Kobo
Clara BW
$139.99
PocketBook
Based on 46 Reddit mentions
$119.00
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My first one (Pocketbook Basic Lux 4) was the cheapest one availiable for me and it was definitely worth it. No idea what that costs in India, but..... For comparison: I gave 900 DKR for it and the cheapest Kindle would have cost around double that.
Collec2r in r/ereader
February 21, 2026 10:17 AM
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Just get the cheapest PocketBook that meets your needs (e.g., if you want USB-C, you'll have to buy the Verse or Verse Pro instead of the Basic Lux 4). It's a European company and their e-readers natively support more formats than Kobo does. You can also easily install KOReader on PocketBook devices
...khronikho in r/ereader
June 5, 2025 5:42 PM
15
They are quite similar but the Verse is only slightly better. The Verse has USB-C, warm light, a bigger battery, which the Basic Lux 4 doesn't have. However, the Verse is also much heavier. This great site breaks down the differences: https://comparisontabl.es/e-readers/?product1=PocketBook+Basic+Lu
...Dry_Writing_7862 in r/PocketBookofficial
February 23, 2026 9:40 PM
7
Yes, but it may not be as cheap as you want. I have a PocketBook Basic Lux 4, I didn't bother with the "store" setup and just load all my books on it via USB. It's very simple, has physical page turn buttons, good screen, and good battery life. Not sure where you are located but in the US, the Basic
...DreamingofPurpleCats in r/ereader
July 23, 2025 12:04 AM
12
There's Pocketbook (Basic Lux 4, Verse, Verse Pro) with physical buttons at the bottom
ihei47 in r/ereader
January 11, 2026 6:19 AM
6
I have a Kobo Clara Colour at the moment and it works fine for me. Size is good for transportation and I can read in bed without disturbing my wife ;) I had a Pocketbook Basic Lux 4 before and it was the same. Reason I switched was Kobo Plus. Sideloading is easy on both too
Collec2r in r/ereader
February 23, 2026 12:03 PM
6
I have the Pocketbook Basic Lux 4 and I recommend it; it's not flashy and has many font styles.
hj7b in r/ereader
December 20, 2025 8:20 PM
4
If you want even more portability & pocketability, do consider Pocketbook ereaders like Verse Pro, Verse or Basic Lux 4 since they're 6" with their buttons at the bottom instead of right-side like those Libra or Oasis
ihei47 in r/ereader
May 1, 2025 3:03 PM
6
“The best” is very, very subjective! :D PocketBook is a respectable mainstream European brand that makes very decent ereaders. One big plus point for them is that unlike other major brands these days, they have physical buttons on their ereaders in 6’’, 7’’ and 7.8’’ size. On the other hand, people
...Yapyap13 in r/ereader
July 24, 2025 3:23 PM
6
Kobo is the top recommendation if you don't want Amazon Kindle, followed by Pocketbook. The usual recommendations are like Kobo Clara BW/Color or Libra Color, Pocketbook Basic Lux 4, Verse, Verse Pro Just for clarification, even if you bought a Kindle, you're not limited to Amazon store. You can alw
...ihei47 in r/ereader
May 23, 2025 1:35 AM
5