Onyx·e-reader
Onyx Boox Go Color 7
Based on 24 credible posts from YouTube, Hacker News & Bluesky. 35 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
Low confidenceFew owner reviews so far, so this score can still move a lot. How we score
Scored September 28, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Most owners are happy with it: 67% of 24 reviews are positive and 8% negative. Praise centers on controls & input. The most common complaint is performance (2 owners). Owners are divided on battery & charging.
What owners like
Controls & input praised by 2 owners
“Battery life is comparable to the Oasis, Buttons are OK.”
What owners complain about
Performance raised by 2 owners
“It sucks at videos and is kind of slow, which makes it a slam dunk for my narrow use case.”
Owners are split on
- Battery & charging 2 like it · 2 don't
Worth reading the reviews on these if they matter to you.
What owners talk about
- Battery & charging2 praise · 2 complain
- Controls & input2 praise · 0 complain
- Software & AI1 praise · 1 complain
- Performance0 praise · 2 complain
- Display1 praise · 1 complain
Built from the reviews themselves — every quote links to the owner who wrote it.
Every credible owner review, most detailed first. Bots, off-topic comments, and ones that say nothing about using it are left out.
[...] Bought an Android Reader (Boox Go Color 7) with Buttons. Battery life is comparable to the Oasis, Buttons are OK. [...] I really enjoy the App Koreader and the support for Bluetooth Remotes. [...]
I got a Boox Go Color 7 as a less locked in alternative to my Kindle a while back, and overall I've really enjoyed it. [...] I use it with the open source KOReader app and in tandem with Calibre Web Automated. [...]
[...] The iPad Pro is overkill for this use case, and its screen is harsh on the eyes (unless you use it in what I call "red mode", i.e. [...] Enter the BOOX Go Color 7. [...] It sucks at videos and is kind of slow, which makes it a slam dunk for my narrow use case. [...] No good solutions exist for this on an iPad, but it's totally possible with eInk displays. [...] I've used all sorts of apps for this purpose over the years (Google Sheets, then JEFIT, then Hevy, then Strong). [...] This is the perfect replacement. No futzing around on an app, and I can leave my phone at home. It spends nearly 0% battery when its off and barely anything when its on. [...]
I own both kindle color soft and boox go 7 gen 2 . I have not touched my kindle since I got the boox , the set up does takes a minute but I got to look just as good as my color soft but the reason I got the boox was manga and global comix . [...]
I have the boox note air 4c and gotta say this is the best device I've had in a really long time! The ability to use other third party apps, and sync pdf, courses and notes with the computer is amazing. Boox really cooked with their latest lineup of color devices.
I got a Boox Go Color 7 about 3 weeks ago and haven’t charged it since that first day. [...]
Amazon might have released the Kindle Colorsoft last month, but for several months I’ve been using an eReader that’s better in pretty much every way and $100 cheaper. Here’s my long term review of the Boox Go Color 7: youtu.be/cVPmGgtyr0Q
thanks, i researched into this and bought a boox go color 7. [...]
I recently got a Boox Go Color 7 (I know I know, the GPL violations suck but the options are limited). I was blown away how usable the Kaleidoscope screens are. All the reviews online made them sound absolutely terrible. [...]
I just got my gen 2 and loving it. I was between the boox go 6 gen II and go 7 gen II and happy with my choice. The Go 6 with Android 11 was just too old
[...] I bought the book go color 7 (2º gen) for reading and to check some article in medicine. I have an iPad and I use it when i want a better experiencie. I only use de Book for reading books in the night or outside and something of medicine (not too much because its not the best screen inch for that). [...]
As a Boox Palma owner and soon to be Boox Go color 7 owner, you may want to play around with the sleep/wake settings to help with battery life. [...] Saves so much battery power.
I Bought one but the contrast on text is disappointing. [...]
I bought it 2 weeks ago and zero complaints for e-reader. it's great!
this is my first ebook reader and have been using it for like 2 months - with the additional new updates they did to firmware it just got better - and I love it :3 (and no, I dont use the stylus, I dont find it necessary)
[...] I'm a slow reader & it makes me sleepy. [...] I just wish DCU Infinite would support page turning with buttons.
I just bought it and noticed the apps I've downloaded crashes often when I use them. Have you noticed the same?
I bought an Onyx Boox Go Color 7" – it has page turning buttons, runs Android apps in a lunch, and can run the Kindle app while you figure what other way to consume books purchased elsewhere or upload them to your Kindle personal docs.
Instead of writing today, I put together some thoughts on the ereader I bought a few weeks ago, the Onyx Boox Go Color 7. [...]
[...] I can have all my libraries on one device, however, I'm not entirely happy with the brightness of the screen. [...]
Hi I have a question. I recently bought the color Gen 2 from marketplace. It has rough texture on the back, is that normal?
Hello, I have the Boox Color GO 7 that preceded the Gen 2. I used it to read my sermon yesterday by downloading it onto the Neo Reader app. Wondering if I should get the version with the stylus.
I've been experimenting with managing all of my eBooks locally lately, using Calibre to sync to my reading devices. I've had middling success with my Kindle, so my next experiment will be to jailbreak it and see how that turns out. I've also picked up an Onyx Boox Go Color 7 to screw around with.
[...] But what you can do is use the transparent screensaver and just go to your books cover every time you stop reading, and the transparent screensaver will just display that (or whatever was viewed on your tablet last)
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
No published claims on file for this product yet.
What owners report
“I got a Boox Go Color 7 as a less locked in alternative to my Kindle a while back, and overall I've really enjoyed it. [...] I use it with the open source KOReader app and in tandem with Calibre Web Automated. [...]”
“I own both kindle color soft and boox go 7 gen 2 . I have not touched my kindle since I got the boox , the set up does takes a minute but I got to look just as good as my color soft but the reason I got the boox was manga and global comix . [...]”
“I Bought one but the contrast on text is disappointing. [...]”
“I just bought it and noticed the apps I've downloaded crashes often when I use them. Have you noticed the same?”
Common Onyx Boox Go Color 7 problems
Problems most owners who mention them agree on, plus ones owners are split on.
- Performance2 owners report thisView on YouTube
“I'm a slow reader & it makes me sleepy.”
- Battery & chargingOwners split: 2 complain, 2 happyView on YouTube
“I got a the product about 3 weeks ago and haven’t charged it since that first day.”