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Best color e-paper monitors in 2026: every E Ink display you can buy
Color e-paper monitors are easy on the eyes and readable in sunlight, but slow and expensive. Every model available or announced in 2026, from $749.
Our pick: DASUNG Paperlike 13K for a portable reader-monitor now; Acer EP130K if you can wait for Q1 2027
DASUNG
Paperlike 13K
7.6$749
A 13.3-inch color E Ink touch monitor with a front light, available now.
Pros
- • 3200 x 2400, 4,096 colors
- • 37Hz with auto ghost clearing
- • Touch and front light
Cons
- • DASUNG discourages Mac use
- • DC power jack
Acer
EP130K
7.5From $749.99
Acer's 13.3-inch color ePaper with pen and touch, rated up to 60Hz. Ships Q1 2027.
Pros
- • Up to 60Hz rated
- • Pen and finger input
- • Two USB-C, Mini-HDMI, speakers
Cons
- • Color mode is 1600 x 1200
- • Not shipping until Q1 2027
BOOX
Mira Pro Color
7.2From $1,899
The big one: a 25.3-inch Kaleido 3 color E Ink desktop monitor.
Pros
- • 25.3-inch, 3200 x 1800
- • HDMI, Mini-HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C
- • Works with Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cons
- • $1,899
- • Ships from China; tariffs may apply
ASUS
ZenScreen Color ePaper MP13UC
7.0Not announced
ASUS's 13.3-inch 300 ppi color e-paper touch display, announced at Computex 2026.
Pros
- • 3200 x 2400 at 300 ppi
- • Touch, TÜV certified
Cons
- • 35Hz
- • Price not announced
Color e-paper monitors use E Ink panels such as Kaleido 3, which show 4,096 colors on a reflective, paper-like surface. They suit long reading and writing sessions and work in direct sunlight. Specs and prices here come from the makers via TechSpot, CNX Software, The Gadgeteer, and ASUS; we have not tested them.
Color e-paper monitors compared
| Monitor | Size | Resolution | Refresh | Input | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DASUNG Paperlike 13K | 13.3-inch | 3200 x 2400 | 37Hz | Touch | $749 |
| Acer EP130K | 13.3-inch | 3200 x 2400 mono, 1600 x 1200 color | Up to 60Hz | Pen and touch | From $749.99 (Q1 2027) |
| BOOX Mira Pro Color | 25.3-inch | 3200 x 1800 | Not specified | — | From $1,899 |
| ASUS ZenScreen Color ePaper MP13UC | 13.3-inch | 3200 x 2400 | 35Hz | Touch | Not announced |
Best available now: DASUNG Paperlike 13K
The Paperlike 13K is a 13.3-inch 4:3 color E Ink monitor at 3200 x 2400 with 4,096 colors, a 37Hz refresh rate, automatic ghost clearing, touch, and a front light with white and warm settings. It connects over USB-C or Mini-HDMI. DASUNG supports Windows, Linux, and Android and discourages Mac use because of display instability.
Coming soon: Acer EP130K
Announced September 2, 2026, Acer's EP130K is rated up to 60Hz, with 3200 x 2400 in black and white and 1600 x 1200 in color, pen and finger input, two USB-C ports, Mini-HDMI, and speakers. It starts at $749.99 in North America in Q1 2027. The Gadgeteer cautioned that the 60Hz figure deserves real-world testing.
Biggest: BOOX Mira Pro Color
BOOX's 25.3-inch Mira Pro Color uses Kaleido 3 at 3200 x 1800 and connects over HDMI, Mini-HDMI, DisplayPort, or USB-C. It starts at $1,899 and ships from China, so US buyers may pay tariffs.
Questions we get
Can you use an e-paper monitor for normal computer work?
For reading, writing, and coding, yes, with patience. Scrolling and typing show lag and ghosting compared with an LCD, and video is choppy. Most people use one as a second screen for documents.
Are e-paper monitors better for your eyes?
They reflect room light instead of shining light at you, like paper, which many people find more comfortable for long reading sessions. There is limited formal research on long-term eye health benefits.