Poll: Do you prefer a black and white or color e-ink display on your e-reader?

E-readers are evolving fast, and not just in storage or refresh rates. Many of the latest models from the biggest brands have brought color e-ink back into the spotlight, promising richer comics, covers, and illustrations without giving up that signature paper-like feel. But for every reader excited to see hues on their home screen, there’s another who swears grayscale is best.

From the Kobo Libra Colour to the Boox P6 Pro series, color displays (like Kaleido 3 panels) are on the rise. These models cater to readers who want graphic novels, children’s books, textbooks, and other visually rich content to look the way they were intended. Even menus, app icons, and book covers pop with a little color. Meanwhile, highlights and scribbles (on stylus-supported models) also stand out more vividly, which is likely why Amazon just launched a colorful Kindle Scribe, and reMarkable’s Paper Pro Move now sports a color display too.