Onyx BOOX
Note Max
Based on 271 Reddit mentions
$629.99
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Any Color E-reader around 8-9 inch that is recommended?
I’m not sure anything really even exists between 7.8 and 10.3’’ screens in this market (E Ink Company doesn’t provide an awful lot of screen sizes for different brands to buy for their devices). So your choices really are either the few 7.8’’ devices (PocketBook Inkpad 3 Colour comes to mind and I b
...Yapyap13 in r/ereader
March 30, 2026 2:54 PM
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From reading the posts here it seems that the Remarkable is not what I should be purchasing...
well, first of all, nearly everything is cheaper than reMarkable, which helps. generally for someone with your needs I recommend a Boox Tab XC or Note Max. especially if you are a big Obsidian fan, tho, I lean towards the Supernote Manta, because there's a really great integration for Supernote with
...starkruzr in r/eink
December 7, 2025 6:27 AM
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Worried about buying the Note Max
"unprovoked screen breaks" most often means somebody didn't realize that these devices (for the most part) are thin stacks of glass wrapped in aluminum and if you bend them, or apply uneven pressure to the screen, the glass substrates will crack. And, yes, broken screens are not covered by warranty
...CheffoJeffo in r/Onyx_Boox
August 5, 2025 4:11 PM
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Looking for a large-screen e-ink device with the best writing experience (paper replacement)
College student here, bought a Boox Note Max and Supernote Manta at the same time, my priority was note taking and reading pdf’s. I was using an iPad at first but the eye fatigue was getting so bad I could only write on the iPad for a max of 2hrs at a time. Since I already had a workflow with the iP
...bloodwessels in r/eink
May 6, 2026 2:09 PM
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Dear Onyx, I’m a user, NOT your software tester! – DO NOT update to the 4.2 firmware.
What? Given how expensive these things are, I feel like they should be kind enough NOT to release garbage updates which the community is almost unanimously disappointed with. I loved my Boox Note Max and I wish there was an alternative.
sonicyeayea in r/Onyx_Boox
April 5, 2026 4:25 PM
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I absolutely cannot decide on a model and it's driving me mad
I've owned and do currently own several Boox devices. To me you first need to determine if color is important to you. If not my recommendation would be the Go 10.3 or Note Max, since you do a lot of PDFs. However, if not having a frontlight is a deal breaker I would say go for the Note Air 4C or the
...Outside-Role-7216 in r/Onyx_Boox
July 6, 2025 2:29 AM
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Are e-ink note-taking devices like reMarkable worth it for software engineers?
The only one that work with a subscription (and it’s not an obligation to subscribe though) is the remarkable with connect. There is no hidden fees. I’m not a software engineer but considering your use of obsidian you might like the onyx Boox devices since it is an android google play enabled device
...Sensitive-Binding in r/eink
October 25, 2025 2:10 PM
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Recommendation for reading/studying
Two questions to consider I guess. Do you need access to the google play store or not ? Do you need color ? (Color devices in eink give quite light Colors and a darker screen) Based on what you said and if you don’t need the play store or color I would suggest Supernote either the nomad (smaller dev
...Sensitive-Binding in r/eink
January 11, 2026 9:50 AM
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The best ereader for academic papers
If you need color, then the Boox Note Air 5C. Otherwise, the Viwoods AIpaper (for best screen and free AI), the Supernote Manta (for file organization), or the Boox Go 10.3 (similar to the others but a little cheaper.) These are all black and white screen with no light, so you have to use them with
...ShockSensitive8425 in r/eink
February 9, 2026 3:51 PM
5
Best monochrome tablet for note-taking and reading (unlimited budget)
Boox Note Max. https://youtu.be/nUupUHJvNHA there's a reason Voja loves it specifically for your use case.
starkruzr in r/eink
June 27, 2025 10:45 PM
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