Key Specifications
Prime Delivery • 30-Day ReturnsKobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7" Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof
This e-reader is meant for readers who want a portable, paper-like reading device that works indoors or outdoors. It uses a color E-Ink screen to render books (and covers/graphics) with minimal glare, offers substantial internal storage, and supports Bluetooth for audiobooks. Its waterproofing makes it suitable for relaxed reading by the pool, bathtub, or during travel. The device targets book lovers, comic/manga readers, and casual readers who want lightweight convenience without sacrificing a good reading experience.
Key Features
This e-reader is meant for readers who want a portable, paper-like reading device that works indoors or outdoors. It uses a color E-Ink screen to render books (and covers/graphics) with minimal glare, offers substantial internal storage, and supports Bluetooth for audiobooks. Its waterproofing makes it suitable for relaxed reading by the pool, bathtub, or during travel. The device targets book lovers, comic/manga readers, and casual readers who want lightweight convenience without sacrificing a good reading experience.
Display comfort and readability — how easy it is to read for long periods, under different lighting (sunlight, indoors, night).
Portability and battery life — how convenient it is to carry and use while travelling or on the go.
E-book format support and storage capacity — affects how many books you can store and whether you can use non-store or library books.
Waterproofing and durability — important if you read near water or outdoors.
These factors represent the most critical aspects that will impact your satisfaction with this product.
Customer Reviews
First, I've owned four or five kindles over the last decade++ and while they're incredibly convenient and ubiquitous and have led the e-book charge, the operating system has always felt clunky to me… all of the features you need daily are generally three or four steps into settings. Combine that with awkwardly placed power buttons, no option for physical buttons other than the oasis which has been discontinued, the need to always have a cover with a handle in order to hold it while reading. Much more but other than the e-book idea and implementation, it's never felt natural to me.
I bought the Kobo Libra Colour to replace my well-loved (and worn out) black and white Kobo Libra H2O. They are just about the same size and -- for my purposes -- function the same way. I didn't buy the Libra Colour for its color display -- as pleasant as it is -- or for any of the additional features not found on the H2O. To be honest, if Kobo still had a black and white e-reader in this size without the bells and whistles, I would have bought that and saved some money, but somethings like the color highlighting and note taking capacities are neat and would have been useful at an earlier point in my life. I did a side-by-side comparison of the same book page on the Libra Colour and the H2O. They looked pretty much the same to me, so I don't think adding color has diminished the reading experience. I do like the fact that the Libra Color weighs a bit less and is thinner.