BOOX Go 7 : Which version has better contrast White or Black ?

[Michal Jancik]

Hello everyone,

I'm reaching out with a question — I'm interested in purchasing the "BOOX GO 7" model, but I'm unsure which version to choose.
What matters most to me is better contrast and sharper text.

By the way, the black version of the Leaf 2 had a yellowish border around the edges after a few months. What about GO 7?

I read on some forums that the black version actually has better contrast, which confused me a bit since in the case of the LEAF 2 it was the other way around and the white version had better contrast. Does anyone have experience with these devices or could offer any advice or share any insights?

[cellaris]

I haven't seen the video (I find the reviews of this place unbearably long), but it might still be useful to you. https://youtu.be/Hgr9tDI4vGQ?si=zkZWfjh4aRkinRTW

[kandwo]

According to the video, he measured better contrast on the white model. I suspect the black border might create an optical illusion that's interpreted as better contrast, which is why some users might think that the black model has deeper blacks.

I'm not sure his method produces good results, but I haven't seen any better comparison either.

My Go 7 has slightly less sharp text and worse contrast than my Libra 2. It hasn't yellowed yet, but it's too early to tell. I had a white Leaf 2, which had the sharpest screen I've seen on a modern e-reader, but unfortunately it did turn yellow around the edges like your black version.

[Michal Jancik]

Originally Posted by kandwo

According to the video, he measured better contrast on the white model.

Hi Kandwo !
I'm a bit confused by these two screen types. The contrast on the LEAF 2 (white) version was significantly better than the black version of the LEAF 2, how is it possible that it's the other way around now?

https://www.mydeepguide.com/daf-tool

According to the review and comparison (see link), the black version with glass gives better results in terms of contrast and legibility of the text.
(At least that's what I understood in that video)



So your opinion (and based on your experience) is that the white version with a plastic surface should be more noticeable with better contrast?

What variant of your Go 7 do you have? I would like to achieve the exact screen quality of the KOBO LIBRA.

I would just add that I read mostly at home and rarely use dark mode.

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PS: As for color perception, it has happened to me that I used "white" or "black" adhesive tape and the device changed color