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

The Kobo Libra Colour E-Reader has been an excellent upgrade for me! The side buttons are a standout feature, similar to my older kindle, making it incredibly easy to navigate through books and hold the device comfortably during long reading sessions. The colour screen has exceeded my expectations, especially when reading comics—though it can’t completely replace the experience of printed material, it’s a fantastic way to carry and enjoy multiple comics on the go. I also purchased the stylus, and so far, it’s been great for note-taking. It’s responsive and smooth to use, though I do wish there was an option to sync notes with OneDrive. Google Drive works fine, but having more options would be a nice touch. One of the biggest perks has been the ability to connect to my local library and borrow books for free—this has been such a game-changer! The transition from my Kindle was seamless, and I have no regrets about making the switch. Overall, this is a solid e-reader that I’m very happy with.

I love this. It is nice and easy to use and the form factor makes it perfect for one handed reading (with the other hand under the covers, or to rest my head on. It's nice and light, so no hand strain from holding it up even after an hour or so. The colour is nice but a little useless, I mean the colours are good, but the screen is just a bit small for reading comics on and the only part of books that are in colour are the covers. If you want a primary comic reader, get something a bit bigger. The surface tablet is ideal for me, but maybe I just have bad eyesight!?! The backlight is nice and bright and can be scaled right back so it's a soft glow depending on need. Perfect reader that has me reading way more than I did before buying it.

Talk about falling in love with a product. Scoured reviews for ebook readers and the libra colour was what I needed. Had never owned an ebook reader before so had been using mobile phone or at times an ipad to read ebooks. When I got this I also ordered the luxury case you'll see on amazon (around 30 or so). Take my advice, get the case with it. Closes magneticalky, fits it superbly. Back to the device. It was new to me but got it opened, beautiful reader. I mean so high quality it's just not funny. Within 10 min I had it linked to the Web (yeah it can link to Google drive etc) and had transferred like 40 ebooks over. So easy. You can do this via the cable or like me just do it over WiFi. I can go to Google drive on my phone or laptop, drag files into the rakuten kobo or similar folder and then your reader has a section to access idrive, other online locations such as the kobo store (amazing too), and heck you can even go to a browser in a 'beta' type file. Just a note - because of the eink display, refresh rates etc don't expect much from a browser etc. Other than functionality that is. But it does everything you need. Omigod these things are so good. I literally felt guilty for buying myself it. That's how good the thing is. Honestly this thing is one step away from getting Beyonce to give you her cell number. The display is superb, much like a real book. I have mixed formats of files but I use software called Calibre (free and comes in mac, pc, android etc versions) whcih allows you to manage your library for the libra, convert formats, add different book covers or change anything you want for each book. This is the platinum standard software I would say to manage libraries with your kobo libre. Amazing stuff. Yeah so amazin display, fast when you change page. Super customisable. Battery is so good I started to think mine was solar powered. Oh did I mention I opted for the stylus as well? It's a no brainier for me I mean add a little to the initial buy price to get it thrown in with the libra (cos it does come free and is optional) or wait till after and get stung for the full stylus price? I love the thing. It's accurate, it has your own notebook section so like I read a lot of science books, and I like to take notes. You can do so on the actual book pages or if you're like me, finish a part, open the 'my notebooks' section and separately do some notes etc. It's a joy to use, very accurate and its smart so it knows not to let your palm hitting the screen to do anything. Omigod amazing. For the older user... Years and years back there was this little nerdy kid who watched Inspector Gadget with his kid brothers and sisters and like most kids he longed to have the 'smart' electronic book that Gadget's daughter Penny owned. She cracked crimes with it, mainly by looking stuff up but this was the thing to have. The nerdy kid dreamt about having a book like that for years. Then he grew up.. And years went by and he had put away childish things but then had some twists and turns in life and started to think again of what truly made him happy? KOBO - you guys gave that nerdy little kid his dream book with the libra colour. I cannot explain to you the joy of reading classics or scientific books on here, especially looking at how the diagrams 'pop' right out of the page at you with the eink screens colour output. The nerdy kid is now a nerdy man. But he's a happy nerdy man. Every morning he gets up and the first thing he does it reached for his Kobo Libra Colour, his own magic little book. You guys aren't making products - you're making dreams come true. Thank you so much. Ex nerdy little kid

The Kobo Libra Colour is a fantastic device and an absolute pleasure to read on. Setting it up was quick and easy, adding books is straightforward, and the reading experience itself is excellent. I love the range of font sizes and styles, the dark mode options, and the brightness settings, everything is very customisable and easy on the eyes. It’s a device I genuinely enjoy using every single day. However, I did run into an issue with the stylus. After only six days of use, the eraser function left light scratches on the screen. I’d strongly recommend applying a screen protector immediately and avoiding the eraser function on the stylus altogether. With a screen protector in place, the marks are barely visible, but knowing they’re there is frustrating. Unfortunately, my experience with Rakuten’s customer service didn’t live up to the quality of the product. While a replacement device was offered, it would have meant being without the device for 10 -14 business days, which wasn’t practical. The web chat experience felt dismissive at times, with the issue framed more as user error than a potential product fault. No alternative resolution or goodwill gesture (such as book credits or vouchers) was offered, which was disappointing given how new the device was. Overall, the product itself is amazing and I genuinely love using it. The only reason this isn’t a 5-star review is due to the lack of confidence I now have in the customer service and aftersales support. The device is excellent, the support experience, less so.

Exceptional design, easy to use, and it really makes reading easier, faster and more comfortable. It feels strong and robust, but it's also refined. You can feel the thought that has gone into it. After a few tries I was navigating the screens and options very easily. Like any device it takes a little effort, but after that it's become very intuitive. The screen is excellent in bright light and very comfortable in dull light. It's super light, very slim and easily fits into a bag or large pocket. I'm not used to eReaders but found the process of signing-up and download books very easy. The selection of books is vast. I tested the library by typing in some very obscure titles and was amazed when it returned not just the book I was looking for but different options as well. This device allows you to take notes and highlight the text. This is really important to me as I like to catch my thoughts, and it makes the Kobo great for research.

Glare-free screen and vibrant colour options. Lightweight and easy to use. A reader’s dream.

I was looking for a 7" reader and I don't need colour or a stylus but my options were limited and I ended up purchasing the Kobo Libra Colour. I was concerned about the slightly reduced contrast of a colour version and it is very slightly noticeable if you don't use the front light at all, but a very minimal setting offsets that perfectly without effecting battery life much. I've paid for functions I'm not going to use, and the price of the stylus puts me off even trying. With all that said, overall, I'm really happy with it for my use case; the software is really good and I appreciate the large screen, the physical buttons and the auto-rotate.

The Kobo Libra Colour has a lot of potential with its 7" glare-free display, color e-ink screen, and waterproof design, but it falls short in terms of performance. The device is slower than expected, and navigating through pages or switching between apps feels laggy. While the colour display is nice for certain content, it's not as crisp as I hoped. It does have audiobook support, but the slow speed and unresponsive interface make it hard to enjoy. Overall, not the smooth experience I was looking for. Wouldn’t recommend if speed is a priority.