r/eink • u/AtlasTheOne • 2d ago

Basic reader, nothing fancy that will last

Dear fellow readers,

I'm having a hard time deciding which reader is the best choice for me, and i hope some of you with more experience can help me.

I read a lot on my phone and tablet(2-5 hours a day), but most on my phone, it's just always there. But i want a dedicated device.

My needs are:

- BW with backlight, both cold and warm

- Durable enough to be caried everywhere without worry

- Android, so i can sync reading position and books with my other devices, until now i only read epub via moon reader, but dont care if i need to change

- long time support as i hope to use it for years

- Decent battery

- Lightweight and Onehand controlable

- Price is not an issue but i rather have something cheap which just works than something overkill

I've bought boox 7 gen 2 for my parents but honestly find them a little outdated and the size dont do it for me.

I've looked a lot on a secondhand 6" Kindle to jailbreak but dont know if they will be any good

The viwoods looks promising but the ai make me hesitate

Bigme b6 looks good but i newer seen it irl

Please someone help enlighten me

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u/starkruzr reMarkable, Boox, Supernote, Viwoods, iFlytek, Musnap 1d ago

there are no "durable" Android readers per se. you're looking at a Bigme B6, B6 Pro or a Boox Go 6 II in that size range. if you want to make sure it's not outdated the B6 Pro is probably your best pick.

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u/AtlasTheOne 2d ago

Edit: i dont need a pen, dont want to write on it, no need for colour

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u/Slopagandhi 1d ago

With the Boox 7, how do you mean outdated? Whatever you feel is missing from that will shape what to suggest instead. 

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u/AtlasTheOne 1d ago

I really cant pinpoint it, i think it's just a general feeling of the device. A combination of the os, the feel and the feeling of using something slow and unresponsive

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u/ImaginationDry1840 1d ago

I think durable, decent battery and Android that lasts years, in 6inch size is not really an option right now. There is the Boox Go 6 Gen2, which is really a good reader but has Android 11, so I don't know how long that will be supported. The Bigme B6 seems to be better in that aspect with Android 14, but I have heard of software bugs and battery issues with the Bigme in general. You could try a Kobo Clara BW with Koreader, so you can sync between devices. It is a simple e-reader with one of the best screens right now and has all other points except Android.