The Short Answer
Choose the Niimbot H1S (₱2,269) for everyday narrow labels on jars, cables and folders. Choose the Niimbot B18 (₱2,359) when labels must last years outdoors or on equipment. The Niimbot B3S (₱3,999) prints wider 20 to 75 mm labels for products and price tags.
The pantry has six identical jars of white powder: sugar, salt, flour, cornstarch, baking soda and something nobody remembers buying. The office cabinet has twenty folders with handwriting only the person who resigned could read. A small label maker fixes both in an afternoon, and with a phone app you can design labels in Filipino or English, add icons and print them in seconds.
This pillar guide compares the three Niimbot label makers we carry, explains the label types, and shows what each one costs to run. VMI Direct is an authorized seller of Niimbot in the Philippines.
The Three Niimbot Models
| Model | Price | Label width | Print method | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niimbot H1S | ₱2,269 | 8 to 15 mm | Direct thermal | Home, kitchen, office, cables |
| Niimbot B18 | ₱2,359 | 15 mm labels, 12 mm print area | Thermal transfer (ribbon) | Long-lasting labels, equipment, outdoor use |
| Niimbot B3S | ₱3,999 | 20 to 75 mm | Direct thermal | Product labels, price tags, barcodes |
Prices from our store. The B3S is currently out of stock; check the product page for restock.
Niimbot H1S: The Everyday Pick
The H1S is small, about 166 g, with a built-in cutter and a 1000mAh battery rated for around 5 hours of use. It prints direct thermal labels from 8 to 15 mm wide, which covers pantry jars, spice racks, folders, cables and school supplies. You design labels in the Niimbot app on your phone and print over Bluetooth.
Refills: H1S waterproof, oil-proof labels at ₱259 per roll.
Niimbot B18: Labels That Last
The B18 uses thermal transfer, printing with a ribbon onto PET labels. Niimbot rates these labels for 8 to 10 years, and they resist heat, water and rubbing far better than direct thermal labels. That makes the B18 the pick for tool boxes, electrical panels, asset tags and anything stored outdoors.
Refills: B18 labels and ribbons, with ribbons at ₱289.
Niimbot B3S: Wider Labels for Small Business
The B3S prints labels 20 to 75 mm wide, large enough for product names, prices, ingredients and barcodes. It weighs about 700 g and connects by Bluetooth 4.0. Online sellers and home food businesses use it for product stickers and shelf labels. Refills: B21/B3S label stickers at ₱220.
Direct Thermal vs Thermal Transfer in One Minute
Direct thermal labels darken where heat touches the coated paper. No ink, no ribbon, very simple, but the print can fade with sunlight and heat over time. Thermal transfer melts ink from a ribbon onto the label, so it lasts much longer. Our full explainer is direct thermal vs thermal transfer.
Which One Should You Buy?
- Organizing your home or office: H1S.
- Labeling tools, wires or anything that must survive years: B18.
- Running a small product business: B3S, when back in stock.
- Printing Shopee, Lazada or TikTok Shop waybills: none of these; you need an A6 thermal printer. See our waybill printer guide.
Running Costs
Label makers are cheap to buy and cheap to run, but refills are what you pay for over time. Before buying, check that the label sizes you need are available. The H1S and B18 use their own label rolls; the B3S shares stickers with the B21.
Why a Phone App Label Maker?
Older label makers had tiny keyboards and one font. With the Niimbot app you type on your phone, choose fonts and icons, add QR codes or barcodes, and save templates you reuse. Printing a batch of identical labels for twenty jars takes a few taps instead of twenty rounds of typing.
Getting Started Tips
- Download the Niimbot app and select your exact printer model.
- Use genuine label rolls so the printer recognizes the size.
- Start with templates, then customize fonts and icons.
- Store spare rolls away from heat and sunlight.
Need ideas? See label maker ideas. Prints faint or blank? Try our thermal printer troubleshooting guide. Browse all Niimbot products or label printers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Niimbot label maker is best for home use?
The Niimbot H1S. It prints 8 to 15 mm labels with a built-in cutter, ideal for jars, folders and cables.
Do Niimbot printers need ink?
The H1S and B3S use direct thermal labels with no ink. The B18 uses a ribbon for longer-lasting labels.
Can a Niimbot label maker print shipping waybills?
No. The H1S, B18 and B3S print labels up to 75 mm wide; 100 x 150 mm A6 waybills need a dedicated A6 thermal printer.
Questions? Contact our team. VMI Direct is an authorized seller of Niimbot in the Philippines.
Written by Johannes Yu, VMI Direct. Specs from Niimbot and our product pages.
