Kindle Colorsoft vs Kobo Libra Colour | Which one is the better E-Reader?

[@Sar1386]

The only books kobo doesn’t have are the by authors that have published through amazon so those books can only be sold there. All other authors that can sell everywhere are on kobo and other ebook stores

[@pan0568]

There are SO many books I have bought on Kindle that are not available on Kobo, unfortunately!

[@sayuriakirayuu7944]

I read a lot of international authors, especially korean and japanese authors. Are they in there? Because honestly most people read romance and romantasy these days, so I don't trust people when they say most probably they have most books in there

[@xavierrethore3778]

I'm a Kindle guy and I've always used the amazon bookstore and I ended up buying both devices: love them both. 🤩 It's nice to discover the Kobo would and NOT give all my hard earned money to amazon.

[@jamie_dag]

Best comparison video I have seen yet! Thanks!

[@AmbersBookNook]

Thank you!!☺️

[@AnnaReed42]

Thank you for actually showing how easy it is to use Overdrive on the Libra! I've watched other comparison videos and they mention the Overdrive integration briefly, but don't actually demonstrate. I'm finally thinking of upgrading from my 10-year-old basic Kindle, and for the most part I've been leaning towards the Colorsoft, but that demo turned my head for sure. *I don't need both I don't need both I don't need both*

[@AmbersBookNook]

Of course and thank you for watching!! I think I’m going to go with the Colorsoft just because I don’t really need to annotate(even though I like too I just spend more time doing it) and I read a lot of dark romance that are only on kindle and I’m just too lazy to transfer at the end of the day😂 I also like the screen more on the Colorsoft. I’ve been trying to convince myself I don’t need both for like 2 weeks now😂

[@AnnaReed42]

@AmbersBookNook yeah the contrast of the Colorsoft looks so much better, which is one of the big reasons I'm leaning that direction. And I doubt I'd use the pen, even though I am a sucker for a stylus.

[@96coneill]

Excellent video Amber. I haven't seen a video comparing the two, thank you for this!

[@AmbersBookNook]

Thank you and thank you for watching!😊

[@96coneill]

@@AmbersBookNook You're welcome!

[@camrodger8638]

In Canada the benefit to Kobo ecosystem is that Kobo seamlessly links to Overdrive/Libby enabling borrowing from your public library. Amazon has chosen to disable Bluetooth making audiobooks impossible to use. I love the buttons on the Kobo, especially when the upper button is set to page advance. I also appreciate how easy it is to adjust brightness by sliding your finger up and down the left side of the screen, no extra steps required. I have both the Kobo Libre Colour and a Kindle Paperwhite Signature. The Kindle stays in the drawer.

[@AmbersBookNook]

Yes I have heard that in a lot of countries outside of the US they have disabled Bluetooth and don’t allow you to send your library books to the kindle and that is so dumb to me, it makes kobo that much more appealing than Amazon! I just feel like kobo actually had people who use these type of devices/ listened to user feedback to make these devices where it feels like kindle tries to sound like it’s a better device by throwing in random things that are more “premium” that we don’t really want and then charge a ton for it.

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

I love my kobo Libra color. I don’t notice any yellow on mine at all. The stylus is great and I love interacting with my books. I have both devices and love them both for different reasons.

[@gilbertlynds3930]

same here dont notice any yellow on mine either

[@AmbersBookNook]

I don’t notice the yellow on mine unless i have them side by side but when im just reading on my kobo it doesn’t bother me at all, overall i do enjoy the feature that kobo offers so much more

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

You can put all your kindle books on kobo using calibre software to remove the DRM on the books.

[@IvnOne]

Great video! It's hard to choose. I guess eventually I'll buy both. But for now I'll start with the Kobo because I want to try reading with buttons.

[@AmbersBookNook]

Thank you! I’m still having a hard time choosing, I like the screen better on the kindle but idk if that outweighs having the bottoms and overdrive directly on the device for me. The buttons are an amazing feature though!!

[@MeriDoug]

The buttons were a game changer for me. I don't think that I'll ever go back to no buttons.

[@lisachappell9387]

On the kobo, I love the auto rotation, the buttons, the cases are amazingly designed and feel so nice. It’s my winner.

[@AmbersBookNook]

Yes I love them so much, the oasis was my favorite kindle for that reason and I’m sad Amazon decided to discontinue that

[@Betancourtdm]

Best comparison yet! Liked and subscribed. I am probably going to return my Colorsoft. It isn't bad per se but I am not a fan of the color layer screen door effect. My 2018 oasis is much more crisp with text. I might just get the Paperwhite or wait for an update on the Kobo Sage.

[@AmbersBookNook]

Thank you so much! Yeah I really enjoy highlighting in different colors so that’s the only thing that makes me want the colored screen but I definitely appreciate the clarity that you get with the B&W screens

[@mauishopgirll]

I make use of the ability to synch between my different size kindles every day and also with audible so I’m not switching. However the kobo does sound great too especially the annotation and overdrive integration. I can see why people love theirs. A lot of manga is black and white by the way. Great balanced review, subscribed!

[@AmbersBookNook]

Thank you!! And yes I don’t blame you there, that’s one of my favorite things about the kindles is how seamlessly they sync to different devices, it’s such a great feature to have

[@sayuriakirayuu7944]

Thank you for doing an unbiased comparassion. I've seen a lot of people praising the kobo without being completely honest about the cons. Yes, we all hate amazon...but I read a lot of indie authors and many international authors that I'm sure many of the books I want won't be on kobo......because a lot of people that are praising kobo are boycotting amazon, so it will be stupid to buy the books on amazon just to transfer them to kobo later, amazon will end up benefit from it anyway.

[@AmbersBookNook]

Thank you for watching! Yes I agree, I’ve seen the same thing and that’s a huge reason I got it initially. I do really like the kobo but for my reading preferences I can’t bring myself to make the full switch. I also would love to get out of the amazon ecosystem but like you said they are still going to benefit from me buying those books to transfer anyway. I’m hoping that as the kobo becomes more popular more of the indie authors are able to also publish on multiple platforms, I understand why they do it though because amazon makes it easier to get their name out there and people to read through Kindle Unlimited. I think both devices have equal pros and cons and it really depends on your reading preferences that will make or break how each person feels about the devices.

[@sayuriakirayuu7944]

@AmbersBookNook i'm happy with my paperwhite and it wouldn't be financially smart for me to switch to another system at the moment. I do like the bottoms on the kobo and looks pretty, but I don't really care about the coloured version for now and when it comes to reading preferences I think the kindle looks better. I will keep an eye on the kobo in the future. Hopefully we can get out of the amazon ecosystem because it harms small book stores too

[@MEO-iq1kr]

When both screens are adjusted properly, I prefer the Kobo screen--but not by much. Having integrated Overdrive/Libby and Pocket (for articles found on the web and then saved to the Kobo) coupled with the ability to read more ebook formats is more useful to me. I also like the buttons, the power button on the back and the side charging port. The only thing I prefer with Amazon is the broader library, but most of that exists because of Amazon-published authors. And for B&W only readers, I prefer the 8" screen to 7".

[@AmbersBookNook]

Yes I agree, those features are what makes the kobo such a great device! I think the type of books people read are going to be what makes or breaks the ecosystem that works better for each person, I’m hoping that as the kobo becomes more popular a lot of indie authors feel more comfortable to publish on the other platforms

[@quiddity1977]

After 14 years of kindle it's all kobo for me. I'm in the UK & amazon don't allow library borrowing outside the USA. As I got my libra colour for £170 I'm shocked that the coloursoft costs £100 more for far less features.

[@AmbersBookNook]

That’s kind of where I’m at, I’m still using them to try and decide but I am heavily leaning towards the kobo as I’m realizing more of the books I’m interested in are actually in the kobo store where before I thought most of the KU books weren’t, I just am not a fan of how expensive amazon makes things compared to other companies

[@v3n4ry]

i have the Paperwhite 11th gen and ordered the kobo clara color to test that ecosystem first... if i dont like it i think i'll just fully upgrade to the colorsoft once its fixed.

[@AmbersBookNook]

It definitely took some getting used to for me but I’m really looking Kobos UI so much more than kindles

[@BrianHartman]

Great review! Very through. :) I've had the Paperwhite Signature Edition for a couple of years, and I just got the Kobo Libra Colour. What really tipped the scales for me to the Kobo was the pen support. For a couple of years now, I've wanted a pen-enabled device to write notes on. Not just on books, but regular notes (e.g., shopping lists, to-do lists, etc.) The Kobo really does that well, once you get past the "writing on glass" feeling. And I find it hard for Amazon to justify the $280 price tag when it doesn't have pen support and is essentially using the same Kaleido 3 technology as the Kobo (albeit with an extra filter). From the comparisons I've seen, the Colorsoft *does* have the more saturated screen, but that comes at the expense of some detail. (I don't think you'd notice it just reading books, but I've seen some comparisons reading comics, and it's noticeable if you compare them side by side.) I just don't think the screen is *that* much better to justify the price, especially when you consider that you can get a pen for about $30. I'm > 50, so I don't really notice a screen door effect with my eyes. :) You mention the Metapen M2. The Metapen M1 also works. That's the one I have. I've paused my subscription to Kindle Unlimited. I've used it to read some things over the years, but I don't think I'd miss it much. (I also have a couple of things I self-published under KU, but I'm thinking of withdrawing them from that program. It would be dumb to not have my own stuff in the Kobo Store now that I have a Kobo. :)) And I'm with you on the pronunciation of Calibre. I've heard it both ways. :) One thing I wanted to mention that I haven't seen any reviewers bring up: The Kobo Libra Colour doesn't limit your Bluetooth to only using headphones. You can connect a Bluetooth keyboard if you want to. That's a feature I've been looking for for a long time on Kindle, because I don't like using the onscreen keyboard. Connecting a Bluetooth keyboard to the Kobo, you can add a note to a book much more easily than using the onscreen keyboard. (I kind of wish Kobo would let you use the stylus for those notes, too, but the keyboard is faster than using a stylus, anyway.)

[@AmbersBookNook]

Yes I absolutely love the pen support! That and the overdrive integration are what sell me the most with kobo!! That’s good to know that the M1 also works as I know that one’s a little cheaper! Oo I’ve never thought to use a Bluetooth keyboard but that is awesome that you can do that with the kobo😄

[@user-wc6bl4zs4i]

You sound just like me haha I purchased the kobo libra colour, returned it. Then repurchased it again!

[@AmbersBookNook]

😂 I’m glad I’m not the only one!

[@janiemartinez5429]

I have the same problem. I am invested into the Amazon ecosystem and would be too lazy to transfer the books to Kobo Colour. With that said I love ❤ the Kobo Libra Colour and would pay the $75.00 extra dollars for the Kobo Pen. I have the old Kindle Paperwhite and love ❤it. Can not justify the Kobo Colour and Pen.

[@AmbersBookNook]

Yeah I definitely see where you are coming from when you already have a ereader that works!

[@nautrallytati]

I think a true comparison would be the clara color and kindle color since they have more of a similar body style. To me the libre is more or a deluxe item because it has bottoms I have the kindle Paperwhite and I can't wait for the libre!!!!

[@AmbersBookNook]

I agree, that biggest thing for me with comparing these two is that they are both the more “premium” options from the company since kindle got rid of their oasis and I know a lot of people really want that device upgraded rather than discontinued

[@andrearamosramos130]

Great vid !

[@AmbersBookNook]

Thank you!😊

[@slinton592]

can i change the font size on the Kobo like on my paperwhite?

[@AmbersBookNook]

Yes you can, it actually can be adjusted a lot more than the kindle

[@samarycastro]

If my budget allowed it I’d buy a Kobo for the overdrive feature and a few other features I like then keep my kindle for KU 🤣 first world problems 😅

[@AmbersBookNook]

Yes that’s where I’m at, I’m struggling to pick which one I am going to send back and it’s such a hard choice😅

[@rowan729]

I ended up doing something like that. I downloaded a couple of library books & put my kindle on airplane mode (still haven't finished them 6 months later, life got too crazy). Then I got a Boox Go Color 7 so I can read kindle unlimited still. 🙈

[@gilbertlynds3930]

Here if you want Library books its Kobo only. I have Libra 2 and Libra 2 colour. Unless I have them side by side I cant really notice a difference. Many reviews say the colour has screen door effect. I cant see it on mine. If I use magnifying glass maybe it would show but as cant be seen with naked eye I dint care.

[@AmbersBookNook]

Yeah I only really notice it when there are certain colors on the screen and I am in direct sunlight but overall I usually don’t notice it so it’s not a big deal to me

[@rodrigocalisto8025]

Kobo is the best

[@TechRant-jf6qe]

Im on the fence about Kobo Libra color as there are many negative reviews (yellow banding) about Kindle Colorsoft and non-availability (India). Most likely will get the Kobo Libra without the Stylus as i am not planning to annotate or write notes using this reader

[@AmbersBookNook]

It’s such a hard decision! I’m still comparing them trying to decide which one I want to keep😬

[@TechRant-jf6qe]

@@AmbersBookNook lol yeah. i have paperwhite signature and IPad Pro with Kindle installed as well, so still trying to justify (to myself) of a color e-book reader purchase decision.. Only use case i can come up with is I dont want to drop the heavy IPad Pro on my face while reading at night.. 😅

[@rajatabhagarwal9894]

hey let me know if you do go ahead and purchase kobo libra colour, I am confused between these two as I wanted to upgrade from my 7th gen paperwhite, I am also looking at the same issues mentioned by you being in India and most probably will have my relatives get it for me from US if I go for Kindle.

[@TechRant-jf6qe]

@@rajatabhagarwal9894 sure I will let u know

[@Idaknu]

If you do not think you need the stylus- go for the kobo clara color! I bought mine in august and love it! I was on the fence about the libra because of the buttons and bigger size. I knew i would not annotate. Love the size of the clara and i like just touching the screen to flip pages. I do not regret buying the clara, have read about 10 books and charged it maximum of 4 times, i think only three.

[@336chynadoll77]

I like them both, so I have both. LOL

[@AmbersBookNook]

They both are so great in their own ways!

[@gigidoll26]

im so stuck between the kobo color or colorsoft :/

[@AmbersBookNook]

I’m still having such a hard time choosing which to keep but I think I’m going to stick with the Colorsoft. I like the screen better and I read a lot of dark romance from KU which I’ve found most of the ones I want to read aren’t on kobo and I’m just too lazy to transfer them lol

[@melissarodriguez2062]

Never buy ebooks only read kindle on unlimited or library. 📚 I definitely stay with Oasis & my paperwhite.