Best Electronic Dartboards of 2026

The DARTSLIVE Home makes a tablet the scoreboard, and that is the whole idea: a 15.5-inch regulation board with a clean, uncluttered face and your device showing the game. We set it up with a tablet beside the board, and the experience felt closer to a pub machine than a plastic toy. There is no built-in display to squint at, and the board itself stays quiet and out of the way.

The app handles scoring, online matches, and computer opponents, and the board pairs over Bluetooth. We liked that it can run from the included USB-C cable or two AAA batteries, which makes placement easier than a board that needs a nearby outlet. The 15.5-inch face is the same size you'll find in a bar, so practice carries over.

The catch is that the board is only as good as your device and its Bluetooth connection. A dead tablet ends the evening, and guests need a quick explanation of the app before they can play. The board also arrives without darts, so add a set of soft-tip darts and spare tips to the cart.

What makes the DARTSLIVE worth the midrange price is the online play and the clean score display, not a long list of built-in games. It is the board for a tech-minded household that already has a tablet and wants to play against friends or strangers, not for someone who wants to unplug completely.

The Dash makes online darts feel like a social app: you pair it with your phone or tablet, pick an opponent, and let the board keep score. At 21 1/2 by 19 1/2 inches and 5.3 pounds, it is easy for one person to hang, and it runs on two AA batteries, so there is no cord to route across the floor.

What we liked most was the simplicity of the online setup. The board pairs over Bluetooth, and the app is available for iOS, Android, and smart TVs. The game library is broad, and the worldwide matchmaking is the feature that separates it from a stand-alone board. We did find that the segments can lift, and a dart on an edge may not register; pressing the segments back into place before a match is the fix.

The Dash leans on your device for scoring, which means a dead tablet battery ends the evening. The board also has no built-in display, so guests need a quick app tutorial. For a tech-friendly household that wants online opponents without a premium price, those are fair trade-offs.

We keep coming back to the Dash for casual matches because it is easy to explain to guests and light enough to move. It is not the board for someone who wants a self-contained display, but it is the one we hand to a friend who wants to play online without spending premium money.

The Neptune's best trick is not electronic: close the cabinet doors and the dartboard disappears into a piece of furniture. That matters in a living room or a finished basement where a bare black board would be an eyesore. The regulation 15.5-inch face, 57 games, and 300 options are the practical side; the cabinet with built-in dart and tip storage is why we choose it over a bare board.

The extended backlit display is genuinely useful for the specialty Cricket formats, and the board handles up to 16 players, so it can absorb a party. We liked that the package includes six starter darts, 24 spare tips, a throwline, and mounting hardware; it is a complete setup rather than a board plus a shopping list.

Hanging it is a two-person job. The cabinet is 20.3 pounds and the back is hard to see while you position it, so use a helper and mark the holes before you drill. We also treat the display cover as a wear item; a high dart can crack it, and a screen protector is worth adding before the first throw.

For a room where the board stays out, the Neptune is the one that looks intentional. The buyer who wants a regulation board without a remodeling project benefits most; everyone else can save money with a bare board.

The Franklin is the board we point to when the budget is the whole point. It is a 15-inch soft-tip board with automatic scoring, voice and sound effects, six darts, and six replacement tips. It runs on three AAA batteries, so you can hang it in a kid's room or a garage without an outlet nearby.

We liked the simplicity: mount it, add batteries, and play. The 28 games and 100 variations are enough for family nights, and the soft-tip darts are a safer choice around kids than steel. The built-in scoreboard handles the math, which keeps younger players in the game instead of waiting for an adult to tally the leg.

The trade-off is the darts. They are a starter set, and the board's low price shows in the plastic and the tip quality; plan on buying a better set of soft-tip darts if anyone gets serious. The board itself is light and easy to move, so it works as a starter that can migrate from room to room.

We keep the Franklin on the list because it removes the intimidation factor: no app, no cord, no big investment. It is the board for a family that wants to try electronic darts before committing wall space to a regulation setup.

The Electronx is the cabinet board for a wall that cannot spare much room: it is 18.5 inches wide, 24 inches tall, and the wood doors close over a 13.5-inch target. That smaller face is the trade-off. If you're practicing for a pub league, the regulation 15.5-inch boards here are the better choice; for a family room or a cabin, the compact cabinet is easier to live with.

We liked the storage more than we expected: the doors hold up to 12 darts on dual racks, so the board, darts, and tips stay together instead of migrating across the room. The 34 games and 180 options cover Cricket and 01, and the handicap setting is useful when beginners play experienced throwers.

The electronics are the weak point. The display sits under a clear cover that can crack from a stray dart, and the board runs on an AC adapter rather than batteries. A screen protector and a planned outlet location solve both issues before you hang it.

The Electronx is not the board for a serious player who wants a regulation target, but it is the one we choose for a den where the board has to look like furniture and store its own darts.

A hundred spare tips and a two-year warranty are not the glamorous parts of a dartboard, but they are the reason the PAETAE stays in the game. Soft-tip points break, and a board that comes with a full bag of replacements and the longest warranty in this group is easier to live with than one that sends you shopping after the first week.

The PAETAE also has the biggest game count here: 40 games and 427 options, with five levels of computer opponents and a quick-start mode. The dual LCD displays show cricket graphics and scores, and the board can run from the included adapter or three AA batteries, which gives you placement flexibility.

The body measures 17 inches wide and 21.5 inches tall overall, so it fits a smaller wall than the full cabinets here. Mounting is straightforward, and the package includes six darts and 100 tips, so you can play immediately.

What surprised us was how much the spare-tip bag changes the ownership experience: when a tip breaks, you swap it and keep throwing instead of ending the night. For a busy family board, that practical detail matters more than another game mode.

The Fat Cat 727 is the board for a wall without an outlet: it runs on three AA batteries, weighs 2.8 pounds, and measures 16.4 inches wide. That makes it easy to hang in a hallway, dorm room, or rental where you don't want to run a cord. The 13-inch target is recreation size, not regulation, so it is a casual board first.

We liked the no-frills setup: 43 games, 200 scoring options, up to eight players, six darts, and 24 extra tips. The missed-dart catch ring is a small but useful detail, because it keeps stray throws off the wall. The LCD keeps score automatically, and there is no app to pair.

Battery life is the thing to plan for. The board takes three AA batteries, so keep a spare set on hand. The 13-inch face also feels small if you're used to a regulation board, but it is the right trade for a compact wall.

For a first board or a secondary board in a small space, the 727 is easy to recommend. It does not try to be a tournament board; it just gives you automatic scoring, a compact footprint, and no cord.