Datalogic Falcon X60 / X65

Datalogic Falcon X60 and Falcon X65 are ultra-rugged Android mobile computers with a physical keypad and the successors to the Falcon X4. They are built for high-bay warehouses, production halls, loading docks and yards, where barcodes are scanned from a forklift and with gloves on, and quantities are entered on the keypad. Falcon X60 works on Wi-Fi and comes in handheld and pistol grip versions. Falcon X65 adds a 5G modem, nano SIM and eSIM slots and GPS, and comes in the pistol grip version only.

Key features

• Three scan engines with Green Spot: standard, long range and XLR for reading from a distance. After a good read the device projects a green dot directly onto the label (visible up to 10 m on XLR), so the operator does not need to look at the screen. The TrueAim two-stage trigger makes aiming easier and reduces misreads.
• Backlit keypad with 31, 41 or 53 keys: large, well-spaced keys can be used with heavy gloves on.
• IP65 and IP68, 2.4 m drops to concrete across the full operating temperature range: per MIL-STD-810H the device survives multiple 2.8 m drops at room temperature and 4000 tumbles from 1 m. The manufacturer confirms resistance to industrial oils and cleaning agents based on alcohol, hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide.
• 4.3-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus: 600 nits brightness keeps the screen readable outdoors, and the touch panel works with gloves and with water drops on it.
• 7000 mAh hot-swappable battery: the battery is replaced without losing application data, so one device can work through consecutive shifts.
• Qualcomm Dragonwing 4490 (octa-core, 2.4 GHz), 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, microSD up to 2 TB: headroom for several apps running at once. The device runs Android 15 with Google Mobile Services, and the manufacturer lists an upgrade path to Android 19.
• Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and NFC: three Wi-Fi bands (including 6 GHz) and 2×2 MU-MIMO provide a stable connection in large halls. NFC reads cards and tags compliant with ISO 14443, ISO 15693, Mifare and FeliCa.
• Datalogic Mobility Suite and MDM compatibility: device enrollment with Scan2Deploy, kiosk mode, remote management with SOTI MobiControl, Microsoft Intune, 42Gears, Ivanti and other OEMConfig-compliant systems. The device is compatible with the Ivanti Velocity and StayLinked Smart TE terminal emulators.

How to choose a variant

• Connectivity. Falcon X60 is enough when the device stays within the company Wi-Fi network. Choose Falcon X65 for large yards, ports and outdoor areas: the 5G modem (data only) works on public and private networks, and the device also has nano SIM and eSIM slots and GPS.
• Handheld or pistol grip. The handheld version is available only as Falcon X60, with a 31-key keypad and the standard scan engine. It weighs 550 g, compared with 700 g for the pistol grip version with XLR. The pistol grip is more comfortable for hundreds of scans per shift and for long-distance scanning. The handle can be detached on site.
• Scan engine. The standard engine is enough for barcodes scanned at close range. The long range engine (Falcon X60 only) and XLR are meant for labels higher up on racks. Choose XLR when labels are scanned from a forklift on the top levels.
• Keypad. The 31-key numeric keypad suits scanning with quantity entry, the 41-key functional numeric keypad suits apps that use function keys, and the 53-key alphanumeric keypad suits text entry and terminal emulation.
• Wireless charging. Selected variants support Qi wireless charging (10 W) in addition to charging through contacts. When the device goes back to the charger often, this means less contact wear and cleaning.