BOOX: the brand betting everything on e-ink
BOOX makes e-ink tablets and monitors, from pocket-sized devices to a 25.3-inch screen. Its devices run Android and support more than twenty reading formats.
BOOX designs tablets and e-readers that replace backlit screens with electronic ink. The brand states that its devices offer a reading experience that’s easy on the eyes and a writing feel close to paper. The line-up ranges from small pocket tablets to large-format monitors, all built around ePaper display. It has grown steadily with new models throughout 2025 and 2026.
Betting on digital paper
BOOX positions itself as a consumer electronics brand entirely built around electronic ink. According to the brand, the ePaper technology it uses is reflective and gentle on the eyes: it mimics natural paper to reduce glare. The stated aim is to limit digital fatigue and the eye strain linked to blue light, two drawbacks associated with conventional backlit screens. This approach runs across the whole range, from the smallest tablet to the largest monitor.
A growing range
The range covers several uses. The BOOX Picco and the BOOX Palma 3 target a compact format, close to the size of a mobile phone, for carrying books everywhere. The BOOX Note Mini C and the BOOX Note Air6 C offer a larger format for note-taking and colour reading. The BOOX Go 6 (Gen II) and the BOOX Go 10.3 (Gen II), in standard and Lumi versions, round out the reading tablet line-up. The BOOX Note Air5 C stands out with its 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 colour screen and Android 15 system. At the other end of the catalogue, the BOOX Mira monitor, at 13.3 inches, and the BOOX Mira Pro, at 25.3 inches, bring electronic ink to a computer screen, offering a wider view while staying gentle on the eyes, according to the brand.
The technical know-how
Every device runs on BOOX Super Refresh technology, paired with the Android operating system. This combination displays pages with a response time designed for electronic ink, while keeping access to Android apps. For reading, the devices support PDF, EPUB, CAJ, MOBI and 22 other digital formats, according to the brand, covering a large part of existing digital libraries. This format compatibility applies equally to pocket tablets and large-format monitors.
What the brand stands for
BOOX puts visual comfort at the centre of its case. It states that its devices offer a reading experience that’s easy on the eyes and a writing feel close to paper, two qualities sought by people who read or take notes for long hours. Reducing blue-light fatigue and digital exhaustion is part of the same stated commitment, whether it’s a tablet held in hand or a monitor sitting on a desk.
Right now
September 2026 saw the arrival of the BOOX Picco, BOOX Palma 3, BOOX Note Mini C and BOOX Note Air6 C. In June 2026, the BOOX Go 6 (Gen II) tablet joined the catalogue, followed in March 2026 by the BOOX Go 10.3 (Gen II) and BOOX Go 10.3 (Gen II) Lumi. In autumn 2025, the brand had launched the BOOX Note Air5 C, with its 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 screen running Android 15, then unveiled the BOOX Mira and BOOX Mira Pro monitors, at 13.3 inches and 25.3 inches respectively, in September of the same year.
Why we like it
We like the idea of a range that runs from a pocket tablet to a computer monitor, all built around the same principle: resting the eyes. Pairing electronic ink with Android, rather than a closed system, opens the door to wider uses beyond simple reading.
Exactly the kind of brand we’d love to come across on O!deal one day.
BOOX products we’ve spotted
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BOOX Picco: an ePaper reader the size of a keyring
The BOOX Picco fits a 3.97-inch monochrome ePaper screen into a 58 g body. Its magnetic case clips onto the back of a phone, and storage extends up to 2 TB.