Pocket Edition Reader

Sony

Pocket Edition Reader

18 positive 0 neutral 5 negative

Based on 23 Reddit mentions

$299.95

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PRS-505 is way too overhyped for what it is

Most of the PRS-300, 350 & 505 I get are very crisp and clear, as long as you're reading in the daytime. You do get the odd one where it's hopeless. Whether that's a manufacturing issue or it has been left in the sun and damaged the screen it's tough to say. They've all had long lives now! As you sa

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Sosbanfawr in r/ereader

May 10, 2026 10:43 PM

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Backlight or not for e-readers?

I'm a big fan of frontlights -- my earliest ereaders were a Kobo original and a Sony PRS-350, both without lights. The former had a Vizplex display and the screen was dark and shadowy. Once ereaders started including frontlights, I never looked back. That said, there's something to be said about ere

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MolvanianDentist in r/XTEINK

April 29, 2026 11:22 PM

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Why do some people own multiple ereaders?

Hobbies have become less of a thing you enjoy and become more of a competition in proving you're the most consumptive of said hobby to others. I belong in a few hobby circles and it seems all everyone ever talks about is how much they have, not about actually using any of it it. Think about all the

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justhere4bookbinding in r/ereader

June 4, 2025 7:06 PM

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Suggest a eink device for a 8 th grader

If you could find a Sony Reader PRS-300 from way back in the day with a functional battery (Sony doesn't make that particular battery anymore and it's hit or miss if they can still hold a charge now), I've always said it would be perfect for a kid because it's JUST book, no wifi/internet or games or

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justhere4bookbinding in r/eink

June 8, 2025 12:46 PM

3

Never mind the new hotness, anybody else still e-reading like it's 2007?

Yes!! I have a Sony PRS 300 that I got at a car boot sale last year for £4. Fitted a new battery last week and already read a book on it in full and onto the next! Adore them!

totorounderstudy in r/ereader

October 24, 2025 4:43 PM

3

Does anyone else miss Sony Style?

I bought a PRS-300 a year or two ago off ebay for the novelty of it, and I've recently been reading on it a lot more. Mostly for webnovels. - I love the aluminum casing. It feels so solid without a case on it and it doesn't feel like it will slip out of my hands. - I got it for the size and I love i

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queenelliott in r/ereader

November 16, 2025 4:35 PM

2

Time to replace the Kindle Paperwhite

i got a sony PRS-T2 for $7 at an op shop last week, and i love it. super simple and easy to use, has a microSD card slot for expansion up to 32gb, and it's fairly snappy with page turns, plus you can rotate the text to read horizontally if you like. i also like the clicky navigation, home and menu b

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sakura_film in r/ereader

May 5, 2026 6:23 AM

1

My foster puppy destroyed my 10-year-old Sony e-reader… what do I buy now?

I'd suggest pocketbook. Either a verse pro or the era for a larger display option. The system is open and they also have some kindle-like functionality like send books via mail or cloud. It also is very easy to install koreader on it, which is beyond awesome of you're into tweaking your reading soft

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rock_in_steady in r/ereader

April 24, 2026 6:37 AM

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i bought a used Sony e-reader to add to my collection and it's so cool. sony prs 650

Like mine too. Jumped on the old Sony eReader bandwagon and have a PRS 505, PRS 650 and now a PRS 300.. Love them all and all I want is for reading with no distractions. IF you need a case option I can send you a good idea. Cheap on Amazon and with some slight trimming it works great for the 650. Bo

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Various-Somewhere782 in r/ereader

February 6, 2026 6:36 PM

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Never mind the new hotness, anybody else still e-reading like it's 2007?

Bought my Sony PRS 505 a year ago and love it. Swapped the battery out and use it almost daily. Ended up buying a PRS 600 (didn't like glare so gave it to my son), then a PRS 650 which is great and NOW a PRS 300. They are all built so well and do exactly what I need for a distraction free reading ex

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Various-Somewhere782 in r/ereader

February 11, 2026 11:54 AM

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