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#5 of 8
$$$KeyboardYes: prints from a phone over Bluetooth, and The Spruce notes it also connects to a PC or MacScore 3.6/5
6%
of Amazon ratings are 1–2 stars
(checked 2026-10-10)Small sample: 1,195 ratings.

The Spruce's best desktop label maker and a Wirecutter 'also consider': a $115 desktop unit with an auto-cutter, a color backlit screen, Bluetooth and PC connectivity, and tapes up to 1 inch wide that survived Wirecutter's dishwasher test. But Wirecutter found its menus tiresome and its keys stiff, it weighs 34 ounces, and it still wastes tape.

Top complaints

  • Frustrating menus and stiff keyboard

    Wirecutter says the interface is frustrating because the menu is tiresome to rotate through, keys needed some force to register, and one-touch formatting keys are scattered around the keyboard.

    Source: Wirecutter (NYT) best label makers
  • Bluetooth problems for some owners

    Amazon's summary says connectivity gets mixed feedback: Bluetooth works smoothly for some, while others report serious issues.

    Source: Amazon.com product page (Customers say)
  • Big, heavy, pricey, and it wastes tape

    Wirecutter says it costs $115, weighs 34 ounces and wastes tape with the auto-cut feature. Amazon owners are mixed on size, with some finding it larger than expected. The Spruce notes no hard case is included.

    Source: Wirecutter (NYT) best label makers, Amazon.com product page (Customers say), The Spruce best label makers

What owners love

Good for
  • Batch-printing uniform labels with an auto-cutter
  • Office or shop use with tapes up to 1 inch
  • Designing labels on a PC or phone

Scores (tap for why)

What experts say

  • The Spruce: Best desktop (updated 2026-07-31). Its only listed con is that no hard-shell case is included.
  • Wirecutter (NYT): Other label maker worth considering for small businesses that want an auto-cutter. It criticizes the menus, the keyboard, the weight and the $115 price.
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If that catch is a deal-breaker

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#1 in label makersBrother P-touch PT-D460BT Business Expert Connected Label Maker

Wirecutter's small-business pick: the same durable Brother labels as its top pick, plus wider tapes, up to five lines of text, a backlit screen, 70 saved templates and a two-year warranty. But it costs about $90, refills run up to $17-22, it weighs 27 ounces, and it has the same cramped keyboard and manual Bluetooth pairing.

Its catch: pricey machine and refills#2 in label makersBrother P-touch PT-P300BT Cube

Wirecutter's pick for on-the-go printing: a 9-ounce, phone-only label maker that prints the same durable laminated Brother labels and has the most design options of its picks, for about $55. But refills cost about $14 a roll, every label starts with about an inch of blank tape, and the Bluetooth link has to be redone each time.

Its catch: wastes tape on every label#3 in label makersBrother P-touch PT-D220 Home/Office Label Maker

The Spruce's best overall label maker after more than six months of testing: a desktop-friendly keyboard model with 14 fonts, 600+ symbols and water-resistant tapes, listed around $45. Its screen is hard to read when the unit lies flat, it has no app, and Amazon owners say the power adapter isn't included.

Its catch: screen is hard to read

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