BOOX Note Air4 C
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BOOX Note Air4 C

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Our Take

The BOOX Note Air4 C is BOOX's mid-range e-ink tablet, sitting between their budget Pads and their premium Page line. It's built for people who want a proper digital notepad without breaking the bank—think students taking lecture notes, designers doing quick sketches, or anyone who reads a lot and wants to annotate PDFs without eye strain. It's not a replacement for your iPad, but it does one thing brilliantly: it gives you a distraction-free screen that feels almost like paper.

The 7.3-inch display uses e-ink technology with a 300 PPI resolution, so text is crisp and reading is genuinely comfortable for hours. You get a stylus in the box with palm rejection and pressure sensitivity, which means your handwriting actually feels natural rather than laggy or floaty. The device runs on a MediaTek processor and comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage—enough for thousands of PDFs, notes, and documents without slowing down. Battery life is genuinely impressive; you're looking at several weeks of typical use between charges, and that's not marketing nonsense—it's what happens when you've got an e-ink screen instead of an LCD.

Compare this to iPad (with Apple Pencil, which adds another £100+) and you're paying less for a more eye-friendly experience, though you lose colour and app ecosystem. Against Kindle Scribe, the Note Air4 C is the better choice if you want serious note-taking and PDF editing rather than just reading. UK buyers should check the warranty details on import, and remember this uses Android rather than iPadOS, so your app expectations might need adjusting. The box includes the stylus, a USB-C cable, and a basic cover.

Key Features

7.3-inch e-ink Carta 1300 display with 300 PPI resolution

MediaTek processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage

Wacom stylus with 4096 pressure levels and zero lag

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity

IP54 dust and splash resistance rating

USB-C charging with multi-week battery life between full charges

Our Verdict

Buy this if you're serious about note-taking, reading, or PDF annotation and want a device that won't tire your eyes after a few hours. Skip it if you need colour, or if you're heavily invested in Apple's ecosystem and expect iPad-level polish.

What We Like

  • The e-ink display is genuinely easy on the eyes—no blue light, no glare, so you can read or write for hours without fatigue; perfect if you're working alongside physical books or studying for long stretches
  • The stylus feels responsive and natural for note-taking and annotation; there's minimal lag compared to cheaper e-ink tablets, and palm rejection actually works, so your hand won't create stray marks
  • Battery life is honestly brilliant—you're charging once every few weeks with normal use, making this ideal if you carry it around without access to power all day
  • The open Android system means flexibility; you can sideload apps, use different note-taking software, or sync across devices without Apple's restrictions
  • At this price point, it's a solid middle ground between iPad Pro (which costs significantly more) and basic e-readers (which can't handle serious note-taking)

Things to Consider

  • Monochrome display means no colour—if you need to highlight in different colours, view colour PDFs, or do any design work that relies on colour accuracy, you'll be frustrated
  • The Android experience is stripped-down and sometimes clunky compared to iPadOS; app support isn't as polished, and you won't get the same software fluency that iPad users expect
  • File management and document handling can feel slower than a traditional tablet; if you're importing lots of files from cloud storage or working with complex document structures, the workflow isn't as smooth

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