A comparison review between the new Kobo Libra H2O and the Kindle Oasis 3, both with 7" 300 ppi E Ink screens. More info: blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...
I would like to add something useful to this review. We've got both readers as the reviews were great. Keeping an open mind to anything and attached to nothing we decided to return the kindle for these reasons: -Libra H2O is $199 while Oasis is $330 - screens are not different, they are both perfect and adjustable, not sure why this video shows them in different light? So if the screen is something you worry about... don't. -in Canada, Europe and Australia 99% of Kindle's functions are useless and don't work. With Kobo we were able to borrow books from any US, Canadian or Euro library. -Kobo renders more formats effortlessly -no distracting adds on Kobo
I was really surprised when I found out that kindles overdrive-like feature doesn't even work overseas! Lucky for me I got myself the kobo. Cheaper and it performs amazingly for my needs. The whole aluminium back for the Kindle really seems like a cheap money grab honestly.
@@Dmwntkp99 - Oasis still doesn't render .epub files, the most common format for eBooks out there. Buying a Kindle device is like buying an iPod that can't play .mp3 music files: your device won't "play" the majority of content files available from different sources. Don't buy an Oasis unless you are fully committed to buying/renting all of your books from Amazon. Amazon is good, but there are a gazillion books available from other sources that you can't get via Amazon.
Just switched from Kindle Paperwhite to Kobo Libra and I LOVE IT, I don't have any screen issues, I love pocket integration and the fact that I don't need to convert epub books anymore! *Update:* After two months of daily usage, I still like the Kobo but I noticed one thing that bothers me: the highlighting is laggy! I don't know if it's because of the books I'm copying or it's just like that, I miss the Kindle's smooth highlighting (I had a Paperwhite before), I'll see if there is any solution *Update2:* Wow! Found it! I had to convert epub to kepub, now the to respond to page turn gestures is much quicker and text selection/highlighting is much faster. kepubify or Calibre can be used to convert epub to kepub
@@matustokar4215 well kobo is from Canada, but I'm here in Singapore and I have absolutely no issues accessing every feature. The overdrive connected to my local library and everything set up in less than 5 minutes! Even the integration with pocket is so easy and SOO useful!
I agree! In fact, I do know what some of those perks are! One of those being that Kobo's ecosystem is more than that of Kindle. I used to not like Kobo, until they introduced a new reading UI in late 2019, and it seems to just be getting better from there. However, I do hope they bring more options to their tablet app, as I primarily read on a Likebook, but bought a used Kobo Aura as a temporary e-reader while I wait for that to get repaired.
@@kbhasi Totally agree! As said, in Canada, Australia, N, Zeeland, even UK ( all English spoken countries), it's better to go with Kobo for plenty of reasons plus it's so much affordable. I really don't see any point in buying the Kindle. I am from Europe and I miss the good dictionaries that kindle provides. Also, Kindle has a better keyboard than kobo, But I installed Koreader and the problem solved. I do miss the option to export my notes & highlights. but I am working on it. Anyhow, the natural light is a deal killer. I find it extremely important also kobo is 100 euros cheaper at least.
6:55 That feature is actually useful for me! I get to know I'm navigating to the right page before I navigate to it and continue reading, as I'd sometimes drag the slider and end up 1-2 pages off from where I intended to navigate to.
I'm leaning more towards Kobo Libra due that I read mostly nonfiction, the integrated Overdrive library feature, and it's a better value (but not by a lot). I admit, per this review, the text clarity and even lighting looks better on the Oasis. Also, from a competitive marketplace standpoint, I do wish there were more competition in ereader manufacturers, and would rather support the underdog, Kobo, vs the Amazon bohemoth. Thanks for the review.
Update: I wasnt content with the frequency of screen issues (uneven lighting mostly, dark band on button side of screen) reported by Kobo customers in their two flagship 7" ereaders, so I bought a Kindle Voyage (6", good backlighting, glass screen, but now discontinued by Amazon) to tie me over for the moment until Kobo strsightens out their screen issues or otherwise releases a superior product. However, I have not and do not intend to feed the Amazon ebook sales monopoly. I have pretty easily found books elsewhere to add to the Voyage that cost no or little money. The Gutenberg Project website was pretty good, and I found they have many books I would read in multiple formats, both mobi and kindle format with and without images. I will also be checking into Library of Congress digital books, as well as borrowing ebooks from my county library. Having to use another app to do so on my laptop then transfer them to my ereader is a not a big deal. I would have really enjoyed a 7" screen mind you with an integrated library borrow app.
@@DeepishMoog I can confirm, I went through 3 different Kobo Libra exchanges because of faulty unevenly lit screens. The text doesn't pop out like in my Oasis. I'd stay away completely.
Things that Kindle (my ❤️) still lacks: . Reading statistics (daily, monthly, yearly, or forever) . Badges . Number of books finished . Book cover of the book we are currently reading as a screensaver . Number of pages of ALL books . Hours of reading to reach daily
In my opinion, it's also missing: - Support for way more file formats and standard Adobe Digital Editions DRM - OverDrive integration in more countries (on Kindle, it's limited to the US) - Pocket integration (Web articles)
@@TheCHADsession 😆😆 I'm sure there's someone out there enjoying playing Pokémon Sword on their Kobo Elipsa 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 In all seriousness, it reminds me of when I saw (or at least thought of the titles of) 'Donut Feed the Squirrels' (by Mika Song), 'How to Train Your Dragon' (by Cressida Cowell), and/or 'Do Not Disturb the Dragons' (by Michelle Robinson) on the same shelf or list, my mind crossed, and came up with the title 'Do Not Feed The Dragons'. I won't be surprised if I end up making that into a real book someday!
My Libra is fabulous. Best screen I've had from a reader. But then I never had a Kindle, so I can't compare. However, it's much better than the Clara. I have no issues whatsoever, very happy with the Libra, and I love the form factor and flat back. In combination with Calibre, a winning combination.
Karin Nelson I’m looking to upgrade from my kobo glo hd. Can you fit the Libra into a back trouser pocket? That’s one of the things I love about my Glo. I often forget it’s even there (until I sit down, lol)
Karin Nelson I’m looking to upgrade from my kobo glo hd. Can you fit the Libra into a back trouser pocket? That’s one of the things I love about my Glo. I often forget it’s even there (until I sit down, lol)
@@1967dragonaxe No, I don't think you can. If you want that, you may have to go for the Kobo Clara. That will probably fit. But I suppose it depends on how big your trousers are! :) To make absolutely sure, just cut a cardboard of the size of the device and try it out. I have done that before. :)
@@1967dragonaxe - My Kobo Aura fits into a jacket pocket (or trouser pocket if I take the case off). The Kobo Libra does not. It is significantly wider. That said, the Kobo Libra screen is awesome. A much better reading experience, even if it means having to use a larger jacket pocket to carry it.
I'm student and I really think Kobo wins just by the landscape mode, when you have a PDF it's a nightmare to be reading in the vertical mode... Also the compatibility with ePub is an added value because you can download straight to your device
Nice comparison, I'm still torn on which to get though ugh, lol. I currently have a Kobo Clara HD and I've enjoyed it-however, it's less than a year old and randomly freezes, loses my spot in my current book etc. I want to upgrade to a larger screen and an ereader with page turning buttons. I'd love to continue supporting a non-Amazon company, but I'm frustrated that my Clara hasn't even lasted a year before glitching out. I am an avid reader (18 books last month), so maybe I just wore the thing out, ha! I only read library/Overdrive books, which is another big push towards Kobo. But, it seems like quite a few people are complaining about quality....
Woow! I have a Kobo Libra H2O as well but my screen is virtually perfect. I do agree with you however that these differences between kobo screen qualities of the same model should no longer be an excuse for Kobo. It’s time for them to step up their game. I live in a kobo country and did not want to take the risk with the kindle in case some features did not work here in the Netherlands.
The Oasis is the better, more polished device, but it's price point is very nearly offensive. The screen lighting is just second to none among all ereaders and the Kindle is just so much smoother than the Libra and Libra H2O. Pay particular attention to the quality of the "natural" lighting (intended for night reading), Amazon really nailed that feature. In fact they are the only ones who got it right. And their device quality is consistant. I think in the final analysis it comes down to how much you read. If you are a book worm as I am, one can more easily justify the expense of the Oasis. And I can certainly understand your concerns regarding geographic based features, but I got around that by simply creating an Amazon.com (i.e. US based) account which allows me to access the Audible audio books for example, something which has not yet been rolled out in Canada. Edit: spelling correction
New Update: So I’ve had the Oasis for a couple of weeks as well and my experience with it was the opposite. The screen was worse than the libra. It didn’t get as bright as the kobo. Nor did it get as warm as the kobo with the warm light feature. Quite interesting. Nevertheless I’m sticking with the kobo and returned my oasis.
Hi salman, ik kom ook uit nederland, was benieuwd of je advies hebt voor mij om voor kindle of kobo te kiezen. Ik wil hem namelijk ook gebruiken voor studie waarbij ik stukken wil highlighten. Werkt dat fijn bij de kobo?
@@harrisvaneijk Hi Harris. Voor het highlighten van tekst ben je beter uit met de Kindle. Het is een snellere apparaat en dat was merkbaar bij dagelijks gebruik. Aan de andere kant ondersteund kobo meerdere formats voor boeken en heb je toegang tot meerdere stores. Met kindle zit je min of meer vast aan de Amazon ecosysteem. Ik heb ze beide tegelijkertijd gehad en naast elkaar gelegd. Op basis daarvan heb ik de kindle maar teruggestuurd. Van de Kobo heb ik nog steeds geen moment spijt van. Hopelijk kan je hier iets mee :)
Wow that Oasis screen is beautiful. I bought 4 different paperwhites years ago and got crazy differences in lighting. If the Libra can have a screen as nice as the Oasis, it’s no question which one wins for me. Kobo software and open ecosystem is great, but I feel like the oasis is a better piece of hardware.
3:13 From another review I saw of the original Paperwhite, the reviewer mentioned that Amazon's deck of Kindle screensavers all relate to writing, which would make sense, but I found myself to get tired of those (on a jailbroken Paperwhite 3 I have), while on Kobo (I have an original Aura), I do get to see the stunning cover art of the most recent book I read on it (I primarily read comics and graphic novels, sometimes illustrated novels), and then on Boox/Likebook, it's a single image, but is user customisable.
Just got the Kobo LH2o.. Amazing book reader, i can read any type of ebook (epub, mobi etc), works perfectly well. Reading all Stephen King books and I've never read so much in my life 😊
How much can you adjust the margins on the kobo? Can you make the margins so wide that the text looks like a narrow newspaper column? (This helps when you're learning how to speed read).
I’m guessing it’s a one of the little things that makes it cheaper. I always turn off auto brightness on all of my devices anyway because I find it annoying. Maybe that’s just me
From a hardware standpoint the libra and oasis are great comparisons. Price point you are right. The paperwhite is $40 cheaper WITH ads. Or $20 cheaper without (but they still try to sell you something all over the place). Lack of epub support is crazy to me but who's surprised, it's amazon XD. I personally like the kobo lineup top to bottom better than kindle.
went and checked the kobo out in person. no one talks about the buttons here. the buttons seems a bit cheap and it clicks, that's kind of a no no when I am reading in a quite place or when someone is next to me. clicking a cheap feeling button for a long duration ain't that nice either.
I live outside of the U.S and have been using my kindle oasis for the last 4 years. Prior to that I had a kobo device but found the book prices to be higher and selection to be limited compared to Amazon so I switched. I decided to try the kobo libra last month and ordered it and unfortunately still wasn't pleased. It's slower than my oasis. The books are still limited in options and prices slightly more. I returned it and will be sticking to my kindle oasis
Yeah me too. I am from Europe and kobo makes my life very complicated. I should have known better! Next time I will. Even pocketbook is better. By better I mean that fulfills my needs and priorities. By the way, it's not slow it works perfectly fine. It has battery issues but probably is mine bc everyone else is ok with it. Why didn't I returned it? It shipped one day before I went to vacations and after a month I couldn't make the return🤷♂️
I’m (finally) upgrading from my Nook Simple Touch. I’m not picky when it comes to features but feel like either of these will be my best bet since I’m very attached to the page button option. The one I’ve used forever has almost no glare and I’m nervous upgrading will feel like I’m reading off an iPad (which I hate). Which of these screens has less glare/is the closest to an actual book? In other words, which is a better transition? Thanks!!
My Kobo Libra screen is awesome - I like the color temperature range better than the Oasis, and I also like the feel of the device in my hand much better than the Oasis. Neither of them fit into a trouser pocket. Also, the Kobo's position sensor will automatically turn the screen to landscape mode if you don't have the screen locked to one orientation or the other. The expanded ability to adjust font and text size on my Kobo is also really useful for certain books and tired eyes. The big thing however is that the Kobo renders more eBook file formats. Kindle devices are locked into Amazon's proprietary file formats and PDF files only. The Kobo can render an Amazon .mobi file AND the more widespread Adobe .epub format files. And ... I use my Library extensively, so the built-in ability to check-out an ebook from my Library is very nice. I don't have to use a computer to do it. I can't take any Kindle model seriously when they don't even render the most common format of eBook files, but lucky for me, the Kobo Libra is a better device for less money anyway (IMHO).
As for epubs and the like, yeah Kindles don't support those but if you load your books through Calibre you can set it to automatically convert to Kindle format. Just some quick clicks and it's a non-issue.
The frontlight on the Oasis is far superior. The frontlight on the Libra is the worst I've seen in a long time. Did I just get a bad one? Who knows, but this is the 3rd Kobo in a row I've reviewed with frontlight issues so I'm no longer giving Kobo the benefit of the doubt.
My Kobo works wonderfully with Calibre. Kindle is so full of restrictions nowadays: no epub support; mobi format doesn’t support custom fonts; no highlight sync for sideloaded books; book covers randomly disappear after connected to wifi.
Great review. The lighting on the Oasis is so much better than the Libra. The only feature Kindle is missing that Kobo has is native Pocket integration
Azayn - Kindle Oasis doesn't render .epub files. That's like having a music player that doesn't play .mp3 files. Kindles are missing one of the most essential features of an eReader: to render eBooks for reading, especially eBooks in the most common format - .epub. The Kobo Libre lighting is at least as good as the Oasis, and one can read books and search their device library without all of the distracting sales garbage from Amazon. I was VERY disappointed with the Kindle Oasis. Even thought I got a great Black Friday deal, I returned it after only 3-4 days of testing it. I love the Kobo Libra I purchased to replace it.
@@WakeUpAmerican000s True but you can easily convert any epub in Calibre for Kindle. In fact, I buy most of my books in epub as I also read on my phone and iPad and its a cinch to convert between formats.
@@azayn2434 - sure, conversion is not that hard, but why bother when a superior reader device is available for less money? I've got hundreds of ePub files. I have no interest in wasting time to convert them.
@@WakeUpAmerican000s eh, I manage my e-reader library with Calibre anyways, so I just let it convert books to a good format when I send it to a device. Kepub on Kobo, azw3 on Kindle.
Can I write in a document in Kobo Libra H2O or Kindle Oasis 2019? Like a document MS Word style? Is there an app for that? I'd really like to write not just read. Thanks.
I have the Oasis 2 and the front light is great at highest setting but then it drains the battery really fast. 24 is the highest and anything below 20 feel not bright enough.
Oasis. Especially if u r not a native English-speaking man, u will definitely find the dictionaries in kindle more comfortable the same with keyboard and finally taking notes and highlights, export them, etc. No one can say that kobo libra is better than Oasis! If u r an avid reader and you intend to use it more than an hour per day then go for Oasis. It has a better battery too. I regret buying the libra. I read more than 3h per day. I should have wait to save 130 euros in order to take the Kindle Oasis. Now, kobo libra vs PW, I think it's better to buy the Libra for the warm-light and the bigger screen but it depends on the needs and other things. It's a substantial choice not as clear as the K.O
@@santiagot5331 Very good idea. I hope you will enjoy it! Its also connected with Goodreads, which I use a lot. Aso if u buy books from Amazon is cheaper than Kobo store. I wish u the best!
@@scoot5642 are u suggesting Kindle in both scenarios? Or for the second one you meant kobo? I usually download epub, pdfs etc, although I have calibre to manage everything
I recently bought a Kobo Forma and I also love it. But I miss the sync feature and the option to send or upload books into my Kindle ecosystem that keeps my several kindles sync on the last page read. Love the Forma, I would like to store my books in my online Kobo account. I tested the Oasys and I did not like it because it was slippery and I was pressing the turn-page buttons a lot. Kobo fits perfect my thumb between the two turn-page buttons.
Hi Jorge, I am thinking to buy a new ereader, but unable to choose between Kobo Forma vs Kobo Libra. Which one do you suggest? How is the 8" screen on forma?
@@RaviVanam Kobo Forma. I was a long time Kindle user and I fall in love with the FORMA. Excellent reader. The screen is the perfect size to make you feel you are actually reading a paper book page.
@@BikeRideTherapy Thank you for your quick response. I would consider Forma. I heard that there are some screen issues with Forma. are they noticeable?
Luz Klarmann yes!!! This is not like reading on a tablet or phone. It looks just like paper! Promise! I’ve had a kindle and a kobo since 2015! Such an awesome buy! I feel I read books faster on a kindle or kobo then I do holding a 400 page book. Maybe because I’m not looking at all the extra pages I have to read when the book becomes crappy lol but with the kindle and kobo your just reading “one page at a time” and by the time you know it... the book is done lol
Not in my opinion. It can be read comfortably in direct sunlight, unlike a phone/tablet screen. But it is no match for the contrast and definition of a good-quality book.
I find the Libra very comfortable to hold. The angled side does help and the cheaper plastic also gives you good grip. I can't compare it to an Oasis though.
I have an Aura One and just bought an Oasis. I find I cannot hold the Oasis one handed, it is too slippery for me, and the Aura One has a lot more grip. I have a "leather case" for it and I hold it in the middle just like a book(!).
CURRENTLY I am considering returning one, I have both. But I’m not sure which! What my kindle oasis has that the Libra doesn’t: - X-Ray - Word Wise - Translator - A complete ad-free Home Screen (after turning store features off) - Flush Display - Disable Touch Screen - Popular highlights - Quicker Search UI (wiki doesn’t require a whole new window to search) - Evenly lit display - Better whites (kobo is weak and greenish) What my Libra has the oasis doesn’t - Reading stats - Displays Pages in current Chapter - Brightness Setting in Right side - No Useless “Goodreads” and “Store” button in the toolbar, instead displays useful settings like orientation, and reading stats - Overdrive integration directly through device - Pocket integration - More organized home screen for books (divides authors or book series) - Warmer tone Limit
@@ngobis ah.. sorry for the late response I just turned my reply notifications on. You go onto settings, device options, advanced options, home & library, and turn off Home Screen view. This is still the case on my oasis, but on my paper white I just received a new update that doesn’t seem to have that configuration anymore. I’m not sure if oasis will receive this update, but we will see.
@@AleSuggests the oasis! Man I don’t like amazon’s morals.. but dang they make a solid e-reader. I really value x-ray when reading novels, word wise is very efficient when reading psychology books with big words, and translator is amazing for books that reference or mention foreign phrases. The evenly lit screen just.. works. I appreciate the screen being flush because wiping it clean is seamless (no pun intended). Now there’s book cover wallpapers, recently added to every kindle without ads! And sure, I do miss the brightness slider on right side of page, but I don’t miss the reading stats.. they were nice but not necessary. Overdrive directly on the Libra was convenient but I’m okay with using the Libby app. Pocket integration was nice but not necessary as I don’t miss it personally. Basically, i got used to the one I kept. I’m sure I would’ve learned to love the libra also, but I am also sure I would’ve missed X-Ray and Word Wise more than I do a brightness slider and Overdrive integration. It’s a personal preference decision I made, and I forgot about what my oasis doesn’t have to enjoy what it does. :)
@@savnac thanks so much for your feedback. I just took a look at word wise and x-ray and considering the type of readings I usually do, those two features may not get any use in my case... but I totally see how convenient they could be when reading big novels and big educational books. I think you did the best thing to buy them both and keep the one you liked the most!
@@dcpowered you got a faulty device. Exchange it for a different one in the store. I have had Kobo devices for 10 years almost and. Every single one worked perfectly and was better in comparison with Kindle
@@luzklarmann put it wherever however you want, it will scan the disk each time you disconnect it ;) I've let calibre do the work, and it puts them in folder after author. But even if you place a file in 7 folders or into the root it will still find it.
Para-hex - there are lots of choices for a cover for Kobo Libra now. I found a very nice one for $12 on Amazon. Or you could spend $44 for a "genuine" Kobo cover.
Thank you for the review, I enjoyed the informative walk through both devices' user interface. Here's my personal feedback on the Kobo Libra H2O I just returned. Hardware issues: - The screen lighting made for a green-gray hue that diminished contrast. - The lighting was uneven, darker on the side of the handle. - The official sleepcover failed to put the device to sleep. Software issues: - There were frequent freezes that required a reboot. - The selection of multilingual dictionaries was too narrow (I am French and need a German-French dictionary). - Highlighting was laggy to the point of being unusable. All in all I feel like Kobo needs better quality assurance. That's too bad, because I like the wealth of settings they offer, and I would rather not sponsor Amazon. Also, I like that the Libra is available in white: it allows you to reduce margins to a minimum, to maximize screen usage, without the text looking "hemmed in" by a black frame.
The pixel density on the screen of the Kobo Libra is the same as on the screen of the Kindle Oasis. Makes no sense to pay more for the Oasis, which can't open the most common form of eBook files.
@@ulgn1964 everybody prefers kobo over kindle but after a year or two they update their statuses to inform that the OS is problematic . I am not an amazon fan, I hate their epub policy but I think the kindle hardware is superior to kobo in long-term basis.
@@Dida16 I agree on that, i have frezze problem with mine now, and I figurer out why, its when you create epub files on your own, if i erase and only use epub that i baught or downloaded its fine.
@@Dida16 Yes, after ca 170 hours reading it went to zeto and 3 more Times after that, now it seems to work ok after i erased ca 500 books, ca 230 only right now.
I would like to add something useful to this review. We've got both readers as the reviews were great. Keeping an open mind to anything and attached to nothing we decided to return the kindle for these reasons:
-Libra H2O is $199 while Oasis is $330
- screens are not different, they are both perfect and adjustable, not sure why this video shows them in different light? So if the screen is something you worry about... don't.
-in Canada, Europe and Australia 99% of Kindle's functions are useless and don't work. With Kobo we were able to borrow books from any US, Canadian or Euro library.
-Kobo renders more formats effortlessly
-no distracting adds on Kobo
I was really surprised when I found out that kindles overdrive-like feature doesn't even work overseas! Lucky for me I got myself the kobo. Cheaper and it performs amazingly for my needs. The whole aluminium back for the Kindle really seems like a cheap money grab honestly.
One important thing is in kobo you can increase the system font size which is great for increasing the dictionary font size.
@Tiago de Matos audio via bluetooth don't work in kindle for everyone outside US
@Tiago de Matos Overdrive
@@Dmwntkp99 - Oasis still doesn't render .epub files, the most common format for eBooks out there. Buying a Kindle device is like buying an iPod that can't play .mp3 music files: your device won't "play" the majority of content files available from different sources. Don't buy an Oasis unless you are fully committed to buying/renting all of your books from Amazon. Amazon is good, but there are a gazillion books available from other sources that you can't get via Amazon.
Just switched from Kindle Paperwhite to Kobo Libra and I LOVE IT, I don't have any screen issues, I love pocket integration and the fact that I don't need to convert epub books anymore!
*Update:*
After two months of daily usage, I still like the Kobo but I noticed one thing that bothers me: the highlighting is laggy! I don't know if it's because of the books I'm copying or it's just like that, I miss the Kindle's smooth highlighting (I had a Paperwhite before), I'll see if there is any solution
*Update2:*
Wow! Found it! I had to convert epub to kepub, now the to respond to page turn gestures is much quicker and text selection/highlighting is much faster.
kepubify or Calibre can be used to convert epub to kepub
Just wondering... (I have a Paperwhite) can you email documents to the Kobo, or do you have to do it through a computer?
@@tik2276 No, unfortunately you have to transfer them through a computer.
Please feel free to ask if you have any other questions.
@@bilgame5946 Thank you!
Hello. Thinking about getting libra h2o. Are you still happy with reader? Are there any disadvantages getting kobo in non kobo country? Thanks
@@matustokar4215 well kobo is from Canada, but I'm here in Singapore and I have absolutely no issues accessing every feature. The overdrive connected to my local library and everything set up in less than 5 minutes! Even the integration with pocket is so easy and SOO useful!
In Australia is $250 for the Kobo and $400 for the Kindle. I don't think the Kindle price is justifiable; Kobo seems to have more perks on top of it.
I agree! In fact, I do know what some of those perks are! One of those being that Kobo's ecosystem is more than that of Kindle.
I used to not like Kobo, until they introduced a new reading UI in late 2019, and it seems to just be getting better from there. However, I do hope they bring more options to their tablet app, as I primarily read on a Likebook, but bought a used Kobo Aura as a temporary e-reader while I wait for that to get repaired.
@@kbhasi Totally agree! As said, in Canada, Australia, N, Zeeland, even UK ( all English spoken countries), it's better to go with Kobo for plenty of reasons plus it's so much affordable. I really don't see any point in buying the Kindle. I am from Europe and I miss the good dictionaries that kindle provides. Also, Kindle has a better keyboard than kobo, But I installed Koreader and the problem solved. I do miss the option to export my notes & highlights. but I am working on it. Anyhow, the natural light is a deal killer. I find it extremely important also kobo is 100 euros cheaper at least.
6:55 That feature is actually useful for me! I get to know I'm navigating to the right page before I navigate to it and continue reading, as I'd sometimes drag the slider and end up 1-2 pages off from where I intended to navigate to.
Thank you so much for such a great video! So clear and simple. You saved me hours trying to find the night mode!
@Mikael fair enough. I take it back. the video is useless 😂😂
I'm leaning more towards Kobo Libra due that I read mostly nonfiction, the integrated Overdrive library feature, and it's a better value (but not by a lot). I admit, per this review, the text clarity and even lighting looks better on the Oasis. Also, from a competitive marketplace standpoint, I do wish there were more competition in ereader manufacturers, and would rather support the underdog, Kobo, vs the Amazon bohemoth. Thanks for the review.
Update: I wasnt content with the frequency of screen issues (uneven lighting mostly, dark band on button side of screen) reported by Kobo customers in their two flagship 7" ereaders, so I bought a Kindle Voyage (6", good backlighting, glass screen, but now discontinued by Amazon) to tie me over for the moment until Kobo strsightens out their screen issues or otherwise releases a superior product. However, I have not and do not intend to feed the Amazon ebook sales monopoly. I have pretty easily found books elsewhere to add to the Voyage that cost no or little money. The Gutenberg Project website was pretty good, and I found they have many books I would read in multiple formats, both mobi and kindle format with and without images. I will also be checking into Library of Congress digital books, as well as borrowing ebooks from my county library. Having to use another app to do so on my laptop then transfer them to my ereader is a not a big deal. I would have really enjoyed a 7" screen mind you with an integrated library borrow app.
@@DeepishMoog I can confirm, I went through 3 different Kobo Libra exchanges because of faulty unevenly lit screens. The text doesn't pop out like in my Oasis. I'd stay away completely.
@@DeepishMoog With Calibre (calibre-ebook.com/), you can convert pretty much any eBook to a Kindle-compatible format.
Things that Kindle (my ❤️) still lacks:
. Reading statistics (daily, monthly, yearly, or forever)
. Badges
. Number of books finished
. Book cover of the book we are currently reading as a screensaver
. Number of pages of ALL books
. Hours of reading to reach daily
In my opinion, it's also missing:
- Support for way more file formats and standard Adobe Digital Editions DRM
- OverDrive integration in more countries (on Kindle, it's limited to the US)
- Pocket integration (Web articles)
are those in the kobo ???
@@kbhasi I misread your comment as "Pokemon integration" lol
@@TheCHADsession
😆😆
I'm sure there's someone out there enjoying playing Pokémon Sword on their Kobo Elipsa 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
In all seriousness, it reminds me of when I saw (or at least thought of the titles of) 'Donut Feed the Squirrels' (by Mika Song), 'How to Train Your Dragon' (by Cressida Cowell), and/or 'Do Not Disturb the Dragons' (by Michelle Robinson) on the same shelf or list, my mind crossed, and came up with the title 'Do Not Feed The Dragons'. I won't be surprised if I end up making that into a real book someday!
@@suu964
Yes
My Libra is fabulous. Best screen I've had from a reader. But then I never had a Kindle, so I can't compare. However, it's much better than the Clara. I have no issues whatsoever, very happy with the Libra, and I love the form factor and flat back. In combination with Calibre, a winning combination.
Karin Nelson I’m looking to upgrade from my kobo glo hd. Can you fit the Libra into a back trouser pocket? That’s one of the things I love about my Glo. I often forget it’s even there (until I sit down, lol)
Karin Nelson I’m looking to upgrade from my kobo glo hd. Can you fit the Libra into a back trouser pocket? That’s one of the things I love about my Glo. I often forget it’s even there (until I sit down, lol)
@@1967dragonaxe No, I don't think you can. If you want that, you may have to go for the Kobo Clara. That will probably fit. But I suppose it depends on how big your trousers are! :) To make absolutely sure, just cut a cardboard of the size of the device and try it out. I have done that before. :)
@@1967dragonaxe - My Kobo Aura fits into a jacket pocket (or trouser pocket if I take the case off). The Kobo Libra does not. It is significantly wider. That said, the Kobo Libra screen is awesome. A much better reading experience, even if it means having to use a larger jacket pocket to carry it.
The Kindle offer the precious traduction option in different languages... Can we do the same with the Libra? Can we translate with the Libra???
I'm student and I really think Kobo wins just by the landscape mode, when you have a PDF it's a nightmare to be reading in the vertical mode... Also the compatibility with ePub is an added value because you can download straight to your device
Kindle also has a landscape mode. It's just not automatic, and you need to go in the settings to switch it to.
The screen of the Oasis looks flawless. I love both Kobo and Kindle. They're both really good in their own way.
Which one has more contrast? Or lookd more like paper
Nice comparison, I'm still torn on which to get though ugh, lol. I currently have a Kobo Clara HD and I've enjoyed it-however, it's less than a year old and randomly freezes, loses my spot in my current book etc. I want to upgrade to a larger screen and an ereader with page turning buttons. I'd love to continue supporting a non-Amazon company, but I'm frustrated that my Clara hasn't even lasted a year before glitching out. I am an avid reader (18 books last month), so maybe I just wore the thing out, ha! I only read library/Overdrive books, which is another big push towards Kobo. But, it seems like quite a few people are complaining about quality....
Woow! I have a Kobo Libra H2O as well but my screen is virtually perfect. I do agree with you however that these differences between kobo screen qualities of the same model should no longer be an excuse for Kobo. It’s time for them to step up their game. I live in a kobo country and did not want to take the risk with the kindle in case some features did not work here in the Netherlands.
My screen is fine as well.
The Oasis is the better, more polished device, but it's price point is very nearly offensive. The screen lighting is just second to none among all ereaders and the Kindle is just so much smoother than the Libra and Libra H2O. Pay particular attention to the quality of the "natural" lighting (intended for night reading), Amazon really nailed that feature. In fact they are the only ones who got it right. And their device quality is consistant. I think in the final analysis it comes down to how much you read. If you are a book worm as I am, one can more easily justify the expense of the Oasis. And I can certainly understand your concerns regarding geographic based features, but I got around that by simply creating an Amazon.com (i.e. US based) account which allows me to access the Audible audio books for example, something which has not yet been rolled out in Canada.
Edit: spelling correction
New Update: So I’ve had the Oasis for a couple of weeks as well and my experience with it was the opposite. The screen was worse than the libra. It didn’t get as bright as the kobo. Nor did it get as warm as the kobo with the warm light feature. Quite interesting. Nevertheless I’m sticking with the kobo and returned my oasis.
Hi salman, ik kom ook uit nederland, was benieuwd of je advies hebt voor mij om voor kindle of kobo te kiezen. Ik wil hem namelijk ook gebruiken voor studie waarbij ik stukken wil highlighten. Werkt dat fijn bij de kobo?
@@harrisvaneijk Hi Harris. Voor het highlighten van tekst ben je beter uit met de Kindle. Het is een snellere apparaat en dat was merkbaar bij dagelijks gebruik. Aan de andere kant ondersteund kobo meerdere formats voor boeken en heb je toegang tot meerdere stores. Met kindle zit je min of meer vast aan de Amazon ecosysteem. Ik heb ze beide tegelijkertijd gehad en naast elkaar gelegd. Op basis daarvan heb ik de kindle maar teruggestuurd. Van de Kobo heb ik nog steeds geen moment spijt van. Hopelijk kan je hier iets mee :)
Wow that Oasis screen is beautiful. I bought 4 different paperwhites years ago and got crazy differences in lighting. If the Libra can have a screen as nice as the Oasis, it’s no question which one wins for me. Kobo software and open ecosystem is great, but I feel like the oasis is a better piece of hardware.
3:13 From another review I saw of the original Paperwhite, the reviewer mentioned that Amazon's deck of Kindle screensavers all relate to writing, which would make sense, but I found myself to get tired of those (on a jailbroken Paperwhite 3 I have), while on Kobo (I have an original Aura), I do get to see the stunning cover art of the most recent book I read on it (I primarily read comics and graphic novels, sometimes illustrated novels), and then on Boox/Likebook, it's a single image, but is user customisable.
Just got the Kobo LH2o.. Amazing book reader, i can read any type of ebook (epub, mobi etc), works perfectly well. Reading all Stephen King books and I've never read so much in my life 😊
They both are very nice.
How much can you adjust the margins on the kobo? Can you make the margins so wide that the text looks like a narrow newspaper column? (This helps when you're learning how to speed read).
Yes you can!
I wonder why the new Kobos no longer have automatic screen brightness when the Aura One did.
I’m guessing it’s a one of the little things that makes it cheaper. I always turn off auto brightness on all of my devices anyway because I find it annoying. Maybe that’s just me
A fair comparison would be Kobo Libra H20 vs Kindle Paperwhite since they have similar prices. The Kindle Oasis is way more expensive.
From a hardware standpoint the libra and oasis are great comparisons. Price point you are right. The paperwhite is $40 cheaper WITH ads. Or $20 cheaper without (but they still try to sell you something all over the place). Lack of epub support is crazy to me but who's surprised, it's amazon XD. I personally like the kobo lineup top to bottom better than kindle.
went and checked the kobo out in person. no one talks about the buttons here. the buttons seems a bit cheap and it clicks, that's kind of a no no when I am reading in a quite place or when someone is next to me. clicking a cheap feeling button for a long duration ain't that nice either.
On which one contrast and screen is better? This new paperwhite 4 is just rubbish
I live outside of the U.S and have been using my kindle oasis for the last 4 years. Prior to that I had a kobo device but found the book prices to be higher and selection to be limited compared to Amazon so I switched. I decided to try the kobo libra last month and ordered it and unfortunately still wasn't pleased. It's slower than my oasis. The books are still limited in options and prices slightly more. I returned it and will be sticking to my kindle oasis
Yeah me too. I am from Europe and kobo makes my life very complicated. I should have known better! Next time I will. Even pocketbook is better. By better I mean that fulfills my needs and priorities. By the way, it's not slow it works perfectly fine. It has battery issues but probably is mine bc everyone else is ok with it. Why didn't I returned it? It shipped one day before I went to vacations and after a month I couldn't make the return🤷♂️
Amazing Review. I am also planning to buy one this month. Would applying a protector (plastic or glass) add a glare to the screen?
Screen protectors are unnecessary and just make the E Ink screen look worse.
@@TheeBookReader Thank you so much :)
I’m (finally) upgrading from my Nook Simple Touch. I’m not picky when it comes to features but feel like either of these will be my best bet since I’m very attached to the page button option. The one I’ve used forever has almost no glare and I’m nervous upgrading will feel like I’m reading off an iPad (which I hate).
Which of these screens has less glare/is the closest to an actual book? In other words, which is a better transition?
Thanks!!
I have the libra and I don't see glare.
which one did you end up buying?
Is that rubberized plastic like those that get sticky when they get old on the Kobo?
My Kobo Libra screen is awesome - I like the color temperature range better than the Oasis, and I also like the feel of the device in my hand much better than the Oasis. Neither of them fit into a trouser pocket. Also, the Kobo's position sensor will automatically turn the screen to landscape mode if you don't have the screen locked to one orientation or the other. The expanded ability to adjust font and text size on my Kobo is also really useful for certain books and tired eyes.
The big thing however is that the Kobo renders more eBook file formats. Kindle devices are locked into Amazon's proprietary file formats and PDF files only. The Kobo can render an Amazon .mobi file AND the more widespread Adobe .epub format files. And ... I use my Library extensively, so the built-in ability to check-out an ebook from my Library is very nice. I don't have to use a computer to do it.
I can't take any Kindle model seriously when they don't even render the most common format of eBook files, but lucky for me, the Kobo Libra is a better device for less money anyway (IMHO).
As for epubs and the like, yeah Kindles don't support those but if you load your books through Calibre you can set it to automatically convert to Kindle format. Just some quick clicks and it's a non-issue.
What can you tell me abount kinSync or other service to read my Mendeley papers?
great comparison...thanks
I don’t know if it is due to the video white balance but the oasis whites and lighting uniformity looks much better.
The frontlight on the Oasis is far superior. The frontlight on the Libra is the worst I've seen in a long time. Did I just get a bad one? Who knows, but this is the 3rd Kobo in a row I've reviewed with frontlight issues so I'm no longer giving Kobo the benefit of the doubt.
That's interesting. I just got a libra and the light is perfect. Must be hit or miss.
My Kobo works wonderfully with Calibre. Kindle is so full of restrictions nowadays: no epub support; mobi format doesn’t support custom fonts; no highlight sync for sideloaded books; book covers randomly disappear after connected to wifi.
If the kindle only supported ePub...
But nah, I’ll go with the libre instead until perhaps sometime in a couple centuries Amazon wisens up...
do you know that you can change the epub extension to jpeg and send it to kindle and it will read it as book?
@@narendrarao5607 how ? can u explain
@@suu964 www.reddit.com/r/kindle/comments/gx52tj/reminder_you_can_easily_send_epub_to_kindle_using/
Audible for kindle. I just hope for amazon to allow audiobooks to be sideloaded as well
Great review. The lighting on the Oasis is so much better than the Libra. The only feature Kindle is missing that Kobo has is native Pocket integration
Azayn - Kindle Oasis doesn't render .epub files. That's like having a music player that doesn't play .mp3 files. Kindles are missing one of the most essential features of an eReader: to render eBooks for reading, especially eBooks in the most common format - .epub. The Kobo Libre lighting is at least as good as the Oasis, and one can read books and search their device library without all of the distracting sales garbage from Amazon. I was VERY disappointed with the Kindle Oasis. Even thought I got a great Black Friday deal, I returned it after only 3-4 days of testing it. I love the Kobo Libra I purchased to replace it.
@@WakeUpAmerican000s True but you can easily convert any epub in Calibre for Kindle. In fact, I buy most of my books in epub as I also read on my phone and iPad and its a cinch to convert between formats.
@@azayn2434 - sure, conversion is not that hard, but why bother when a superior reader device is available for less money? I've got hundreds of ePub files. I have no interest in wasting time to convert them.
@@WakeUpAmerican000s eh, I manage my e-reader library with Calibre anyways, so I just let it convert books to a good format when I send it to a device. Kepub on Kobo, azw3 on Kindle.
@Mikael lol
Can I write in a document in Kobo Libra H2O or Kindle Oasis 2019? Like a document MS Word style? Is there an app for that? I'd really like to write not just read. Thanks.
no. Only notes. Is that enough?
check out onyx boox for that!
thank you!
So the kobo looks as if it has a yellow tint vs the true white on the kindle. Is it like this in person or just something with the video
On kobo libra / forma models you can adjust the light color , from crisp bright to yellow
I have the Oasis 2 and the front light is great at highest setting but then it drains the battery really fast. 24 is the highest and anything below 20 feel not bright enough.
I have the Oasis 3 and anything above 15 is blinding bright.
Is the Kobo Libra h2o good for reading scanned pdfs? Can the k2pdfopt make them look better in this device?
Personally I think scanned PDFs aren't going to look good on anything under 10" but some people will put up with anything to save cash.
If money was no problem, which one would you get? Thanks 🙂
Oasis. Especially if u r not a native English-speaking man, u will definitely find the dictionaries in kindle more comfortable the same with keyboard and finally taking notes and highlights, export them, etc. No one can say that kobo libra is better than Oasis! If u r an avid reader and you intend to use it more than an hour per day then go for Oasis. It has a better battery too. I regret buying the libra. I read more than 3h per day. I should have wait to save 130 euros in order to take the Kindle Oasis. Now, kobo libra vs PW, I think it's better to buy the Libra for the warm-light and the bigger screen but it depends on the needs and other things. It's a substantial choice not as clear as the K.O
@@Dida16 Hey! Thank you so much! I'll go for the Oasis, waiting for Prime day prices
@@santiagot5331 Very good idea. I hope you will enjoy it! Its also connected with Goodreads, which I use a lot. Aso if u buy books from Amazon is cheaper than Kobo store. I wish u the best!
Price today is just 25 dollars difference. I don't care about neither a specific ecosystem nor formats.
What would you pick?
if you buy books, kindle. If you like other format to download like overdrive, ehub, etc, kobo
@@scoot5642 are u suggesting Kindle in both scenarios? Or for the second one you meant kobo?
I usually download epub, pdfs etc, although I have calibre to manage everything
@@barygol yes sorry. kobo is more versatile but if you don’t need the freedom, kindle is better but not by much
@@scoot5642 thanks for your insight. I come from an old paperwhite but I prefer the freedom if there's not much difference so I'll go with the kobo.
I recently bought a Kobo Forma and I also love it. But I miss the sync feature and the option to send or upload books into my Kindle ecosystem that keeps my several kindles sync on the last page read. Love the Forma, I would like to store my books in my online Kobo account. I tested the Oasys and I did not like it because it was slippery and I was pressing the turn-page buttons a lot. Kobo fits perfect my thumb between the two turn-page buttons.
Hi Jorge, I am thinking to buy a new ereader, but unable to choose between Kobo Forma vs Kobo Libra. Which one do you suggest? How is the 8" screen on forma?
@@RaviVanam Kobo Forma. I was a long time Kindle user and I fall in love with the FORMA. Excellent reader. The screen is the perfect size to make you feel you are actually reading a paper book page.
@@RaviVanam I also had the Kindle Oasis, but the 7" screen does not feels like an improvement so go for the FORMA 8" screen
@@BikeRideTherapy Thank you for your quick response. I would consider Forma. I heard that there are some screen issues with Forma. are they noticeable?
@@RaviVanam I was worry about that, but the one I received has no issues whatsoever. I am extremely happy with the Kobo Forma
umm what kind of book u be readin lol 1:10
Poor rooster.
I know this is an old video but did anyone notice the ugly bottom menu bar added to Kobo devices recently. I really hate it lol.
Hi there! Today I'm going to buy a kobo libra. I've never had and never seen one in person..does this screen really look like a book page?
Luz Klarmann yes!!! This is not like reading on a tablet or phone. It looks just like paper! Promise! I’ve had a kindle and a kobo since 2015! Such an awesome buy! I feel I read books faster on a kindle or kobo then I do holding a 400 page book. Maybe because I’m not looking at all the extra pages I have to read when the book becomes crappy lol but with the kindle and kobo your just reading “one page at a time” and by the time you know it... the book is done lol
Not in my opinion. It can be read comfortably in direct sunlight, unlike a phone/tablet screen. But it is no match for the contrast and definition of a good-quality book.
Paul Gouin and that’s why everyone is different and there are different things in life to match everyone’s needs and wants :)
Happy reading
I prefer Kobo libra H20.
Is the Kindle lighting really that superior? They both look good in the video
Yes it is
It is better but you notice it only when you have both devices one next to the other. It is not worth the price difference.
@@alfonsovickers9515 They use the same display supplier. It's luck of the draw
Do either of them allow you to show a clock at the top of the screen?
You mean while reading?
Theres a clock clearly at the top of the kobo libra screen while hes in the book reviewing
The Kindle has an option to turn the clock on when you reading.
Can i or how easily get books in portuguese PT not BR
2:07 and warm color ❤️ Now Cobo look like the same 😁
they did an update ?
What is everyone's thoughts on how the two compare in-hand (comfort while holding for long periods, etc)?
I find the Libra very comfortable to hold. The angled side does help and the cheaper plastic also gives you good grip. I can't compare it to an Oasis though.
I have an Aura One and just bought an Oasis. I find I cannot hold the Oasis one handed, it is too slippery for me, and the Aura One has a lot more grip. I have a "leather case" for it and I hold it in the middle just like a book(!).
Kobo Libra is more comfortable hold mostly because it's not cold to the touch. My hands get cold easily.
CURRENTLY I am considering returning one, I have both. But I’m not sure which!
What my kindle oasis has that the Libra doesn’t:
- X-Ray
- Word Wise
- Translator
- A complete ad-free Home Screen (after turning store features off)
- Flush Display
- Disable Touch Screen
- Popular highlights
- Quicker Search UI (wiki doesn’t require a whole new window to search)
- Evenly lit display
- Better whites (kobo is weak and greenish)
What my Libra has the oasis doesn’t
- Reading stats
- Displays Pages in current Chapter
- Brightness Setting in Right side
- No Useless “Goodreads” and “Store” button in the toolbar, instead displays useful settings like orientation, and reading stats
- Overdrive integration directly through device
- Pocket integration
- More organized home screen for books (divides authors or book series)
- Warmer tone Limit
How do you turn store feature off on the Kindle?
and which one did you keep in the end?
@@ngobis ah.. sorry for the late response I just turned my reply notifications on. You go onto settings, device options, advanced options, home & library, and turn off Home Screen view. This is still the case on my oasis, but on my paper white I just received a new update that doesn’t seem to have that configuration anymore. I’m not sure if oasis will receive this update, but we will see.
@@AleSuggests the oasis! Man I don’t like amazon’s morals.. but dang they make a solid e-reader. I really value x-ray when reading novels, word wise is very efficient when reading psychology books with big words, and translator is amazing for books that reference or mention foreign phrases. The evenly lit screen just.. works. I appreciate the screen being flush because wiping it clean is seamless (no pun intended). Now there’s book cover wallpapers, recently added to every kindle without ads! And sure, I do miss the brightness slider on right side of page, but I don’t miss the reading stats.. they were nice but not necessary. Overdrive directly on the Libra was convenient but I’m okay with using the Libby app. Pocket integration was nice but not necessary as I don’t miss it personally.
Basically, i got used to the one I kept. I’m sure I would’ve learned to love the libra also, but I am also sure I would’ve missed X-Ray and Word Wise more than I do a brightness slider and Overdrive integration. It’s a personal preference decision I made, and I forgot about what my oasis doesn’t have to enjoy what it does. :)
@@savnac thanks so much for your feedback. I just took a look at word wise and x-ray and considering the type of readings I usually do, those two features may not get any use in my case... but I totally see how convenient they could be when reading big novels and big educational books. I think you did the best thing to buy them both and keep the one you liked the most!
Kobo wins by value.
I just got a Kobo Libra H2O today and the screen has issues. Bright spots due to bad pixels. Also, battery does not charge to 100%. Very disappointed.
@@dcpowered I just bought one and I don't experiment that :( did you bring it back at the store for exchange?
@@dcpowered you got a faulty device. Exchange it for a different one in the store. I have had Kobo devices for 10 years almost and. Every single one worked perfectly and was better in comparison with Kindle
@@dcpowered mine works perfectly I think it was just the one you bought
Hi there! can I transfer my epub files from my laptop to my kobo libra h20?
yes with a simple microusb cable!
@@smitmiras how do I do that? I mean, in which folder do I have to drop the files? I have windows 10 by the way
@@luzklarmann put it wherever however you want, it will scan the disk each time you disconnect it ;) I've let calibre do the work, and it puts them in folder after author. But even if you place a file in 7 folders or into the root it will still find it.
Kunt u niet 'n beetje rustiger praten?
Het gaat veel en veel te snel.
Can i use the same cover for both of them? Its hard to find a cover for libra
Of course not
Para-hex - there are lots of choices for a cover for Kobo Libra now. I found a very nice one for $12 on Amazon. Or you could spend $44 for a "genuine" Kobo cover.
@@WakeUpAmerican000s The "genuine" Kobo cover failed to put my Libra to sleep, which it is supposed to do. I had to return it.
The Kobo reader's light looks pretty bad. Not liking that green hue.
The screen seemes 100 Times better on amazon, but in total kobo wins
Sticking with my kindle
I'm deciding which ebook reader to buy but in the video I see that kindle looks much better, clearer and whiter background
True but expensive
Thank you for the review, I enjoyed the informative walk through both devices' user interface. Here's my personal feedback on the Kobo Libra H2O I just returned.
Hardware issues:
- The screen lighting made for a green-gray hue that diminished contrast.
- The lighting was uneven, darker on the side of the handle.
- The official sleepcover failed to put the device to sleep.
Software issues:
- There were frequent freezes that required a reboot.
- The selection of multilingual dictionaries was too narrow (I am French and need a German-French dictionary).
- Highlighting was laggy to the point of being unusable.
All in all I feel like Kobo needs better quality assurance. That's too bad, because I like the wealth of settings they offer, and I would rather not sponsor Amazon. Also, I like that the Libra is available in white: it allows you to reduce margins to a minimum, to maximize screen usage, without the text looking "hemmed in" by a black frame.
if you read pirate best option is kobo
It won’t come up but then go on beta features
Kindle Oasis ftw!
why Oasis looks so much clearer
It might be because of Amazon's fancy "patented light guide" stuff they've had since the original Paperwhite, and/or they may have better hardware QC.
The pixel density on the screen of the Kobo Libra is the same as on the screen of the Kindle Oasis. Makes no sense to pay more for the Oasis, which can't open the most common form of eBook files.
@@WakeUpAmerican000s
I agree. I believe it can't open those files as Amazon would rather lock users into their ecosystem.
if only the kobo libra had 32 gb :(
you can store up to 6000 books on a 8gb kobo though... 32 gb really isn't necessary if you're using it just for storing ebooks.
@@virtuallyd3ad the books i read are about 20 mb each cuz of the picture inserts, so its kinda limiting
normal novels ars about 600kb each iirc
@@torototoro1252 ah gotcha.
The Amazon logo on the Kobo looks trash
You mean Kindle...right? o.O'
I really dislike the ugly color on kobo screen.
Kindle is better in my opinion
Useless, no epub support, Kobo all day, i am happy with my H2o
@@ulgn1964 everybody prefers kobo over kindle but after a year or two they update their statuses to inform that the OS is problematic . I am not an amazon fan, I hate their epub policy but I think the kindle hardware is superior to kobo in long-term basis.
@@Dida16 I agree on that, i have frezze problem with mine now, and I figurer out why, its when you create epub files on your own, if i erase and only use epub that i baught or downloaded its fine.
@@ulgn1964 Very useful info! Thanks a lot. I hope that is all. Is ur highlighting laggy too?
@@Dida16 Yes, after ca 170 hours reading it went to zeto and 3 more Times after that, now it seems to work ok after i erased ca 500 books, ca 230 only right now.