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Onyx Boox E-Reader
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Onyx Boox E-Reader

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Android-based E Ink e-readers from Onyx. Running full Android, they support installing any reading app and sideloading books rather than relying on a proprietary bookstore.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Owners praise reliability and openness — Onyx doesn't operate an ebook store, so no account is required, and the stock Android bloatware can be removed. One owner reports theirs has sat untouched in airplane mode since setup, aside from checking for OS updates. The main complaint is price.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as February 2025

  1. 3
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    The best ereader are Onyx Boox!!! There are no competition on the market in comparison to them. Very reliable and you can literally install any app

  2. 3
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    since the company doesn't have an ebook store, they don't require you to make an account or anything. Mine has been in airplane mode outside of when I first let it check for OS updates.

ereader e-ink android no-account open-platform

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