# BOOX Go 6 (Gen II)

> The BOOX Go 6 (Gen II) is a 160-gram, 6-inch black-and-white ePaper reader from Onyx that runs full Android 11 with the Google Play Store. It pairs sunlight-friendly, 300-PPI text with a genuinely responsive stylus, 3GB of RAM, and a microSD slot, so a paperback-sized slab can read your library, take handwritten notes, and run the apps a Kindle will never touch. It launched in June 2026 at $189.99 in four pastel colors.

- **Created by:** Onyx International (BOOX)
- **Launched:** 2026
- **Platforms:** android, hardware
- **Pricing:** paid - $189.99 USD (about EUR 199.99) at the official BOOX store; some outlets listed launch pre-orders at $199. Sold outright, no subscription. The InkSense Plus stylus is a separate accessory.
- **Key features:** Full Android 11 with Google Play, 6-inch 300-PPI ePaper, InkSense Plus stylus support, Pocket-sized and light, Expandable storage

## Features

- **Full Android 11 with Google Play** — Runs a complete Android build, so you can install Kindle, Kobo, Libby, Pocket, and other apps instead of being locked to one bookstore.
- **6-inch 300-PPI ePaper** — 1448x1072 monochrome E Ink under flat AG glass. Text looks laser-printed and stays readable in direct sunlight with no backlight glare or flicker.
- **InkSense Plus stylus support** — New for Gen II: pair the BOOX InkSense Plus pen (4096 pressure levels) for quick handwritten notes, sketches, and PDF markup.
- **Pocket-sized and light** — 160g and 6.8mm thick, roughly the footprint of a memo pad. It slips into a jacket or back pocket.
- **Expandable storage** — 32GB built in plus a microSD slot supporting cards up to 1TB - room for an entire library.
- **Adjustable front light** — Warm and cold color-temperature lighting for comfortable reading day or night.
- **Bluetooth audio and microphone** — Bluetooth 5.0 pairs headphones for audiobooks and podcasts; the built-in mic supports voice capture (there is no built-in speaker).
- **Broad format support** — Reads roughly 26 document and ebook formats including PDF, EPUB, MOBI, TXT, and DOC.

## Achievements

- Widely reviewed as one of the best pocketable Android e-readers of 2026
- eWritable 'Best Budget' e-ink tablet award and runner-up for 'Best Pocket-Sized'
- Praised by Notebookcheck for stylus responsiveness exceeding larger BOOX models like the Palma 2 Pro and Go 10.3 II

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — BOOX Go 6 (Gen II) announced with 3GB RAM and InkSense Plus stylus support; pre-orders opened June 8 in the US and EU.
- **2026-06** — General availability from June 17, 2026 in Plum, Shell, Stone, and Custard colorways.
- **2026-06** — Custard colorway released and reviews from the-gadgeteer, Android Central, and eWritable published.
- **2026-07** — AppleInsider review calls it 'delightful, just not that impressive,' noting the modest generational bump.

## Links

- Website: https://shop.boox.com/products/go6gen2
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onyx-boox/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/boox_official
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BOOXofficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boox_official/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BooxOfficial/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boox_official

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Last updated: 2026-08-20