Dymo
Dymo LabelManager 160
$44.99Cheaper
Best Label Makers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Dymo LabelManager 160 is cheaper at $44.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Dymo
$44.99Cheaper
Phomemo
$51.99
The Phomemo M110 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Dymo LabelManager 160 is the cheaper at $44.99. Get the Phomemo M110 for the stronger spec sheet, the Dymo LabelManager 160 to spend less.
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The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $44.99 | $51.99 |
| Brand | Dymo | Phomemo |
| Released | — | — |
| Print technology | thermal_transfer | direct_thermal |
| Max label width (mm) | 12 | 50 |
| Connectivity | none | usb/bluetooth |
| Print resolution (dpi) | 180 | 203 |
| Label format | tape | roll |
| Power | battery (6xAAA) or AC adapter (optional) | battery (built-in 1200 mAh Li-ion rechargeable) |
| Built in keyboard | Yes | No |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Dymo LabelManager 160: staples.com (verified 2026-06-20). Phomemo M110: phomemo.com (verified 2026-06-20).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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.
No sourced tester review yet.