The battery life is the clincher: 50 hrs vs 8hrs. Even my Samsung tablet has better battery life than Note Air 3 C. That's really bad for an eReader. Great summary and good coverage of practical points that matter to users, thank you!
Love the video. However, it was difficult for me to follow it sometimes because the product names are identical except for one letter. It would be nice if you called them “color version” vs “black and white”. This way it automatically draws a picture on my head.
Dude, I am in Brazil and this things here are crazy expensive, I've been saving up for the color version, however on the first 3 minutes of your video I've changed my mind, you should give classes on how to make proper review vídeos, you're great.
Excellent and very detailed review! I will add that, spending time looking at both, it seems that color model has more issues (e.g. dead pixels) than B/W model. That also played in my decision to go with the Air 3
I think E-Ink still has a long way to go but it is getting better for sure. I think 2 things really need to be improved and thats color, and refresh rate. Maybe battery after all of that but I dont think battery will be much of a problem. I personally hope that we discover some breakthru that makes E-Ink better then traditional displays and that everything shifts to it lol.. but thats thinking big
Leaving aside battery life, is the Note Air 3 still a better choice? Since I mainly read in the dark, I'm concerned that the extra screen brightness might be a problem.
Is the lower resolution of the Note Air 3 noticeable when reading normal text or manga? I was really considering the GO 10.3 but trading the backlight for the higher resolution seems like a deal breaker.
I'd say mostly it's not noticeable. If you put 227 ppi and 300 ppi screens side by side you obviously notice the difference, but on it's own 227 ppi on the Note Air 3 are good enough for pretty much all applications imho. 300 ppi are obviously better, but I wouldn't trade the frontlight for it. If you can wait, I suspect Boox will release a 300 ppi tablet with a frontlight (Note Air 3 Plus maybe?) at the end of the year. But that's just speculation on my part.
@@ChalidRaqami thanks for the info. I tried to get the Note Air 3 but it seems to be out of stock in Canada. I found a site that has a good return policy so I'll try the Go 10.3 and send it back if the front light is an issue. I'm mostly going to be using it for reading manga so i expect it will be fine.
Can i take the colored version and disable the colors? Because i dont want light coming off the screen. If there's gonna be light getting off the screen i won't even think about buying it
Great video! but im still not sure which one to pick 😂 if I need color, i'd use the laptop I guess, better to have great reading experience, frontlight is probably gonna make your eyes hurt
Is there a way to turn off the color on the NA3C? I bought it for the 300 DPI and tablet functionality but don't really care about the color. And if that were possible, would what would have been color books appear in 300DPI after the switch?
No, that's unfortuntely not possible with this kind of tech. PocketBook ereaders allow to turn down the color saturation to 0, so everything turns to greyscale. But the RGB-layer is still on top of the screen so it doesn't really look different in terms of crispness. So With E-Ink Kaleido 3 there's no B&W mode that helps with the color filter. It will be possible with E-Ink Gallery devices though.
Hello , I want to understand more about battery life . The part was bit confusing. Sorry . Can you tell me like In note 3c battery life duration when using display light vs when using in sun is And similarly in note 3 , when using display light and when using in sun is . Thanks love your videos 😊
I've got this info from the Yt channel "My deep guide" : Reading with 100 % light, 8.33 hr for 3C and 20 hr for 3. 30-50% light means 14.28 hr for 3C and 66 hr for 3. 0% light for some reason 3C has the same time with 14.28hr and for 3 is 100 hr. You can watch the video: "Boox note air 3 vs Note Air 3C: Which is a better fit for your needs?" Where you can see the comparisons in the battery.
Excellent info 😊 Some questions. Is 41 nits enough for comfortable reading? Does 3C have warm light and will that increase the brightness even more (how many nits, if you tested that?). Finally , on the 3C is the contrast ratio high enough for comfortable reading if you have the back light high (or do the blacks get washed out in that case)? Thanks 😊👍
Thanks! :) Yes, in my experience 40 nits is bright enough for reading comfortably during the day. For reading at night I dial it down further. To put it into perspective: Below 30 nits maximum brightness is too dim for comfortably on Kaleido 3 imho. Contrast is very good on pretty much all modern ereaders. I don't mention it anymore because it's so similar on the devices I've tested lately.
@@ChalidRaqami Thanks. So even the Kaleido 3 (despite the extra layer of the colour filter) has enough contrast for comfortable reading? ... Looks like you tested ≈45 nits using just the white front lights on the Air 3C? Does the brightness increase even further by increasing the warm light or will that just change the colour temperature? Thanks again.
Hey mate. Firstly thank you for all the effort you put into these videos. It shows like hell and I’m grateful there are ppl like you giving attention to these niche items. Also I hope I’m not out of line here but I wanted to comment that your English has improved so much and I commend you for putting effort in that aspect ( not that your English was ever bad, just a small detail I noticed and wanted to comment on, In case it’s something you’ve been working on so that you know it doesn’t go unnoticed). Cheers mate
Keep the short answer format at the beginning, that is very much appreciated!!!! I stayed to see the full video because I have a particular interest and haven't decided yet, but havind that section from the start really helps A LOT! Thanks bro!
I enjoy and value your reviews on all things connected to e-reading devices. Most are products that I won't purchase, but I like learning about how this technology works. And I would like to compliment you on the progress of your English enunciation. You have come a long way and it reflects much study and practice on your part. I see a wider audience and much success in your future. 🙂
Dude. Thanks for the QUICK answer part. Noone does it and you have to watch the whole clip if you want to lear something specific. I liked and subscribed. Great reviewing.
Yes, that's the most likely explanation at this point. However, if that's the case, I wonder why E-Ink keeps talking about Carta technology if they are actually using Mobius-displays as the base for Kaleido. But it wouldn't be the first time that the E Ink Holdings isn't consistent with the naming of its displays.
Has anyone done a tear down of these devices? I've never seen it. Maybe the battery specs are also not as advertised and one is heavier due to the battery differences.
Depends on what you need. If you don't need the frontlight and mainly need notetaking, than I'd recommend waiting. The A6X2 is already pretty great and I suspect the A5X2 won't be any different. And if it unexpectedly isn't good, you can still get one of the Boox tablets.
Does onyx boox note air 3 has a tilt function like remarkable 2(when i can make wide texture line)? I cant find this feature in many reviews for onyx , and saw it only on remarkable ans kindle scribe
Google Play integration is exactly the same on both. You can log in and start downloading and installing apps. Pretty straight forward. The web browsing and app performance are a bit harder to judge. In terms of raw performance, both tablets are identical (same chip, same geekbench 6 score within the margin of error). But the Note Air 3C still has the upper hand because of the Boox Super Refresh (BSR) technology, because it's not only faster with the "Ultra fast"-mode, but also feels more responsive to input and has less ghosting compared to the X-mode on the Note Air 3. Especially scrolling actions seem to be quicker to respond with BSR and the fastest display mode. So I'd say the Note Air 3C is better in that regard.
@@ChalidRaqami Appreciated. I spend much of my time writing on my Supernote and the rest researching with my Macbook Air, and I'd like to spend less time on the Mac as I find it exhausting. There's also a bible program I'd like to install and possibly some writing software, thus my interest in the Play Store integration.
thank you for getting straight to the point! most reviews or comparisons these days dont alwasy give an overall answer so it really saves me time. if you're interested at all im thinking of getting the note air 3 for schoolwork
@@ChalidRaqami May I ask another question. It seems like a lot of people have bad experiences with Boox support and broken screens? How do you see this issue? Are there currently ACTUAL alternatives to the Boox line up? B/W or Color, 10.3+ inches, Android 12+? It seems like it's either a locked eco system or a bad chip+old Android? Danke!
I carry an iPad, a laptop, a smaller android tablet, all the chargers, cords, external battery pack and my paper planner in a backpack. Now that I carry a Boox and paper planner, so the weight differences do not matter in the least. At least to me. Thanks for the video.
What's the difference with third party note apps. Say I want to use OneNote instead of the native app? Does the graphics card on the 3C improve that compared to the 3 mono? I have the 3C and I've got it going OK with OneNote but I'd consider the 3 mono for the better battery if OneNote performs the same.
In terms of pen latency both are very similar. But on the Note Air 3, the screen refreshes after each stroke, which is not happening with the Note Air 3C. So I'd say it's more comfortable to use on the Note Air 3C.
Does it allow to connect Bluetooth? Also, you say 50h battery life turning 15 pages but how does that compare with remarkable 2? I have one which I like and I love the battery life but it would be nice with android and also a front light as using it in bed without any light is a huge plus
Yes, the Boox devices typically all allow to connect mice and keyboards via bluetooth. I'd say battery life on the Remarkable 2 is a bit better at the end of the day, because it doesn't have a frontlight. But writing a lot on the Remarkable or the Note Air 3 (not the 3C) will result in similar run times in my experience. So around 4-5 days of usage when writing 3-4 hours per day. Just keep in mind that these are rough estimates because WiFi signal strength and what else you do on the devices can have a huge impact. Writing less with either one will significantly increase battery life for example (as mentioned in the video).
@@ChalidRaqami This is very promising, thanks for the reply, you have convinced me to go with the BW where I thought I would do C but still not positive I need a second e-ink at this stage, I can milk my RM2 a bit longer :).
You can highlight text with your finger and add a note, but there's more delay than on the Libra Colour. So it's not quite the same smooth experience. And there's no pen support in the Kobo app, so no handwritten annotations.
They are very similar overall, but because of the slightly lower latency and better pressure sensitivity (with tilting detection) I'd say the Boox Note Air 3C is a bit better.
