Boox Go Color 7 (Gen II) review

The Go Color 7 (Gen II) shares the Go 7's body, buttons and Android 13 software but uses an E Ink Kaleido 3 color screen, which Boox says shows 4096 colors at 150 PPI while text stays at 300 PPI. That makes it a fit for comics, magazines and illustrated books from any app you can install from Google Play. Boox lists an octa-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage with a microSD slot, a 2300 mAh battery and a weight of about 195 grams. A G-sensor rotates the page as you turn the device, and the InkSense and InkSense Plus styluses, sold separately, add handwritten notes and markup. Boox includes free text to speech and 10GB of Onyx cloud storage for notes. Compared with the Kobo Libra Colour, it gives you more app freedom but needs more setup, has no waterproof rating and costs $10 more. At US$269.99, it is the color pick for readers who want an open device.

Who it is for

Readers who want color E Ink and apps from several stores in one 7-inch device.

Price

US$269.99 at the Boox shop when checked.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color screen with 4096 colors, at 300 PPI black and white and 150 PPI color
• Android 13 with the Google Play Store built in
• Page-turn buttons, a G-sensor for auto-rotation and adjustable front light
• 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: Color and an open app store in one reader
• Strength: Same 195 g weight as the Go 7
• Strength: Free 10GB Onyx cloud storage for notes, per Boox
• Weakness: Water-repellent, not waterproof
• Weakness: Costs $20 more than the Go 7
• Weakness: Android needs more setup than Kindle or Kobo

Key facts

• Display: 7 in E Ink Kaleido 3, 300/150 PPI
• Storage: 4GB RAM + 64GB, microSD
• Battery: 2300 mAh
• Water: Water-repellent
• Weight: Approx. 195 g

Where it ranks

Boox Go Color 7 (Gen II) is No. 9 in our Best E Readers verdict.