BOOX Mira Pro Color Adds a Splash of Color to E Ink Desktop Monitors

If you’ve ever caught yourself rubbing tired eyes after a long day in front of the computer, you’re not alone. The constant glow of LCDs and OLEDs can be rough on anyone, yet our jobs and hobbies keep us glued to screens for hours. It’s no wonder that more people are searching for alternatives that are friendlier to their eyes and better for long stretches of work or reading.

E Ink displays, once mostly reserved for e-readers, are beginning to pop up as desktop monitors. Enter the BOOX Mira Pro Color, the latest addition to the roster of eye-friendly work companions. This 25.3-inch monitor brings a breath of fresh air for anyone looking to reduce eye fatigue without sacrificing the larger format that desktop work often demands.

Designer: BOOX

Unlike conventional monitors, E Ink screens don’t blast light directly into your eyes. Instead, they reflect ambient light, replicating the comfort of reading from paper. Even models with built-in lighting let you tweak both the brightness and warmth, so you can minimize blue light exposure and settle in for longer sessions without the usual strain.

What sets the BOOX Mira Pro Color apart is its use of E Ink’s Kaleido 3 technology, which introduces around 4,096 colors to the mix. While these hues aren’t as saturated or sharp as what you’d get from an LCD, they’re much softer and easier on the eyes. This makes the Mira Pro Color appealing for users who regularly need to view charts, images, or colorful graphs but want to avoid harsh backlighting.

Of course, E Ink comes with its own quirks. Refresh rates are typically slower than what gamers or graphic designers might prefer, causing delays or ghosting when scrolling or moving content quickly. To help, BOOX has developed custom tricks to speed things up, and there’s even a dedicated refresh button to clear up any lingering artifacts. Still, you might notice less crispness, especially when viewing colors, since pixel density drops compared to black-and-white E Ink.

Despite these limitations, the Mira Pro Color is a promising step toward healthier computing. Its large, versatile display means you can spend hours typing, reading, or planning, all while giving your eyes a well-deserved break. The only major catch right now is the price, sitting at $1,899.99, a hefty investment, but one many dedicated screen users might consider for the sake of comfort and eye health.