Kobo vs. Kindle | Comparing eReaders

[@GoldenShip24]

The Paperwhite is 6inch. The Libra H2O is 7inch. Just clearing that out.

[@brandyl2183]

The kobo definitely looked bigger to me

[@reneerijsdijk3304]

I love how passionate and honest you are. This comparison made me really happy, thankyou for focusing on the things you find to be important

[@catherinemartina6469]

Love that we are discussing Canadian info, that’s exactly what I was looking for.

[@kaitlynslittlelibrary3513]

Thanks for this review! I’ve been debating which one I want to get and I appreciate hearing a reader’s perspective instead of a techie’s perspective. This is the first video of yours that I’ve seen and I just wanted to say that your laugh is so wonderful - it makes me smile!

[@ShawnDawson]

I own both the same devices that you show in this video, but Kobo gets the win from me because of the stats it shows. I love that too. I am also Canadian.

[@paigeatk]

This video was super helpful! Oh and your laugh is adorable!

[@thebookishknitter]

Thank you!

[@shelleygilbertson121]

Oh I missed that laugh! I was a big fan of you Canadian Knitter podcast and was so sad when you stopped that. I stumbled on this video because I just bought a Paperwhite. Wasn’t looking for a comparison, but I thought, “Ooooh! It’s Sarah! I have to watch!” So good to “see” you! ❤️

[@kuroneko8302]

Your reaction was so cute when you realized that you were calling Kobo Libra "Kobra." I love your comparison and I'm loving your videos. You just gained a new subscriber here. You seem like a warm, genuine person. Keep doing what you do. ❤

[@thebookishknitter]

Thanks!

[@luluognam]

it literally happened to me today, I accidentally called that one 'Kobra' hahaha

[@SuperPussyFinger]

Nauseating.

[@thao-miha1573]

I literally agree with you for everything you talked about with the kobo, especially in canada the kobo makes so much more sense to get because the features that they have. All the stats, percentages and chapters is so much better

[@danysanta]

I loved your comparison, many only analyze physical characteristics that in the long run do not make a big difference such as the light, weight or material of the product. I recently bought the kobo libra 2 and although it still did not reach me, I still doubted whether I should have bought a "better known" product, but with your video I am now totally sure of my purchase and very eager for it to reach me! thank you !!

[@kit888]

With the physical buttons, a fairer comparison would be between the Cobra and Kindle Oasis.

[@bva2131]

Yes!!! 👏🏼 I sooooooooooo agree about the speed and page thing! Couldn’t agree more. Ticks me off!

[@ashlyash63]

Great video! I want the kobo ereader and I'm waiting because I hope my parents got it for me. The overdrive selling point is what sold me on getting kobo and I think it has a night mode which is good for your eyes. Happy Holidays!

[@suhridsarkar2541]

Kindle Paperwhite has a 6-inch screen but Kobo Libra H2O has a 7-inch screen. It may not sound much but that extra 1 inch makes a huge difference if you happen to read pdf in them.

[@NahidTube]

Allow me to bother you with a question, I am intending to get a Kobo/Kindle specifically to read PDFs. The PDFs that I usually read has huge margins on all 4 sides. If I zoom in to eliminate the margin then will the zoom in remain on following pages or do I have to do it on each page?

[@anteneh9518]

Thank you for this great review video. I'm planning to get my first Ereader and I found this video very informative and helped me to decide which Ereader I've to buy

[@paularaisingtobless2743]

I am in America. Yes I can send overdrive books to my Kindle. There are a small handful of books that cannot because the Kindle format of the book is not on Overdrive. As for sending a file to my Kindle, I do this with soooo many PDFs that I get for free on the internet. I have my Kindle address in my address book so I just type “MyKindle” on my to address line and the whole address appears. If you type CONVERT in the subject line it will convert the PDF file to MOBI so it is much easier to read on my Kindle because it reads like a Kindle book instead of a PDF file. Thank you for your review!! I appreciate it!!

[@thebookishknitter]

Your welcome!

[@dotseverine]

Thank you for this. Love your cute laugh :-) I am getting a Kobo (my first e-reader) in a few days and can't wait!

[@marykay8587]

You'll love it! Get the super Kobo for cheap or free reading books

[@brockjazz8838]

The Kindle costs MORE because of hidden costs The store states "FROM 94.99". BUT that includes ADS!!! For Ad-free it's 114.99. Add more for the Wifi feature, now it's $209.99. There's MORE. If you order the 7" Kindle, it's now $249.99, and with ad-free and wifi, $349.99! My first device was an early gen. Kindle, and I loved it--only $99. But I'm not spending $350 + tax!

[@rodhernandez4134]

All Kindles have Wifi, that is not a separate feature that you pay for. You must be confusing it with the 3G network feature that is a separate purchase for the Paperwhite and the Oasis. Really not a feature that is needed unless you travel a lot where there is limited wifi access. Amazon also offers a lot of free books and sales on books, so you can make up the cost over time.

[@knate44]

Thank you very much for the review! I looking to purchase my first E Reader and I appreciate the review from more of a reader's rather than a techie perspective! Will definitely have to pick one of these bad boys up once I can go to my local chapters-indigo again!

[@primustorus5116]

The sole reason I had been veering away from Kobo was that the touch screens I got for the 2 kobos I bought were not as good as Kindle. But with buttons, I can see myself switching loyalty to kobo. Thank you.

[@TheGemBookReviews]

Thank you so much Sarah for doing a comparison review I love your content and definitely wanted to hear your opinions on the topic! ♥️

[@thebookishknitter]

Thank you!

[@MaryEllenQuigley]

I've thought about getting a Kobo, but I read a lot of indie published authors. A lot of those authors publish exclusively to Amazon, so that's why I haven't bought one yet. I love all the stats and cool features on it though.

[@kbhasi]

I believe it's because they had only heard of Kindle Direct Publishing, but not other platforms like Kobo Writing Life, Smashwords, Gumroad, BigCartel, etc.

[@BG-ig6fd]

Thanks so much. This was helpful. I’d love to hear a comparison between the Kobo Libra and the Kobo Forma, as well.

[@fr0d0scious]

One of the best reviews of this device that I've seen thank you. I'm a little bit techie so i have no issue transferring the kindle books i have to the kobo. I have a lot of books in epub format on my phone that i use with my preferred reader moon+. I hate that the Kindle is locked so I'd never want one.

[@KarolinaMiskiewicz]

i am considering getting kobo as i do like the stats it showing in books but i also heard the software can be very glitchy and devices often freeze, did you had that issue? also i do have kindle[s] and i do looove the time in chapter thing, for me it is actually fairly accurate +/- minute or two, depending how focused i am on the reading XD so maybe yours is just faulty with this, because i have 4 kindles and on each this option is equally accurate for me ;)

[@badcatalex]

4:28 Kobo is a subsidiary of Rakuten (a Japanese company), however it itself is Canadian. It used to be a subsidiary of Indigo Books and Music, being being spun off into its own company- and was later bought by Rakuten.

[@thebookishknitter]

Thank you!

[@oxforddictonary]

Christmas Tree !!! Sooooo cute !!! Awww and I see you uploaded this on Xmas Eve !! I love it. I wish it were Christmas everyday !! :)

[@narflet]

The Kindle 3 (the keyboard) had a progress bar at the bottom which was really helpful for seeing where you were in a book. They got rid of it at some point and it was a real shame. I wish they’d bring it back. That book info on the kobo is wonderful! Your kobo device is more comparable to the kindle oasis. Hopefully your kindle has now updated so you’ve got the cover display on sleep function that they recently added!

[@thebookishknitter]

Oh I didn't know they updated that. I will have to see if its available in Canada!

[@Imaginetheday1967]

I love my kindle paperwhite, but I live in the US. If I lived in Canada and didn't have the option to check out books on it through Overdrive, I would definitely switch to the Kobo. So glad you're happy with your new purchase. :) (I do have the Kobo app on my phone and sometimes buy books through them.)

[@thirdonetoo1212]

Great information. Love your personality.

[@sherryllmitchell5671]

I love my Kindle Paperwhite with Kindle Unlimited and Libby by Overdrive have a kindle option. I still spend a small fortune in ebooks. I used to read on a Fire tablet not only did it hurt my eyes , I couldn’t read outside in bright sunlight. I went on a cruise and had to read inside because of the glare. Thank you for your review.

[@shadowsruss9106]

Thanks so much. My kobo is first generation and no longer takes a charge so I'm in the market for another e-Reader. Thanks for breaking the tie - kobo H20 it is.

[@val7595]

girl your laugh is so cute! thanks for the review, and i was just wondering whether the kobo is good for night reading-especially in dim lights..? And would you know whether Overdrive works in Australia? thanks! (and as a loyal book book person, is the kobo more straining on the eyes like an ipad? im short sighted!)

[@libbysmith3209]

Hi. First time on your channel! Loved it and have subscribed! Good to learn about Kobo. I'm pretty into romance series, so I am happy to find you! Libby in Albuquerque

[@CarbonBondedBooks]

I love my kobo! When I was researching I decided on the Kobo because it's more 3rd party friendly with the google play books I already had.

[@rodhernandez4134]

The kindle allows you to sideload books without any problems. Though they do have to be in MOBI format. You can use the Calibre program to convert them if needed. Some websites also offer the MOBI format which you can sideload directly to the Kindle.

[@Aidin-1805]

Thank you for this video : comparison between software and more importantly point of view of a Canadian real user was really appreciated: I cancelled my order of paper white kindle 2021 and bought a Kobo Libra 2 after checking your review

[@alexf1515]

OMG

[@Emily-jd8mm]

I bit the bullet and got my Kobo Libra during the black Friday sales, I'd used kindles for about 7 years, I love my Libra so much I would never go back to kindles!

[@bellaaa9957]

is it so much better than kindle? i read somewhere that the kobo screen made them a bit dizzy after reading for a long time unlike kindle

[@Emily-jd8mm]

@@bellaaa9957 it really is! A kobo has got the exact same screen as a kindle, I think. I've read on it for hours and not had any complaints!

[@jeromemislang4424]

Your laugh reminds of a Disney witch. 🤣🤣. I really enjoyed watching!

[@thebookishknitter]

LOL thank you!

[@rebeccawilson7735]

I don't know about paperwhite but kindle oasis has options for pages left, persentage left or time left.

[@georgemas]

That Minecraft witch laugh got me

[@catherinemartina6469]

I understand that kobo allows you to “borrow” from public libraries

[@louisellefortier3555]

Yes, you are right.

[@rodhernandez4134]

You can borrow books for the Kindle, but not from the device itself, you have to go through your computer first.

[@carriebuchda3277]

It does, it is very easy on the Kobo. I love mine.

[@toluo4518]

Rod Hernandez, you can also use apps like Libby and Overdrive that allows you to borrow books for free and it will send it to your Kindle account

[@zatoichiable]

why are ereaders expensive?

[@richtaylor6039]

Yep, totally agree with the LOC, PAGE & TIME thing on the Kindle. My wife will often ask me how long a book is, and I have say something like....Dunno but it has 208,755 LOCs if that helps. Amazon really need to re-write the entire Kindle software. It's always been rubbish. The device though is awesome.

[@karamiddleton2920]

I thought about getting the Kobo you got, but I've had Kindles and Nooks for so many years and have so many hundreds of books, that I can't imagine buying a totally empty device that I can't sync with the Kindles. The price of the Kobo is quite a bit cheaper. Not sure what to do. 😢

[@sarahlancheros]

You can organice your library on Calibre, is a free program for PC. I own a kindle and a Kobo, and I´m able to move the books through my devices that way. If you´re going for a kobo device I strongly recommend the kepub file format (In Calibre), works amazing on kobo devices. If you decide specifically for a kobo libra H2O I recommend to read in landscape mode, it´s waaay more comfortable.

[@karamiddleton2920]

@@sarahlancheros Thank you for this! I do use Calibre for an Android tablet, so that makes perfect sense.

[@Emily-jd8mm]

I agree with Sarah. I was a dedicated kindle user for 7 years and I bought myself the kobo libra on a black Friday sale. I used Calibre to move my kindle books over, it was super easy! Don't let that hold you back, I'm so glad I made the switch to kobo I wouldn't go back to kindle!

[@kbhasi]

I know what you mean. As my use case is more advanced than someone who just wants to read, I use Likebook instead, which allows me to access the Android tablet apps for various e-book platforms on one e-reader, albeit at the cost of battery life and more complexity not unlike a tablet.

[@DsnyLuv]

I think you can remove on settings the location and how long left in chapter; it’s a settings adjustment

[@alskdkfjghd]

I watched your video before getting myself one, so thanks for the review! I just got a 32gb Libra 2. Im in Canada too, and I like borrowing books from the library. The kobo just makes more sense. 😊

[@thebookishknitter]

Glad I could help!

[@sandycornell1459]

Wait wait wait... you can actually see your library holds on the Kobo?! Ok ok, that’s it... SOLD!

[@benwhite7003]

I don't know what generation kindle paperwhite you have I have a kindle paperwhite 7th generation To set up the cover of the current book as your screen saver Hit settings Hit device options Hit display cover to turn it on

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

As a French speaking Canadian, Kobo as more to offer in French and Overdrive possibilities are so awesome! I always had a Kobo and never had any problems at all, I’m a fan. 👍🏻

[@BG-ig6fd]

Merci! This was one of my main questions. I actually wrote to Renaud Bray to ask them which ereader they recommended for French content. They never replied. So thank you for this comment. Ça aide beaucoup!

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

@@BG-ig6fd ça fait plaisir! 😉

[@mtucker7814]

I have a kobo nia and kindle fire. I love both devices. I love reading on either. :)

[@choco1199]

I love your review. It is thee most personable. It’s clear you actually use the device and actually read!

[@harrisonpeach566]

I really want a kindle! I can’t wait to save up for one!

[@przemekuk13]

love your laugh! great review!

[@danielvaldez1683]

Great review, love the laugh! I own a Kindle Oasis and a Nook Glow light Plus

[@sandycornell1459]

Love this video! I’ve currently got a Kindle Paperwhite and adore it thanks to KU, but am thinking of getting a Kobo too so I can use Overdrive here in Canada. Thank you so much for not making me feel extra! LOL Did it take you time to get used to the Libra’s bigger size? I’m a little nervous about that 😬

[@thebookishknitter]

I really do love it!

[@bhoqeem1975]

Good points, these. Ye really make me wanna get a Kobo.

[@AmbidextrousCrafter]

For your Kindle books, if they are not DRM protected, you can convert them easily to ePub or the older MOBI format (I believe Kindle now uses .AMZ or something other than MOBI) using the Calibre software. But if it is DRM protected, you’ll have to strip the DRM protection first using another software which I have not tried. That way, you can side load them to your Kobo Libra. 😉

[@kbhasi]

While I'm a Likebook user as their e-readers are better suited to my more advanced use cases (at the cost of battery life, though), I still recommend Kobo e-readers to people who just want to read books digitally without much additional gimmicks. Also, judging by the hashtag, I can tell that your reading interests are greatly different to mine, so I'll try not to bias my opinions too much. 1. (0:15) (0:31) Ah yes, the "Cobra" e-reader… 🥴 2. (5:25) Ugh, I've had to deal with that! At least with 2 authors Keri Johnson and Alec Anderson. I had asked the former about publishing on Kobo, but I can't remember what he said (I think he had no plans), and I feel too shy to ask the latter about Kobo Writing Life since he's young and I believe his mum handles uploading to Kindle Direct Publishing. 3. (6:28) I did consider signing up for subscription services like Storytel, Scribd, and Comichaus, but I find that I don't read often enough to justify subscribing to such services, except to review in future KZbin videos, and as additional platforms to research as part of some publishing industry research work that I'm working on privately. 4. (9:05) Yeah, I don't like that too. Back when I had my original Paperwhite in 2014, I found that it would encourage me to rush to the end of the book. It only applies to reflowable text e-books, but not print-replica e-books. 5. (9:28) I didn't know I could tap on that! 🤯 5a. I should mention that while I use a Likebook Mimas as my main e-reader, I also have Kobo and Kindle e-readers as part of the aforementioned research project, and to show off in KZbin videos I'm currently working on. 5. (10:02) That confirms to me that Kindle is the iPhone of e-book platforms. 6. (11:11) I too like Kobo's approach much more! Pages left in chapter on the top, and pages left in the book on the bottom! 6a. Likebook has a similar approach, though their implementation, at least in firmware 2.3 (my Mimas still hasn't received firmware 3.x), only displays either pages left in the book or percentage read of the book, however, I can live with that as I usually read reflowable text content on the e-book platform's respective tablet apps, and primarily use the built-in reader app to read print-replica content. 7. (12:16) I do like Kobo's 'Activity' feature too! It even clocks in how long I have read on the e-reader itself! 8. (13:26) Yep, Kindle OverDrive integration is exclusive to the US. As someone who lives in Singapore, I have another reason to recommend Kobo, as their integration is officially supported here. I can of course also use the full OverDrive Libby app on my Likebook, which I do for OverDrive Read & Listen content, and I have the old Media Console app for reflowable text since page transitions can be disabled there but not with Libby. 9. With Kobo's OverDrive integration, it basically pulls the Kobo version of a book, and I can prove that because with "Ozy and Millie" (by Dana Simpson), both reflowable text and print-replica versions are available on Kobo, but only print-replica on OverDrive. If I borrow the OverDrive version, Kobo pulls down the reflowable text version, likely because of how the ISBNs were assigned. 9a. The integration requires that the book be available in both any country's Kobo store and the library's OverDrive collection. 9b. I live in Singapore, where the NLB offers a mobile app and one of the features is the ability to search for and borrow OverDrive titles from that app, then it switches over to Libby (or the Libby reader component in a Web browser) to read. If I borrow a book from there, the library's OverDrive website, or the Libby app, I can then sync my Kobo e-reader and read it there! 10. (15:04) 'Mobipocket' is the actual name of the format, at least according to Wikipedia. 11. (15:07) You can plug Kindle e-readers into a desktop OS device, but while I found it to work on Windows, it doesn't play nice with Linux-based desktop OSes (like Debian, Ubuntu, or Fedora), which is a problem for me as my Calibre library is hosted on my custom NAS, which runs Debian. I can easily copy files to my Kobo e-readers, but not my Kindle e-readers because it'll randomly disconnect while copying files, resulting in errors in Calibre, but with Kobo, it doesn't randomly disconnect. 11a. On Kindle, it only works when copying files into the "documents" folder, but on Kobo, I can just drop files into the device root, though I create my own 'Books' folder in order to keep things neater. 12. (18:34) Me too! 12a. I live in Singapore, where availability of specific regional editions of e-books can be a mess, and I have examples with long explanations of what those are if you want to see those, but it's why I use multiple e-book platforms, in order to increase my chances of getting the edition I want. Outside of that, when it comes to DRM-protected e-books I prefer Kobo when it comes e-books in reflowable text formats (like EPUB), and Play Books for e-books in print-replica formats (like PDF). 13. (18:45) The book cover screensaver feature on Kindle is likely something Amazon is testing only in the US. In other regions, it's only that set of writing-related screensavers that has remained mostly unchanged since the Kindle 4th generation back in 2012 or so, and on the subsidised ad-supported models, adverts are shown there instead, with an additional swipe required after pressing the power button or opening the cover. 14. (18:57) Again, they're supposed to relate to writing, usually relating to writing books or news. The one on-screen there is a close-up of typewriter heads, and at 19:11 in the video that's an inkwell and brush, but other screensavers include printing blocks spelling 'A', 'Kindle', or 'Read', as well as newspapers, fountain pen caps, barrels, or tips, close-up of a calligraphy ink stroke, close-up of an IBM Selectric (typewriter) typing element, and some others. Amazon doesn't allow the screensavers to be replaced. 14a. (19:16) I too like Kobo showing the cover of the last read book on the screensaver! It feels to me like closing or opening a physical book! They don't do it for devices purchased from certain stores like Fnac (in France), but they do it for most of them. Besides that, you can tick 'Show book covers full screen' to get the old firmware 3.x screensaver, or remove the tick from 'Show current read' to instead show a plain screensaver that's just solid white while sleeping or solid black when powered off, with the appropriate status text near the the bottom left. 14b. On Likebook, there's just a single screensaver image, and the user can add their own screensaver images, then select to display a single image, or rotate through the entire folder. However, the images have to be manually scaled. On Boox, however, there are more options and images would automatically be scaled, at least according to a video I saw. 15. (19:44) I agree, even though I never thought of it that way! When I pick up my Likebook, I usually feel like I'm picking up a tablet, also because the case feels like a regular tablet case, but when my imagination is active, I feel like I'm picking up a big hardcover book. When I pick up my Kobo (Clara HD), I do feel like I'm picking up a small book! 16. (19:56) I believe Amazon sells their Kindle e-readers (and Fire products) at a loss or to break even, and that combined with the limited format support, leaves Amazon to recoup profits from book sales, but then users are left to only buy their books from Amazon and nowhere else, whereas I believe Kobo, Boox, and Likebook all have more honest pricing, and those all allow users to get e-books from various places, and on the median and latter, run some Android tablet apps too.

[@rodhernandez4134]

Regarding your point 16. Although you buy books from Amazon, you can sideload books from any source. You aren´t forced to source your reading material from Amazon exclusively. Most of my books on my Kindle come from other sources other than Amazon.

[@kbhasi]

@@rodhernandez4134 Yes, but file format support is limited in comparison to Kobo, so I have to keep converting files and risk losing formatting data. I much prefer my e-books to be formatted as closely as possible to their print counterparts.

[@rodhernandez4134]

@@kbhasi I admit I don´t have experience with other ereaders other than the Kindle. But I don´t visualize how much formatting you would loose for plain text books. It´s just text. I look at the books that I have and compare them to the kindle and really don´t see a difference.

[@kbhasi]

@@rodhernandez4134 Some books I've read make use of bold and/or italic text, and some even have sections within the text where boxes containing additional information (sometimes icons and/or illustrations) would be provided. Also, illustrations, especially in illustrated novels, where they're usually aligned in specific ways, at least in print. As I read illustrated and graphic novels, and have trouble reading plain novels, I can visualise!

[@rodhernandez4134]

@@kbhasi I guess I haven´t run into that being a problem for me. But thanks for the info. I have seen special formatting in the kindle books I have read. Even with graphic novel. But I guess I will have to wait until I can compare with a Kobo to see if it makes a difference for me.

[@alexisrodriguez5938]

The time left is an average reading speed of people in general which means that you are reading at a lower speed than average. It does not mean that they are monitoring your reading speed.

[@bookprincess2748]

This was really interesting, thank you! The time left in chapter & loc on the Kindle really bug me too. The first is NEVER accurate & the later is totally unnecessary imo as it’s meaningless. Being in New Zealand we can’t borrow Kindle books from the library either which is really annoying & means I tend to only borrow audiobooks from my library as I don’t like reading on backlit screens at all. I will definitely be doing some more research on the Kobo to see if we get the same features here that you do in Canada. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@ifihadfriends437]

We can use overdrive/libby for Kobo in Australia so probably would work in NZ too

[@bookprincess2748]

@@ifihadfriends437 Thank you! I will look into it some more 😊

[@markcummings150]

You’re comparing a 6” Kindle with a 7” Kobo which is about double the price. Although I think that the Kobo is the better choice for many reasons, it’s hardly a fair comparison. It’s like comparing a VW beetle with a Porsche 911.

[@kbhasi]

I personally find Kindle e-readers to be sold at a loss or to break even, considering their limited file format support (in comparison to Kobo) in order to push users towards buying their books only from Amazon and nowhere else. Meanwhile, pricing for Kobo e-readers seems more fair.

[@amy8458]

Very interesting thanks Sarah. I need the fire for the audio and text to but it's nice to know what's out there.

[@rodhernandez4134]

Kindle devices do Audiobooks from Audible and it also has VoiceView, which is text to voice feature.

[@jamieburch6796]

I have a eink device with color that supports android so I can use whatever reading app I want on it.

[@CharlieJohnson963]

I’m from the USA 🇺🇸 and I am thinking about the Kobo Libra H2O. You really make it very appealing.

[@carolineghosn-dicks7668]

This is the BEST comparison between Kobo/Kindle ! Thank you, I will get mum a Kobo 😊

[@thebookishknitter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alexandraeliadis7153]

This helped me huge! I can't wait to get a kobo for myself and my mom for Christmas. Thank you you got a new subbie ❤

[@thuaners]

awesome video! ive been a long time kindle user and this morning i ordered a kobo libra 2! so excited and so good to hear u love yours! im the same as u, ive never liked the kindles location stat, id much rather know how many pageturns i haveleft, and so good to kniw kobo does this :)

[@allisbookishadventures8260]

That’s really cool! I’m visually impaired so I use my kindle fire to read bc I use the text to speech feature that you mentioned to me in a comment on one of your other videos. Curious if your new device has a feature that would make ebooks accessible to people like me with low vision or who are blind?

[@whowhatwheresg]

You can try the Boyue Likebook instead. It comes with text to speech feature and its a e-reader as well.

[@rodhernandez4134]

The Kindle devices offer both VoiceView (text to speech) and audiobooks from Audible.

[@kortneyhill37]

I know this is an older video, but wondering if you can do a comparison between your kindle paper white and the oasis. I have looked at the kobo but I’m too invested in the world of kindle books. Maybe you can share your opinion on those two and share if you think it is worth the upgrade if one has the kindle paper white. Thank you so much.

[@Ann86dk]

It's funny because I just got myself a paper white in November - after having used the kindle app on my iPad for the past 7 or 8 years or so since I broke my first kindle. I was super happy to see the count down feature, but I've also realized that it's not very correct. They definitely seem like some long minutes. Libby is great with the countdown and changes all the time. I have adds on my kindle when it's on pause. I think you can spend more and get it add free. I thought I'd bought mine add free from the Danish store I bought mine from, but I didn't. Turns out the store worker didn't know what that meant. It doesn't bother me too much, because it doesn't show anything when you're reading.

[@thebookishknitter]

I've heard of the ads. That's crazy you have to pay more to remove them.

[@brockjazz8838]

Thank you for your review! I mgiht go ahead and buy the Kobo. I"m still mad about Amazon's greedy cost increases.

[@pratikprajapati2736]

dear, kindle has 6 inch screen and the kobo has 7 inch screen. they are not the same size. just clearing the misunderstanding.

[@amberfranklin5512]

I purchased a kobo forma for the fact that in the uk I can connect to overdrive to borrow books from the library and it’s something you can’t do on the kindle in the uk.

[@balas7190]

excellent review, very practical

[@MegBookishRamblings]

I love having my Kindle and am glad to read off it though I agree it would be nice to have the feature of knowing how many pages are left in a chapter, really understanding reading speed and how long it might take to read to the next chapter. I can see why you're excited about the Kobo with having those features and because it's more Canadian friendly than Kindle tends to be. I am in the U.S. and I've also been tempted to buy a Kobo as I've heard great things about it so it's something I want to keep in mind for the future as the Kobo Libre is much cheaper than the Kindle Oasis in U.S. dollars. I think the feature to display your current read on Kindle is for those whose Kindles don't have adds on them whether you pay for it ahead of time or after having the Kindle.

[@thebookishknitter]

Thank you for watching :)

[@MegBookishRamblings]

@@thebookishknitter You're welcome, it was fun to watch!

[@tahnae99]

I think you can drag and drop to the Kindle if you plug it in or use Dropbox to transfer books to your Kobo wirelessly, which I believe keeps them in the Dropbox cloud. I personally find plugging my ereader in to be far less hassle than logging in anywhere or emailing books etc anyway, especially as I usually do a few at a time (downloaded free from Project Gutenberg). The other thing about the Kobo which you didn't mention and really appeals to me is that you can borrow books through overdrive directly on the device whereas you have to log in on something else and send it to your kindle. That alone is why I'm so so tempted to grab a Libra H2O myself. I have an 8th gen kindle but not having a backlight (and just how easily the cheap plastic bezel gets scratched up) really ruins it for me, and my 5 year old Tolino Vision 2 which I bought on a trip to Germany is brilliant but obviously the bookstore isn't really supported here in Australia. Thanks for a great video :)

[@rodhernandez4134]

You can easily send files to the Kindle using the Send to Kindle app. Really easy to use.

[@shelleymullen8403]

I never spend money on books. I just read kindle unlimited. I have the paperwhite and I love it.

[@dereksmallsuk]

Technically you're still spending money on the books.

[@breakawaygurl5145]

I live in the Philippines, but I was able to buy the Kobo Libra off their site and I LOVE IT! 😅 easily the best purchase for 2020.

[@Buzzzxzz]

can you share with me kobo's website?

[@yoyoyoyoyo4028]

I like your attitude

[@spongedev]

Thank you so much for the review. I am a language learner, does Kobo has reading app?

[@thebookishknitter]

Yes it does

[@fromthemoonandmybed]

A better comparison would be the kindle oasis and then the libra

[@krzysamm7095]

Are you still enjoying the kobo liber?

[@thebookishknitter]

I actually downgraded to the Kobo Clara and I love it!

[@krzysamm7095]

@@thebookishknitter I have a kindle that I love but it is hard to break the Amazon ecosystem, and I know sometimes you get better deals or different free books on kobo. And due to migraines I can’t read off an iPad or telephone screen. So looking at options. Thank you for your help

[@farraelena4570]

i love your laugh 😄💜

[@denisepinet9472]

Kobo also has the line on the bottom that tells what page you are on. I have it with my forma. I use calbre for ebook manager and it makes it easier if you want to read on kindle just convert it to the format that it uses.

[@thebookishknitter]

Agreed, I like that line at the bottom as well :)

[@stronghealthevolution4421]

I have the Kobo Aura Edition 2, bought in 2019 and I LOVE it!!! One thing I will say is that when I want a new book, I just search for it right on the e-reader's browser and download directly to the e-reader!!! I don't use my laptop at all in the process. It downloads automatically and I can start reading instantly. I love the orange light for night reading and that it's waterpoof so I can read in the bath. I am thinking about upgrading though because I use it every night and that ability to rotate between vertical and horizontal is sweet.... thanks!

[@rodhernandez4134]

You can actually download books from websites directly from the Kindle device too. I have done it frequently. Just have to find the link that downloads either a PDF or a MOBI file.

[@stronghealthevolution4421]

@@rodhernandez4134 That's good then. I have no interest in switching to Kindle at this point. All my books are on my Kobo.

[@rodhernandez4134]

@@stronghealthevolution4421 I wasn´t saying that you should switch, I just wanted to let you know that it is possible to do with the Kindle too.

[@stronghealthevolution4421]

@@rodhernandez4134 I'm happy that you can do that with Kindle too! Awesome! :-)

[@amandant]

Location id darling. Because the small size, kindle don't use page number.

[@PauloParreira]

I'm really thorn because of the Portuguese language (from Portugal, not Brazilian). Does Kobo has its own store or do i get books to move to Kobo?

[@brockjazz8838]

I found that Kindle Unlimited was disappointing--it was the "Light" reading you mentioned, 40 page books or quickly written, non-quality books. I dropped Kindle Unlimited. My only question is, does Kobo have a selection as large as Amazon? Amazon is the dominant e-publisher in the US, and they have an enormous selection. In comparison, itunes/Apple's selection was noticeably smaller than Amazon when I was searching for specialized book topics.

[@SuperSilverJay]

You could buy a book from the kindle app and then switch it over using Calibre. So you get the best of both words.

[@gc0082]

What's the book's title when you talk about the character that pull her kindle to read?

[@TheCHADsession]

Thanks for the great video! One question, on the Kobo can you lock the screen rotation? I hate when screens flip by accident

[@thebookishknitter]

Yes you can

[@icefireobsidian7490]

As a fellow canuck I appreciate your review... I didn't know overdrive and library rentals don't easily transfer to kindle.... I own a paperwhite kindle... it's great but can't buy books from chapters... kinda bugs me lol

[@lostcharge]

PAGES LEFT IN CHAPTER! FINALLY! That's it, I'm definitely getting a kobo... that is a huge sticking point for me with my kindle, I hate it! That alone wouldn't make me switch, but the fact that I can get books from the library on kobo is... thanks so much for your review :)

[@thebookishknitter]

Your welcome!

[@endezeichengrimm]

I turn the progress indicator off on the Kobo. I'd rather just read without worrying about the length of the chapter.

[@trippy325]

You don't have to keep your Kindle. You can use Calibre to put your Kindle library into your Kobo. There are drm removers and converter plugins so you can make the files the epub format. You can also use Calibre to backup your library onto your pc if you so desire. But remember you can always redownload what you purchased from Amazon cloud anyways.

[@thebookishknitter]

True, but Amazon has no way to download books.

[@rodhernandez4134]

@@thebookishknitter Go to manage your device content on the Amazon website and you can download the books from there.

[@silviam.9224]

I tried the Clara HD with the light on and my eyes got really sore fast. Is the basic kindle or the paperwhite better in this?

[@thebookishknitter]

I honestly don't know as I have not used the Clara HD. I do know with the Paperwhite you can turn the brightness down.

[@silviam.9224]

@@thebookishknitter but with the paperwhite your eyes get sore using the light?

[@lostcharge]

​@@silviam.9224 My eyes do not get sore using the kindle, however I don't have a Kobo so I can't compare.

[@silviam.9224]

@@lostcharge Thank you! I'm gonna try it to understand if my problem perxist or not

[@taniadesagomes]

e-readers in general is wanderfull , i have a kobo libra h2o and i love

[@taniadesagomes]

in portugal is not available in kobo this option of having the books of the library

[@ifihadfriends437]

I have both so that I can both borrow library books and read from indi authors - I am fully aware that this is excessive

[@ww11gunny]

The time left for me is usually within margin of error.

[@theokiereader]

I wish there was a paper like ereader that has in color.

[@StephsRomanceBookTalk]

Kindle in US does allow Overdrive and Hoopla access. Great video, very informative.

[@thebookishknitter]

Thanks!!

[@brendawilliams5429]

I can’t get books on my kindle from Hoopla

[@Samscozybooknook]

I can't get books on my paperwhite in US. How do we do that?

[@kylier6073]

@@Samscozybooknook I generally use the library app from my phone. When I see a book I want I click download to my kindle. From there my phone will have me log into my Amazon and it’ll download right to my kindle