Top 10: e-Ink e-Readers with color screen

2025. Bigme lanches B6 Color e-Reader with text-to-speech



Bigme has released a new Bigme B6 e-reader with a 6-inch color E Ink screen. It runs on Android (allows to install apps from the Google Play Store, set up various settings and modes for different types of content: magazine, comic, video and default). And now real-time voice translations and text-to-speech are supported. A unique feature of the Bigme B6 is the presence of virtual buttons under the screen, which are not actually part of the E Ink display. This increases the useful area of ​​the screen without taking up part of it. The device has a 2100 mAh battery and supports dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The weight of the device is 176 grams. The price of the reader is just $169


2025. Pocketbook and Readmoo unveiled 10-inch color e-note



Pocketbook and Readmoo (together) have released a new 10-inch color e-Ink notebook on Android OS. It allows you to read both day and night thanks to the backlit display. There is a slot for an SD card (up to 256 GB), a speaker for listening to audiobooks, Wi-Fi, USB-C port for charging the 4000 mAh battery. You can install apps from Google Play or use an alternative app store. However, if you just want to read books, the default reader app supports the following file formats: ACSM, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, DJVU, DOCX, EPUB (DRM), EPUB3, FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTM, HTML, MOBI, PDF, PRC, RTF and TXT. For note-taking, there is a pressure-sensitive stylus with an eraser at the top. Since the screen supports WACOM, you can use a WACOM-enabled stylus without any problems. The price of the device is $578.

2025. Onyx Boox released GO 7 Color Gen 2



Onyx Boox has unveiled new Go 7 Color Gen 2 with full-color screen and physical page-turn buttons - that will likely compete against Kobo Libra Colour and Kindle Colorsoft. It runs Google Android 13 and full access to the Play Store. It supports PDF, CAJ, DJVU, CBR, CBZ, EPUB, EPUB3, AZW3, MOBI, TXT, DOC, DOCX, FB2, CHM, RTF, HTML, ZIP, PRC, PPT and PPTX. It has a speaker but also allows to listen audiobooks via Bluetooth earbuds or headphones. You can surf the web or download apps via WIFI. A USB-C port is available to transfer content and to charge the device. It's powered by a 2,300 mAh battery. The price is €280


2025. Onyx Boox released Color E Ink ereader Boox Tab X C



Onyx has introduced a color electronic notepad capable of reading A4 documents - Tab XC. It is equipped with a 13.3-inch color eInk display with front lighting and a color temperature system. Tab XC has two stereo speakers for audiobooks and Bluetooth 5.0 for those who prefer wireless headphones. Wi-Fi and a USB-C port for data transfer and charging are also available. Power is supplied by a solid lithium-ion polymer battery with a capacity of 5500 mAh. The notepad runs on Google Android 13 and has full access to Google Play app store. With the Smart Scribe feature, you can easily create ideas and refine sketches. Another AI tool allows you to highlight key fragments in PDF files, add annotations and customize themes. You can use OCR for accurate text recognition and customizable gestures for efficient navigation. The tablet supports synchronization with cloud storages such as Onyx Cloud, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive. The cost of the device is not small - $819.


2025. Amazon Kindle Colorsoft screen issues have been fixed



Amazon Kindle Colorsoft debuted with the kind of fanfare that quickly turned into an awkward cough, thanks to unsightly yellow bars skulking at the bottom of its screen—especially glaring when the front light was on, as if the device wanted to spotlight its own flaws. This prompted Amazon to hit the pause button on sales while they hurriedly tinkered with their newfangled E Ink Kaleido 3 tech, which involved a custom display stack of oxide backplanes, nitride LEDs and coatings that sounded more like ingredients for a futuristic smoothie. After firmware updates and an SOS to Foxconn, the refreshed Colorsoft emerged, now faster, brighter and mercifully yellow-free. Amazon assures buyers of the latest batch via their site, but those venturing to other retailers like Best Buy might still be gambling on which version they'll get.


2024. Kindle finally gets color



Amazon has introduced Kindle Colorsoft - its first color e-reader. Rather than relying on the E Ink technology that powers other color e-readers, like Kobo, Amazon chose to build the entire stack in-house. Color is produced with an E Ink Kaleido color filter applied to the screen itself, combined with the front light. It’s a shift from the usual sort of backlighting we see in tablets, which is both a drain on battery and can affect sleep patterns when reading directly before bed. As with monochrome E Ink, the technology effectively generates an image that stays static until the page is refreshed. Amazon says the goal was to create colors that are gentle on the eyes, similar to print. Battery life does take a hit here, but that’s mitigated to some extent by the new oxide back pane, along with a larger battery than the one found on the Paperwhite. When not using color for things like comics and page highlights, the page maintains the same monochromatic design seen on other Kindles.


2024. Meebook M6C Color e-Reader is now available



Mebook has launched the new M6C Color e-reader on Amazon for $199. It features a 6-inch E INK Kaleido 3-color e-paper display with color resolution of 536 × 724 with 150 PPI and it can showcase 4096 different colors. The body hue is a lovely soft white on the front and back plating. The battery is 2200mAh, which should be adequate for a month of reading; its dimensions are 5.02 x 3.6 x 0.25 inches, weighing 90 grams. Mebook M6C has Google Android 11. The UI is heavily customized with a bright and cheerful user interface, making it easy to use your fingers to engage with all the functionality. However, Android 11 is a bit outdated; lots of their competitors are running Android 12 and some are using Android 13, which provides better long-term app support, not to mention additional security.


2024. reMarkable Paper Pro adds color and light



Norwegian company reMarkable has launched a new model, Paper Pro, that brings the company’s vision of merging PC with paper closer to fruition, adding color and functionality while preserving the philosophy of focus. The $499 Paper Pro — a new naming scheme to signify it as a premium alternative to the now-$379 reMarkable 2, not a direct successor — is noteworthy for its inclusion of both color and a "frontlight," though both features are somewhat subdued. The color remains subtle and you wouldn’t want to read a comic on the device, but the purpose of adding color is to enhance interactive and creative possibilities. Previously, you were confined to black and white, but now you can highlight, circle, jot and sketch in several distinct colors (they blend but appear best in their pure form). The new frontlight is designed to replace the need for external light shining on the screen, not to serve as a light source itself. It’s also fixed to a specific color temperature range because too much variation would affect the color tone.


2024. PocketBook unveiled new Verse Pro Color with 6″ Kaleido 3 Screen



PocketBook has launched the PocketBook Verse Pro Color, a new ereader featuring a 6″ E Ink Kaleido 3 screen, similar to the recently released Kobo Clara Colour. Priced at $169, it is $20 more than the Kobo, but offers additional features such as physical page buttons, text-to-speech (TTS) support and a generally higher build quality. Running on PocketBook's Linux-based software, the Verse Pro Color doesn't support Android apps but is compatible with KOReader and other apps. It includes 16GB of storage, a quad-core CPU for improved performance and is waterproof, though it lacks a memory card slot. The device has an indented screen, Smartlight with adjustable color temperature, Bluetooth for TTS and audiobooks and a USB port for audio adapters. Additionally, it supports Adobe DRM for purchased and library ebooks, along with various DRM-free formats.


2024. Readmoo and PocketBook join forces to launch Color E Ink Tablet



Readmoo and PocketBook have come together to launch a new e-note device featuring a 10.3-inch color e-paper display. While there isn’t a lot that we know of the upcoming e-note device, what is known is that the e-note will offer Readmoo reading and mooSound services. The e-reader will be running Android with support for Google Play. The e-note will have a simple design in that there are going to be thinner bezels along the sides while having a comparatively thicker forehead and chin. There is the PocketBook branding on the top left. Overall the e-note does not break any new ground when it comes to the design but still looks fresh and appealing. The 10.3-inch color e-paper display benefits from a front light feature which allows for comfortable reading even in the dark. The e-note is going to be accompanied by an app that can be used for making notes, scribbling, or drawing, whatever the need might be. The notes can be saved or shared easily, thereby allowing for enhanced functionality with the device. The e-note boasts a thin profile and has a light design that makes it easy to carry around.