Kobo
Clara BW
$139.99
PocketBook
Based on 46 Reddit mentions
$119.00
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I don't know how "blue" the light on the Basic Lux is, but I guess not that blue since you can't change colour temperature (just a guess). The standard Verse can adjust colour temperature, and since you can keep an ereader for years, whatever you pay more will in the long run be not even that much.
...azoth980 in r/ereader
December 31, 2025 10:24 AM
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I am once again in here shilling for the Pocketbook Verse. The Lite and the Basic Lux 4 are a little cheaper, but features wise you're probably better of shelling out the extra $20 usd for a Verse or a Kobo Clara BW, which also looks like it would suit your needs: depends on which set of features yo
...MapOfProblematique in r/ereader
April 17, 2026 3:36 AM
1
Der Basic Lux 4 wurde sogar von PocketBook selbst noch mindestens bis zum 16.05. dieses Jahr verkauft (hatte nÀmlich den PocketBook-Support mit Fragen durchlöchert, u.a. wegen dem Lux 4), womit dann sicher noch eine Zeit lang Updates kommen (neben der schon vorhandenen Onleihe-App kommt nÀmlich in n
...azoth980 in r/ereader
November 14, 2025 2:24 PM
1
i was on this same wavelength a while back. the issue is margins - a stripped down model barely costs less to make but sells for way less, so companies skip it. the closest i found that hits your marks (no light/touch/wifi) is the PocketBook Basic Lux 4. it has physical buttons, no touch, and you ca
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/ereader
February 28, 2026 5:42 AM
1
Any current device but the Kindle Basic, PocketBook Verse Lite & PocketBook Basic Lux 4 (which all don't have the possibility to change colour temperature). Kobo & PocketBooks are relatively open systems (support DRM-free & Adobe DRM protected books), Kindles slightly restricted (Kindle books can on
...azoth980 in r/ereader
November 27, 2025 11:14 AM
1
I got fed up with the slow interface and the ads on my Kindle, and while I primarily read on my iPad, I ended up getting a PocketBook for an e-ink option. It's very simple, no ads, easy to load via USB, and easy to use. They have a couple options but the Basic Lux 4 is the one I have.
DreamingofPurpleCats in r/ereader
January 9, 2026 9:57 PM
1
Pocketbook basic lux 4 - checks all your boxes 6 inch E-ink Carta 758x1024 - 212ppi (have front light) 8gb Linux OS - i.e. faster than android ones Buttons+touch SD card 25 ebook formats out of the box + adobe drm 11 dictionaries out of the box (42 downloadable/installable) Chess/games pre-installed
...Sadistt0 in r/ereader
May 16, 2025 11:25 PM
1