Eight to ten hours a day on a glowing LCD is a one-way ticket to eye strain. Dark mode helps a bit. Blue light filters help a bit. But if your day is reading, writing, or wrestling with code, “a bit” does not cut it. That’s where the Dasung Paperlike 25.3" steps in. It’s a purpose-built, paper-like monitor designed for people who want comfort first and are ready to embrace a different kind of screen.
A 25.3-inch canvas that genuinely feels like paper
At the heart of the Paperlike 253 is a 25.3" E-ink panel that delivers a large, matte, low-glare workspace that reads like print. No flicker. No glow. Text looks like ink on a page because E-ink reflects ambient light instead of blasting light straight at your eyes.
The mono model runs at 3200 × 1800 with a 33Hz high refresh rate, giving you plenty of room for side-by-side documents, long research sessions, and distraction-free coding.
FrontLight done properly, and optional
Need illumination at night? The built-in dual-temperature FrontLight spreads light evenly across the panel rather than into your eyes, with warm, cool, or mixed tones and adjustable brightness. Prefer pure ambient light? Turn it off completely and keep that true E-ink look.
A refresh rate that finally makes sense for work
Older E-ink monitors were known for ghosting and lag. The Paperlike’s 33Hz high refresh “Turbo” tech tightens everything up so scrolling, cursor movement, and window switching feel natural. There’s also automatic ghosting cleanup that quietly clears artifacts without interrupting your flow.
It is not a gaming or video editing screen, but for text-heavy work, it feels comfortably quick and responsive.
Built for real desks and real setups
Dasung includes a height-adjustable VESA stand (100 × 100 mm) out of the box, so it drops neatly into most ergonomic setups, or you can mount it on an arm if that’s your preference. Connectivity is straightforward with HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C for video, plus USB for controls and firmware updates. Plug it in and get to work.
macOS note: Dasung offers a Mac Edition for its ultra-high refresh displays. On Mac, install the Paperlike client and use a direct DP, HDMI, or USB-C connection. Adapters cannot be used for the high refresh models. Windows setup is simple, and Linux supports extended mode.
Prefer colour? There’s a 33Hz Paperlike Colour too
If your workflow benefits from colour-coded syntax, charts, or occasional design previews but you still want the comfort of E-ink, the Paperlike 25.3" 33Hz Colour is worth a look. It adds Dasung’s X-Colour filter enhancement on a 25.3" E-ink panel while keeping the same 33Hz high refresh feel, even FrontLight, VESA stand, and physical controls.
Think paper-like readability with subtle colour rather than punchy LCD saturation. It is ideal for documents, code, research, and data work where clarity matters more than vibrancy.
The Colour model is 3200x2400 and runs on the same high refresh platform with HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C video input, dual speakers, and support for mirror or extended display modes. It is built for comfort first and colour second.
Who these monitors are actually for
- Writers, editors, and journalists who live in long-form text.
- Programmers and developers who want readable code and less eye fatigue.
- Researchers, analysts, and students who spend hours reading and annotating.
- Anyone dealing with chronic eye strain or light sensitivity who wants to ditch the glow.
If your work revolves around colour-critical design, grading, or fast-paced media, keep an LCD or OLED nearby. But if most of your day is spent in documents, code, PDFs, terminals, and browsers, switching to E-ink can be genuinely transformative.
The Hardwired take
The Dasung Paperlike 25.3" is unapologetically specialised, and that’s exactly the point. It trades visual flash for long-haul comfort, and once your eyes adjust, going back to a standard backlit panel can feel unnecessarily harsh.
For mono purists, the Paperlike 253 FrontLight nails the brief. For those who want a touch of colour without sacrificing readability, the Paperlike 25.3" 33Hz Colour adds just enough hue to make charts, syntax, and highlights pop without introducing glare.
Either way, the promise holds. Less strain, more focus, no drama.
