Note Air 5 C

Onyx BOOX

Note Air 5 C

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WARNING: Do NOT Buy Onyx BOOX. $500 Note Air5 C turned into a DEAD BRICK in less than a month, and support has completely GHOSTED me.

Over the years, I have owned and used: Note 5 Note Air 3C Tab X Go 10.3 Note Max Note Air 5C Go 7 Palma Pro 2 Go 10.3 II Lumi All worked flawlessly with zero issues. That being said, I buy them on Amazon, not from Boox directly, so I can easily return them if I need to.

nick_ian in r/Onyx_Boox

May 21, 2026 6:09 AM

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I‘ve been thinking about getting an E-ink device for University as a student. What are your recommendations?

Boox Note Air 5C, by far. It's the most complete and versatile eInk tablet right now.

Maanu1141 in r/eink

January 5, 2026 12:59 PM

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Honest opinion about Boox Air 5C

I switched to boox air5c 2 weeks ago (from 2024 scribe). For me it’s an eye opener. Notes taking is completely different. It’s like unlocking a demo version to a full fleshed version. And using the google store makes the boox also more useful. Now I read comics via dc infinite and Libby, my old kind

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Numerous-Camp-3484 in r/Onyx_Boox

January 7, 2026 6:59 PM

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.pdf vs .epub. What is your favorite file type for reading ebooks and why?

PDF for anything that isn't just plain text, or where layout is important. I also like that PDF looks good on my computer as well (for a lot of documents I'm switching between my reader and my PC), and that I can print copies of the PDF and have them look good. ... .epub looks hideous and destroys f

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jferments in r/eink

May 13, 2026 1:54 AM

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Что думаете на счет читалок?

Лично я давно перешёл на ONYX BOOX. И очень доволен качеством... За годы сменил несколько читалок. И эти оказались самыми-самыми. Кстати, их модель в форм-факторе, близком к смартфону, тоже смотрел. Неплохо. Но обычный «планшетный» вариант более эргономичен

Modern-Classical in r/rubooks

May 11, 2026 11:52 PM

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[April 2026 Megathread] UX Feedback & Feature Improvements

Hello Boox :) My feature request: Feature: Export searchable handwritten notes as PDF The Friction: When I export my handwritten notes, they lose the ability to be searched on my computer or my iPad. Your Suggestion: Amazon Kindle has the option to export a searchable pdf with my handwritten notes.

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lavievagabonde in r/Onyx_Boox

April 13, 2026 12:36 PM

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Dear Onyx, I’m a user, NOT your software tester! – DO NOT update to the 4.2 firmware.

The problem is that it’s gonna be endless (report the bugs -an update that fixes the bugs comes with new and maybe more serious bugs) This isn’t the first time. The firmware 4.1 ruined my Boox Go 6 and now the Note air 5c with the firmware 4.2. I just want Onyx to make it possible to downgrade the f

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Vast-Cobbler7710 in r/Onyx_Boox

April 5, 2026 4:34 PM

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Any tips for Textbooks and Scientific Papers?

Honestly, this is probably not the device for image-heavy PDF files, in my opinion. You may be better served with a larger e-ink device. I have used some of the larger color e-ink devices from Onyx Boox for this purpose. They are not cheap, but provide a much nicer experience.

Aggressive-Abies-652 in r/xteinkereader

May 11, 2026 8:36 PM

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I decided I wanted a new eBook reader for reading .pdf files. I wanted it to be high-quality, with a fast refresh rate, a color display, the ability to use a stylus for note-taking and a large screen. After a long search I finally have mine it’s the Boox Note Air 5C. It works great with pdf files

Boox Note Air series just keeps getting better and better. By bar the best ereader I’ve ever used feature wise and overall build quality.

paperbackpiles in r/Onyx_Boox

May 6, 2026 3:02 PM

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Boox Android 15 OS completely closed ???

Note Air 5c here, Android 15 too Installing APK worked OOTB via built-in file Storage app, for CX File Explorer and Aurora Store I had to give permissions, but it showed me a prompt to do so, you can change that in Apps & Notifications > Permissions > In-app installations For permissions in Apps & N

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Aviletta in r/Onyx_Boox

February 20, 2026 10:37 PM

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