Zebra WS series · Mid range

WS101 / WS101-H

A small, rugged and lightweight wearable Bluetooth communication badge that adds powerful hands-free voice to Zebra mobile computers and tablets.

The WS101 enables hands-free communication with Bluetooth-enabled Zebra Android devices and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. A wake word and voice commands adjust volume and mute, and voice-enabled apps on the host device can be controlled by voice. The battery is removable, and the badge is worn with a clip or lanyard. It can be cleaned with a wide range of disinfectants.

Variants

WS101: Black retail model; 3.5 mm audio jack for a wired headset and USB-C port for standard cable charging.
WS101-H: Blue healthcare model; audio jack and USB-C port removed for thorough disinfection; tap-to-pair with NFC-enabled Zebra devices.

Indicators and buttons: Tri-color front LED ring and top status LED; volume up/down, PTT, call/pair, Do Not Disturb and duress buttons
Audio: Integrated speech processing and wake word; noise-suppressing microphone; speaker 90 dB SPL (at 10 cm)
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.4, Class 2 (HFP 1.9, A2DP 1.4); one-tap NFC pairing; USB and 3.5 mm jack on WS101 only
Battery: Removable Li-Ion 480 mAh, 3.85 V; up to 12 hours of continuous talk time
Durability: IP65; multiple 1.2 m drops to concrete; 1,000 tumbles from 0.5 m
Operating temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C (storage -40 °C to +70 °C)
Dimensions and weight: 48 x 48 x 15 mm; 38 g with battery (without clip), 45 g with clip mount
Wear style: Clothing clip for collar or pocket; lanyard with badge clip
Compatible devices: Bluetooth-enabled Zebra Android mobile computers and tablets; Android and iOS smartphones and tablets
Accessories: ShareCradle (4-slot device and 6-slot battery modules), clothing clip, lanyard, spare battery

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Pricing

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Use cases

Hands-free communication for ICU and ward nurses
Environmental services and patient transport teams
Lab, pharmacy, phlebotomy and dietitian teams
PTT communication between store associates and cashiers
BOPIS (buy online, pick up in store) staff

Not the right fit for

Environments that require operation below -10 °C, such as cold storage; the minimum operating temperature is -10 °C.
Barcode scanning or screen-based workflows; the device has no scanner or display and is a voice badge only.
Healthcare use that needs a wired headset or USB-C charging; the WS101-H has no jack or USB-C port.

Common industries

Retail Healthcare

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