Note Air 5 C

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Note Air 5 C

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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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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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Bitter Sweet

I switched to an Onyx Boox awhile ago and I really do love it. There's a lot to customize on it AND IT HAS PHYSICAL BUTTONS TO TURN PAGES!! You can also change what parts of the touchscreen are on when you're reading to avoid accidental page turns

skiesblood in r/DungeonCrawlerCarl

May 12, 2026 12:03 AM

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Is the Note Air 5C Smooth at handling PDF's and Powerpoints without lag?

i use my note air for lecture slides daily. pdfs are smooth with super refresh on - set it to speed mode for scrolling then back to normal for reading. powerpoints need conversion to pdf first though, the native ppt support is laggy. canvas sync works fine through the browser or boox assistant app.

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/Onyx_Boox

May 11, 2026 3:44 AM

5

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

To be honest, the battery life of the Boox Note Air 5C is not great but I found that reading books in a dark room with the brightness set to 10 is fine and it saves a lot of battery. For reading in a well-lit room you can turn off the brightness completely, which saves even more battery.

Delicious_Maize9656 in r/Onyx_Boox

May 5, 2026 3:19 PM

5

New eReader. Between the Boox go 7, Bigme B7 and Kobo Libra Color

If you want something between 6–8 inches and you’re planning to read a lot, use Libby/Hoopla, and do some audiobooks, I’d go with the BOOX Go 7. It’s the best mix of e-ink screen quality, portability, and flexibility since it runs full Android and handles the library apps well. If you ever decide yo

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ctcaw259 in r/ereader

November 30, 2025 7:44 PM

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Go 10.3 Lumi vs Note Air 5C

I had the Boox Go 10.3 for more than a year. I liked it a lot, but the lack of a front light was a dealbreaker for me. I then got the Note Air 5C, and a couple of days later the Go 10.3 Lumi was released. So I ordered the Lumi as well, to compare them and decide which one to keep. The Lumi has an in

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KnowledgeTrekker in r/Onyx_Boox

April 12, 2026 8:37 AM

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Boox Air 5c or new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft?

More like and a bit better (IMHO) than the Scribe in writing. Although, I haven’t tried the latest one. Not sure what your “reading apps” are, but it’s the only e-ink device that realistically does anything more than just Kindle and epub formats for reading. For me, note taking was super important a

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aguyfromcalifornia in r/Onyx_Boox

March 8, 2026 9:35 PM

4

Quelle tablette choisir ?

Boox est de loin la marque de choix et la moins chère pour ce qu’elle propose. La boox go 10.3 (gen 1 seulement avec stylet wacom emr ils ont mis un stylet actif sur la nouvelle génération) est excellente pour tout ce qui est cité ou encore la note max plus grande. En couleur il y a la note air 5C é

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Sensitive-Binding in r/eink

March 24, 2026 7:11 PM

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Modos Enchanter, The Fastest 13.3" E-Ink Monitor Yet! - Unboxing First Impressions

Looks promising if and when they improve the firmware. Having a monitor with the low input delay and smoothness of a Dasung 13k with the color reproduction, contrast and ghosting of something like the Boox Note Air 5 C would be a dream device for me. Given the open source software aspect maybe we co

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Rajin29 in r/eink

April 1, 2026 11:31 PM

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