Kobo
Clara BW
$139.99
PocketBook
Based on 46 Reddit mentions
$119.00
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
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
11
“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
PocketBook (konkretno Basic Lux 4). Brz je, pouzdan, odličan software koji se može skroz podesiti, prihvaća sve formate i ono što je meni najbitnije, ima fizičke tipke i aplikaciju za Android i iOS koja se sinkronizira s čitačem (znači npr. skine se knjiga preko mobitela i uploada u aplikaciju, isto
...RavenPrincess88 in r/citaonica
January 14, 2026 8:59 PM
3
The Basic Lux 4 is almost the same device as its successor, the PocketBook Verse. It's a good entry device into ebook reading I would say (had it too). Books can just be dragged and dropped via PC & USB onto your device, I wrote in another comment how you do this with cloud services. It will likely
...azoth980 in r/ereader
August 23, 2025 10:08 AM
4
Maybe the Basic Lux 4 from PocketBook, if you can find it. It's the predecessor of the PocketBook Verse, the only differences are afaik different buttons and a Micro USB port instead of USB-C. There's also the PocketBook Verse Lite (which I wouldn't recommend because of lower battery capacity, no po
...azoth980 in r/ereader
August 26, 2025 9:06 AM
4
Should be some great options on eBay. I got a PocketBook Basic Lux 4 for about $60. It's like new condition, original box, etc. As some others have said, eink displays hold up well, as long as it's not beat to shit, used is a great option.
CaptainDelicious1510 in r/ereader
April 28, 2025 2:21 AM
3
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
All Pocketbook devices have this built in. Are you open to the Verse, Verse Lite, or Basic Lux 4? The Verse is likely the best of what I listed but I’m not sure the cost where you are.
Dry_Writing_7862 in r/pocketbook
March 16, 2026 7:16 PM
1
Der Basic Lux 4 wurde sogar von PocketBook selbst noch mindestens bis zum 16.05. dieses Jahr verkauft (hatte nämlich 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 nämlich in n
...azoth980 in r/ereader
November 14, 2025 2:24 PM
1