Zebra WS series · Mid range
WS501-R
Built on the WS501 platform, this model adds UHF RFID to the world's smallest all-in-one enterprise wearable.
The WS501-R comes with 3 GB of memory, Wi-Fi 6 and Android 14. Scanning, RFID reading and communication are combined in one device, with no host computer or separate PTT device required. It reads RFID tags up to about 1.5 m. Its SR560 imager also captures damaged or moving barcodes.
- Display
- 2" AMOLED, 460 x 460, Gorilla Glass, glove-capable
- Operating system
- Android 14 (supported versions: www.zebra.com/android-versions)
- Processor and memory
- Qualcomm QCS2290, quad-core, 2.0 GHz; 3 GB RAM / 32 GB flash
- Scanner
- SR560 1D/2D standard range omnidirectional imager
- RFID
- EPC Class 1 Gen 2 / Gen 2 V2; nominal read range about 1.5 m; US 917–928 MHz, EU 865–868 MHz; output 0–24 dBm
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2x2 MU-MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3, Class 1; NFC (tap-to-pair, HCE); USB 2.0 (via interface cables)
- Battery
- 2400 mAh / 9.24 Wh, PowerPrecision; hot swap (2 minutes); charge time under 3 hours
- Durability
- IP65; 1.5 m drop to concrete per MIL-STD 810G; 2,000 tumbles from 0.5 m
- Operating temperature
- -10 °C to +50 °C (storage -40 °C to +70 °C)
- Dimensions and weight
- 81 x 61 x 38 mm; 196 g in finger-mounted configuration
- Wear style
- Wrist, two fingers or back of hand
- Compatible devices
- No host required; Bluetooth headsets supported
- Accessories
- Interface cables, spare battery
Pricing
For enterprise hardware, price depends on quantity, configuration and service package. Add it to your quote list and we'll price it the same business day.
Use cases
- Warehousing and distribution: sorting, receiving, putaway, inventory, loading
- Transportation and logistics: parcel handling, bonded warehouses
- Manufacturing: pallet and container management, parts tracking
- Finished goods verification
- Retail: pricing, back room, task management
Not the right fit for
- Jobs that require RFID read range beyond 1.5 m; the nominal range is about 1.5 m.
- Environments that require operation below -10 °C; the minimum operating temperature is -10 °C.
- Extended use where a lightweight device is expected; at 196 g it is about 1.5 times the weight of the WS501 (134 g).
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