# Boox Palma 2: specs and price

**Price (US):** $269.99 at shop.boox.com, as of 2026-07-25. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 17 e readers we track it is #12 cheapest of 17; category median $239.99.
**Brand:** Onyx Boox
**Released:** 2024-10
**Deskmark:** Platinum Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 95/100, #1 of 19 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026 (last change 2026-07-25: $249.99 → $269.99)

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $269.99 |
| Brand | Onyx Boox |
| Released | 2024-10 |
| Screen (in) | 6.13 |
| Ppi bw | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 |
| Color display | No |
| Warm light | Yes |
| Waterproof | No |
| Page turn buttons | Yes |
| Battery weeks | — |
| Stylus included | No |

## Where it stands

At $270, the Boox Palma 2 is #10 cheapest of the 16 e readers we track, where the median is $235. On the spec sheet, its ppi bw of 300 is the highest of the 19, its storage of 128 GB is the highest of the 19, and its release of 2024 is the highest of the 17. By release date, it is among the newer of the 17 we date.

## Price over time

Since 2026-06-27, the Boox Palma 2's price has risen 8%, from $249.99 to $269.99. The lowest we have recorded is $249.99 (2026-06-27).

## What reviewers say

Only one whitelisted tester (TechRadar) published a hands-on review of the exact monochrome Boox Palma 2, based on a roughly six-week daily-use test. It praises the uniquely compact form factor and battery life but calls the generational upgrades (new chip, fingerprint scanner) superfluous and the price hard to justify. (Based on 1 review, 1 lab-tested, 2025-04-02.)

Praised: Most compact, pocket-friendly form factor with unique 2:1 aspect ratio; Excellent battery life (roughly 6-7 weeks at an hour a day); Cleaner, more modern refreshed user interface.
Flagged: New Snapdragon 690 chip brings no real-world performance gain; Fingerprint scanner is fiddly and superfluous; Still uses older E Ink Carta 1200 screen; no writing/stylus support; Expensive with a cheap-feeling plastic body.
Disagreement: Single-source only, so no cross-source disagreement can be assessed. TechRadar's own internal tension: it scores the device 4/5 overall and admits it 'can't help but like' it despite calling nearly every generational upgrade superfluous and the price hard to justify.
Sources: TechRadar (2025-04-02, techradar.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Boox Palma 2?**

Only one whitelisted tester (TechRadar) published a hands-on review of the exact monochrome Boox Palma 2, based on a roughly six-week daily-use test. It praises the uniquely compact form factor and battery life but calls the generational upgrades (new chip, fingerprint scanner) superfluous and the price hard to justify. Praised: Most compact, pocket-friendly form factor with unique 2:1 aspect ratio; Excellent battery life (roughly 6-7 weeks at an hour a day); Cleaner, more modern refreshed user interface. Flagged: New Snapdragon 690 chip brings no real-world performance gain; Fingerprint scanner is fiddly and superfluous; Still uses older E Ink Carta 1200 screen; no writing/stylus support; Expensive with a cheap-feeling plastic body. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Boox Palma 2 cost?**

The Boox Palma 2 has a US price of $269.99, as of 2026-07-25.

**How does the Boox Palma 2 compare on price?**

At $270, the Boox Palma 2 is #10 cheapest of the 16 e readers we track, where the median is $235.

**Has the Boox Palma 2's price dropped?**

No — since 2026-06-27 the Boox Palma 2 has risen 8%, from $249.99 to $269.99; the lowest we have recorded is $249.99 (2026-06-27).

**What is the lowest price the Boox Palma 2 has been?**

The lowest we have recorded for the Boox Palma 2 is $249.99 on 2026-06-27.

**Is now a good time to buy the Boox Palma 2?**

The Boox Palma 2 is currently $269.99; the lowest we have recorded is $249.99 (2026-06-27). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.

**When was the Boox Palma 2 released?**

The Boox Palma 2 was released 2024-10.

**What are the Boox Palma 2's key specs?**

Boox Palma 2 (Onyx Boox): screen in 6.13, ppi bw 300, storage gb 128, color display No, warm light Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://shop.boox.com/products/palma2 (shop.boox.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onyx_Boox (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-readers/boox-palma-2/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Boox Palma 2 price of record was $269.99 as of 2026-07-25 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-readers/boox-palma-2/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl