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Voxware certifies 20 devices for its Voice Management System: headsets, wearable and handheld computers, ring scanners, mobile printers and smart glasses. Certification means Voxware has tested the device against VMS and supports it in production — speech recognition and text-to-speech over its audio path, Bluetooth pairing behaviour, battery life across a shift, and performance in the cold. The current list is dated 5 January 2026.
What certification means
A certified device has been through Voxware’s own testing against the Voice Management System, not just the manufacturer’s. Voxware supports it in production and will troubleshoot it as part of your deployment. Uncertified hardware may work, but Voxware cannot commit to recognition accuracy on it and cannot support it, which matters most in the two places voice deployments fail: noisy environments and freezers.
Certification is per device, not per category. A headset from a certified brand is not certified unless the specific model appears on this list. If you are evaluating something that is not here, ask us — the list changes.
Headsets
The headset is the interface. Every one of these is certified to carry Voxware speech recognition and text-to-speech over Bluetooth, and every one is rated for the cold.
Zebra HS3100
Rugged Bluetooth headset
Zebra’s voice-picking headset. IP67, rated to −30 °C, hot-swap battery, tap-to-pair with the WT6300.
Honeywell SRX3
Rugged Bluetooth voice headset
Wireless headset with SoundSense noise reduction, rated to −30 °C, Bluetooth 5.0.
Jabra Perform 75
Bluetooth frontline headset
Up to 20 hours of talk time, 99% noise cancelling, Bluetooth 5.3, user-replaceable battery.
Trident ModCom 1
Modular industrial Bluetooth headset
The coldest-rated certified headset at −40 °C. Modular, IP67, MIL-STD-810, hot-swap battery.
Wearable computers
Worn on the wrist or arm so both hands stay on the product. These run the Voxware client and drive the headset and ring scanner.
Zebra WT6300
Rugged Android wearable computer
The wrist-worn Android computer Voxware deployments are built around. Freezer rated to −30 °C, hot-swap batteries, pairs with the HS3100 headset and the RS5100 or RS6000 ring scanner.
Zebra WS50 End of sale
Rugged Android mobile computer (end of sale)
All-in-one wrist or hand-worn computer. End of sale June 2026, supported to July 2030.
Ring scanners
Wearable scanners for the confirmations voice alone cannot make: serial numbers, licence plates, location and GS1 lot-control capture.
Zebra RS5100
Wearable Bluetooth ring scanner
Five wearing styles, GS1 lot-control capture, 14,400 scans per charge, IP65.
Zebra RS6100
Long-range wearable Bluetooth ring scanner
Long-range wearable scanner reading to 12.2 m. Freezer rated to −30 °C at 70 g.
Handheld and vehicle computers
For workflows that mix voice with a screen — receiving, putaway, cycle counting, returns.
Zebra TC53
Rugged Android handheld computer
Zebra’s current-generation handheld, and the successor to the TC52 family. Wi-Fi 6E, 6-inch display, Android through 15. Covers the TC53e as well.
Zebra TC22
Entry-tier rugged Android handheld computer
The entry-tier handheld. 6-inch display, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, IP68.
Zebra TC8300
Rugged gun-grip Android touch computer
Gun-grip form factor with a three-shift hot-swap battery and proximity scanning, built for the cold chain.
Honeywell CK65
Ultra-rugged Android handheld computer with keypad
Keypad plus touchscreen, a 28-hour battery and a 3 m drop rating. A cold-storage model is available.
Zebra TC52 End of sale
Rugged Android mobile computer (end of sale)
End of sale October 2024, supported to December 2028. The TC53 is Zebra’s replacement.
Zebra TC52x End of sale
Rugged Android mobile computer (end of sale)
End of sale October 2025, supported to December 2029. The TC53 is Zebra’s replacement.
Zebra TC52ax End of sale
Rugged Android mobile computer (end of sale)
Wi-Fi 6 and 64 GB flash. End of sale October 2025, supported to December 2029.
Zebra TC72 End of sale
Rugged Android mobile computer (end of sale)
Ultra-rugged with a 15-hour battery. End of sale October 2025, supported to December 2030.
Mobile printers
Worn on the belt for labels printed at the pick face — carton labels, pallet labels, compliance labels.
Zebra ZQ521
Rugged 4-inch mobile label printer
Rugged 4-inch label printer. MIL-STD-810G, 2 m drop rating, hot-swap battery, Wi-Fi 5.
Zebra ZQ620
3-inch mobile label and receipt printer
3-inch label and receipt printer, the lightest certified printer at 0.73 kg. Sold today as the ZQ620 Plus.
Zebra ZQ630
4-inch mobile label printer
4-inch label printer with the largest battery of the certified printers at 6600 mAh. Sold today as the ZQ630 Plus.
Smart glasses
Head-worn display for workflows where a picture beats a spoken instruction.
Vuzix M400
Head-worn Android smart glasses
Head-worn Android smart glasses. Display in the line of sight, 13 MP barcode camera, IP67, hot-swap batteries.
Devices at end of sale
Five certified devices are past their last sale date. They stay on the list and Voxware keeps supporting them, so an existing fleet is not a problem. But they cannot be bought new, so plan replacements before the service dates below.
| Device | Last sale | Supported until | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra TC52 | 31 Oct 2024 | 31 Dec 2028 | Zebra TC53 |
| Zebra TC52x | 31 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2029 | Zebra TC53 |
| Zebra TC52ax | 31 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2029 | Zebra TC53 |
| Zebra TC72 | 31 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2030 | Zebra TC53 or TC8300 |
| Zebra WS50 | 30 Jun 2026 | 30 Jul 2030 | Zebra WT6300 |
Dates are Zebra’s published lifecycle dates. The ZQ620 and ZQ630 are also superseded — Zebra sells the Plus versions now — but those remain current products.
Common questions
What does it mean for hardware to be Voxware certified?
Voxware has tested the device against its Voice Management System and supports it in production. Testing covers speech recognition and text-to-speech over the device’s audio path, Bluetooth pairing, battery life across a full shift, and behaviour in cold and noisy environments. Certification is per model, not per brand or category.
Can I use hardware that is not on this list?
It may work, but Voxware cannot commit to recognition accuracy on it and does not support it. That gap shows up in noisy areas and in freezers, where an uncertified microphone or an unrated battery is the difference between a working deployment and a failed one. If you have hardware you want certified, ask — the list changes.
Which devices work in a freezer?
The Zebra WT6300, HS3100, RS5100 and RS6100, the Honeywell SRX3 and the cold-storage CK65 are rated to −30 °C. The Trident ModCom 1 goes to −40 °C, the coldest certified headset. The Zebra TC8300 is built for the cold chain. Rating matters for condensation and battery behaviour, not just whether the device switches on.
What do I actually need to run voice picking?
At minimum a certified headset and a certified computer to run the Voxware client. Most warehouse deployments add a ring scanner for serial, lot and licence-plate capture, and some add a mobile printer for labels at the pick face. Voxware VMS does not support push-to-talk on any device.
Five devices are end of sale. Should I be worried?
Not for an existing fleet. Voxware keeps them certified and supported, and Zebra services them through the dates in the table above. It matters when you are buying: you cannot order those models new, so specify the replacement instead. The TC53 replaces the TC52 family, and the WT6300 replaces the WS50.
Is this list current?
It reflects Voxware’s certified hardware list dated 5 January 2026. Manufacturers change lifecycle dates and Voxware certifies new devices, so confirm with us before placing a large order.
Not sure which hardware fits your operation?
Tell us about your environment — ambient or freezer, the noise, the shift pattern, what your pickers carry today — and we will tell you what we would deploy and why.