Hi, I'm so glad I stumbled upon your reviews. They are the best by far in giving a good all round review of the Kobo Libra, especially one that is done after having tried it for a while, unlike the others that were mostly unboxing, as you mentioned in your other video. Your videos have helped me a lot in my decision making. I'm deciding between the Kindle Oasis or the Kobo Libra2, having been a kindle, as well as a Kobo user. I have one question which most likely will help me seal the deal on which to purchase. I'm curious, and i may have missed it, but why did you switch from a kindle Oasis to a Kobo Libra, aside from the colour factor? Thank you.
Really enjoying the chill vibes of your videos. Enjoyed his one too, I have a Kobo Libra Colour and agree with eveything you've said, with one exception; I have had the device crash a few times when I have been using the Overdrive feature. But it's not the end of the world as I just reload it and then it works fine.
Same here. I love it so much still lol it’s so enjoyable to use (I had it freeze when I think I added a epub3 file ebook from an online library… then I removed it and I don’t think it happened since, I don’t have experience with that so maybe I didn’t do it right)
sorry only just seen this, sorry to hear you've had this issue. The reason I didn't mention it is because it isn't something I have experienced, and still haven't. Have you contacted Kobo for any advice? maybe they can sort it for you, happy reading! :D
I like the vibe of your channel!! Great video. Keep them coming. I have both Libra Colour and Kindle paperwhite and I love them both. They each have their redeeming qualities.
the slow pages turn is due to the epub format instead of the Kepub format that can be converted from Calibre with the proper Kepub extension..then you will see the difference night and day...Reddit Kobo will explain better
I’ve been enjoying my Libra color. I’d say my only annoya-HAATE has been that the lock screen pin moves slightly with the first digit. But it’s still a good reader, and I love the user experience of it.
Thanks for your review. I just got my Kobo device about a week ago, still learning, but so far really like it! I got this for traveling and be able to load many books, which I’ve had no problem with doing so.
I love my Kobo Libra Colour and have never regretted buying it. This is my first Kobo, so I did have to adjust to the differences from Kindle, and I struggled a bit for the first week. But after a while, I got used to it. Things that initially bothered me don’t bother me at all anymore, or I’ve found a way around them. There are still a few minor things that I don't like, but they're small compared to all the amazing functions this device provides. Maybe not for everyone, but it works for me. As for the stylus, I do think it's overpriced, and I wasn't sure how much I'd actually use it, so I went with an alternative--the Metapen for about $30 and it works great so far. I don't worry about scratches because I always use a screen protector. I'm enjoying the experience more and more. Of course, it won't fit in the cover case with a pen holder, but I only use the pen at home, where I do most of my reading, so it isn't an issue.
@@AnAverageReader07You're welcome. I've seen many Kobo users opposed to using screen protectors, but I've always used one with my Kindle devices, and I continue to do so with my Kobo. I've seen some screen protectors cause issues with sensitivity when using a stylus, though. I’m using the Moko matte protector. No problems so far.
I also haven't had any issues either and I bought it at launch, I read graphic novels and everything and I don't have any of these issues. My only semi gripe in the beginning when I first bought it is the darkness of the screen but Ive adjusted to it now.
Thanks for the explanation. For me, I got recommend from RUclips because I was curious about the e-ink and e-reader. I have wishlist it and other cheap accessories in the future me to buy them or not.
I really like your review. I have the Clara Colour and I totally agree because I bought my various readers (Kindle, Kobo, Boox Palma) for reading ebooks, nothing else.
Thanks for your review! My libra should show up in the next few days. Now I am really worried when I heard that it does not handle pdf well. I read a lot of pdf articles and textbooks on my scribe! Thought it would be nice to see them in color. What about ghosting? I returned a few boox devices because of terrible ghosting!
Thank you for having such a well rounded review of the device. I currently have a kindle & read from all genres & medias of books. I don’t own a tablet but opt to also read manga, graphic novels, & comics on my kindle. With color being introduced I would love to see some for graphic novels & comics even with the coloring limit. However, what I didn’t know was that kobo does not offer that feature with panel reading. That is something I didn’t quite realize that other brands didn’t have coming from a kindle. That alone with sometimes dissuade me from purchasing & possibly waiting for some of the technology to further. In manga it isn’t a problem since those books are about the size of ereader screens, but things like full page comics that feature is heavily needed.
If you have used a Kindle Scribe and that stylus, you likely won't enjoy the Kobo stylus experience. The writing is nowhere near as good on the Kobo. Just a FYI. I don't "hate it" - just thought I'd mention this.
Agree it’s not as nice as a Wacom pen experience, but I like that I can write on my books with it easily and take basic notes. It’s definitely not for writing your memoir, though! lol.
I am in the market for a new e-reader to replace my lost Paperwhite. Casual and never got ingrained in the Kindle store so I am flexible to try other options. Paperwhite felt a tad to small for me and the Oasis I can't get past that it has not been updated for so long and does not even have C-Type charging yet. Kobo seems to have come a long ways with the book and audio store (even though I will likely try to use library more and more) so it is pretty attractive to me over other options. I don't plan on needing color persay, but I would LOVE the idea that the book covers look so nice to flip through. Most manga is black and white anyway past the first few pages sometimes. I don't plan to read a ton of Manga, but I do plan to do so a little, and the Paperwhite was really not great because the text is so small. That is why I am torn between two devices right now. The Libra Colour and the Sage. Although I don't "need" the color, I find the option desirable and it seems to be an easy to handle device. While the Sage with the larger screen will handle the times I do read manga so much nicer I am betting, but at the expense of worse battery life and a bit bulkier to handle. I don't really care about the scribe stuff. I think if there was an updated Forma, it would be a no brainer for me, but for now, I am so torn between these two devices.
Hello!! That's the first video of yours that I watch and I love the way you express yourself and the passion you have about reading. I am quite lost on this subject and I'm asking for your help! I have an old Kobo Aura 2 which I probably bought about 8 years ago, and I love it! It still works fine, and I enjoy reading with it. However, I mainly read at night because my brain has decided that reading is a night-time activity, so I'd like to have a new e-reader that comes with a night light. I would like to have an e-reader with the shape of the Libra Color, but here comes the dilemma. I seldom read any color content. I might read some manga if I had a bigger screen (and most of them are B/W anyway), and I'm a bit concerned that the Libra Color may not offer a great B/W experience. Unfortunately, they discontinued the Libra 2. I really do not want to get involved with anything Amazon sells since I like to have freedom with the repositories and libraries I can get books from, and I love the Kobo OS and general experience. What should I do? Wait for Kobo to release a new device, hoping they will make a B/W version? Upgrade to the Libra Color? Or just keep the one I already have that works perfectly?
The libra colour is pretty good for reading at night as it has the warm light function that protects the eyes, so it's my go to before bed. I also don't read many colour books but I do a lot of highlighting so it's nice to select different colours etc. I'm not sure if the Libra device before this one also has a warm light, could be worth a look? Sorry I can't be of more help I'm very new to Kobo. Also, thanks for your kind words 😄
Hi, I'm so glad I stumbled upon your reviews. They are the best by far in giving a good all round review of the Kobo Libra, especially one that is done after having tried it for a while, unlike the others that were mostly unboxing, as you mentioned in your other video. Your videos have helped me a lot in my decision making. I'm deciding between the Kindle Oasis or the Kobo Libra2, having been a kindle, as well as a Kobo user.
I have one question which most likely will help me seal the deal on which to purchase.
I'm curious, and i may have missed it, but why did you switch from a kindle Oasis to a Kobo Libra, aside from the colour factor? Thank you.
Really enjoying the chill vibes of your videos. Enjoyed his one too, I have a Kobo Libra Colour and agree with eveything you've said, with one exception; I have had the device crash a few times when I have been using the Overdrive feature. But it's not the end of the world as I just reload it and then it works fine.
Agree. Mine has crashed maybe 3 times so far but it’s easy enough to reboot.
Same here. I love it so much still lol it’s so enjoyable to use
(I had it freeze when I think I added a epub3 file ebook from an online library… then I removed it and I don’t think it happened since, I don’t have experience with that so maybe I didn’t do it right)
sorry only just seen this, sorry to hear you've had this issue. The reason I didn't mention it is because it isn't something I have experienced, and still haven't. Have you contacted Kobo for any advice? maybe they can sort it for you, happy reading! :D
I like the vibe of your channel!! Great video. Keep them coming.
I have both Libra Colour and Kindle paperwhite and I love them both. They each have their redeeming qualities.
I agree, I LOVED my Paperwhite. It got me into ereaders, so I will always be a fan :D
the slow pages turn is due to the epub format instead of the Kepub format that can be converted from Calibre with the proper Kepub extension..then you will see the difference night and day...Reddit Kobo will explain better
I’ve been enjoying my Libra color. I’d say my only annoya-HAATE has been that the lock screen pin moves slightly with the first digit. But it’s still a good reader, and I love the user experience of it.
Thanks for your review. I just got my Kobo device about a week ago, still learning, but so far really like it! I got this for traveling and be able to load many books, which I’ve had no problem with doing so.
I love my Kobo Libra Colour and have never regretted buying it. This is my first Kobo, so I did have to adjust to the differences from Kindle, and I struggled a bit for the first week. But after a while, I got used to it. Things that initially bothered me don’t bother me at all anymore, or I’ve found a way around them. There are still a few minor things that I don't like, but they're small compared to all the amazing functions this device provides. Maybe not for everyone, but it works for me. As for the stylus, I do think it's overpriced, and I wasn't sure how much I'd actually use it, so I went with an alternative--the Metapen for about $30 and it works great so far. I don't worry about scratches because I always use a screen protector. I'm enjoying the experience more and more. Of course, it won't fit in the cover case with a pen holder, but I only use the pen at home, where I do most of my reading, so it isn't an issue.
wow I never even considered a screen protector, you may have just solved my problem! thank you!!
@@AnAverageReader07You're welcome. I've seen many Kobo users opposed to using screen protectors, but I've always used one with my Kindle devices, and I continue to do so with my Kobo. I've seen some screen protectors cause issues with sensitivity when using a stylus, though. I’m using the Moko matte protector. No problems so far.
I also haven't had any issues either and I bought it at launch, I read graphic novels and everything and I don't have any of these issues. My only semi gripe in the beginning when I first bought it is the darkness of the screen but Ive adjusted to it now.
Thanks for the explanation.
For me, I got recommend from RUclips because I was curious about the e-ink and e-reader.
I have wishlist it and other cheap accessories in the future me to buy them or not.
I really like your review. I have the Clara Colour and I totally agree because I bought my various readers (Kindle, Kobo, Boox Palma) for reading ebooks, nothing else.
thank you for this comment :D
thank you for this video
Thanks for your review! My libra should show up in the next few days. Now I am really worried when I heard that it does not handle pdf well. I read a lot of pdf articles and textbooks on my scribe! Thought it would be nice to see them in color. What about ghosting? I returned a few boox devices because of terrible ghosting!
What is ghosting,I keep hearing about it on e-readers but not sure what it is.
@@gjhwebb That's when you still can see shadows of the previous page after having turned over.
I have a neuroscience textbook on mine and it looks wonderful.
Thank you for having such a well rounded review of the device. I currently have a kindle & read from all genres & medias of books. I don’t own a tablet but opt to also read manga, graphic novels, & comics on my kindle. With color being introduced I would love to see some for graphic novels & comics even with the coloring limit. However, what I didn’t know was that kobo does not offer that feature with panel reading. That is something I didn’t quite realize that other brands didn’t have coming from a kindle. That alone with sometimes dissuade me from purchasing & possibly waiting for some of the technology to further. In manga it isn’t a problem since those books are about the size of ereader screens, but things like full page comics that feature is heavily needed.
If you have used a Kindle Scribe and that stylus, you likely won't enjoy the Kobo stylus experience. The writing is nowhere near as good on the Kobo. Just a FYI. I don't "hate it" - just thought I'd mention this.
I have both and I totally agree but the notes I take on my kobo are not that detailed so it doesn’t really matter too much.
Agree it’s not as nice as a Wacom pen experience, but I like that I can write on my books with it easily and take basic notes. It’s definitely not for writing your memoir, though! lol.
I love my kobo! I still use both my kindle and the kobo, but definitely reach for the kobo more.
I am in the market for a new e-reader to replace my lost Paperwhite. Casual and never got ingrained in the Kindle store so I am flexible to try other options. Paperwhite felt a tad to small for me and the Oasis I can't get past that it has not been updated for so long and does not even have C-Type charging yet. Kobo seems to have come a long ways with the book and audio store (even though I will likely try to use library more and more) so it is pretty attractive to me over other options. I don't plan on needing color persay, but I would LOVE the idea that the book covers look so nice to flip through. Most manga is black and white anyway past the first few pages sometimes. I don't plan to read a ton of Manga, but I do plan to do so a little, and the Paperwhite was really not great because the text is so small. That is why I am torn between two devices right now. The Libra Colour and the Sage. Although I don't "need" the color, I find the option desirable and it seems to be an easy to handle device. While the Sage with the larger screen will handle the times I do read manga so much nicer I am betting, but at the expense of worse battery life and a bit bulkier to handle. I don't really care about the scribe stuff. I think if there was an updated Forma, it would be a no brainer for me, but for now, I am so torn between these two devices.
Hello!! That's the first video of yours that I watch and I love the way you express yourself and the passion you have about reading.
I am quite lost on this subject and I'm asking for your help!
I have an old Kobo Aura 2 which I probably bought about 8 years ago, and I love it! It still works fine, and I enjoy reading with it. However, I mainly read at night because my brain has decided that reading is a night-time activity, so I'd like to have a new e-reader that comes with a night light.
I would like to have an e-reader with the shape of the Libra Color, but here comes the dilemma. I seldom read any color content. I might read some manga if I had a bigger screen (and most of them are B/W anyway), and I'm a bit concerned that the Libra Color may not offer a great B/W experience. Unfortunately, they discontinued the Libra 2.
I really do not want to get involved with anything Amazon sells since I like to have freedom with the repositories and libraries I can get books from, and I love the Kobo OS and general experience.
What should I do? Wait for Kobo to release a new device, hoping they will make a B/W version? Upgrade to the Libra Color? Or just keep the one I already have that works perfectly?
The libra colour is pretty good for reading at night as it has the warm light function that protects the eyes, so it's my go to before bed. I also don't read many colour books but I do a lot of highlighting so it's nice to select different colours etc. I'm not sure if the Libra device before this one also has a warm light, could be worth a look? Sorry I can't be of more help I'm very new to Kobo. Also, thanks for your kind words 😄
I do hope that someday we can hand write in the add note to highlight feature. Overall, I’m so happy with mine 😁