Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | Black

I'm a long-time Kindle user, and my last three Kindles have been high-end: the Voyage, Oasis, and Scribe. The bungled release and poor handling of the Colorsoft made me look into Kobo after I decided the Scribe was a little big for casual reading (I still love it, though). I was a little concerned that after years of metal and glass Kindles, I'd be disappointed in something "less," but this was not the case once I got the Libra Colour in my hands for the first time. The build quality is excellent and I like the form factor. I love the page-turn buttons; I found I missed them after I got rid of my Oasis. Buttons aside, the form factor and curved-up edge where the buttons reside make this a joy to hold in any orientation, including landscape. While I prefer the flush screen of my Kindles to the slightly recessed screen of the Libra, it's a minor complaint, and one the page-turn buttons mitigate. The plastic feels sturdy, the device is lightweight without feeling cheap, and I like the location of the power button and USB port. The Kindle Scribe made terrible choices for power and USB, in my opinion. The fact that Kobo made this device intentionally repairable is a huge plus for me, though it feels durable enough I doubt I'll ever need to, barring major accidents. Coming from Kindle, figuring out the user interface wasn't a challenge. It's not identical, but most of the conventions are close enough that in 10 minutes of poking around I had everything set up as I wanted. I think the UI is better than Kindle, overall. Once I got my Kobo account set up, purchasing books from the device was simple. The lighting temperature (from cool to warm) has a broad range, as does the overall brightness. The color presentation is excellent. No, it's not super saturated and vivid like an OLED or LCD screen, but it's not supposed to be. I vastly prefer the color presentation on the Libra to my wife's Kindle Colorsoft. So does my wife. Text is clear and easy to read, if not quite as sharp as black-and-white eInk screens. I knew this going in; it's just how color eInk panels are currently. Again, I think the Libra's text looks better than the Colorsoft's. It does feel slightly slower than the Colorsoft, which I admit feels extremely snappy. But in practice, I don't really notice it unless I'm comparing it side-by-side. The Kobo Store experience falls behind Amazon's shopping experience, but I expected this. You won't find any books that are part of Kindle Unlimited on the Kobo store, as Amazon requires KU books to be exclusive. Otherwise, there's a vast selection, and certainly, the bestsellers and popular books are there. I find it a little harder to find what I'm looking for on the Kobo store, but part of that is my familiarity with shopping on Amazon and my newness to Kobo. Honestly, this was my biggest concern when switching devices and platforms, but overall, it was pretty painless. All in all, I love this device.

Kobo brought us the tunable backlight, meaning the color temperature is adjustable from warm to cool. This is great for evening reading and it washes evenly without causing eye fatigue. I also like the wide variation in dimming ability so you can get the brightness just right in darker reading environments, which is crucial for us evening readers who may share a bed with earlier risers. It is easy to add files from a private library of PDF or EPUB files (Calibre or drag-and-drop) and a charge can last many weeks depending on how you use it. I find the physical form-factor to be easy to hold in either hand, and it automatically changes its justification to match your rotation. For those looking for the perfect color eink display to read graphic novels with, this isn't quite it. The colors are muted and will not do the artwork justice. This is a limitation of the technology, however, and at this price point you will not find an actual eink display that will outperform all features. If you are shopping for an eink reader you likely already know the difference between a true backlit LCD display and an eink panel, so this isn't likely a surprise. That said, I do appreciate the extra color dimension when viewing the thumbnails and seeing the covers in color does bring a little more joy to my inner geek. I've owned several older Kobo ereaders that hovered in this price point and I can say that this one has been my favorite. It is responsive with font-size adjustments, page turns, book loads, and waking. While the battery life is good, it will discharge if you leave it on standby/ idle for extended periods (weeks) without use or charging. Overall, for me this has been a great product.

I've owned a Kindle Paperwhite for 11 years and decided to upgrade since the newer e-readers now have a more gentle backlight with less blue light. I bought both the new Paperwhite and the Kobo Libra Colour to compare side by side. The Paperwhite was hardly an upgrade from my 11 year old device--plus it is heavier, larger, and harder to hold. The Kobo is much more lightweight, comfortable, and ergonomic with the wide side bar and physical page turn buttons. I can easily and comfortably hold it with one hand. The user interface on the Kobo is also much cleaner and less in your face Amazon-store-junky. I can also access Libby directly from Kobo to easily check out library books. I love how you can change the screen brightness by just swiping up and down on the left of the screen instead of having to go into the menus. As for the downsides, I wish the screen was a tad brighter since I almost always have to have at least 15-20% brightness turned on. The color is also a nice touch but I wouldn't say it's vibrant. Overall, I find reading on the Kobo a lot more comfortable and natural than on the Kindle. I would probably only return to the Kindle if they brought back the Oasis and cleaned up their user interface.

Open: This reader doesn't lock you into any particular vendor. It supports fully offline handwriting recognition for notes. It's compatible with the metapen. It can show library books from Libby or CloudLibrary. It allows direct transfer of color PDFs, epub, and CBR files, so you can buy content from any of the open format stores including from Humble Bundle. Direct transfer is bidirectional and requires no special software: the Kobo shows up as a storage device and does all the conversion work on the device itself after you eject it. Color: The color reproduction is similar to other e-ink readers. It's muted but works fine for comics, diagrams, and illustrations. e-ink technology isn't for photographs, so set your expectations accordingly and you won't be disappointed. Accessories: get a metapen and Kobo's Notebook Cover. The third party covers are bulky, Kobo's is not. Summary: It works with open formats. It can be used with or without cloud features. The battery lasts forever. The interface is easy to use. The color display is as good as possible for e-ink. Kobo's Libra Colour better than the colorsoft it replaced is every way.

I bought this to replace my old Kindle Oasis, when Kindle announced there would be no more physical buttons. Physical buttons are just nicer to use, and are required if you are wearing gloves. But it's also nice that it's easy to side load my ebook library, by just connecting to my laptop with a USB C cable. The screen is great, and the resolution is high enough that maps are usually usable. While the colors are dull, they are surprisingly helpful, and most illustrations "work". The user interface is very intuitive -- I used to poke around to find how to change the font size, this is just a two-finger stretch, like most screens. The brightness control is also intuitive. I like that you can organize books, although it would be nice to have more on-device search and sort functionality. Once or twice it has crashed and I had to re-import all my books, but the interface made that easy. I've also had trouble taking out library books that I had to wait for, but my guess is that that's because my Kindle is still my primary library app, and something gets confused.

Oh, friends and fellow readers, let me tell you: the Kobo Libra Colour is pure magic wrapped in a sleek little eReader. I’m someone who reads all day, every day, and I picked this one to replace my older Kindle. Let me just say… no regrets, none at all. Zero. Zilch. Nada. First off, the file support on this beauty is a dream. I have a digital library full with all sorts of formats, and the Kobo handles them alll! PDFs? Check. EPUBs? Check. Comics? Oh yes, glorious comics... in muted, newspaper like colors and that's FINE with me. Look people, it’s not the retina blasting brightness of a tablet, but it’s clear, gentle on the eyes, and absolutely perfect for long reading sessions. Library lovers will be happy. ! Borrowing books directly from my library with OverDrive integration is smoother than butter on a warm biscuit. And syncing with Google Drive? I didn’t know I needed that, but now I’m NEVER going back. Oh, and waterproof? Be still, my heart. Whether it's by the pool, in the bath, or caught in a drizzle on the porch swing — my Kobo doesn’t flinch. The size is just right, too. Big enough for comfortable reading, small enough to throw into my purse without a fuss. And the UI? Intuitive, responsive, and just… right. If you’re a book lover, comic enthusiast, or just someone who appreciates a no-nonsense reading experience, this eReader is worth every penny. Pros: Supports a wide range of file formats Easy library book borrowing with OverDrive Waterproof (hello, bathtub reading!) Syncs seamlessly with Google Drive Comfortable size and ergonomic design Color display is perfect for comics and illustrated books Intuitive and smooth user interface Cons: Colors aren’t as vivid as a tablet (but hey, it’s an eReader!) Stylus sold separately if you want to take notes If you’re on the fence I'd say jump off the deep end and grab this little slice of bookish heaven. Five stars, two thumbs up, and a happy reader right here.

The screen looks good and the Kobo works nice at first. I was reading and navigating with it just fine. I would have highly recommended this product. However, over the course of a year I had only read about 3 books on it...maybe 12 hours or so of reading time, I hadn't used the thing in months when I went to use it 1 day. I opened it and the screen flashed foe a second and then died. I figured the battery was dead since it had been so long. I plugged it in and charged it, however, no matter how long I hold the power button or how many times I've tried, the ereader has never turned on again. Its a completely dead machine with no signs of life. No flickers, no anything. I tried taking it out of the magnetic case that I had it in since the screen is supposed to auto wake when you open the cover...figured just get it away and back to its natural state. It didn't work, nothing has...its a pretty expensive item to die after so little use and way out of return time and warranty. I wanted to go with the KOBO because i don't like proprietary brands that corner the market and can charge whatever they like. I know that the KOBO works with libraries and free markets a lot more than the kindle...honestly, just go with the kindle. The overall selection is better and it's easier to find what you want for it as well as the hardware quality being much better. Will be buying a kindle next time, I have to put a do not buy recommendation on this one.

absolutely love this ereader. I have the B&W clara 2, and love that one as well. the Libra Colour feels more alive when i'm reading. the screen hasn't given me any issues so far, except once or twice that "gradient" has shown up; it isn't as big of a deal as i thought it would be. it is minor and hardly noticeable. for brightness, i have had zero issues. it has the lovely warm setting too and both are bright. i can read at night or during the day just fine (i am younger and have great vision, but my mom can also read just fine and she is postmenopausal w/glasses). The ereader has survived a couple knocks off the furniture from my cats, being lugged around in backpacks around town, in cars, and on planes. no scratches or anything. the buttons are wonderfully fun to use and navigating the settings is easy. i absolutely LOVE the google drive connectivity, it makes work so much easier. all in all, highly recommend this ereader. my only issue is that crumbs can get stuck in the lip (but the lip also gives it that book feel) and a good blow with canned air clears it out.

Il Kobo Clara Colour è stato una sorpresa: devo dire che, dopo averlo provato a fondo, ha superato le mie aspettative, rivelandosi un compagno di lettura eccezionale sotto diversi aspetti. Un Software che Fa la Differenza: Il vero cuore pulsante del Kobo Clara Colour è il suo software, che si distingue nettamente dalla concorrenza. Riconoscimento della Scrittura Eccellente: Una delle funzioni che mi ha più colpito è l'incredibile precisione nel riconoscimento della scrittura. Prendere appunti a mano, evidenziare passaggi o disegnare schizzi è un'esperienza fluida e intuitiva, quasi come scrivere su carta. La latenza è praticamente inesistente e la resa grafica è fedele, rendendo questa funzione non un semplice extra, ma un valore aggiunto concreto per lo studio o la lettura analitica. Interfaccia Organizzata e Intuitiva: L'interfaccia utente è un modello di chiarezza e funzionalità. Navigare tra i menu, gestire la libreria o accedere alle impostazioni è un gioco da ragazzi. Ogni elemento è dove ti aspetti che sia, e la logica di organizzazione dei contenuti è impeccabile, permettendoti di trovare rapidamente ciò che cerchi senza distrazioni. Ergonomia e Materiali di Qualità: Fin dal primo contatto, il Kobo Clara Colour trasmette una sensazione di solidità e cura nei dettagli. I materiali utilizzati sono estremamente piacevoli al tatto, conferendo al dispositivo un aspetto premium che si sposa perfettamente con l'ergonomia studiata. È leggero ma robusto, facile da tenere in mano per lunghe sessioni di lettura senza affaticamento. La parte posteriore testurizzata offre un'ottima presa, scongiurando scivolamenti accidentali. Il design compatto e bilanciato contribuisce a un'esperienza d'uso estremamente confortevole, rendendolo l'ideale per la lettura in mobilità o comodamente seduti sul divano. Libertà nell'Approccio ai Contenuti: Uno degli aspetti più apprezzabili del Kobo Clara Colour è la sua filosofia aperta per quanto riguarda l'approvvigionamento dei contenuti. Niente Ecosistemi Chiusi: Non si è costretti a un unico store o formato proprietario. Questa libertà è un enorme vantaggio, permettendoti di caricare facilmente eBook, fumetti o altri documenti da diverse fonti, senza preoccuparti di compatibilità o DRM restrittivi (ove non presenti per legge). Questo apre un mondo di possibilità, ampliando a dismisura la tua libreria digitale. Oltre le Aspettative: Cosa Rende il Kobo Clara Colour Unico Oltre agli aspetti già menzionati, ci sono altri dettagli che arricchiscono l'esperienza d'uso e confermano il Kobo Clara Colour come un eReader di punta. Il Colore: La resa del colore, pur non essendo brillante come un tablet, è sorprendente per un e-ink. Le illustrazioni di fumetti, le copertine dei libri o i grafici in PDF prendono vita con sfumature delicate ma ben distinguibili, aggiungendo una nuova dimensione alla lettura senza compromettere il comfort visivo. Batteria a Lunga Durata: La durata della batteria è eccezionale, una caratteristica fondamentale per un eReader. Puoi portarlo con te per giorni, anche settimane, senza la preoccupazione di doverlo ricaricare frequentemente, il che lo rende perfetto per viaggi o lunghe sessioni di lettura. Resistenza all'Acqua: La certificazione di resistenza all'acqua aggiunge un ulteriore livello di tranquillità. Leggere a bordo piscina, in vasca da bagno o in spiaggia non è più un problema, liberandoti dalla preoccupazione di schizzi accidentali. In sintesi, il Kobo Clara Colour è un eReader che non si limita a promettere, ma mantiene le sue promesse, offrendo un'esperienza di lettura superiore. La combinazione di un software intelligente, un design curato, materiali di qualità e la libertà nell'accesso ai contenuti lo rende uno strumento indispensabile per ogni appassionato lettore. È un investimento che vale la pena fare per chi cerca un dispositivo affidabile, versatile e veramente appagante.

È il mio primo eReader. Perché ho preso proprio questo? Perché: - Volevo uno schermo a colori (occasionalmente mi piace anche leggere qualche fumetto). - Volevo il supporto penna (occasionalmente al lavoro prendo appunti su carta, spero di portarmi dietro questo risparmiandomi il blocco note fisico). - Volevo un oggetto piccolo, leggero, di cui quasi non mi accorgessi di portarmi dietro. - Volevo farmi coccolare dal software, che in questo Kobo è abbastanza ben fatto, veloce, reattivo, con integrazioni interessanti (Dropbox e Google Drive) per inserire file senza dover collegare cavi e cavetti ai PC per passarmi i file: ha il Wi-Fi, si mette il PDF nella cartella di Google Drive e lui vede il file e può scaricarlo ed aprirlo senza alcun problema. - Volevo una gestione intelligente dell'illuminazione del pannello (regolazione automatica della tonalità dello schermo e altre chicche che non vi distruggono le retine), per massimizzare il tempo di lettura. Ha dei difetti? Sì, non è perfetto. - Lo schermo, essendo a colori, è un filo "scuro"; a meno che non sia colpito direttamente da una luce forte avrete sempre la tentazione di accendere l'illuminazione frontale. - La batteria non è eclatante: con Wi-Fi e Bluetooth spenti, la prima carica mi è durata una quindicina di giorni nei quali ho letto circa un migliaio di pagine (un romanzo da 700 e un altro libro da circa 250 pagine). Questo è a causa della retroilluminazione che, per l'appunto, avrete sempre la tentazione di tenere accesa, riducendo di conseguenza la durata della batteria. - A colori dimezza la risoluzione; è un "non problema" in quanto la risoluzione è comunque sufficiente a leggere le linee di dialogo dei fumetti, ma ad alcuni, magari con una vista non proprio perfetta, potrebbe dare fastidio. - Non chiedetegli di fare altro che non sia leggere libri, PDF o prendere appunti: il software è ben fatto ma minimale, il dispositivo non ha un browser (ha un browser ma è sperimentale e non supporta quasi nessuno standard moderno per la visualizzazione delle pagine). Per quello che deve fare sono super soddisfatto.

So far works perfectly. Very customisable and user friendly. Amazing battery life

Très contente de mon achat, la barre sur le coté permet une bonne prise en main, l’utilisation est assez instinctive, l’écran ne fatigue pas les yeux surtout le soir. Je recommande je ne regrette vraiment pas mon achat

Thanks Geekbite for the wonderful service, not to mention well taking care of new Kobo e reader users with essential accessories to start off my reading journey! Will buy again!