{"id":12850,"date":"2026-07-21T19:41:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12850"},"modified":"2026-07-21T19:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:41:45","slug":"the-new-xteink-x4-pro-tiny-e-reader-has-arrived-our-first-impressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12850","title":{"rendered":"The new Xteink X4 Pro tiny e-reader has arrived: Our first impressions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<h2 class=\"sr-only\" id=\"toc\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<aside x-data=\"tableOfContents()\" x-init=\"tableOfContentsInit([{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Table of Contents&quot;,&quot;anchor&quot;:&quot;toc&quot;},{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;About the Xteink X4 Pro&quot;,&quot;anchor&quot;:&quot;about-the-xteink-x4-pro&quot;},{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;First impressions of the Xteink X4 Pro&quot;,&quot;anchor&quot;:&quot;first-impressions-of-the-xteink-x4-pro&quot;}])\" class=\"block sticky top-0 z-20 order-first pt-8 mx-auto mb-4 w-full font-sans bg-white rounded-sm md:z-30 pgQSsticky font-brand\">\n<div class=\"group\">\n<div class=\"relative mx-auto w-full max-w-[736px] toc-div\">\n                <label for=\"table-of-contents\" class=\"hidden\">Table of Contents<\/label><br \/>\n                <select name=\"table-of-contents\" id=\"table-of-contents\" class=\"p-2 py-2 pr-12 m-auto -mt-2 w-full text-base font-bold tracking-wide bg-white rounded border appearance-none lg:text-sm focus:outline-none border-gray-lighter group-hover:border-gray-darkest\" data-ga-module=\"toc\" data-ga-item=\"toc-list\" data-ga-element=\"toc-link\" data-ga-action=\"toc-click\"><option x-show=\"isvalidLink('toc')\" value=\"toc\" data-position=\"1\">Table of Contents<\/option><option x-show=\"isvalidLink('about-the-xteink-x4-pro')\" value=\"about-the-xteink-x4-pro\" data-position=\"2\">About the Xteink X4 Pro<\/option><option x-show=\"isvalidLink('first-impressions-of-the-xteink-x4-pro')\" value=\"first-impressions-of-the-xteink-x4-pro\" data-position=\"3\">First impressions of the Xteink X4 Pro<\/option><\/select><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Xteink is back with the second generation of its X4 e-reader. The <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QKwZoB?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=X4%20Pro&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5&amp;short_url=QKwZoB&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Ftech%2Fxteink-x4-pro-gen-2-e-reader-launch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">X4 Pro<\/a> is here and redesigned, but are there improvements?<\/p>\n<p>Xteink&#8217;s tiny e-readers, which are bigger than a credit card but smaller than a passport, get plenty of attention for their small size, which supposedly can fit on the back of a phone. The X4 has previously made our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/roundup\/best-e-readers-2026-tested\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">best e-readers<\/a> as the best mini e-reader, so we had to try out the second generation ourselves<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"about-the-xteink-x4-pro\">About the Xteink X4 Pro<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1784577888.png\" alt=\"The Xteink X4 Pro next to a metro card.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-1.fill.size_800x450.v1784577888.png 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-1.fill.size_1400x788.v1784577888.png 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1784577888.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\">A little bigger than a credit card, the Xteink X4 Pro is perfectly pocket-sized.<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: Samantha Mangino \/ Mashable<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Xteink X4 Pro, the second generation of the X4, comes with a 4.26-inch display and 219 ppi resolution (Kindle and Kobo both have 300 ppi). It has 8MB RAM and 16MB of storage with up to 256GB of expandable space with a microSD card. It has a 10+ hour battery life, which is about one to two weeks of casual reading, and has a touchscreen with physical buttons on the side. Plus, there&#8217;s a circular home button, reminiscent of the old iPhone button.<\/p>\n<p>The touchscreen is new to the X4, which also has a frontlight. It has a magnetic back, which is compatible with MagSafe, so it can snap to the back of an iPhone. Rather than a USB-C port, it also comes with a magnetic charging port, which uses USB-C.<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Light Speed<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1784577888.png\" alt=\"The Xteink X4 Pro's magnetic charging port\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-2.fill.size_800x450.v1784577888.png 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-2.fill.size_1400x788.v1784577888.png 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1784577888.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\">The Xteink X4 Pro charges through a magnetic pogo pin.<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: Samantha Mangino \/ Mashable<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It connects to WiFi, and books are imported to the e-reader via the Xteink app, USB-C, or microSD card. It only supports DRM-free books in text-only PDF and MOBI format, in addition to JPG and BMP image files.<\/p>\n<p>The new Xteink X4 is available from <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QKwZoB?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Xteink&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5&amp;short_url=QKwZoB&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Ftech%2Fxteink-x4-pro-gen-2-e-reader-launch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Xteink<\/a> for $99.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"first-impressions-of-the-xteink-x4-pro\">First impressions of the Xteink X4 Pro<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-3.fill.size_2000x1125.v1784577888.png\" alt=\"The Xteink X4 Pro e-reader\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-3.fill.size_800x450.v1784577888.png 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-3.fill.size_1400x788.v1784577888.png 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/04CArMeE4Ogg1bP9GH2eQO5\/images-3.fill.size_2000x1125.v1784577888.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\">But how is the Xteink X4 Pro in action? It&#8217;s not bad if you read DRM-free books.<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: Samantha Mangino \/ Mashable<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ahead of the Xteink X4 Pro&#8217;s launch, I got to see the device and try it out myself. While the idea of a mini e-reader is fun, I&#8217;m not sold on the Xteink X4 Pro. It&#8217;s a little bit glitchy, and a few times, it froze, and I had to restart it. The touchscreen and home button are improvements over the previous generation&#8217;s front buttons, which I found confusing and unintuitive in use.<\/p>\n<p>The magnetic charging port is a confusing upgrade. It requires a pogo pin extension, which is tiny, and immediately made me think it was just a matter of time before it was lost. The pogo pin port isn&#8217;t very secure either and easily got knocked around when plugged into the USB-C cable.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you exclusively read DRM-free books, the Xteink X4 Pro is not a great e-reader for most people. It only accepts e-books in the PDF and MOBI formats. Where I do think it works is for articles, which you can upload via a URL in the Xteink app, which then syncs to the e-reader. But is it really worth $99 for that alone? Probably not.<\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsAbout the Xteink X4 ProFirst impressions of the Xteink X4 Pro Xteink is back with the second generation of its X4 e-reader. 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