Best eBook Reader 2023 - Which e-Reader to use in 2024?

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2023
  • I have a few e-Readers to choose between, but which eReader is what I prefer to use? And why? Which e-Reader will I keep using in 2024? Kindle or Kobo? Storytel or not? Which ebook Reader designs do I prefer over others? Which screen size? In this video I go through which e-Readers I prefer and why. And which eReader is the best for me, and I will probably continue using in 2024.
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  • @lindale7113
    @lindale7113 Місяць тому +45

    Thank you for not being an AI voice over. Subscribing just for that!

    • @svartling
      @svartling  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you. You will find a lot more videos on my channel.

  • @user-ni3wy8pq2w
    @user-ni3wy8pq2w 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for this video!!! I needed it!!

    • @svartling
      @svartling  2 місяці тому

      You’re welcome. You find more on my channel

  • @SteamyPMcGee
    @SteamyPMcGee Місяць тому +1

    We like to read the same. Black and white only, 6 inches, no buttons. Completely agree with what you said about colour too! Look forward to more of your content.

    • @SteamyPMcGee
      @SteamyPMcGee Місяць тому

      I'm considering an android e reader and my options seem to be Boox Poke 5 which I can't get in the UK and Meebook M6 which I see very little information, reviews or support about.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  Місяць тому

      @SteamyPMcGee poke 5 is a bit old now. Is it the size your are after? Onyx Boox iis a more known company than mebook. I would go for one of their e-readers.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  Місяць тому

      Thank you for your nice comment

    • @SteamyPMcGee
      @SteamyPMcGee Місяць тому

      @svartling yes I'm committed to the 6" size as portability and hand comfort is priority. I'm unsure the boox palma is worth the price for me as it is very high specced as a general use device whereas I would be using reading only. Poke 5 I think is coming up to a year old and all sold out in the UK. So I could get an m6 from amazon (good returns if I don't like it) or hold the trigger for what boox releases next in the poke or page line. I'm sure it's just around the corner! Meebook used to be lifebook/boyue.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  Місяць тому

      @SteamyPMcGee yeah I know about meebook. Yeah 6-inch without buttons is my favorite too. Sounds like a good plan. You can also check out the BigMe lineup. They have a 6-inch I think.

  • @VIProach
    @VIProach 2 місяці тому +2

    I purposely wanted an ebook with physical buttons, cause it is comfortable to use it sometimes. Also I loved the design of kobo libra 2, it is very comfortable, specifically considering that the screen can rotate and you can choose which side in which hand you hold, and the side grip is very usefull, comfortable. Plus it does have touch screen, so you can still use it loke that.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  2 місяці тому +1

      Yes it’s a great device. I have changed a bit about this and maybe need to do an updated video. I use my Libra H2O a lot at home when sitting comfortably

    • @jstorena
      @jstorena 2 місяці тому

      Please do. I'd like to buy one and I'm having a hard time deciding.@@svartling

    • @VIProach
      @VIProach 2 місяці тому

      @@svartling How much does your kobo libra 2 battery last and how much do you actually use it during a day? Cause I've got mine almost a week ago, used it a few hours a day, mostly with wifi and bluetooth turned off and light on minimum and off, and it's already 20% of battery and seems like it's going down fast.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  2 місяці тому +1

      @VIProach I don’t have a libra 2 I have the older Libra H2O and I run KoReader on it and read about two hours everyday and it lasts 6 days

    • @VIProach
      @VIProach 2 місяці тому

      @@svartling Ah. Looks like the same would gove for KL2. Not so good. 😔

  • @mikaelhedman7953
    @mikaelhedman7953 4 місяці тому +2

    I'm leaning towards the Kindle Basic. I only experienced the Letto Frontlight earlier and it is time for an upgrade i think.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  4 місяці тому

      It’s a great device. One of the best. But better if you read English books. Not so good for Swedish books that I read mostly.

  • @kristopherjensen2513
    @kristopherjensen2513 Місяць тому +8

    Sir, your voice is soothing and wonderful. Thank you for the video

  • @kyrilson71
    @kyrilson71 4 місяці тому +6

    Great overview! Thank you for posting. I have quite a few ereaders, and I agree on the Kindle Basic. It is the one I reach for the most, over my Paperwhite 2021 and Oasis. I have a Kobo Clara HD that I really loved, but it is dying on me, something is wrong with the SD Card, so I've been considering getting a Clara 2e. I really like how Kobo handles metadata, enabling me to view my sideloaded book library by series, etc. That is one place where the Kindle lineup is sadly lacking, in the way it handles sideloaded content.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  4 місяці тому +3

      Great comment. Thanks. Yes kobo is really great for sideloaded content

    • @svartling
      @svartling  4 місяці тому

      When it was first released there was a black one available too. They don’t seem to be available anymore. But the blue is black on the front and that is what matters I think. You find a lot of videos on my channel to learn stuff about e-readers if you are interested.

  • @mddeebp4445
    @mddeebp4445 17 днів тому +3

    very helpful, l didn't like the oasis either and you've saved me from buying a kobo sage or libra

    • @svartling
      @svartling  17 днів тому

      I’m glad you liked it 👍🏻

  • @Emaeral
    @Emaeral 3 місяці тому +2

    I bought the kindle signature and returned it within 24hours and downgraded to the kindle basic 11th gen ; the size was not convenient for my everyday read and I didn’t like warm light. The basic is so perfect for me!! It also supports Arabic!!

    • @svartling
      @svartling  3 місяці тому

      Great. I’m glad you liked it. It’s a great device. I also prefer 6-inch devices.

  • @HumlesnurrLegionen
    @HumlesnurrLegionen 22 дні тому

    Hi, thank you for a great review! I am mostly interested in being able to borrow norwegian ebooks from the public library now that i am living abroad, so i need an e-reader that allows for other apps so i can have bookbites on it. You say the kobo 2e lets you borrow swedish books from the library, how do you do that? Or would you recommend to get an ereader like the Boox Poke5 or the Meebook M6?

    • @svartling
      @svartling  22 дні тому

      My channel has videos about most of your questions. Here is how I borrow books:
      How to borrow an eBook from your local library and read it on your Kobo e-Reader without Overdrive
      ua-cam.com/video/JPmGa3f7R7o/v-deo.html
      If you need to install apps on your e-reader then it should run Android have Google Play store installed. I have an onyx Boox Palma and a bigme 751c that has that. Again, check my channel. Poke 5 is a great reader

  • @ramspencer5492
    @ramspencer5492 4 місяці тому

    Having no allegiance to a particular book service.... I am picking up a meebook M7 and customizing it to act exactly the way I want it to

  • @cocoplops4982
    @cocoplops4982 4 місяці тому

    Had a look at your video on PWM. Would you be able to do an updated one at some point 😁 looks of people suffering now

    • @svartling
      @svartling  4 місяці тому +2

      Maybe I will someday. I’ve already done an update video on my channel on how to do your iPhone better for reading recently

  • @edanurcelebi4123
    @edanurcelebi4123 4 місяці тому +2

    In Türkiye we don't have much e-reader options. Amazon doesn't sell Kindle to Türkiye but we have a access to the other shopping sites. Long story short I only can buy Kindle or Kobo in Türkiye. In Türkiye buying an e-reader is very expensive. The cheapest version of them is Kindle 10th generation Paperwhite 4 32 GB, 2022 Kindle Basic 16 GB. Kobo Clara 2e is more expensive than them. I'm thinking to buy 10th generation Paperwhite 4 because of the capacity. Do you think it would be logical and useful to buy this model in 2024? (It's gonna be my first e-reader)

    • @svartling
      @svartling  4 місяці тому

      Thank you for your comment. If you will only use it for sideloaded content, then paperwhite 4 could be an excellent e-reader. But you will not have a dictionary for your language and no support for your language in the ui either.

    • @edanurcelebi4123
      @edanurcelebi4123 4 місяці тому

      @@svartling Thank you for answering me. I'm not sure but I think I also can add a Turkish dictionary in Kindle. Your videos really helped me to decide. It's really nice to listen to someone make realistic comments. Have a good day and keep making useful UA-cam videos please ☺️

    • @svartling
      @svartling  4 місяці тому +1

      @edanurcelebi4123 well there is no Swedish dictionary available so maybe you have more luck than me then. Yeah I will continue doing videos about this topic 👍🏻

  • @josephhughes1498
    @josephhughes1498 4 місяці тому +9

    As a Swedish learner this video has solidified my decision to stick with Kobo over Amazon.

  • @ShinKyoku.
    @ShinKyoku. 21 день тому +1

    Thank you for this video. Or should I say: Tack sa mycket.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  21 день тому

      You’re welcome, or Varsågod :)

  • @Ninasea
    @Ninasea 11 днів тому

    thank you for sharing. if I am in the U.S. use epub files and overdrive for library books, would you recommend the the kobo clara BW or basic kindle?

    • @Ninasea
      @Ninasea 11 днів тому

      i am worried that kindle will compromise the format of the epub files, causing strange indenting, spacing, etc.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  11 днів тому +1

      EPUB files works perfectly fine on a kindle so your choice depends more on if you want to use the Amazon eco system or not.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  11 днів тому +1

      @Ninasea I have videos on my channel on how to handle epub files and how good it works on a kindle

    • @Ninasea
      @Ninasea 9 днів тому +1

      @@svartling got my basic kindle in the mail. syncing with my phone was a breeze, epub formatting is good, and impressed with how light it is in my hands. Thanks again!

    • @svartling
      @svartling  9 днів тому

      @Ninasea great 👍🏻

  • @gabi-rt2vb
    @gabi-rt2vb 3 місяці тому

    Does the kindle have an italian dictionary option, and do any of the models have any kind of note-taking function?

    • @svartling
      @svartling  3 місяці тому +2

      Yes it looks like the kindle has support for Italian. And yes both Kobo and Kindle has a note taking function.

    • @gabi-rt2vb
      @gabi-rt2vb 3 місяці тому +1

      @@svartling thanks!

    • @svartling
      @svartling  3 місяці тому

      @gabi-rt2vb you’re welcome ☺️

  • @STR82DVD
    @STR82DVD Місяць тому

    Agreed. The Kobo 2e is bloody brilliant. The only better e-reader IMO is the Sony PRS-350.

  • @ramelsen
    @ramelsen 4 місяці тому +5

    The Storytell ebook looks like it has been 3D printet.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  4 місяці тому +2

      yeah maybe. Terrible build-quality

  • @tspfl9073
    @tspfl9073 4 місяці тому +11

    How wonderful to hear from a real human being instead of a disembodied robot voice from china.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  4 місяці тому +5

      Thank you. Yes I am a real human being last I looked ;)

  • @brad.james.
    @brad.james. 2 місяці тому +2

    One day soon consumers will have a library of ereaders rather than books.

  • @edwinf4524
    @edwinf4524 Місяць тому +1

    You need none of these readers if you have an iPad or tablet

    • @svartling
      @svartling  Місяць тому +5

      I have an iPad and yes I still need that

    • @renske9637
      @renske9637 Місяць тому +6

      They are definitely a different experience. If the tablet or ipad is enough for you, that's great! But an ereader gives me a more peaceful and easygoing reading experience, without bright blue lights.

    • @svartling
      @svartling  Місяць тому +5

      @renske9637 totally agree and an e-reader you can enjoy in direct sunlight. Not an iPad.