Onyx Boox Note Air Review

[@magnussorensen2565]

"Reading medical documentation.." (Shows Naruto) :D

[@mrrkrr]

Glad to hear the older pens with eraser functionality work with the new tablet. Boox themselves keep saying they're not compatible. Thanks for checking this!

[@armchairbushcraft2164]

There is a pinch and zoom for neo reader. It’s just not turned on by default. Go to settings and in general settings in the neo reader

[@asultani123]

How much better is the new stylus vs the old in terms of writing experience, responsiveness, etc?

[@ecweav2612]

The new one is crap!!

[@emanuelmaiavet]

Stonish! Peter, How about MS Office app, or Google office, does it able to run? May you do a review with technical pdf, please?

[@ximaxwellix]

The reason why I bought the reMarkable 1 back then was because I thought having more functions would distract me from my studies. That's also why I preordered the rM2. But I am more and more questioning, if that was actually the right decision... Because now I always need my reMarkable and a tablet to access everything study related, but with this, I could do that all on the same device... It's getting hard to justify paying more or less the same price for a device, that has less functions that I need to compensate somehow.

[@twospirits411]

I came to that same conclusion a while back too. When I finally figured that I needed an e-reader/writer for all the note taking I do, along my research I ending up of changing my view of how I will utilize such a device. While "no-distraction" is the goal, in reality I ended up having to access other areas that forced me to use tablets, pc, etc. It's nice having one device that is a e-reader/writer but gives you the options for so much more.

[@ximaxwellix]

@@twospirits411 So I assume you switched brands? To Boox?

[@twospirits411]

@@ximaxwellix you assume correctly.

[@Jm-my1rd]

Please please let it be a color e ink reader next generation 🙏 I would buy it for my Christmas!

[@PascalvanDieren]

Pretty detailed review on the many attractive features of this device, including many details about the new nice looking pen. However, why not even half a minute about the writing experience? Could you please elaborate on this, its seems many viewers want to know more about it. Thanks.

[@nojybear]

What is the writing experience like? Is it like writing on paper or more like writing on glass?

[@emceethatsme]

You should call these overviews not reviews. You are over viewing a product for sales not actually reviewing them.

[@joewr]

Agreed. A review probably would have mentioned that the device has less storage than the Note 2, less RAM, 30% less battery capacity, all while being 10% heavier. I mean it looks nice but those are some serious downgrades!

[@johncouch2115]

Yes... but how does it FEEL? (compared to RM2)

[@davidbengb8484]

Wait for the "My deep guide" review

[@jessieanderson3931]

@@davidbengb8484 the best in the review game period full stop

[@blessietpalmos]

Very nice but I'll wait for a color note air 😊 im quite happy with my papyr & nova pro. Thanks to goodereader for helping me with my buying decisions as to e readers.

[@Danzlh]

writing experience wise, is it the same as the new Max Lumi?

[@ballamoto]

Does it feel like a paper-like screen like remarkable? Or is it glassy/plastic-y?

[@davidbengb8484]

Wait for the "My deep guide" review

[@ballamoto]

@@davidbengb8484 my thoughts exactly 👌

[@edzynda]

I need this in my life!

[@osmelhorescortesdoyoutube607]

I Love this intro ost 😍

[@rontogunov282]

If you open a pdf from Google drive app in the native pdf viewer, make a change and close it, is that change saved to Google drive?

[@santiagosotelo6881]

question: onyx allow you to talk screenshot? for example watching a video and take a screenshot to draw in it? thanks

[@liliamelenaacosta3518]

Can we use the Note air as a second computer screen or it is only with the Max Lumi that we can do this. Alao, can we cast the screen on a device?

[@laldingliana5198]

Please do a comparison video with Onyx Note 2 and Remarkable 2. Which is the best value for money?

[@jason0joon]

How does it feel compared to the remarkable 2? Does it feel similar while writing on it?

[@NHOO628]

Thank you for sharing the information, I'm really interested to have it!!

[@hunterhenryk]

When did Neoreader lose pinch-zoom on PDFs? Mine pinch-zooms, and it's not the latest and greatest Note Air.

[@annvoy7698]

I believe you might toggle it in settings? The Max Lumi running V3 according to My Deep Guide does pinch-zoom in pdfs as well.

[@TheSomeawesome]

You should have writing experience-specific parts in these reviews. Talk about writing feel, do a sound test, compare with other products, etc.

[@tamika8605]

I just ordered IT:)))))

[@bekabatta2008]

Hi Peter! Would you share how it actually feels to write on it? I think most of us would have loved to hear that 😬..

[@isiaac5715]

I feel like there reviews are inconsistent lol they mention feel on some products but not all of them , they need to have a set of guidelines for reviewing

[@guymcpumkinface1793]

Exactly! Feels more like a sales video and less like a critical evaluation of the product!

[@isiaac5715]

@@guymcpumkinface1793 I feel like they do it for all of their reviews , saying the product is the best yet lol to any new one . They may be affiliated with the e-readers to make money when people purchase of they're site

[@jameswang9257]

Looking forward to see Mooink Pro's review

[@billleonard2015]

You're tapping your finger on the screen to activate buttons and drag text around. Does that imply that no special pen is needed? Also, you hold the pen like a paintbrush... are you avoiding contact between your hand and the screen surface? How does this interact with a host computer?... can you transfer files without intermediary cloud software (Dropbox, etc.)? Can drawing on the Boox be shown live on the computer? Thanks.

[@BrwnEyedSouthernGurl]

Good morning! How long have I been waiting on a full review of this device? Since it was introduced on September 20. Thank you so much for this in-depth guide. I have a couple of questions, please. Regarding erasing, how it is done if you make a mistake on a PDF, etc. When making notes on the Note Air, does it have a paper like feel? It the Note Air equipped with speakers? Thanks again for taking the time to give such a timely and great review.

[@Nekotaku_TV]

You can't trust a review where the same company also sells it... Also this isn't a review, you're just showing and explaining stuff. How is a flex of the nib natural? So many more features at a similar price to reMarkable (or cheaper?) but the lag when writing... Is ew.

[@thomaswu3424]

Is this a review? or a product intro?

[@DavesArchives]

What formats can artwork/drawings be exported/shared as? Hopefully, vector?

[@amansquared4571]

How does the screen feel when writing? does it have glare under the sun/spot light? and battery life performance? thanx :)

[@AlvaroHenrique]

Specially when reviewing these 10,3 inch or 13,3 inch devices could you please open a PDF file of a music score (a piano and a orchestral score - there are tons of copyright free material at imslp.org). Just open to show how legible the score is and how easy it is to make notes. Thanks.

[@isiaac5715]

Why didn't this come out before my remarkable shipped lol

[@ballamoto]

Haha yep, think I might be cancelling my rM!

[@Windschutzscheibe]

U probably still have your 30days return policy... Or not?

[@isiaac5715]

@@Windschutzscheibe not sure I hope

[@theproteinfactory3076]

what about writing experience ? and how does it compared to Max Lumi and rM2 ? does it feel like writing on paper or glass (like ipad) ??

[@Winterqueen]

Thanks for this review! Will you review their latest model soon, the Note 3? Would love a comparison with the Air - it will help ne decide which one to buy 😊 My first impression is that the Note 3 is basically a mini Max Lumi, and that the Note Air is basically the successor of the Note 2; with respect to e-ink screen tech, stylus, and touch ID y/n. Would love to hear your thoughts and see your review!

[@KCorgi4]

Did you put on the screen protector? Does it still function normally with it? If there is no screen protector, did you see any scrape and whatnot? I wish My Deep Guide gets his.

[@janrozsypal3802]

Is it really as laggy, as it seems? In 11:50, when tge brightness cursor chases your finger .5 sec behind, seems weird..

[@ysys999]

Thanks for the great review. Which would you recommend. Note 3/note air or nova 3 doesnt fall behind (and it is the cheapest). Thanks

[@mackjacksonjr]

Great information Can the Boox text search within PDF, text search within folders and text to speech?

[@lcy81]

I just received it today.

[@requeteque1970]

Can you confirm if the Lamy works and eraser......please

[@requeteque1970]

Peter, I am about to purchase your Lamy emr from your website but I need to know if it's compatibility with the Note Air, please test it, if the eraser works as well, thank u

[@isiaac5715]

The thing I don't like about onyx is they have to many products that come out every year or in the same year . It delutes the value and they may stop supporting the device . Am I wrong ?

[@nobodyanybody3374]

Seem like every quarter they will have a new device. Support wise they are better than the other Chinese branded e-reader which is not saying much. Their track record is they will release bug fixes firmware update. Android version upgrade never happened before, remember next quarter there will always be something new.

[@isiaac5715]

@@nobodyanybody3374 that's why I kinda lean toward remarkable because they make one every few years and it's one device but they don't really upgrade software much which is disappointing

[@sloppynyuszi]

I’ve had my Onyx Note for around 2 years or so. You don’t get android updates, but Onyx features come, and there has been a massive performance improvement from the day I bought it, and most features from newer models have been coming like the different refresh rate levels, pinch zoom to notes, etc. The latest update adds layers to their notes app, which I really hope we get. Otherwise The device works great! Does what I bought it for. I think 2 years worth of updates seems to be in order with these things. I won’t be upgrading though. I just moved back to Australia from Hong Kong. They had a shop in Hong Kong where you can test it out and play with it before buying. Reading all the hassles people having ordering these things online, I just hope my model lasts me couple of more years until it’s time to come back to HK for a visit.

[@nobodyanybody3374]

@@isiaac5715 Well, if writing is what you do most than remarkable is the device to get. However, for me, Boox multi-functionality is still more useful. I bought their Boox T76ML for ebook reading and their Max 2 for writing. So far so good. Maybe I will get their Note Air gen 2/3. Waiting to buy a 10.3 with Front light for manga.

[@belaruscitizen]

I think the same. With the latest models the support improved and Onyx Boox introduce new features with updates, But with old models like I have (Monte Cristo 3) they only fixed the obvious bugs but not improved the usability which is quiet bad for old models. And the support lasted for about two years. If they produce model with new name the differences significant to other product lines. But if they release new model in series like Monte Cristo changes are minor. I think the Onyx Boos updates models so frequent due to market demands and market competitors.

[@takurotim3496]

Oh... You can turn it around 360 Degrees? Dang, thats just... AMAZING!!!

[@robertoventre2021]

You don't say anything important about the device

[@menpee]

What do you consider "important"? Just off the top of my head, Peter showed the size, light distribution, the lack of ghosting at default, the speed modes, the reading experience, the spit screen, the note taking capabilities,the auto-rotate, the 3rd party apps. I'm really curious, what groundbreaking problems do you have left?

[@giannisozo7928]

@@menpee Writing feel, exporting notes, battery life,...

[@menpee]

@@giannisozo7928 Writing feel: highly subjective but he didn't notice any dealbreaking stuff after testing dozens of e-readers so far and I didn't see much delay with the write responses. Exporting notes: welcome to 2015, where we had to worry about this basic thing. Battery life: depends on your personal settings again. Set a robotic arm to draw nonstop while blasting the lights or watch youtube nonstop and you'll experience a few hours of battery life. Read an hour before bed time every day and baam, one month of battery life. Which is the true value? Both. As long as the industry won't develop specific testing applications designed for e-ink devices, these factors won't be measured in a highly repeatable and constantly scoring way.

[@davidbengb8484]

Wait for the "My deep guide" review

[@heiligerklabautermann]

@@menpee I don't know, as you said, writing feel is subjective, so maybe it's a glassy slippery surface but he likes it because he is used to it and so he didn't mentioned. Me for example would hate it. So he has to describe it as much as he can because we aren't able to feel it through this video. And this point could be a dealbreaker for many people, so I think it's super important to describe it at least in one or two words. Battery life on the other hand is pretty hard to review as you said, but maybe a little "after x hours of using it with bt and wlan enabled the battery has decreased by xy percent." would be nice.

[@CookieMonsterPL]

Please make the comparison video vs the Remarkable! What are the pros and cons of each in respect to each other? Also how is the new stylus?

[@asthana12]

This video should be called feature walkthrough since its not a "Review' in any way!

[@yungting5626]

Nobody asked you

[@animo4263]

How can I build my own note-taking e-reader device?

[@karlrohlen5479]

I bought a Boox Nova Pro for my japanese studies and it works ok except for one "little" problem. All fonts are bolded in my 3rd party apps (something that is anoying for Latin letters but makes Chinese and Japanese characters borderline unreadable). Is this a problem with all boox e readers? (Onys have said that they are working on a firmware update for my device, but last time I saw them answering questions about it was at the beginning of 2020)

[@user-xs4bi1uh1h]

What about the battery, and approximately, how long is going on with usage, not on standby

[@KyberRay]

IN the comparison b/w Boox Air and reMarkable 2 you pointed out that the Boox Air hhas 'Pinch Zoom', so what's the case here?

[@imacexpress]

I wish I could write notes within my books like the Elipsa

[@johnmanley4528]

If you download an Adobe PDF file, can you change font size on the reader? I have the Remarkable 1. When I download a PDF file to read and annotate, the font size comes out too small for me to comfortably read and review. Or, should I be looking at the Max Lumi instead? Thanks!

[@Qster83]

Its here!😁

[@Noontseeoh]

Good review! 👍🏻 However, I'd like to know how does the Air work with a keyboard. In the commercial you uploaded some time ago, this device was shown working with a keyboard. Maybe you could make a review of the official keyboard as well?

[@asultani123]

Check out My Deep Guide's video on the keyboard functions for Max Lumi. Similar keyboard experience on that device should translate to this too as the software version is the same.

[@Nekotaku_TV]

How do you call this a good review? Isn't even a review.

[@asultani123]

@@Nekotaku_TV I agree, it is a video just scratching the service of a decent "review". You can tell cause the video generated even more questions about the device than if it didn't exist lol.

[@kenguie]

Wondering, I see boox e reader Lomonosov version for a good price. Would you or anyone know if it’s the same product as this? I see Russian language pictures but read it supports English. Would this be comparable? Thanks. Really enjoyed this review and I need a device like this.

[@isabelleangel9758]

Does this version also search text like the Lumi?

[@JeremieLariviere]

I have the older Note Pro... No gryo, but more storage; older Android. Is it worth upgrading (to the Note Air or Note 3), or should we wait for a color e-ink display?

[@dentReviews]

how does the screen quality compare to the kindle oasis 2 or kobo aura h2o for reading books? can you install moonreader??

[@clive6745]

Hi , my Note air is on its way, do you know with the lack of a physical Back/Home button how easy it is to simulate maybe by using gestures etc?

[@Greg_M1]

UPDATE: If I may share what I've learned, the Note Air is a very poor product after all. Once I received it and spent several hours with it, mostly marking up research pdfs, I discovered how truly horrible it is. That's despite the glowing reviews many give it -- but keep in mind 90%+ of those reviews are made by people that don't really use the device (i.e. they are 'reviewers') or don't use it daily for professional applications. But, there's also one more thing I discovered... the Onyx company that makes the Note Air and other ereaders is extremely unfriendly, and they are bound, as they said in an email, to "policies of the Republic of China" and thus are unable to handle returns or refunds like the rest of the world has become accustomed to. I went through endless (and pointless) communications with them about doing a return. I'd only used the device for one weekend, that was all it took. My warning is to not do business with Onyx, unless you've got money to burn and like getting walked on. The money spent on an Onyx Boox e--reader would be better spent towards a high-end regular tablet. Original comments: Yes, a fine device. I have a Boox Note Air. But the software is pretty awful when you actually sit down to use it. For some reason in early 2021 it's still ok for this to happen -- make a nice device, load it with software that hasn't been through rigorous "usability" testing. What you have in the Onyx Boox operating system (an Android version) is a patchwork of interfaces that do the same things, but in different ways, layouts and workflows. It's quite annoying and quite clear that multiple programmers had their hands in it all, each with their own idea of how to implement things. If you're in the Notes area, there's a simple and useable UI. But move over to the vaunted NeoReader and you're in for a nightmare of mish-mashed toolbars and icons top and bottom that make your head spin. And then there are odd third UIs that show up when certain pop-ups happen. In the end, it's an unnecessary mess. My advice to Onyx, invest in cleaning up and unifying the numerous UIs that exist on the device. And, let's not even get into their horrible spelling and language usage errors that pepper all of it -- a product of English not being the first language of this device's creators. Nor, the non-standard ways of logging into their bizarre online cloud system with nomenclatures that require looking up, studying and trial by error. I'm still within my 15 day free-return window and am in doubt about whether I'll keep it, though I know there's little real competition in this market.

[@misterh2440]

Hi ! I was wondering, is the heart of metal Pen from supernote working with the onyx boox note air ? Thanks in advance for your response

[@charlesangel316]

Can you "pin" specific notes to the home screen? I use a Samsung Tab S6...love it but want an e-ink device to remove eye strain and ability to view outdoors. Samsung Notes is great and I can pin most used notes to the home screen to open directly to them as needed.

[@ecweav2612]

I would keep the pen Samsung pen that comes with the Tab S6 lite as it is a much better pen than any Onyx pen you can buy. I know this because I had to purchase the S6 because of the build quality of Onyx products.

[@kbhasi]

2:19 Thanks for pointing that out! I think the pen also doesn't have a side button either 3:03 Oh my. I hope that gets fixed in a software update. If I recall correctly, Likebook does have that feature, but their implementation is buggy.

[@fmagic2000able]

I think it does have pinch to zoom. He may have it disabled in his general settings menu. I left a reply comment for him to see if he can check if this was disabled.

[@mariusgeorge8993]

Can you copy a zone from a pdf and paste it in your notes? As a student that feature would be amazing

[@mariusgeorge8993]

For example a graph that you would like to copy from the pdf gone to you by a teacher and paste it in your notes

[@thesai4884]

Hi, thank you so much for your helpful videos! I have a question for you. I’ve just bought a note air, everything seems to work fine but I’m not sure about the charging: is it normal that it is very slow (10 hours 10%, while never using it)? Also, if it’s Off is it normal that it seems to be continuously restarting? (Maybe it’s just a sort of screensaver and it’s fine but I thought to ask). Thanks for your help in advance

[@rubenmatematicas]

If I wanted to take notes in apps like Notion, and that my text would be converted into mechanised text, could I do it with this device? Thank you in advance.

[@caoticus]

Does the device sync notes to the cloud and can these notes be accessed via a web application? I use Linux, so it mostly means that can almost never use companion software, but if all the suite is web-based it's probably a nonissue.

[@davidbengb8484]

I would love to have one

[@ecweav2612]

Don't do it buy Tab S6. Trust me

[@jackiemiao4676]

Can Onyx Boox take note directly on the pdf like the sony digital paper or it just add an extra layer like remarkable does?

[@vvill-ga]

I want this exact product, but in color.

[@an10110]

Same. Sadly it's way to early for this market, it's much more an experimental time for the color e-note devices. I belive I read that the color isn't interchangeable - yet from monochrome to color. I'm buying the air 1 as of now, but definitely waiting a while for the color to be super revamped $$

[@nguyenkt08]

does it has the option to hide the clock, bookmark icon... in the reading mode?

[@selfdual]

If you are using the Notes app and when you turn the device, can you write in horizontal orientation?

[@JavierAntonioNisaAvila]

Is it possible to make direct annotations on epub? underlined in pencil or pen, etc. Thanks

[@paweln2164]

Is it possible to have zoom in other app than included while drawing?

[@theruggednorth]

How’s the storage organization and retrieval of notes?

[@bzomeful]

Maybe I missed it but...what's the battery life like? Does the pen need to be charged?

[@user-iv7po6tb7o]

One question can I install Kendi app. I have quite a bit invested in Amazon ecosystem

[@MakeUp_organization]

whats the best way to charge onyx max devices so that the battrys life dosnt get runnied also is there a certin brand of charge cord that is hiighly recommed for the onyx max lumi device

[@matteosabbatini294]

Quindi per prendere appunti a livello universitario consiglieresti più un Boox note air o remarkable 2?

[@belaruscitizen]

Is it possible to see the difference in screen resolution of Note Air (227 ppi) and for example Poke 2 (300 ppi)?

[@armchairbushcraft2164]

The way apple explains it the 227 vs 300 won’t be noticeable considering the distance you would hold a larger screen away from your eyes. I have both screen versions and can’t see a difference from even up close

[@belaruscitizen]

@@armchairbushcraft2164thanks for the answer. I wonder why the bigger screens haven't the same density (ppi) as the smaller ones? Why the bigger screens don't made from the same matrix (or how it names) as the smaller?

[@mr.Drawgo]

Looks nice

[@mkteku]

"...and the individual dot pixels are peppered on the screen when you press it very lightly..." you a poet, son. nice to meet ya

[@Millercio]

Hi, can you fill some editable PDF on this Boox? Thanks

[@danielfernandezpeinado6294]

Can you do snipping to paste in your notes?

[@brittanyalleyne9760]

I thought this was an e-reader and all I am seeing is the functionality of the pen in making annotations and drawing.

[@slevinbeckett4381]

Hi, I have a question about this interesting product: how is the writing feeling? Is it like that of Remarkable 2 or worse? I also saw that pre-ordering it also has a protective film. Why? is it easily scratched?

[@rodrigo-melo]

Is it possible to have hand write notes over ebooks?

[@nataranga]

If I wrote story in any other language conversion will be happens properly on same language instead of English any other Indian local languages

[@AgentKassandra]

Does it have audible? Bluetooth headset option?

[@isiaac5715]

I just got my remarkable 2 today . So far it's good , the writing feel is better then tablet for sure but paper ? Meh . It's simple to use . Well see how it takes when I want to share files etc.

[@KCorgi4]

I dont know which one to buy. But Im really leaning more towards RM2 because of the writing experience. Can you draw and shade it and tell me if it feels like youre using a pencil?

[@isiaac5715]

@@KCorgi4 you can draw and shade , does it feel like a pencil ? No it's a little to glossy

[@strial02]

Have you ever tried to scan this device with antivirus. A scan with ESET antivirus for android detect 15 malware (system app) named Android/autoins.O and Android/autoins.M any suggestion to remove these malware ? It seems that the malwares are inside the system code delivered by Onyx :/

[@abghere]

How many languages hand writing recognition supports?

[@theitalianghost]

Scusate qualcuno che usa ancora questo prodotto potrebbe indicarmi come fare per acquistare online punte di ricambio per la penna? Perché trovo solo compatibili a partire dal NOTE AIR 2. Il colmo.

[@arisoda]

can you (google) translate words / sentences when reading an .EPUB ???? I reaaally want to know

[@PhillipArthurSimmons]

This is probably a silly question, but does it support a Bluetooth mouse?

[@wadeswades2659]

can you use it as an external monitor? thanks

[@mta33501]

Please compare note air with note2