The Denso BHT-500B Series features improved scanning of narrow (low height) barcodes, batch scanning of 2-row barcodes, and improved scanning for faded or dirty barcodes. The BHT-500B Series comes equipped with a color LCD display with a dimension of 240 x 320 dots (QVGA). The BHT-500B Series is made to withstand a 1.5 meter drop onto a concrete surface and also received a IEC international IP54 rating for it's resistance to water and dust.

The Denso BHT-500B Series is also known as the Denso Wave BHT-500B Series