Honeywell Orbit 7120
Honeywell Orbit 7120
The Honeywell Orbit 7120 (often recognized by its “Metrologic” heritage) is the best-selling hands-free omnidirectional laser scanner of all time. However, in 2026, it is officially considered a legacy 1D-only device. Because it relies on a laser engine, it cannot scan QR codes or barcodes from smartphone screens—a major drawback for modern retail.
The direct “next step” for the 7120 is the Honeywell Orbit HF680, which retains the iconic spirit of the Orbit but replaces the laser with a high-speed 2D imaging engine.
- A 20-line scan omnidirectional pattern provides aggressive scanning as an additional benefit to hand presentation applications.
- The Orbit scanner has an engineered “sweet spot” to optimize scan performance and first pass read rate.
- An adjustable scan head enables users to tilt the scanner 30° for targeted scanning of larger products.
- Retail operations can protect their POS investment with free firmware updates via MetroSet 2 software and a standard PC.
- A built-in RF EAS antenna (Orbit 7180 scanner only) increases efficiency by simultaneously deactivating RF EAS tags and decoding barcodes.
Honeywell Orbit 7120
