Pros
Tablet:Will be reviewed soon...
Software:+ Android (supports 3rd-party apps)
+ Great reading software
+ Fantastic note-taking software
+ Very powerful and versatile
Firmware review
+ On the cutting-edge of e-ink technologies
+ Wide range of products
+ Regular firmware updates
Brand overview
Cons
Tablet:Will be reviewed soon...
Software:- Steeper learning curve
- Not as intuitive as it could be
Firmware review
- Customer support can be variable
- Unfavourable returns policy when buying direct from Boox
Brand overview
Will be reviewed soon...
TRANSPARENCY NOTICE:
Review coming soon….
I’ve not yet used the Boox Note Air5C, but Boox have promised to send me a review unit, so once it arrives I’ll be able to crack on with this review.
Tablet Overview
PRODUCT | Boox Note Air5 C |
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Notes ⓘ Any additional notes | Will be reviewed soon... |
My rating ⓘ My own subjective rating | Not yet rated |
Approx. price (USD) ⓘ Approximate price at last check (in USD) | $580* NEW |
Buy ⓘ A link to the best distributor based on your geographical location | * |
Screen size ⓘ The size of the screen (measured across the diagonal) | 10.3" |
Brand | Boox |
Operating system | Android 15 |
Screen type ⓘ The type of e-ink screen used | Kaleido 3 |
Screen resolution (BW) ⓘ Monochrome screen resolution | 1860 x 2480 (300PPI) |
Screen resolution (Color) ⓘ Color screen resolution | 930 x 1240 (150PPI) |
CPU ⓘ Speed and cores of the CPU | Octacore |
CPU Benchmark (single) ⓘ The single core CPU benchmark | unknown |
CPU Benchmark Multi ⓘ The multi core CPU benchmark | unknown |
RAM ⓘ The amount of memory on the device | 6Gb |
Storage capacity ⓘ The amount of storage capacity on the device | 64Gb |
Battery ⓘ The capacity of the battery (in milliamps per hour) | 3700mAh |
Battery life ⓘ Typical battery life (based on some assumptions) | unknown |
Release year ⓘ The year that the device was launched | 2025 |
Buy ⓘ A link to the best distributor based on your geographical location | * |
HARDWARE | Boox Note Air5 C |
Frontlight ⓘ If the device has its own light source (for reading in dim/dark conditions) | ✓ |
Color screen ⓘ If the device can display colours | ✓ |
Fast refresh rate) ⓘ If the device has hardware/software that can improve performance in certain apps (e.g. web browsing, animation etc) | ✓ |
Wacom EMR ⓘ If the device uses a Wacom EMR layer for stylus input | unknown |
Speakers ⓘ If the device has onboard an speaker(s) | ✓ |
Microphone ⓘ If the device has an onboard microphone | ✓ |
Bluetooth ⓘ If the device has Bluetooth connectivity | ✓ |
Optional keyboard folio ⓘ If the device has an official folio with built-in keyboard | ✓ |
G-Sensor ⓘ If the device automatically re-orientates the screen between portrait/landscape when it is physically rotated | ✓ |
Ceramic tip ⓘ If the device supports ceramic tips that don't wear down and never need replacing | ⨯ |
Fingerprint scanner ⓘ If the device has a built-in fingerptint scanner for security | ✓ |
MicroSD card slot ⓘ If the device supports MicroSD cards | ✓ |
Rear camera ⓘ If the device has a rear-facing camera | ⨯ |
Front camera ⓘ If the device has a front-facing camera | ⨯ |
Waterproof ⓘ If the device is waterproof (has an IPX rating) | ⨯ |
Replaceable battery ⓘ If the battery can easily be replaced by the owner | ⨯ |
Page turn buttons ⓘ Whether it has physical page turn buttons | ⨯ |
Dimensions (w x h) ⓘ Physical dimensions of the tablet (width x height/length in millimetres) | 192 x 225mm |
Thickness ⓘ The physical thickness/thinness of the tablet (in millimetres) | 5.8mm |
Weight ⓘ The physical weight of the tablet (in grams) | 440g |
Weight (with folio) ⓘ The weight of the device when inside the official folio | unknown |
Weight (with kb folio) ⓘ The weight of the tablet and official keyboard folio (where available) | unknown |
Tablet rating ⓘ Rating of the tablet (hardware and accessories only) without taking into account the firmware/brand. | |
Buy ⓘ A link to the best distributor based on your geographical location | * |
SOFTWARE | Boox Note Air5 C |
Firmware ⓘ The version of firmware currently available (and link to details) | 4.1 |
Google Play Store ⓘ If the device supports installation of third-party Android apps from the Google Play Store | ✓ |
Kindle support ⓘ If the device supports the installation of the Kindle app | ✓ |
Handwriting search ⓘ If the device support searching for word in your handwriting | ✓ |
Handwriting-to-text conversion ⓘ If the device supports converting your handwriting into text | ✓ |
Insert shapes ⓘ If the device supports inserting shapes into your notebooks | ✓ |
Insert images ⓘ If the device supports inserting images into your notebooks | ✓ |
Draw straight lines ⓘ If the device supports easily drawing straight lines | ✓ |
Desktop/mobile app ⓘ If the brand has a proprietary app for accessing your books or notebooks from other devices | ⨯ |
Native apps ⓘ A list of the native apps that come pre-installed with the firmware | E-reading, Note-taking, Web Browser, AI Assistant, BooxDrop, Calendar Memo, RSS Reader, Audio Player, Audio Recorder, Calculator |
Supported cloud drives ⓘ Cloud drives supported by the firmware (for saving your files externally) | Proprietary, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, OneNote, WebDav, AliYun, Baidu, Evernote, NutStore, Readwise, Youdao, Zotero |
Brush types ⓘ A list of the brush types in the note-taking app | Pen, Fountain Pen, Calligraphy Pen, Paintbrush, Ballpoint Pen, Pencil, Marker |
PRODUCT | Boox Note Air5 C |
Buying options ⓘ A list of places to buy the device from | Boox Store (EU)* Boox Store* E-Reader (CA)* |
Buy ⓘ A link to the best distributor based on your geographical location | * |
PRODUCT | Boox Note Air5 C |