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Doxie Q Wireless Rechargeable Document Scanner with Automatic Document Feeder ADF
Last Updated: February 26, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Review Analysis - 364 recent, verified reviews
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Scan Quality
188scan, scanning, scans, doxie, documents
+84%
-16%
" ... Love this easy to use scanner! ... "
" ... Once you get all the pictures scanned, there is no use for it. ... "
" ... If you use Adobe then you can see the scans fine. ... This does do great scans so im giving it 5 stars. ... "
" ... The scanner is small, portable, and reliable, and the software suite makes saving your documents a snap. ... I use the Q to keep our home paperless, all documents, bills, records, receipts, etc. ... "
" ... If you have a Mac and DevonThink, go for a scan-snap ... I had that set up at work and it made scanning and saving items a million times easier than the scanning I was doing at home. ... "
" ... Convenient for scanning receipts, documents, and photos. ... "
" ... This is a great scanner, however I returned it in exchange for the Doxie Q, since the Doxie Q more suited my needs ... "
" ... The Doxie Q is a reliable and space saving scanner. ... "
Ease of Use
103easy, software, simple, easy to set, intuitive
+91%
-9%
" ... Easy to use with great softweare. ... "
" ... It works really well, it's so easy and intuitive, get one! ... "
" ... The software is easy to use and allows you to edit on the fly. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use right out of the box. ... "
" ... Great quality , easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use software ... Easy to setup wifi ... "
" ... Great quality , easy to use. ... "
Size
56compact, easy to use, portability, lightweight, easy
+100%
" ... Doxie is quite small, compact, and easy to set-up and put away ... I feel like this is so refreshing and convenient when it comes to usual bulky scanners. ... "
" ... It's portable. ... It's convenient. ... "
" ... the fact that it's portable is also a possible weakness. ... "
" ... Compact and easy to use ... "
" ... Small, lightweight, easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... Simple to set-up, compact and portable. ... "
" ... Portability and easy to use ... "
" ... We tried two other portable scanners. ... "
Device Compatibility
48connect, computer, scan, mac, wifi
+69%
-31%
" ... It's amazing how much you can pack into one little device. ... "
" ... Also enjoy to use it w/o the need of an PC or something need to connect it. ... Just scan your docs and sync them to your mobile device or PC afterwards. ... "
" ... Plays well with my 2017 MacBook Pro! ... "
" ... Wireless, connects easily to Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, etc. ... "
" ... The included software is pretty handy, allowing you to "staple" or "unstaple" as needed so you can combine or separate your documents into one or more PDFs. ... "
" ... I love the wireless feature! ... "
" ... Scanning is very fast and it transfers to your computer via blue tooth. ... "
" ... I usually rely on my husband to help me set up and show me how to use new things. ... I have a MacBook Pro and this works seamlessly with it. ... I have been able to scan things while watching TV, transfer wirelessly, organize on the software and transfer to my Mac or an external hard drive. ... "
Software Platform
39doxie, app, error, ocr, mac
+67%
-33%
" ... Software was pretty good, OCR worked great! ... Short of fixing that, a "merge PDF" function on its own would be a nice perk to the software. ... "
" ... So much so, that I'm now able to use software (Hazel) to compliment Doxie and automatically file my documents based on their content. ... "
" ... App works great. ... "
" ... There is the ability to manually save the scans to cloud services, I tried the Google Drive function, and it worked flawlessly. ... Simple yet elegant SW interface ... "
" ... Doxie sent replacment and with software upgrade the unit is working great. ... "
" ... Great product, great software. ... "
" ... Original review: Odd interface. ... "
" ... happy but thought it had its own smart software. ... "
Product Reliability
35doxie, scanner, weeks, defective, years
+57%
-43%
" ... I'm using this for two months already and I'm loving it. ... "
" ... I use it daily for over a year now and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... I copied several piles of paper(approx. ... "
" ... I am currently working with them on this issue and will update this when finished. ... "
" ... I have been using this since out of our house with the Nor Cal fires for the past few months. ... "
" ... I will be using it every day, so I will report back on reliability if it becomes an issue. ... "
" ... Ive been a scansnap user for 8-9 years now. ... "
" ... Great costumer service they provided me with a new scanner and it’s working . ... "
Apps
28app, doxie, documents, ocr, works great
+71%
-29%
" ... happy but thought it had its own smart software. ... "
" ... Software is great. ... "
" ... The included software is pretty handy, allowing you to "staple" or "unstaple" as needed so you can combine or separate your documents into one or more PDFs. ... "
" ... The images are hi-res, and I found the computer app simple to use as well. ... "
" ... The Doxie app for iOS is fantastic. ... "
" ... The Doxie app for iOS is fantastic. ... "
" ... Everything gets run through the Q and the software helps me save it out as PDFs with OCR so that I can search for text within the documents. ... So much so, that I'm now able to use software (Hazel) to compliment Doxie and automatically file my documents based on their content. ... "
" ... i see lots of work applications, and will likely get to the personal later!" ... "
Marketplace
22doxie, company, pictures, photos, contacted
+86%
-14%
" ... This is partly my fault and partly the advertisement not being honet. ... "
" ... I sent an email to support and received an answer to my question very quickly. ... "
" ... **I have received more help from this company than any other company I have worked with. ... Same great company. ... "
" ... One of the best purchases I have made on Amazon. ... "
" ... I love the Doxi I was able to get rid of so many boxes of pictures and was able to save all the memories with ease. ... "
" ... I decided to take a chance and purchase the Doxie Go SE and I'm so happy I did! ... "
" ... Ordering another one! ... "
" ... After reading all the positive reviews and seeing that it was an Amazon's choice , I figured this was a no-brainer. ... "
Wifi
22wi fi, doxie, network, device, wifi connection
+73%
-27%
" ... Just one minor issue: I was not able to keep the WiFi connected, but the cable works easily and consistently. ... "
" ... I like it Works well for documents biz primarily what I will use it for , WI-FI a little funky easiest just to let it create its own unsecured network instead of trying to figure out when its actually attached to yours private NET If your not scanning a confabulated Copy of Trumps bathroom breaks there should be no worries in the event a Russian hacker find out he has two bowl movements a day as recommended - enjoy for educational/Biz use canot comment on photos yet though will start today s ... "
" ... Once the wifi signal is on, you switch your computer over to the doxie wifi signal to connect, open the doxie app that you install on your computer, and click import. ... "
" ... I had a previous version, the first wifi enabled one. ... "
" ... By default WiFi is configured as a host at 192.168.1.100 as its own network (PC -> Doxie direct, bypassing existing wireless router). ... "
" ... After your travels you simply connect via WIFI or USB and upload your scans. ... "
" ... Very easy to upload to computer via wifi connection. ... "
" ... By default WiFi is configured as a host at 192.168.1.100 as its own network (PC -> Doxie direct, bypassing existing wireless router). ... "
Setup
21easy, instructions, software, set, follow
+90%
-10%
" ... The instructions are very easy and the online support is great. ... "
" ... Easy set up and associated software is simple as well. ... "
" ... No doubt this thing is a great product, it's easy to use since it's just a simple plug with the downloadable software, or you can just plug in the SD card, but if you're a photographer and you shoot a lot of film photos and frequently scan them, it just isn't going to pick up colors correct. ... "
" ... The software setup was easy (an the online documentation is very thorough. ... But this is a one time thing, and it really was not bad as long as you follow instructions. ... "
" ... The process was painless. ... "
" ... Within hours I had a reply from a very, very friendly service rep who almost immediately verified my contact information and then out of the blue offered to send out a replacement unit. ... "
" ... They are very courteous and helpful. ... They read what your questions are and then reply back with competent answers. ... "
" ... Easy to setup wifi ... "
Storage
18card, scans, doxie, scan, sd
+89%
-11%
" ... * The included 2 GB SD-card has ample capacity. ... "
" ... Easy to use - just feed the document and it will automatically save and scan to the SD card. ... "
" ... It has both a memory card holder and internal memory. ... "
" ... The documents get scanned to a removable SD card, which you can then edit/transfer files to a given destination at a later date. ... "
" ... Because the included MicroSD card is 8gb and the battery holds a huge charge for weeks on end - I have been able to just take my Macbook Air and my Doxie scanner to friends houses and scan things for them, staple the files into PDFs or JPGs or whatever I want using the great software (also free) and then hand them a simpler life. ... "
" ... But if you use send to and use adobe to look at the scans they stay on the sd card plus copy to where ever you want. ... "
" ... I like being able to save to the SD card in standalone mode. ... "
" ... The wireless ability works, but it's easier to use the included SD card. ... "
Fit
18receipts, document, scanner, scanned, papers
+67%
-33%
" ... Feed is smooth, has never jammed. ... "
" ... Shred the receipts for recycling. ... "
" ... Perfect for going paper less! ... "
" ... I made the mistake of shredding the documents as I scanned them. ... "
" ... I tried some mangled receipts from my wallet, and it handled them well. ... "
" ... I have two scan snaps that work perfectly and will buy the mobile version of that instead of this. ... "
" ... I would have liked it to have a paper feeder, but it feeds paper just right if you hold it right. ... "
" ... I just scanned ALL my papers: thin receipts, thick card stock, some semi-bumpy greeting cards, some laminated study sheets, and a good amount of pictures. ... "
Print Quality
17scan, scanned, documents, scanner, document
+76%
-24%
" ... Much faster than my Canon all-in-one printer/fax/copier/scanner—which is still a great product . ... "
" ... I copied several piles of paper(approx. ... "
" ... I finally have hope of getting out from under my huge pile of paper documents as well! ... "
" ... It makes copies of several pages at a time. ... "
" ... High quality copying. ... "
" ... Accommodates many paper sizes. ... "
" ... I made the mistake of shredding the documents as I scanned them. ... "
" ... As I have time I plan to use it for genealogy storing both documents and pictures. ... "
Picture Quality
16pictures, scanned, scanning, image quality, rid
+94%
-6%
" ... The colors and images are crisp and at 600dpi the pictures come out nice and clear. ... It also appears to have a little difficulty with older black-and-white photos that have a white border. ... "
" ... Some of the older pictures look better and clearer scanned than they do in person. ... "
" ... I love the Doxi I was able to get rid of so many boxes of pictures and was able to save all the memories with ease. ... "
" ... Photos go through great as well. ... "
" ... It is helping me clear out hundreds of photos and put them on my computer. ... "
" ... This helps to get rid of old photos I had. ... "
" ... Image quality is quite good. ... "
" ... The OCR functionality worked better than I thought, even on some really faded poor quality receipts. ... "
Returns
16returned, doxie, new unit, sent, returning
+25%
-75%
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... We returned it and we’re still deciding what to buy. ... "
" ... This product is TRASH. ... "
" ... Turns out it is defective and will need to return. ... "
" ... I did not like this and returned it. ... "
" ... Returning this item! ... "
" ... Also, support is odd requiring me to email a question and then wait for a return email to answer my question. ... "
" ... Returned to Doxie, and they replaced. ... My new Doxie Q was out of the box for about 20 minutes before I decided to return this silly thing. ... "
Battery Life
16battery life, charge, pages, doxie, battery lasts
+75%
-25%
" ... Long battery life ... "
" ... I like that it is wireless and the battery lasts quite a while before you have to charge it. ... "
" ... Its quite expensive but found the space saving, battery life, user experience, and performance do make up for it. ... "
" ... It is nice that this is portable and battery powered so I just take it over to wherever my stack of papers exists, sit down on the floor, feed the pages in, and throw them away. ... "
" ... Its quite expensive but found the space saving, battery life, user experience, and performance do make up for it. ... "
" ... Good battrey life when fully charger. ... "
" ... and fast device, also battery equipped . ... "
" ... Battery life has been excellent. ... "
Ports
15wifi, doxie, port, charge, scanner
+60%
-40%
" ... I used a usb adapter in order to send my documents directly to my phone. ... "
" ... I use the Doxie program which is pretty simple and then connect via USB to my WIN 10 laptop to import an upload to One Drive where I share it with my family. ... "
" ... I noted that since I use a MacBook, I needed to buy a micro USB to C port cord to upload my photos (I did not buy the wifi version). ... "
" ... Edited: Turns out the issue was McAfee anti-virus wasn't allowing connections, even though the ports were set up correctly . ... "
" ... Or even faster with USB cable. ... "
" ... Just one minor issue: I was not able to keep the WiFi connected, but the cable works easily and consistently. ... "
" ... Be sure to set your Windows 10 Firewall to allow Doxie connections. ... "
" ... By default WiFi is configured as a host at 192.168.1.100 as its own network (PC -> Doxie direct, bypassing existing wireless router). ... "
Charging
14charge, scan, scanner, cord, usb
+71%
-29%
" ... Charge it up - take it with you where ever you go and scan away. ... You can scan using the rechargeable battery or by plugging it in. ... "
" ... Charging time was quick. ... You can plug the USB cable into one of those and charge Doxie through a standard outlet. ... "
" ... Good battrey life when fully charger. ... "
" ... Charge it up - take it with you where ever you go and scan away. ... You can scan using the rechargeable battery or by plugging it in. ... "
" ... Update: they have suggested using a 3rd party cable (usb-c to micro usb), which they offered to provide free of charge. ... "
" ... So I'm more than pleased that the way that one recharges this unit is through a usb - much stronger in my opinion. ... "
" ... I like that it is wireless and the battery lasts quite a while before you have to charge it. ... "
" ... I have no idea how many items I can scan between charges ... "
Price
13worth, price, waste your money, product, money
+77%
-23%
" ... It's worth the money, in my opinion. ... "
" ... Working well and worth the investment. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Just what I needed and worth the money. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Besides that, definitely worth the money. ... "
" ... All in all, great product and the price is tough to beat. ... "
" ... I think the resolution could be higher for the price point. ... "
Memory
12memory, internal memory, card, transfer, sd card
+75%
-25%
" ... It's small, lightweight, portable, and you can expand the memory with standard SD cards. ... "
" ... You can then choose to save files to your computer as a JPEG or PDF, or upload to a cloud storage service. ... "
" ... * The included 2 GB SD-card has ample capacity. ... "
" ... We have scanned all pictures and documents and stored them on our USB drive. ... "
" ... It has both a memory card holder and internal memory. ... "
" ... I like how I can use it without a computer and its onboard storage means there is no rush to deal with the things you just scanned. ... "
" ... I like how I can use it without a computer and its onboard storage means there is no rush to deal with the things you just scanned. ... "
" ... I like that it has internal memory so you don't have to plug in a flash drive or hard drive. ... "
Paper Tray
12document feeder, scan, scans, scanner, feeder
+50%
-50%
" ... I almost gave it a 5, but it has regular problems pulling a stack of papers through. ... The rep told me to check the thicknesses of the paper. ... "
" ... Horrible to feed paper and, worst of all, only scans one side. ... "
" ... Just outside of the return window, I attempted for the first time to scan papers from the document feeder, and of course it doesn't work. ... "
" ... You have to push the paper each time, and if you do that, it sometimes grabs it. ... "
Color
10color, would, white, scan, pictures
+80%
-20%
" ... Image quality is quite good. ... "
" ... I would have liked to see the Doxie available in a few colors other than white. ... Most of my office accessories are black, and it would have been nice to have some fun color options like blue, purple, etc. ... "
" ... * The scan color and sharpness quality is quite good. ... "
" ... If photos were a little sharper it would be 5 stars. ... "
" ... Creates searchable PDF’s in black/white, also in color. ... "
" ... As well, it has pretty robust controls for light touchup of color, contrast, etc., though I rarely have to use them. ... "
" ... The colors and images are crisp and at 600dpi the pictures come out nice and clear. ... It also appears to have a little difficulty with older black-and-white photos that have a white border. ... "
Overall performance
8fast, works, speed, scanning, needed
+100%
" ... I am a mobile notary and need mobility, speed and reliability. ... "
" ... Not having it need a computer to work really helps and speeds up the process. ... "
" ... * It is fast. ... "
" ... Fast and it just works! ... "
" ... Fast and it just works! ... "
" ... Very tidy, so far dependable. ... "
" ... Works perfect for the job I needed it for. ... "
" ... Not ideal for scanning tons of photographs, but it definitely gets the job done. ... "
Storage
8drawer, compact, stacks, save, receipts
+88%
-13%
" ... I love that it's compact and doesn't crowd my desk space. ... "
" ... I lack space for equipment, thus the compact size works well for me. ... "
" ... However, once I get in the groove, I can go thru stacks of paperwork. ... "
" ... Recommend to anyone esp to travelers with limited space. ... "
" ... It’s small enough to fit in a drawer. ... "
" ... Very helpful in keeping organized. ... "
" ... I used it to scan hundreds of pieces of paper I stored in a two-drawer file cabinet, save them as searchable PDFs, and get rid of the ugly clunky file cabinet. ... "
Cables
7cable, power, charging, usb, plug
+43%
-57%
" ... Second one worked until the power cable insert piece broke (just from routine use) and rendered it unusable. ... "
" ... The charging cord does not work. ... "
USB
7via, drive, work, wifi, doxie
+71%
-29%
" ... I use the Doxie program which is pretty simple and then connect via USB to my WIN 10 laptop to import an upload to One Drive where I share it with my family. ... "
" ... We have scanned all pictures and documents and stored them on our USB drive. ... "
" ... Wireless, connects easily to Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, etc. ... "
" ... After your travels you simply connect via WIFI or USB and upload your scans. ... "
Camera
7pictures, scan, save, one, old
+100%
" ... Perfect reproductions of old photos. ... "
" ... Photos go through great as well. ... "
" ... This was great for pictures though. ... "
" ... I purchased the Doxie Q to do photos. ... They recommended thr Flip for photos. ... "
" ... I had thousands of family photos to scan and this made it so much easier, it's well worth the investment to have the ability to scan quickly and easily. ... "
" ... SO easy to use and is really fast for pictures. ... "
Build Quality
7solid, plastic, apparent, quality, protective
+71%
-29%
" ... They sent me a free carrying case just based on that! ... "
" ... I purchased through Amazon a ‘hard EVA protective case’ and 2 dense foam blocks (Pelican 1042 Foam Set) to further custom the inside. ... "
" ... vs. 24 lb., but when I separated the papers by thickness, they pulled through just fine. ... "
" ... Right out of the box, this feels like a premium product (as the cost dictated), the packaging, packing and documentation are all top notch. ... The device itself is solid, the build quality is quite apparent (no pun intended!) ... "
" ... Right out of the box, this feels like a premium product (as the cost dictated), the packaging, packing and documentation are all top notch. ... The device itself is solid, the build quality is quite apparent (no pun intended!) ... Solid, High quality in every aspect ... "
Controls
6power button, scan, feed, dpi, buttons
+33%
-67%
" ... I pressed The on &off button but nothing happen either. ... "
" ... Power button on the side is kinda goofy, no clear on/off state - it just kinda slides around. ... "
Product As Described
6photos, rid, many, exactly as described, described
+100%
" ... Perfect reproductions of old photos. ... "
" ... I love the Doxi I was able to get rid of so many boxes of pictures and was able to save all the memories with ease. ... "
" ... This Doxie is exactly as described. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... This helps to get rid of old photos I had. ... "
" ... This was great for pictures though. ... "
Features
6light, features, universal, rotation, red
+67%
-33%
" ... Maybe a future version will have more features? ... "
" ... The flashing light has several variations, mean several things. ... "
" ... self contained feature is its upside. ... "
" ... A lot of improvements, a lot of new features. ... "
Capacity
5recently, paperless, home, easy to use, business
+100%
" ... Helped so much in making less clutter in our house. ... "
" ... Perfect for our home business. ... "
" ... She's recently moved into a smaller house and is doing some downsizing, so it seemed like good timing. ... "
" ... It's the perfect solution for both business and personal use. ... "
Delivery
5received, box, shipped, new, inside
+60%
-40%
" ... Their awesome support group said they wanted their customers to be happy and they shipped me a new unit (expedited arrived within two days). ... "
" ... The real surprise for me came when a day or so after I registered the unit I received a 'Welcome!' ... "
For Travel
3office, trips, traveling, scanner, pdf
+100%
" ... Its the perfect travel companion. ... "
" ... Positives: 1) Small size, fits in a carry on bag for use during travel 2) Small enough that it sits in a corner of the office desk and no one notices that you even have a scanner 3) Very user friendly, feeds one page at a time smoothly 4) Love the virtual staple feature where you can pdf multiple scans into a single PDF file 5) Nice doxie app for Mac OS to go with this, allows easy importing, stapling and converting from JPEG to PDF. ... "
" ... Perfect for my use either in the office or when traveling. ... "
Drivers
3support, usb, scanning, scan, port
+33%
-67%
" ... We have previously used a Fujitsu that depended on driver support and the company made it overly difficult when Window version updates happened. ... "
Device Stand
3+67%
-33%
" ... These guys stand behind their product. ... "
" ... I've scanned hundreds at a time without hitting that wall. ... "
Design
3would, use, still, solid, quality
+100%
" ... They all converted really well and look great. ... "
" ... This one looked wonderful. ... "
" ... Solid, High quality in every aspect ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
USB: Yes