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Boox Go 7 review
A 7-inch black-and-white Android e-reader with Google Play, page-turn buttons, microSD and stylus support.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.3
- Ease of use (25%)
- 7.2
- Value (35%)
- 7.6
The Go 7 is for readers who do not want to commit to one bookstore. It runs Android 13 with the Google Play Store, so you can install reading apps from different stores side by side, and Boox says it opens 26 digital formats, including EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3 and CBZ. The 7-inch E Ink Carta 1300 screen is black and white at 300 PPI, with an adjustable warm and cool front light, physical page-turn buttons and auto-rotation. Hardware is generous: an octa-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a microSD slot, in a body Boox puts at about 195 grams and 6.4 mm thick. With the InkSense or InkSense Plus stylus, sold separately, you can annotate books and keep handwritten notes. Built-in text to speech reads books aloud through the speaker or Bluetooth headphones. The catch is that Android takes more setup than a Kindle or Kobo, and Boox rates it water-repellent rather than waterproof. At US$249.99, it is the best open reader here.
Who it is for
Readers who want to install reading apps from several stores on one E Ink device.
Price
US$249.99 at the Boox shop when checked.
Go 7 Go Color 7 (Gen II) Go Color 7 US$249.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.
Key features
- 7-inch E Ink Carta 1300 monochrome screen at 300 PPI
- Android 13 with the Google Play Store built in
- Ergonomic page-turn buttons and auto-rotation
- 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a microSD card slot
- Supports the BOOX InkSense and InkSense Plus stylus, sold separately
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Opens 26 digital formats, per Boox
- Strength: Free text to speech through a built-in speaker or Bluetooth
- Strength: Boox promises firmware updates for more than 3 years after launch
- Weakness: Water-repellent, not waterproof
- Weakness: Android setup takes more effort than a Kindle or Kobo
- Weakness: Stylus sold separately
Key facts
- Display: 7 in E Ink Carta 1300, 300 PPI
- Storage: 4GB RAM + 64GB, microSD
- Battery: 2300 mAh
- Water: Water-repellent
- Weight: Approx. 195 g
Where it ranks
Boox Go 7 is No. 7 in our Best E Readers verdict.
Alternatives we scored
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