Onyx Boox Max Lumi 2

Premium styling ; Pen included with tablet ; Quality E Ink display ; Best-in-class app support

The interface can feel over-complicated ; Charging port position incompatible with case ; Niche use cases versus traditional tablet ; Pricier than better-specced iPads and Android tabs

The Boox Note Air 2 Plus is a great E Ink tablet. It's slim, feels premium, supports loads of apps, and packs bells and whistles aplenty, not to mention a pen in the box. More feature-rich than alternatives like the ReMarkable 2, the tablet's main...

Big screen ; Highly customizable ; Google Play apps

Not particularly paper-like to write on ; No magnet to hold stylus ; Front collects a lot of smudges

Huge screen ; Runs almost all Android apps ; Slim and relatively light

Very expensive ; No monitor mode

The pricey Onyx Boox Max Lumi 2 tablet can handle large-format documents and sheet music on its 13.3-inch E Ink display.

13.3-inch screen ; High refresh rate mode ; Google Play compatibility ; Includes stylus

Expensive ; Stylus has lag in some applications

A fully functional Android tablet and secondary monitor, the Onyx Boox Max Lumi lets you do everything with E Ink that you would with a big-screen tablet.

Solid build quality ; Good battery life ; Built-in reading and note-taking apps work well ; Solid performance

App compatibility can be a swing-and-miss ; Some third-party apps struggle ; At $449 it's at the top end of this market

The Onyx Boox Note Air 2 is equal parts e-reader and note taker, and I'm not mad at it. Its sturdy build, beautiful e-ink display, and shocking battery life make it a win.