Barnes & Noble NOOK GlowLight 3 vs Onyx Boox Nova 3

Great eBook reader with physical page turn buttons
Night mode to reduce blue/white light shining in your face before bed
Soft touch plastic reminiscent of the original simple touch
Whizzes through books quickly when you press and hold the page turn buttons
Android software and can be rooted for apps
Great for reading manga, PDFs, and other documents
Small enough to be portable and powerful enough to be used as a tablet
Long battery life of up to three days of heavy note taking or one week if only used for reading ebooks
Koreader app makes it perfect for PDFs
Neoreader app makes it great for manga
Not a capacitive touch display
Glossy finish may be uncomfortable for some users
Small corner design may be uncomfortable for some users
Not the best device for colour readers as B/W quality is degraded
Older version (2020) so prone to hit end of firmware support earlier
More expensive than other devices

Verdict

The Barnes & Noble NOOK GlowLight 3 is a great eBook reader with many features that make it stand out from the competition. It has physical page turn buttons and a night mode to reduce blue/white light shining in your face before bed. The soft touch plastic is reminiscent of the original simple touch, and it whizzes through books quickly when you press and hold the page turn buttons. However, some users may find the glossy finish and small corner design uncomfortable.

Verdict

The Onyx Boox Nova 3 is a great device for those who need to read manga, PDFs, and other documents. It is small enough to be portable and powerful enough to be used as a tablet. It has a long battery life and can last up to three days of heavy note taking or one week if only used for reading ebooks. The Koreader app makes it perfect for PDFs and the Neoreader app makes it great for manga. The colour readers have degraded B/W quality, so if you're looking for something with sharpness, this is the device for you.

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