Best Blue Bar Code Scanners in 2026

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LI4278

Comes with one cradle and one USB cable

BUILT FOR ALL-DAY, EVERYDAY USE---patent pending single circuit board improves reliability by eliminating interconnections. Superior battery power management delivers the largest number of scans per battery charge to support scan intensive applications. And both cradles can handle over a quarter million insertions.

FREE YOUR WORKERS WITH BLUETOOTH---Bluetooth frees workers from cords, allowing cashiers to easily scan items inside and outside of the cash wrap.

AFFORDABLE 1D/2D SCANNER: An affordable 1D/2D imager that doesn’t compromise performance or features for price. Capture barcodes from mobile devices, PDF417, 1D and 2D Paper barcodes on items for sale, coupons, loyalty cards and more.

GENERAL PURPOSE: The DS9208 provides the performance and features needed to significantly reduce data entry errors and boost productivity day in and day out in gift shops, boutiques, sporting goods, jewelers, video stores, florists and other retailers.

BUILT FOR YOUR BUSINESS: The DS9208 hand held scanner is built primarily for retail and hospitality businesses everywhere. Placing this reliable tool at your point of sale will ensure quick transactions and keep the lines moving.

SR (Standard Range) designed for intensive scanning of paper and electronic (mobile phone) 1D/2D bar codes

Rugged design: IP43 sealing plus a 6 ft./1.83 m drop to concrete---Built to last, providing reliable operation despite spills and drops Compatible with 123Scan2 and Remote Scanner Management (RSM) Reduces management time and cost, from initial configuration to day-to-day management

Scans 1D, 2D and PDF417 bar codes on paper, mobile phones and computer displays---Scan virtually any bar code on any medium; supports the technology your customers are embracing — electronic bar codes

This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories,and may arrive in a generic box. Only select sellers who maintain a high performance bar may offer Certified Refurbished products on Amazon.com

It is called Zebra Symbol now after Zebra acquired Motorola Symbol in 2014.

Wide working range, reads good and poor quality bar codes at similar ranges, reducing the need for the user to move the scanner back and forth;

<b>DS4308-SR Kit</b>------Includes barcode scanner, stand and USB cable

<b>Omni-directional scanning</b>------Enables true point-and-shoot scanning simplicity by eliminating the need to align bar code and scanner.

<b>Scan any bar code on any medium</b>------Scans 1-D, 2-D and PDF417 bar codes printed on paper labels or displayed on mobile devices or computer screens.

Comes with one cradle and one USB cable

BUILT FOR ALL-DAY, EVERYDAY USE---patent pending single circuit board improves reliability by eliminating interconnections. Superior battery power management delivers the largest number of scans per battery charge to support scan intensive applications. And both cradles can handle over a quarter million insertions.

FREE YOUR WORKERS WITH BLUETOOTH---Bluetooth frees workers from cords, allowing cashiers to easily scan items inside and outside of the cash wrap.

Workers can simultaneously capture multiple barcodes and transmit only those required in the proper directly to your application. Only DS8178-SR can capture the information on a full 8.5 x 11 or A4 page, process the desired information into the right format for electronic storage and transmit the data to your applications — all with one press of the trigger.

Unparalleled Performance on Virtually Every Barcode in Any Condition---With unique combination of hardware and advanced algorithms, it instantly captures the most problematic barcodes — including dense, poorly printed, crinkled, faded, distorted, dirty or damaged, as well as electronic barcodes on dimly lit displays.

Superior Scan Range---A scanning range up to 24 in./61 cm,a high resolution imaging sensor and a bright “aiming spot” improve checkout speed. Now, cashiers in busy checkout environments can easily scan items in a customer’s shopping cart — without leaving the cash-wrap.