One thing for those worried about ghosting on the Boox device, you can set one of the buttons to full refresh on a long press. I set mine to do a full refresh if i press for 0.5 seconds on the next page button. So i can turn the page and refresh without having to move my finger.
I had both, but ended up returning the Boox. I wanted to like the Boox more but found the screen darker than the Kobo, and the ghosting on apps such as Marvel Unlimited and DC Universe too much.
I honestly want to get the kobo Libra color but… most of the books i like are in amazon. If kobo had the option to read kindle books I would buy it in a heartbeat.
I don't know if it's possible without having ever owned a Kindle device, but if you do have a Kindle device linked to your Amazon account, stripping the DRM and moving the books to the Kobo is pretty straight forward. I recently switched from my ancient (seven years and counting) Oasis to a Libra Colour and moved all my unread Kindle books over without any issues.
@mascot4950 protip, you're likely already using calibre. But instead of converting books to epub make them Kepubs. They work better with annotations and keep track of reading stats on kobo and have some other functionalities, like scrolling pages etc
Awesome, I’ve seen Boox devices around recently and have been really curious! I’ve been thinking about moving away from Amazon affiliated devices, but was worried about what would happen to my kindle library if I did. The Boox is super versatile! I think I’ll eventually be picking one of those up once my kindle kicks the bucket
Nitpick: The Boox Go Color 7 has 64 GB of internal storage but just like the Kobo Libra Colour, part of it is reserved for the OS, so they have about the same usable space left. I personally got the Boox Go Color 7 as a replacement for my ancient SONY Reader™ PRS-T1 thinking that it should be an improvement in every way because even if due to the colour layer it's not as bright as non-colour e-ink displays, it surely would be whiter than the PRS-T1. I was wrong. Sure, at least it has a frontlight to compensate for that but that takes more energy. Lastly, I chose the Boox Go Color 7 because I want that form factor but still be able to put it in my pocket if need be. On the other hand, the Kobo Libra Colour is better to hold, with the space between the two buttons, to put your thumb there.
Heads up for those wanting the Boox Go 7. Bought on strength of this and other positive reviews only to find that USB C sideload is crippled and bugged. The PC does not see the device. Sending feedback gets you an automated response that does not help. The help files are a lie. EDIT: I have not tried this yet, but it is not like the Kindle which gets put in USB drive mode. It seems Right click Send To does show the Boox 7, but I have not tried this yet and do not know where the files end up: Downloads, Books or somewhere else. But if you do not see your Boox as a drive try the Right Click Send To option and see how it goes.
I would recommend Calibre for that. Makes it pain-free (except for one thing that tripped me up: you need to configure the device in Calibre to allow other file formats like cbz if you want to copy them over).
I've returned mine the same day it was delivered because the software is a shambles (let alone the screen quality). I can't even think how somebody thought this was ready to be marketed.
Thanks for the comparison. I ended up having to buy an emergency Paperwhite this morning because Garbology has given my poor old Oasis a nervous tic, but I appreciate the idea of color e-ink anyway.
I really want the Kobo Libra, but I am concerned about being able to find the books I want! I'll have to figure out how to transfer some of my files over from amazon!
I was the same way but pulled the trigger on the Kobo and I’m so glad I did it hasn’t been an issue at all finding books. Also recently found out you can get kindle books as well with a little simple work.
Thank you for the review. I purchased both the Libra Colour and the Go Color 7 but returned the Boox reader because the ghosting was really terrible while reading. Libra reading experience is much better imo. Also was very concerned that the Boox is running quite an old version of Android which will cease to be supported in the near future.
android 12 isnt it? I'm on the fence abit atm, steering to the Libre though.....the ghosting looks horrible, no way would I use it to scroll web pages thats for sure and reading documents is pretty horrific too, its not there yet so in my eyes whats the point until it is
I have the Kobo Libra H20. And I absolutely love it, but feel like it's time for an upgrade. Not sure with the color though, hoping they release a libra 3 / bw. Or that they release a black and white 8" device. The Clara is so old, I don't want to get that and have them release a new one for the exact same price a month later (happened to me with the libra h20). I also just want better hardware for these ridiculous prices. I don't want to spend a premium on a clara which will likely be slower by every metric compared to the libra color. But I also don't really want the color, because I will barely ever use anything with color. I don't read comics and the one time I tried on my libra h20 (Berserk) I felt the screen was just too small and zooming is slow and annoying. So, it's really nice to have color covers and colored images for the very very rare occasions that ebooks contain those. But it's not worth having the screen being darker so you always have to use the light. And the letters being fuzzier because of the color filter. (that said, basically always use the light with my ereader anyway)
I went for the Boox as I already have a Supernote for note taking (never liked annotating directly in my books anyway) and the prospect of installing other text based apps like Guitar tabs or using my New York Times or Marvel Unlimited subscription right in an e-ink screen sounded so good to pass on. I know color e-ink is not completely there yet but I’m open to trying something new while waiting for the rumored color kindle with the new color e-ink technology. Then I can just play it safe and get that kindle as a spiritual successor to my 2017 Paperwhite. So excited to get my Boox later this week, great video summing up the differences between these two.
I was debating the mini c and the go color. In the end, I've settled on the GO cause I read in bed and having those buttons is crucial. I also doubt I'd be writing on eink vs an iPad. I also just like the design better over the Kobo. More...subtle, I suppose.
With the Boox running Android 12 which is oldest Android OS around and reaching end of life, will it support update to new OS? Seriously considered Boox but decided having "apps" on my ereader would be too distracting and defeat the reason I use an ereader - to escape (email/text/games/you name it). Kobo Libra Colour all the way for me as I can sideload and still read an occasional Amazon book by using Calibre.
did you noticed more glares, reflections, or a less natural feeling on to go color 7 because of the glass display protection compared to the lybra? or they were pretty much the same?
Anyone able to provide some feedback on the comfort of holding either reader? I know both devices have a textured back for grip but does one feel better than the other?
I see Boox still suffers from Poor screen Quality and is the reason I wont buy one. Had 3 in the pas and annoying bright spots on the screen. Got a refund. I notice even yours has a bright spot showing on the screen and can been seen in 3:09 and 3:10, etc in the video
I'm not keen on the assymetrical design. I loved my original Kindle, which had the page turn buttons on both sides, which meant I could periodically switch hands when one got tired, and it was easy to page forward, or back with the thumb of whichever hand I held it in. I really miss that.
Both the Boox Go Color and the Kobo Libra Color have an auto rotate function that flip the buttons too. You can flip both when changing hands and keep the same functionality.
One thing for those worried about ghosting on the Boox device, you can set one of the buttons to full refresh on a long press. I set mine to do a full refresh if i press for 0.5 seconds on the next page button. So i can turn the page and refresh without having to move my finger.
The Boox sounds like the better option for me if I ever need to ditch the Kindle.
Thank you. I thought that was a fair and honest review of both devices.
Thanks Dave!
I had both, but ended up returning the Boox. I wanted to like the Boox more but found the screen darker than the Kobo, and the ghosting on apps such as Marvel Unlimited and DC Universe too much.
I really haven’t had a problem with ghosting, but I guess it’s a personal thing to an extent
I've been waiting for this comparison thanks!
Hope it was helpful
I honestly want to get the kobo Libra color but… most of the books i like are in amazon. If kobo had the option to read kindle books I would buy it in a heartbeat.
You can easily put any kindle / MOBI file on the kobo. You can convert them to epub or kepub with calibre
I don't know if it's possible without having ever owned a Kindle device, but if you do have a Kindle device linked to your Amazon account, stripping the DRM and moving the books to the Kobo is pretty straight forward. I recently switched from my ancient (seven years and counting) Oasis to a Libra Colour and moved all my unread Kindle books over without any issues.
@mascot4950 protip, you're likely already using calibre. But instead of converting books to epub make them Kepubs. They work better with annotations and keep track of reading stats on kobo and have some other functionalities, like scrolling pages etc
@@zelrey7631 Yes you are able to get kindle books to the Libra but it’s a little bit of work. Still well worth it. Loving my Kobo.
Thank you for another great review finally decided on the Boox.
Hope you enjoy it!
Awesome, I’ve seen Boox devices around recently and have been really curious! I’ve been thinking about moving away from Amazon affiliated devices, but was worried about what would happen to my kindle library if I did. The Boox is super versatile! I think I’ll eventually be picking one of those up once my kindle kicks the bucket
Nitpick: The Boox Go Color 7 has 64 GB of internal storage but just like the Kobo Libra Colour, part of it is reserved for the OS, so they have about the same usable space left.
I personally got the Boox Go Color 7 as a replacement for my ancient SONY Reader™ PRS-T1 thinking that it should be an improvement in every way because even if due to the colour layer it's not as bright as non-colour e-ink displays, it surely would be whiter than the PRS-T1. I was wrong. Sure, at least it has a frontlight to compensate for that but that takes more energy.
Lastly, I chose the Boox Go Color 7 because I want that form factor but still be able to put it in my pocket if need be. On the other hand, the Kobo Libra Colour is better to hold, with the space between the two buttons, to put your thumb there.
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Heads up for those wanting the Boox Go 7. Bought on strength of this and other positive reviews only to find that USB C sideload is crippled and bugged. The PC does not see the device. Sending feedback gets you an automated response that does not help. The help files are a lie.
EDIT: I have not tried this yet, but it is not like the Kindle which gets put in USB drive mode. It seems Right click Send To does show the Boox 7, but I have not tried this yet and do not know where the files end up: Downloads, Books or somewhere else. But if you do not see your Boox as a drive try the Right Click Send To option and see how it goes.
I would recommend Calibre for that. Makes it pain-free (except for one thing that tripped me up: you need to configure the device in Calibre to allow other file formats like cbz if you want to copy them over).
Yes I use Calibre and haven’t had any issues
I've returned mine the same day it was delivered because the software is a shambles (let alone the screen quality). I can't even think how somebody thought this was ready to be marketed.
Thanks for the comparison. I ended up having to buy an emergency Paperwhite this morning because Garbology has given my poor old Oasis a nervous tic, but I appreciate the idea of color e-ink anyway.
I waited this comparisons thanks !!
Hope it was useful
@@CriminOllyBlog it was . Kobo Libra colour is my next pick ( I own a ink pad 4 )
I really want the Kobo Libra, but I am concerned about being able to find the books I want! I'll have to figure out how to transfer some of my files over from amazon!
I was the same way but pulled the trigger on the Kobo and I’m so glad I did it hasn’t been an issue at all finding books. Also recently found out you can get kindle books as well with a little simple work.
@@ptannous27what simple work? :D
Nice to have options
Thank you for the review. I purchased both the Libra Colour and the Go Color 7 but returned the Boox reader because the ghosting was really terrible while reading. Libra reading experience is much better imo. Also was very concerned that the Boox is running quite an old version of Android which will cease to be supported in the near future.
I really haven’t had a problem with ghosting. I do get the concern about Android.
android 12 isnt it? I'm on the fence abit atm, steering to the Libre though.....the ghosting looks horrible, no way would I use it to scroll web pages thats for sure and reading documents is pretty horrific too, its not there yet so in my eyes whats the point until it is
I have the Kobo Libra H20. And I absolutely love it, but feel like it's time for an upgrade. Not sure with the color though, hoping they release a libra 3 / bw. Or that they release a black and white 8" device. The Clara is so old, I don't want to get that and have them release a new one for the exact same price a month later (happened to me with the libra h20). I also just want better hardware for these ridiculous prices. I don't want to spend a premium on a clara which will likely be slower by every metric compared to the libra color. But I also don't really want the color, because I will barely ever use anything with color. I don't read comics and the one time I tried on my libra h20 (Berserk) I felt the screen was just too small and zooming is slow and annoying. So, it's really nice to have color covers and colored images for the very very rare occasions that ebooks contain those. But it's not worth having the screen being darker so you always have to use the light. And the letters being fuzzier because of the color filter. (that said, basically always use the light with my ereader anyway)
I went for the Boox as I already have a Supernote for note taking (never liked annotating directly in my books anyway) and the prospect of installing other text based apps like Guitar tabs or using my New York Times or Marvel Unlimited subscription right in an e-ink screen sounded so good to pass on.
I know color e-ink is not completely there yet but I’m open to trying something new while waiting for the rumored color kindle with the new color e-ink technology. Then I can just play it safe and get that kindle as a spiritual successor to my 2017 Paperwhite.
So excited to get my Boox later this week, great video summing up the differences between these two.
Hope you enjoy it! Happy reading 😊
I was debating the mini c and the go color. In the end, I've settled on the GO cause I read in bed and having those buttons is crucial. I also doubt I'd be writing on eink vs an iPad.
I also just like the design better over the Kobo. More...subtle, I suppose.
Yeah the design is elegantly simple
With the Boox running Android 12 which is oldest Android OS around and reaching end of life, will it support update to new OS? Seriously considered Boox but decided having "apps" on my ereader would be too distracting and defeat the reason I use an ereader - to escape (email/text/games/you name it). Kobo Libra Colour all the way for me as I can sideload and still read an occasional Amazon book by using Calibre.
did you noticed more glares, reflections, or a less natural feeling on to go color 7 because of the glass display protection compared to the lybra? or they were pretty much the same?
They're pretty much the same, not a noticeable difference
Many thanks fro great review. Is it possible to download books directly from internet browser to reader on Kobo libra colour?
I just tried that with Project Gutenberg and it worked fine. Downloaded an epub from the browser and it was automatically added to my library
If you have a large number of books on either device, is there any way to do a search?
Yes you can search the library on both devices
Which one better boox or bigme?
The Boox is slightly slicker, if you don't care about the pen
Anyone able to provide some feedback on the comfort of holding either reader? I know both devices have a textured back for grip but does one feel better than the other?
How did google play books run on the boox, any glitching or issues with the page turn buttons
It's not one I typically use, but I just installed it and it worked perfectly, page turn buttons and all (once enabled in settings)
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I see Boox still suffers from Poor screen Quality and is the reason I wont buy one. Had 3 in the pas and annoying bright spots on the screen. Got a refund. I notice even yours has a bright spot showing on the screen and can been seen in 3:09 and 3:10, etc in the video
Can you write on boox as well?
Nope, not on the Go Color 7 anyway
I'm not keen on the assymetrical design. I loved my original Kindle, which had the page turn buttons on both sides, which meant I could periodically switch hands when one got tired, and it was easy to page forward, or back with the thumb of whichever hand I held it in. I really miss that.
Both the Boox Go Color and the Kobo Libra Color have an auto rotate function that flip the buttons too. You can flip both when changing hands and keep the same functionality.
The screen flips mate, so you can still hold it with either hand with no issues.
The boox has a horrible battery life for heavy readers like myself.
I got a week out of it, which I though was pretty good for an Android device
The kobo is very bulky compared to the boox