# Onyx Boox Note Max: specs and price

**Price (US):** $599.99 (US price $599.99 from the official BOOX store (shop.boox.com/products/notemax), shown in the on-page device comparison table where the Note Max is listed as "$599.99 Order Now" (Tab X shown alongside at $799.99).), as of 2026-07-11. Among the 10 e ink tablets we track it is #8 cheapest of 10; category median $479.
**Brand:** Onyx Boox
**Released:** 2024-12
**Deskmark:** Gold Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 88/100, #2 of 10 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $599.99 |
| Brand | Onyx Boox |
| Released | 2024-12 |
| Screen size (in) | 13.3 |
| Ppi | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 |
| Color display | No |
| Front light | No |
| Pen included | Yes |
| Waterproof | No |
| Battery weeks | — |

## Where it stands

At $600, the Onyx Boox Note Max is #8 cheapest of the 10 e ink tablets we track, where the median is $479. On the spec sheet, its screen size of 13.3 in is the highest of the 10, its ppi of 300 is the highest of the 10, and its storage of 128 GB is the highest of the 10.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted outlets reviewed this exact 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Note Max hands-on: Tom's Guide (Oct 2025) and Digital Trends (Jun 2026, ~1 year of daily use). Both praise the large A4-sized e-ink display and the open Android 13 / full Google Play Store access, and both fault the missing backlight and the slow e-ink refresh. Digital Trends is the only one to log measured figures (battery drain and charge time). (Based on 2 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2025-10-17–2026-06-30.)

Praised: Spacious 13.3-inch A4-sized e-ink display is roomy and easy on the eyes; Open Android 13 with full Google Play Store access adds real versatility; Superb, fluid handwriting/stylus experience (Digital Trends; Tom's Guide is more lukewarm, calling it only 'decent'); Weeks-long battery life as a notebook/PDF reader.
Flagged: No backlight, so it is eye-straining and unusable in the dark; Premium price for a niche e-ink slate (Tom's Guide: pricier than an iPad Air and does less); Slow e-ink refresh / input lag hampers typing and laptop-replacement use; No physical volume rocker.
Disagreement: The two testers diverge on lag severity: Digital Trends lists 'Severe input lag when typing' and deems it disqualifying for laptop/word-processing use, while Tom's Guide found general app-switching 'input lag isn't terrible' and only flagged the slow refresh rate for games and fast content.
Sources: Tom's Guide (2025-10-17, tomsguide.com), Digital Trends (2026-06-30, digitaltrends.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Onyx Boox Note Max?**

Two whitelisted outlets reviewed this exact 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Note Max hands-on: Tom's Guide (Oct 2025) and Digital Trends (Jun 2026, ~1 year of daily use). Both praise the large A4-sized e-ink display and the open Android 13 / full Google Play Store access, and both fault the missing backlight and the slow e-ink refresh. Digital Trends is the only one to log measured figures (battery drain and charge time). Praised: Spacious 13.3-inch A4-sized e-ink display is roomy and easy on the eyes; Open Android 13 with full Google Play Store access adds real versatility; Superb, fluid handwriting/stylus experience (Digital Trends; Tom's Guide is more lukewarm, calling it only 'decent'); Weeks-long battery life as a notebook/PDF reader. Flagged: No backlight, so it is eye-straining and unusable in the dark; Premium price for a niche e-ink slate (Tom's Guide: pricier than an iPad Air and does less); Slow e-ink refresh / input lag hampers typing and laptop-replacement use; No physical volume rocker. (From 2 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Onyx Boox Note Max cost?**

The Onyx Boox Note Max has a US price of $599.99 (US price $599.99 from the official BOOX store (shop.boox.com/products/notemax), shown in the on-page device comparison table where the Note Max is listed as "$599.99 Order Now" (Tab X shown alongside at $799.99).), as of 2026-07-11.

**How does the Onyx Boox Note Max compare on price?**

At $600, the Onyx Boox Note Max is #8 cheapest of the 10 e ink tablets we track, where the median is $479.

**When was the Onyx Boox Note Max released?**

The Onyx Boox Note Max was released 2024-12.

**What are the Onyx Boox Note Max's key specs?**

Onyx Boox Note Max (Onyx Boox): screenSizeIn 13.3, ppi 300, storageGb 128, colorDisplay No, frontLight No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.

Source: https://shop.boox.com/products/notemax (shop.boox.com, accessed 2026-07-11)
Corroboration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onyx_Boox (accessed 2026-07-11)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-ink-tablets/boox-note-max/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Onyx Boox Note Max price of record was $599.99 as of 2026-07-11 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-ink-tablets/boox-note-max/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl