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Look for Boox products, it's android on It. You can instal e-ink Bro to have a browser mad for e-ink. I have an air 4C and it is fine for online article reading
VeryTristeSire in r/ereader
June 4, 2025 4:12 PM
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Boox hardware is being seriously let down by the software. I have 3 premium Boox devices and can no longer give them the benefit of the doubt anymore (Tab X, Note Max, Air 4C). My Note Max felt abadoned within 4 months of release. Software is also non-inutitive and really not enjoyable to use.
Rgbrgb2001 in r/Onyx_Boox
February 11, 2026 10:18 PM
12
Nope. I don't think any of the newer large BW boox e-readers have a front light. I decided I would just give in and get a color ereader (note air 4c) but it's just not as good for manga and I returned it. I was pretty happy with the software though, and I would happily get something like the one OP
...testcaseseven in r/ereader
January 14, 2026 3:05 AM
11
I have a Note Air 4c. I work in a tech retail store and we have the Remarkables on display - having tested both I can't say I felt that the texture of the screen on the Remarkable was any better than on the Boox which has a pre-applied matte screen layer (which I believe is true for the 5c as well).
...jackerypigeon in r/Onyx_Boox
December 8, 2025 1:32 PM
11
Bigme devices have got quite a bit better in recent years but there's still software issues and they've got a slightly shady reputation as a company. One of the reasons you won't find many reviews is that they've asked for zero-criticism reviews in exchange for payment or free devices (at least acco
...Slopagandhi in r/eink
June 25, 2025 9:03 PM
21
Supernote Manta or Boox Note Air 4C are your top options for this list. Boox is getting better at organization but Supernote is still king. Boox is going to be the more flexible device though. I would not worry about "distractions," most things that qualify are simply bad experiences on e-ink.
starkruzr in r/eink
July 9, 2025 9:50 PM
12
Mine is a Kindle basic which does not support note taking. I would suggest check the Kindle Scribe, but the Boox Note Air 4C (just released 5C) offers more flexibility as it is an Android device.
LeonHeart_19 in r/ereader
November 11, 2025 4:05 AM
6
I own the Go 10.3 Boox Note air 4c and the Go 7 Gen 2 B&W and the Go 7 Gen 1. One bit off feedback is change the defualt background color setting for all Google apps to 0. The default is set to 1 and this results in buttons throughout the app to be blacked out. It took me a year to realise how to fi
...jdaug1984 in r/Onyx_Boox
November 27, 2025 5:02 AM
6
Lack of "otterbox like" cases for these e ink devices is a real limiting factor. Im still searching for something to "armor up" either my boox air 4c or my already damaged rmpp ( nic in screen from something, very small)
212reddit in r/Onyx_Boox
July 7, 2025 8:40 AM
10
Choosing between Kindle, Kobo and Boox. You have a lot of books in the Kindle ecosystem already. Kobo readers can't read Kindle books. So let's set aside Kobo for now. Your requirements aren't difficult to meet: reading, note-taking, larger than 7", 10.3" maximum, colour would be nice, cheaper than
...Moist_Ladder2616 in r/ereader
August 3, 2025 9:38 PM
9