Kobo Libra Colour White eReader with Case Bundle

I wasn’t sure if a color e-ink reader was actually worth it, but after using the Kobo Libra Colour, I’m honestly really glad I bought it. Reading Experience The screen looks great. Text is super easy on the eyes, and the color is nicer than I expected. It’s not tablet-level bright, but it makes book covers, comics, and little illustrations look way better. It just makes reading feel a bit more “fun.” Design The white version looks clean, and the shape is perfect for holding with one hand. The page-turn buttons are a game changer—way more comfortable than tapping the screen nonstop. It’s also waterproof, so I don’t have to baby it. Performance Battery life is classic e-reader levels (aka forever). The lighting is really good, and I like being able to adjust the warmth at night. Bluetooth works fine for audiobooks, and 32GB storage means I’ll never run out of space. Pros – Especially Compared to a Kindle Open file support — Reads EPUB, PDFs, and sideloaded books easily (no awkward conversions). More control — Better font and layout options without jumping through hoops. Color reading — Makes comics, children’s books, and illustrated content look nicer. Physical page buttons — So much more comfortable than tapping the screen every time. Library freedom — Borrowing library books is smoother and less annoying than on some Kindle setups. No forced ecosystem — You don’t have to buy all your books from one store. What I Like Most Reads pretty much any file I throw at it Feels great to hold Color actually adds more than I expected Buttons! Weeks and weeks of battery Small Downsides Colors are a bit muted, and the text isn’t quite as bold as pure black-and-white e-ink devices. Neither issue bothers me personally, but worth knowing. Overall If you’re on the fence, I’d say go for it. It’s super comfortable to use, the color is a nice bonus, and honestly it beats my old Kindle in a bunch of ways. I’m really happy with this purchase.

Got for my 94-year-old mom whose eyesight is starting to fade. She squints hard and has to hold her bulky book up to the light. She is an avid reader and borrows books from her local public library. I had gotten her a Kindle about 5 years ago, but having to download books from library to Amazon to Kindle device was confusing for her, so she never used it. I researched devices and found the Kobo, which directly downloads library books to the device. I was still doubtful about her ability to use it, but surprisingly she mastered it right away. Of course I set it up for her and then told her to stay out of the settings. Instead of squinting and hurting her eyes, she is now reading with ease. Device is good size. Got the B & W Clara (because she didn't need color) at same time to compare. Clara has a smaller screen and is awkward and uncomfortable to hold (you have to hold it at the bottom). Also, the clarity of the typeface is hard to read, as the screen doesn't get very bright and there is essentially no contrast. To be fair, the Libra isn't much better. And I tried every combination of light level, font style and size, sharpness of print, etc. And using color made no difference. I used to work in a darkroom, and I'm used to manipulating photos with filters and other methods to enhance them. Basically, both devices need a brighter backlight and a lot more contrast to make the type crisper. **The Kindle readers beat the Kobo ones hands down in this area!** The color on the Libra doesn't make any difference either. I got the Libra Colour because the 7" screen is a better size and you can hold it comfortably on the side. The overall design of the Libra is just much better than the Clara. But they do need to make a B & W Libra! You can jot notes (pen is extra $) and highlight with the Libra Colour, but I think most people just want a reader. So, to get the device that had more of the features that I wanted, I had to get the color version of the Libra. This is a nice combo package. Including the dedicated Kobo sleep cover is worth the extra cost. I got the green and it is actually a nice pastel shade. I'm going to attach some photos of the screen. One shows one of the "cheat sheets" that I made for my mom, showing her steps to take. I hope this review helps to explain some of the pluses and minuses of the Kobo Libra Colour. My mom loves hers and says it is the best gift I've ever given her. It's nice to get something right, once in a while. lol

After over a decade as a Kindle girly I decided to make the switch to Kobo to see what the hype was all about. I was drawn in by the fact that it has color (something Kindle didn’t offer at the time), has buttons (why no new Oasis Amazon?), and has a stylus. After several months of this being my primary reading device, I like it even more now than I expected to. My favorite features are Google Drive integration, direct access to Libby book checkouts, the color, and being able to annotate directly on the page like I would with a physical book. My biggest complaint is that sometimes there’s a bit more lag than I’m used to with Kindle devices. It’s not a dealbreaker for me, but it is noticeable from time to time. Writing with the stylus is not quite as nice as it is on my Kindle scribe (which I still use daily for work purposes), but it’s decent enough. Overall I’m VERY happy with this purchase and I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to kindle again.

I'll preface with I recently became a pretty avid reader on Kindle after never really finding the appeal of an eReader. Yet, I definitely felt so short falling with my paperwhite. Mostly surrounding easily sideloading non Kindle books and having better customization around fonts/styles/general appearance of books. The one positive I will give Kindle over Kobo is that it takes time to adjust to the difference in the appearance of the screen and the text, with the Kobo having a grainer appearance, where paperwhite has a crisp screen with very little fatigue from longer periods of reading. Yet, the flexibility options of Kobo is unmatched for the price point. Kobo's e-store has frequent sales on good titles and if you have a lot of content on your own, it plugs right in Calibre on your desktop for ease. I downloaded about 100 of my own ePub's with just the click of a button. After a bit of tweaking with the text settings, I could easily settle into text that was just as comfortable as reading from my paperwhite. I also prefer the physical page buttons and general layout. If you desire a color reader, this truly in my opinion is the better option; including the ability to use a stylus if you're a frequent annotator which I am not, and cannot attest to it's quality.

I am an e-reader girl and I have a ton of Kindle‘s and this is the first experience I’ve had with Kobo and I am just so impressed!! I love the functionality the quality being able to see my books and color has just been so nice I love the side buttons for easy page turning, color adjustments, brightness, being able to annotate with the stylus is so cool 10 out of 10 and highly recommend

I LOVE IT!! I'm a first timer and I love it! I didn't think I would enjoy reading with an ereader because I'm really a physical copy lover. Still love hard copies, it's just that ereader is an addition! ☺️❤️ I just wish that there is an option for clear case with the cover and it's detachable, so I didn’t have to buy a separate one just so if I want to read with a strapsicle or maybe a popsocket, I don't have to remove the whole thing, but just the cover. Also, there's a small black thing on the case (not sure if it can be seen in the picture). Can't determine if it's a scratch or something. But for sure it's not dirt because I tried to clean it but it's not coming off.

Hands down my favorite e-reader at this point.

Love the UX and how easy it is to use. LOVE the pen capabilities!!!