Hardware wise it's going to be a matter of personal preference. If the intent is to have a device that reads books and that's basically it, there's no clear front runner in the line up from a software perspective. I'm assuming, for example, that you don't need Dropbox integration out of the box - and therefore there'd be no need to elect for the Forma which has Dropbox over say the Libra 2, which does not (although support can be added if you want to tinker). In short, I don't think you can go significantly wrong within your use-case, all of the Kobo devices will do what you need them to do.Īll the Kobo devices are basically equivalent from a software perspective if your intent is not to get too high tech. Im about to write a lot of words which may not actually give you an actual recommendation, but that's ultimately down to me not knowing what your preferences are in a device. I've bought mainly from eBay, but I did pre-order the Libra 2 directly through Kobo. Overall it isn't that I dislike Kindle, and to be fair it has been now several years since I've used one with any regularity and so many of my complaints may have been addressed - I do think you'll get a good device either way. I'm not even touching on the ability to use KOReader/Plato on the Kobo which just widens the gap in what the devices are capable of. This is just "vanilla" Kobo vs Kindle, too. I couldn't go back, especially now that the last two Kobos I've bought have had none of the inconsistent backlighting (the Clara HD which I installed a larger MicroSD card in, and the Libra 2 which is now my everyday device). Not enough control over line spacing (I can't get either setting thin enough for my liking). I recently picked up one of my Kindles again, and the reading settings are incredibly poor. ![]() Be that showing series data (both name of series and number of the book on the series) while moving through the library, or displaying full page book covers as a screensaver (I think Kindle just added this, but their implementation is not as good as Kobo in my opinion - it doesn't seem to stretch the cover to fill the display) or the extent to which the display is customisable while reading. Using Calibre to manage the library, the Kobo just displays everything better. While I've had issued with inconsistent lighting across 2/5 Kobos I've had (the Aura One and Libra H2O having darker patches of the display) I would still use both more regularly than the Kindle. ![]() Unfortunately the actual act of reading on the device was (for me) inferior to every one of the Kobos I've owned. ![]() I think generally consistency and quality of hardware and strength of ecosystem (read: eBook availability and price on the platform and third-party accessory options) are considered strong points for Kindle - the Kindle Oasis 2 I used felt the nicest to hold, and the display was great, with consistent backlighting across the whole device, and I could basically be assured of finding a case should I want one. I've used: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis 2, Kobo H2O, Kobo Aura One, Kobo Libra H2O, Kobo Clara HD and most recently the Kobo Libra 2.
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