Zebra WS501 | Android Wearable Computer | Finger Mount | SE4770 | Wi-Fi 6 | 3/32GB | Hot-Swap | 2" AMOLED
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WS5012-0F3J1020EA6
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Zebra WS501 — The World's Most Powerful Enterprise Android Wearable Computer
The Zebra WS501 (WS5012-0F3J1020EA6) is a true converged wearable computer — not a ring scanner tethered to a separate host device, but a complete Android enterprise computer worn on the finger. Workers scan, process and access data from a single unit worn on two fingers, keeping both hands fully free for picking, packing, loading and unloading. Built on a more powerful processor with triple the RAM and four times the Flash storage of its WS50 predecessor, it runs multiple demanding enterprise applications simultaneously via Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, while the hot-swappable 1300 mAh battery keeps the device in service every minute of every shift.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QC2290, Quad-Core 2.0 GHz |
| Memory | 3 GB RAM / 32 GB Flash |
| Operating System | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16 |
| Display | 2.0" AMOLED, 460 × 460 px, Qualcomm TruPalette — no backlight needed, low power, superior contrast |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 (BLE) — improved speed, range, power efficiency and faster pairing vs BT 5.0 |
| Scanner | SE4770 1D/2D Imager — captures virtually any barcode including damaged or poorly printed labels; multi-code capture |
| Wearing Style | Finger Mount — worn on two fingers via Zebra Two Finger Mount (required, sold separately) |
| Battery | 1300 mAh PowerPrecision, Hot-Swap — fast charging, ready in under 3 hours |
| Audio / PTT | Embedded speaker and microphone, dedicated PTT button; Bluetooth headset compatible |
| Buttons | 2 programmable buttons (configurable for PTT, scan trigger, app launch, navigation) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| Ruggedness | IP65 — dust-tight, survives jetting water; MIL-STD-810H |
| Dimensions / Weight | 64 x 62 x 28 mm / 134 g (with battery) |
Wearable vs Handheld — The Productivity Case
Traditional ring scanners require a separate host device — either a handheld computer the worker must carry or a wrist-mount unit that adds bulk and complexity. The WS501 eliminates the host entirely: it is both the scanner and the computer, worn on two fingers, with its own Android OS, its own Wi-Fi connection to the WMS, its own display and its own battery. Workers never put down a handheld to pick with two hands. They never juggle device + scanner. They scan, confirm and move — hands free. Studies consistently show wearable-only workflows deliver meaningfully higher picks-per-hour in high-volume fulfilment environments vs handheld + ring scanner combinations.
Enterprise Software — Zebra DNA
The WS501 includes Device Guardian for proximity-based device tracking and alarm-assisted recovery, Wireless Fusion for seamless Wi-Fi roaming without dropped connections, DataWedge for barcode data integration, Enterprise Home Screen for locked-down worker UX, and LifeGuard for Android for security patch management through Android 16.
SINGULAR RECOMMENDS
For who
Warehouses, distribution centres and fulfilment operations where scan-intensive workers — order pickers, put-away staff, shipping/receiving teams — need their hands completely free to handle goods while maintaining a continuous, autonomous connection to the WMS without carrying or managing a separate handheld computer.
The real reason to buy it
The WS501 removes the last remaining friction from wearable scanning: the host device. Previous-generation ring scanners were always dependent on a separate computer — typically a TC-series handheld — which workers still had to carry, manage and keep charged. The WS501 needs nothing else. At 134 g worn on two fingers with an AMOLED screen readable without backlight power, it is genuinely the least obtrusive enterprise computing solution available. For operations targeting throughput improvements in high-volume picking environments, the ROI case is clear: same worker, same facility, meaningfully more picks per hour.
Know before you buy
The Finger Mount configuration requires the Zebra Two Finger Mount accessory (sold separately) for wearing. Alternatively the WS501 is available in a Back-of-Hand Mount configuration. The 2" display is task-confirmation sized, not application-browsing sized — applications must be designed or configured for the wearable form factor. Standard-range SE4770 scanner — for long-range scanning the TC73/TC78 with SE55 are the appropriate choice. ROW SKU — verify regulatory compliance before ordering.
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Product Code
CO89407
Manufacturer
Zebra