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Dymo LabelManager 160 vs Niimbot D110

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Niimbot D110 is cheaper at $19.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Dymo LabelManager 160 or Niimbot D110?

The Niimbot D110 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Niimbot D110 is the cheaper at $19.99. The Niimbot D110 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Print resolution (dpi)
Dymo LabelManager 160 180
Niimbot D110 203

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Dymo LabelManager 160 Niimbot D110
US price $44.99 $19.99
BrandDymoNiimbot
Released2021
Print technology thermal_transfer direct_thermal
Max label width (mm) 12 15
Connectivity none bluetooth
Print resolution (dpi) 180 203
Label format tape roll
Power battery (6xAAA) or AC adapter (optional) battery (built-in 1500 mAh Li-ion rechargeable)
Built in keyboard Yes No
Release 2021

Sources — Dymo LabelManager 160: staples.com (verified 2026-06-20). Niimbot D110: niimbots.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Dymo LabelManager 160 and Niimbot D110?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Print technology: Dymo LabelManager 160 thermal_transfer vs Niimbot D110 direct_thermal
  • Max label width (mm): Dymo LabelManager 160 12 vs Niimbot D110 15
  • Connectivity: Dymo LabelManager 160 none vs Niimbot D110 bluetooth
  • Print resolution (dpi): Dymo LabelManager 160 180 vs Niimbot D110 203
  • Label format: Dymo LabelManager 160 tape vs Niimbot D110 roll
  • Power: Dymo LabelManager 160 battery (6xAAA) or AC adapter (optional) vs Niimbot D110 battery (built-in 1500 mAh Li-ion rechargeable)
  • Built in keyboard: Dymo LabelManager 160 true vs Niimbot D110 false

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Dymo LabelManager 160

One whitelisted outlet, Reviewed (USA Today), names the Dymo LabelManager 160 its Best Overall label maker for the balance of performance and value. Its writeup praises the QWERTY keyboard, one-handed ergonomics, legible thermal-printed laminated labels, and sturdy build at under a third the price of close competitors, while flagging the lack of a backlit display, batteries not included, no computer connectivity, and a limited clip-art selection. Reviewed's own Editor's Note states these picks rest on user reviews, specs, and only limited hands-on experience, so no lab measurements are published. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: QWERTY keyboard makes typing easy and it holds comfortably in one hand; Thermal printer produces legible, laminated labels; Sturdy build quality at under a third the price of most competitors.

Flagged: No backlit display, so no labeling in a dark place; Batteries not included; requires disposable or rechargeable batteries; No computer connectivity and only a limited clip-art selection.

Niimbot D110

No sourced tester review yet.

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