Ereader reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 528 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 174 posts to rank the best Ereader brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ereader, r/Piracy, r/Calibre, r/mangapiracy, r/eink. Top-rated brands include Kobo (4.4/5), Boox (4.3/5), Kindle (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews528
Subreddits16
Posts174
Brands41
Products69
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#1
Kobo
4.4
(188)
"Kobo elipsa 2e seems right for you."
"Kobo supports epub natively, has built-in OverDrive to borrow from the library."
"Kobo has Overdrive (supporting public libraries) built into their device."
"I like the Kobo Libra Colour as it has an orientation sensor that automatically rotates the screen."
"You're going to love it...you'll most likely get hooked on it."
"The absolute number 1 feature was a progress bar!!...has completely killed that hyper fixation."
"The color is subtle since it's e-ink...it's gotten me hooked on reading all over again."
"I use a Kobo Libra Colour. I got it for Christmas and haven't really come across any issues yet."
"I’ve had wonderful luck with my kobo’s over the last 15 or so years."
"Kobo!"
#2
Boox
4.3
(98)
"The Go Color 7 is mostly recommended just for that reason"
"The Boox Page is the best bet."
"Boox and Bigme are like normal Android Tablets with an E-Ink optimized skin as a frontend."
"Pretty much an exact match for your requested specs. I love mine."
"I'm familiar with the Boox"
"If you plan on reading Manga you'll be doing yourself a disservice using a Kindle instead of a Boox"
"I love the boox note A3C (4AC is out now) - I use it for note taking as well but it is fantastic as an E reader."
"I own a Boox Page, which also has a 7-inch screen and physical turn buttons, like the Kobo Libra and the Kindle Oasis."
"You're going to want a boox device"
"If you want something smartphone sized, i can recommend the boox palma"
#3
Kindle
4.3
(60)
"I use a Kindle Paperwhite and consider it an all around great device."
"I use the Kindle Paperwhite and I love it."
"Your best bet... is the Kindle Paperwhite."
"I love my Kindle Oasis, especially bc the physical page turn buttons allow me to easily hold it one-handed."
"Get a Kindle Paperwhite. Avoid the Kindle basic."
"Go for kindle paperwhite. if she has a kindle library, it would be the easiest."
"My partner got a Kindle and I saw how easy it was to pirate books so I got a Kindle and absolutely love it."
"I now use a Kindle PW3, an InkPalm 5."
"I have no issues with my Kindle."
"I’ve got a kindle paper white 2021."
#4
Pocketbook
4.3
(42)
"For me, the I load colour 3 was the answer."
"My favourite is PocketBook."
"I went from Kindle to Pocketbook about ten years ago and never regretted it."
"Go PocketBook. There is Legimi integration."
"Definitely Pocketbook. I still use my old one."
"I use a pocketbook era. It's perfect."
"Just got a pocketbook recently and it’s been great."
"I have been using my pocketbook verse pro color for pdf and its amazing."
"Love my pocketbook."
"I found the company Pocketbook and it‘s literally amazing!!"
#5
Onyx Boox
4.4
(28)
"I have the Palma 1 though and I love it. It’s much lighter and thinner than most anything else in its class."
"LMAO I didn't read all the way down and was about to suggest the boox go color 7... still my go-to device after I switched from a Kindle."
"Boox runs on android and has all the freedom of an android phone."
"I’m using a boox go color 7 with the mihon app. Best device in my home."
"I've been looking at the boox go color 7 for a while now and I gotta say you can't go wrong with this one."
"In my opinion, the Onyx Boox Go Color 7 is the best option for what you're looking for."
"Onyx Boox Go Color 7 for me. most flexible & a performance beast."
"I recommend Onyx Boox e-readers. I recommend the Poke 5 or the Page for this specific request."
"Onyx Boox is the only line that runs a real OS."
"I would recommend a 10.3in Boox device."
#6
Amazon
4.5
(13)
"I've never been unsatisfied with my Kindle Paperwhite."
"Super simple and user friendly."
"I'm using Kindle and epub is not an issue since I used Calibre."
"Kindle works for me. Download from pc, put in calibre and upload to kindle converting it in the process."
"I use a kindle with no issues."
"Kindle paperwhite"
"A Kindle Paperwhite in airplane mode has a tremendously long battery life."
"How about a normal kindle with a black and white e ink screen?"
"My thought would be get her a paperwhite with a nice cover plus a subscription to kindle unlimited."
"I can definitely recommend it."
#7
Meebook
4.3
(12)
"MeeBook M7. I own it. I love it."
"Love my Meebook M7. 6.8 inch screen, Android eReader that can run Kobo, Kindle, and Nook apps."
"Now using a Meebook M7 and from my standpoint the best."
"I just got a Meebook M6 (it was a little cheaper than the M7 and smaller which was attractive to me) and I’ve been loving it so far!"
"I have a meebook. It's an android operating system."
"Meebook m8c."
"Meebook M7. IMHO cost effective e-ink android."
"Your best bet would be an android eReader. I have the Meebook m7."
"Meebook m7. 6.8 inch screen Android eReader."
"I use Android based Meebook M6 after dumping my Kobo."
#8
Bigme
3.3
(10)
"Is what you need."
"Unpopular opinion: Bigme b751c."
"If you care about color I'd say check out the bigme s6 color"
"I've been looking at the BigMe B751C, but don't own it to give personal input."
"Couple of other options you could consider is the Onyx Boox Page or Bigme B751."
"The new Bigme Highbreak Pro seems a cool option. Has a fingerprint sensor like you wanted but no SD card."
"Bigme Hibreak Pro, doesnt have SD Card but 256gb should be more then enough."
"The one big thing I hate about the b751c is it's battery life."
"It’s not a smooth writing experience. I have an iPad so I’m use to writing with my whole hand on the screen. With the bigme b715c, if you do that then the app closes, random scribbles may appear, and more."
"The writing experience is horrendous (i went with bigme due to wanting to use it as a journal. I learned quickly that it’s not possible)."
#9
PocketBook
4.1
(8)
"I have an inkpad color 3 which is amazing."
"Really great ereader."
"I picked up a Pocketbook Inkpad Color 3. Couple distinguishing points: Strong battery life."
"The lowest price new ereader I can think of that would work for you is the Pocketbook Basic Lux 4."
"My friend has recently bought an Inkpad Color 3 for himself and his wife, and they are both very happy with them."
"I own a PocketBook Touch that is over 10 years old and still working."
"Pocketbook Inkpad Color 3 or Era Color"
"I would go with the PocketBook Basic Lux 4."
#10
Onyx
4.2
(6)
"Onyx Note Air3C is great."
"The Onyx Boox Page is probably your best bet."
"Try Android e-readers. Onyx Boox Page and Onyx Boox Go 6 are pretty popular choices."
"I would consider the note air 3 if you dont want a color display."
"I really enjoy it. It is my EReader."
"Onyx Note Air 3 is what you're looking for."
#11
Kobo Libra Color
4.8
(5)
"Kobo is fantastic, I've been really happy with my Libra Colour."
"Kobo is a great eReader company, and I recommend it to everyone."
"I highly recommend the Kobo Libra."
"I love my Kobo Libra Colour."
"Ultimately chose Kobo Libra Color as Kobo have waterproofing."
#12
Amazon Kindle
4.0
(6)
"At this price I'd find a used kindle and jailbreak it (its easier then you think) then install KOreader."
"Yeah, second hand Kindles are really good, can confirm"
"Amazon Kindle 10. Get ReadERA from any vanilla APK site and side load it."
"100% just buy the best kindle you can get (used is fine) then just jail break it or you could just not jailbreak and still you can send files to it safely"
"The cheapest will be the Amazon Kindle (not Fire) e-readers. New ones are around $100 for the lighted Paperwhite."
"Kindle is great for ease BUT expensive because buying all the manga."
#13
Boox Go Color 7
4.5
(4)
"It's the best thing i own you can read manga from apps because its android."
"Boox go color 7 it’s amazing."
"Seems like a perfectly good fit for this."
"Boox Go color 7."
#14
Meebook M7
4.3
(3)
"Check out the Meebook M7. It’s great."
"Well, there's Meebook m7, Kobo Libra(colored eink), and Bigme b751c."
"The best cheap ereader with buttons may be the Meebook M7."
#15
Kindle Voyage
4.3
(3)
"Best e-reader kindle have ever made."
"2014 Kindle Voyage (🖤) or 2019 Kindle Oasis 3."
"Used kindle voyage!"
#16
ReMarkable
4.0
(3)
"If pdf reading and writing is your main focus then I would look at a Remarkable."
"If you'll load the epub/PDF files directly a ReMarkable should work for you."
"I think you can use ReMarkable to write on PDFs."
#17
Kobo Clara
4.0
(3)
"Kobo Clara BW or the base kindle."
"I’d suggest the Kobo Clara B&W or maybe the Pocketbook Verse Pro."
#18
e-reader
3.3
(3)
"Consider a basic e-reader with a user-friendly interface and good battery life."
"Buy an inexpensive used eReader, and use it just for reading."
"Are there any recommendations from where i can buy secondhand /refurbished ereaders?"
#19
Supernote
5.0
(2)
"Coworker has it for productivity and ereading. He loves it."
"Can't recommend it enough."
#20
LoveHandle
5.0
(2)
"I add a lovehandle to all my ereaders makes it easy and great to read one handed."
"This has made all the difference for my readers and tablets."
#21
Kobo Sage
4.5
(2)
"Kobo makes solid ereaders and I love them, especially because of the seamless library integration."
"I just purchased a Kobo Sage."
#22
iPad
4.5
(2)
"I can't recommend enough, going with an iPad. The screen brightness and resolution just can't be beat."
"I generally use the iPad for those and I think the mini version is glorious for manga given the 8 inch screen"
#23
Scribe
4.5
(2)
"For PDFs generally a bigger screen is better. The Scribe for now has the best screen resolution for the 10 inch screen market."
"Scribe."
#24
Remarkable
4.0
(2)
"The Remarkable 2 has incredible writing feel."
"I got a reMarkable 2 a while ago. I have been using it quite a lot and can say it works well with pdf and epub."
#25
TLC
4.0
(2)
"Seems perfect for reading and colors will look better than inkpad."
"The TLC NxtPaper series have a really good matt screen which is perfect for comics."
#26
Pocketbook Verse Pro
4.0
(2)
"I’d suggest the Kobo Clara B&W or maybe the Pocketbook Verse Pro."
"In this case I'd recommend the pocketbook verse pro."
#27
PocketBook Basic Lux
3.5
(2)
"PocketBook Basic Lux fits your specifications."
"PocketBook Basic Lux?"
#28
Meebook M6c
3.5
(2)
"Its only been a week but so far, so good."
"Meebook has a new android color screen eink tablet. The M6c."
#29
Palma 2
5.0
(1)
"I sincerely think the Palma 2 is the best ereader I’ve ever used."
#30
PocketBook Era
5.0
(1)
"Pocketbook Era black and white is my go to every day favorite."
#31
Lenovo Pad P12
5.0
(1)
"Just got the Lenovo Pad P12. It's amazing for this."
#32
Bigme S6 Color
5.0
(1)
"Incredibly better. And 7,8"."
#33
Samsung
5.0
(1)
"I have an S8 ultra. Best purchase ever. Manga, comics, books, movies, anime, you name it."
#34
Bigme B751C
4.0
(1)
"Could be an option"
#35
Mobiscribe
4.0
(1)
"The writing experience is quite good with mobiscribe"
#36
PocketBook Lite
4.0
(1)
"Ultimately, I picked up the 9.7" Pocketbook Lite. I recommend it, with some caveats."
#37
Likebook
4.0
(1)
"I mean, I’m still using my Likebook Mars that I bought right after it was released in 2019."
#38
Daylight
4.0
(1)
"It has a transreflective LCD screen that looks like eInk but without any of the flashing, ghosting or lag."
#39
PocketBook 740
4.0
(1)
"PocketBook 740 - no colors, 7.8'', support cbz pdf epub mobi images, no need to internet connection, Linux OS."
#40
Inkpalm 5
4.0
(1)
"Inkpalm 5 since it’s more portable for me"
#41
Pocketbook Verse
3.0
(1)
"You can try to find pocketbook verse (not pro) second hand."
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