Hey,, welcome to the Kobo Family. Quick tip: if you look in your Device Settings, under Energy Saving and Privacy, there is a check mark to disable "Automatically sleep and wake up". Turning that off will prevent your magnetic pop socket from triggering the power.
@@ВарвараПрошкина-ф3ф Not at all.. Only Kobo's with sleep covers. Other e-readers might have a a similar option, but last I checked, (over 4 years ago), Kindles did not.
Omg thank you @rashkae1 I bought a slip cover for my kobo but couldn't use it because putting it in the cover the magnet would activate it and then it would stay on amd the battery would die, I can use my case now!
Just as an explanation: The ability to put the Kobo to sleep or wake it up with a magnet is a feature so that covers/protectors can be constructed that will put the device to sleep when you close them and wake it up when you open them. There are a number of e-readers, tablets, and phones that have this kind of feature. As noted by rashkae1 it can be turned off on this Kobo.
I also have both devices. I bought the Kobo mostly for the buttons, and not necessarily for the color. But I enjoy the color. But here is something so tiny, but thrills me beyond belief. Bookmark a page by tapping the top right corner and it just kind of dog ears it. It’s the cutest thing. I saw it mentioned on someone’s video after I purchased it and it’s the tiniest most insignificant feature that low-key means the most to me 😂
All the tiny details I keep hearing about continue to surprise me even after all my research on Kobo thus far. Easy book marks is not something I've heard mentioned anywhere.
See I LOVE the ability to have my book covers as being coloured. Helps me to quickly find a book when I'm looking. BUT I'd like to have more storage and the kobo doesn't have 32gb 😢
It’s like UA-cam KNOWS I’m on the fence about switching to Kobo. This is a wonderful video and helped me fully decide that I’m ready to take the leap with the Kobo.
I'm thinking about switching to the Kobo next because I like my physical buttons. (I had a Voyage that got stolen so I replaced wth an Oasis (What they had then). And I'm now concerne d what happens when it stops working)
@ I’ve never had a device with physical buttons, but I really think it would be so much easier to use. Often on my kindle, I’ll tap to turn and the page just… won’t. It’s been a frustrating journey haha
@@beethebooknerd I originally replaced the Voyager with a Paperwhite -- trying not to jump to the price of the Oasis. But I got VERY quickly frustrated with the page not turning when I told it too and that's how I ended up with the Oasis. I justified itself as my Christmas present to myself (The Voyager was stolen in June. That's how fast the frustration got to me)
Do it! The buttons are so satisfying. I kept my Kindle just because I have so many books on it, but I prefer my kobo. Libra 2 that's still pretty new for me, but eyeing up the colour one.
This shown basic way of ussing the kobo is exactly like my favorite e-reader App: EraRead. I use just marking sentences and putting page tab I see my page progress so yeah it is App but looks similar to that Kobo. Library Options would be new and expanding on my now state. So I am interested. I am not sure but yeah I am very curious! Great video really! Ment for users and not just "how beatiful it is".
Canadian Kindles cannot take advantage of seamless integration with Overdrive/Libby. Also, Canadian Kindles have Bluetooth disabled, so Audiobooks are out of the question. These two advantages, together with the buttons make Kobo the obvious choice for me. Lots of other features make me appreciate the Kobo, such as a drag of the finger down the left side to adjust backlighting, swipe down for the last three items, seamless integration with Google Drive/Dropbox/Pocket, and the ability to write notes in the notebook. And not having to pay to remove adds. LOVE my Kobo. Thanks for a great video.
yep, i think it must be a commonwealth thing lol because thats the same in australia! no bluetooth, no library books. like come on amazon, you're losing customers because of this!
I clicked on this video (before having my morning coffee) in an attempt to deinfluence myself from buying the kobo libra but turns out I misread the title haha, I thought it read "I swapped from Kobo to Kindle" and so now I am even more convinced to switch to Kobo hahaha. Hopefully they will go on sale for black Friday 🤞🏼 Great video!! X
The magsafe issue is because the sleep covers use the magnets to make the device wake/sleep. Your magsafe is tripping the magnet and making the software think it should behave like a sleepcover. I think the recent firmware update allows you to use the page turn buttons for wake sleep now too. Also, apparently the Oxford English Dictionary 2024 edition that Kobo is using for the most recent software update removed etymology. I also like etymology in the definitions 😢
Thank you Lucy from Aussie grandma! I have bought a Kobo Colour Libra , precisely because of the easy access to the public library catalogue, I now have a fairly restricted income so if I can get it free all the better then I can still buy the occasional book if I can’t get it through the library. I’m also road testing for a friend who devours books and is unable to access the library enough to keep her supplied! She likes a hard copy but more than that she hates not having anything to read and will use an e reader if no other choice 😊She is quite unwell at the moment so she can take a whole library to hospital and browse the internet! Win /win !!!
i got the kobo 2 years ago because of the integrated libby/overdrive! makes reading lots of books so easy and i feel like im supporting my local library too!
I had been reading on my iPad for a decade before switching to the kobo libra (without colour) a few years ago. GAME CHANGER! I picked kobo because I could somewhat easily switch the epubs I purchased in the iBook store to kobo. I looked up how waterproof kobo vs kindle were, because I like to read on vacation (pool or beach), and kobo came out much better. I also wanted buttons, I like turning pages like this better. Like you said, the statistics of each read is great! I like that there’s a browser on the device to look stuff up when I don’t have my phone near me. I use a magnetic cover to do the sleep/wake thing, but I don’t have a ring, I added a band of 5cm elastic under one side of the cover to wrap my hand in when I read, or to hold the cover in place!
I originally did it because a while back, you could insert SDcards. I needed that for Manga. Manga takes up a lot of storage. I recently bought a new one, and it didn't have an SDCard slot. HOWEVER, it has an internal one. So I just swapped the internal one with a 256GB SDcard and now I can have ALL the manga I want on there. Kindles can't do that.
the MagSafe issue is easy to fix! Just go to settings > energy saving and privacy > turn off 'automatically sleep and wake up' and that's it! The magnet there turns your device on and off if you have a magnetic flap case or any magnet near it. Once you turn if off, it won't happen :)
US here and the only way i can get Libby on my kindle is, using it on a separate device (phone or iPad) then select read with kindle then go to a second landing page and clicking a link in amazon and then it links to your kindle. So it’s not terrible but prior to buying the kindle i assumed i could download the app to the kindle and use it as i would on my phone. So that really seems gamechanging!
It really is a gamechanger. Super easy to set up a library card. And, when browsing through books, it gives you the option to purchase, or check (and check-out) via libby/overdrive. I don't see the-zon ever making it as easy to borrow vs buy from them.
That's something that Amazon required. Remember, Amazon owns Audible, so they would rather people pay for an Audible subscription than learn about Libby. So they don't want to make it easy to use Libby. And at one time, Kobo and Libby were owned by the same company, so the integration there makes sense.
Loved this video! I'm already a kobo user and always have been, but I had actually been considering the opposite switch. This was really helpful in reaffirming my decision to stay with Kobo, but as a Clara HD user, I'm definitely going to keep my eye on the Libre's if I ever need to upgrade. Never thought I'd want the buttons, but I also had never considered how much easier it would be to read with the buttons in the bath! I think what I'm noticing after hearing a decent bit of discussion about both brands is that Kindle has leaned strongly in to providing cool experiences around the reading experience through accessories, like cases, stands, page turners etc. But Kobo has prioritized the actual reading experience, which is the most important for me. Thanks for sharing!
dollar for dollar the kobo libra is probably the best money i've ever spent on entertainment in my life. so far i've spent 150+ hours on it which rounds out to maybe $1.50 per hour spent? the fact that i can access my library's catalog directly is really helping me stay consistent and excited about reading
You can use a program called 'calibre' convert and send files to any ereader (even kindle) and manage your library in general. And it's very easy to use!
I don't know why people hate on Kobo! As an Australian, I immediately knew I wanted one just based on the fact that you can borrow from the library and side load epubs! I will never switch! I'm Kobo for life.
I'm so happy to see more videos about Kobo eReaders! As an author who can't stand KU, the Kobo Plus program allows our ebooks to be in their subscription service while *also* being available for readers who use Libby or BorrowBox. Honestly, Kobo-anything seems like a win-win for everyone regardless of whether they're a reader or writer. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Kindle user here. I’ve always loved my Kindles: I had two basic models for a couple of years, then switched to the Paperwhite. However, I’ve noticed that Amazon seems to be trying to make us Kindle users dissatisfied. They’ve made it harder to use with the new updates: you can’t even transfer books to your Kindle via the app anymore, and they’ve removed several file formats, making it difficult to buy eBooks from other platforms. On top of that, the new Kindle costs a ridiculous amount of money and doesn’t even offer any significant new features! Like, okay, it has colors, but what else? I’m planning to switch to the Kobo Libra Color this Christmas. I mean, it’s an e-reader with a stylus that lets you annotate directly on the page AND has a notebook section where you can create your own reading journal, bullet journal, or planner-and it’s almost half the price! SAY LESS!!!
About to make the jump and I have been doing sooo much research but this finally tipped the scales! So excited to get my new Kobo. Thank you for the super helpful review :)
The pop socket issue is because they are designed for cases with a magnetic cover so when you slide the case it goes to sleep when you open it the kobo wakes up because your pop socket is magnetic it’s reacting in the same way but it shouldn’t do any damage. I’ve just purchased the bigme colour reader that I can have books on from both kobo and Amazon and anyone else’s books for that matter . It’s great but I bit more elaborate to use till you set it up how you want and a shorter battery time but it comes with a pen and case for a few pounds more than the reader itself. Ps love you don’t get too technical with the review just what’s good and bad ❤
i know right! its the little things, if we can't have the physical representation of pages behind us like we do with a real book, i'll take a progress bar any day of the week!!!!
15:52 probably because of the magnetic sensor for covers that enable the kobo to wake up automatically when the "book cover" is opened and that's why your mag-safe ring interfers with it.
1) love that this video is popping off for you 😆 2) This honestly makes me more excited about getting a kobo in the future; the one sell of kindle for me is the fact that so many indie authors are exclusively made to publish ebooks through amazon, which is kindof infuriating
You are so delightful and a pleasure to listen to. That was the most in depth comparison thus far on YT (kindle vs kobo), I've been a kindle girl since kindle first started (yes a little older than you - lol). Now you make me want to Kobo Libra the color soft has just a few problems. Thank you so much. Might listen again! New sub too 😉.
You forgot to mention that you own nothing on a Kindle. Not sure about companies other than Amazon -- but Amazon just deletes books from your Kindle when their license for that book is over. Same with movies & music you've bought from Amazon.
@@Berribunnyoare you serious?! I can’t believe I never knew this. When I switch to something else I’ll just keep my kindle on airplane mode forever lol can’t take it if it’s not connected to Wi-Fi 😂
@@cuppajoyladyI’m assuming when you buy a book on kindle it is through Amazon and what they’ve purchased licensing for, whereas with Kobo you are purchasing the book directly from the publisher. This is just an assumption though.
I didn't realize the etymology section was gone until you said it. There used to be with the dictionary .And now i am sad too. Have always been a Kobo user and the dictionary and etymology was a game changer for me too.
I have had my kobo for just over a year and I love it. I love being able to carry so many books with me and all of the functions that I now have. I have had my kindle for years but I wanted to support someone other than Amazon
Great overview. Subscribed. I have the Kindle colorsoft and probably going to return it. I miss physical buttons that my 2018 Oasis had. Will likely go Kobo.
I also swapped from Kindle to Kobo Libra Colour back in June and have had zero regrets! Physical page-turn buttons, nicer UI, Libby integration with libraries outside of the U.S... Kobo 4ever
I have an Oasis, and I loved it to death... UNTIL I saw the reading stats on the Kobo. God bless the algorithm!!!! haha This is the first time I’ve seen such a great video about the Kobo! I needed this video! Just subscribed! Keep it up!
the magnet "issue" is actually a feature advertised to sell device cases. Kobo has "sleep and wake" covers intended to assist with ease of use while protecting the screen. if that interests you, I recommend looking into it, especially as they can have fold-out hand grips pre-installed that are similar to a pop-socket.
You trying to move the product in frame as the camera is falling is hilarious coz definitely done that while my tripod ballhead is panning diagonally thinking the shot can be saved 😂😂😂
Thank you for sharing your experience! I own an old-school Kindle myself. Was considering the Kobo Libra Colour for my daughter and you've convinced me it will be a good fit. I'm sure she will love it. Thank you.
Thank you for your video. Great job! I liked that you are not, as you say, a technical person, and I appreciated you talking about your personal experience. I have a bit of an addiction to ereaders, haha, , and I have quite a number of Kindle and Kobo devices (I have the Libra 2 and the Clara). I too am tending towards the Kobo, for many of the reasons you are. I like that Kobo isn't focused on selling you new books, and that they integrate Libby/Overdrive to allow you to borrow library books right from the ereaders. It's also nice to support a partly Canadian company.
I had a kobo about a decade ago at this point, and I'm now mainly using the remarkable bc I need it mainly for math, but I'm considering getting a kobo again for an easier paper tablet to carry. I've been on the high seas (pirating) since I was about eight, so any limitations to the e-shop has never been any issue for me. I also miss backlit tablets😅. Wonderful to hear that they're still good! My old one is very very slow at this point, so it's good to hear that their new models are this great!
Hi! I had mine for a decade too, she was a slow old lady too.. and I realised recently that she needeed me to connect it to the wifi to make updates (I never did because I rarely buy my books). She's doing perfect now. Maybe this might be your solution too 😅
That’s it. UA-cam knows I’ve been contemplating on getting a kobo for yearsssss. I just can’t justify getting a device just to read on when I can just read on my phone or iPad. But I guess I’m getting a Kobo for my birthday in the coming months! Thanks for the review!!
Thanks for the detailed breakdown. Last year, when I was traveling, I had a terrible experience with the Kindle Paperwhite Update. My Kindle died in a matter of days when I left it asleep, compared to a month when I wasn’t using it. And when they removed subscriptions for paper and magazines, it was just another major annoyance. I was considering getting a Scribe, but the cost and limitations for note-taking turned me off. Libby was also a huge factor - how this is restricted in Australia really disappointed me. While I was thinking about getting a Kobo, I think for my needs and the cost difference, the new iPad mini does what I need it to in a similar size. I still have the Kindle for times when I want to take it to the gardens to read. I wish I got the Kobo in the first instance - it dissapointed me when the update for Kindle started prioritising books I didn't own over those I were in the middle of reading.
This just came across my feed, and I'm not in the market for a Kobo (I'm an iPad Mini reader, for reading books in different languages and getting better translations) but I noticed you're waiting to check out Beartown and The Martian and they're some of my favorite books, so just on that you earned a subscriber. Congrats on the new Kobo!
very late but!! if you happen to have any washi tape, you can tear a piece off and roll it into a loop, then stick it on the back of the stickers! that way, you don't have to unpeel the stickers themselves and you can change up the designs anytime you want. the washi tape generally doesn't leave any adhesive behind since its a tape designed to not permanently stick things down. :D
I'm a super new Kobo convert, too! Got my Clara Colour just the other day and I love it because it was the same size as my Kindle Basic with all the features I use, but possesses key features that the Basic didn't: namely, the warm lighting and the waterproof feature. Love my KCC to bits and I feel like I'm reading more now because the color makes me look forward to picking up the device to finish a book~
Great video. Just a tidbit in case someone else didn’t mention it but the word list is under vocabulary builder and it auto adds every word you look up.
Yeah my main concern. I usually buy academic monographs that I can only find on Amazon for a reasonable price (but I'm in Italy, so maybe is a regional issue)
I think it must depend on the person, I don’t read any romance at all and I generally find the kobo catalog the same or at times better (specifically for non English titles) than Amazon.
I’m from canada, and I have the regular kobo colour and I love it! (same as yours just no buttons) we have libby too and it’s literally so nice and such a money saver to have your library right there! alsooo using a large font makes it so nice to read as someone with adhd :)
So for the magnet issue thing, that’s pretty normal. I have a kindle and the case has a cover which is magnetic so when I open up the cover, the kindle automatically turns on. It’s one of those “rise to wake” cases.
What an amazing video Lucy I love how helpful the kobo is with having it so people consume more of the books they already have to read instead of being intrigued and persuaded to get more books when they’ve haven’t read what they have. I will definitely be looking into getting a kobo I do currently read using Libby on my Amazon tablet but it definitely seems like a lot better and a smarter way to read with using a kobo
I loved loved loved my 2nd gen e-ink kindle but the single button broke. Maybe Amazon got rid of buttons because they couldn’t get the right plastic formulation. I hated the sticky feel of the back of the paperwhite and prefer an ipad for color, the color kindle was underwhelming.
I love how Kobo allows you to set the margins size to almost 0. It allows you to have much more text on the same page. Unfortunately, Kobo is not available officially in my country. So, I'm stuck on Kindle. 😮💨
I keep seeing videos like this and I'm so close to switching! I love my Kindle Oasis so much; I love the physical buttons! I get why Amazon would want to get rid of them; physical buttons are moving parts, and moving parts break, and breaking devices lead to warranty repairs and poor reviews... but buttons are so good! I can read in the bathtub with wet hands and not get any water on the screen! Ooh, it has a feature where you can turn off the touchscreen (until the next time you press the power button) and then it only responds to the buttons! I really wish they'd bring it back. But my Oasis' battery is getting worse; when I first got it (six years ago!) it lasted about four weeks with my regular usage, and now it struggles past just a few days. Makes sense since it gets such heavy usage and it's so old! I think it's had the longest actual usage-lifespan of any device I've ever owned! But I don't want to get a Kindle without buttons, and with all the other little niceties of the Kobo... I think you've convinced me! This is a great review!
This reminds me, another thing that convinces me to get a Kobo is that they are repairable. Kindles are nice but there isn't anything a regular user can do if something went wrong other than simply buy another Kindle. The Kobo has information out there on how to extend the life of your device.
hi!! i watched this video the other day and literally a few hours later bought myself a kobo (and i had never even heard about it before!). i have been using my kobo for about a week now and i absolutely love it, thank you for this video
thanks for being so real and adding some humor to it haha! like the part about charging - i have to charge my phone every other day or so, so i think that i’ll be fine having to charge an ereader once a week or so lol. i’ve been watching many reviews and think that im settled on getting one and having my paperwhite for amazon specific things! :) i LOVE that it shows all of the reading stats!
hahah i agree, i feel like everyone is going to use their device differently so the battery isnt really a one size fits all and i have noooo issue with having to charge it once every 2/3 weeks lol. me too, i'm keeping my kindle as well for that reason!
What makes Kobo magical is how easy it is to side load content. Breaking free of Amazons highly controlled, highly regulated garden is liberating. After hearing Amazon forcibly removing content from people’s device, even if they had purchased it outright. I decided it was time to move to a device that allows me to own my content.
I've never been interested in a Kindle, but plan to read alot more this year. I'm pretty sure you just sold me a Kobo. That Libby integration... oh.. oh that's big.
The ‘definition’ option on the kobo is a must-have for me now that I’ve started with a kobo. I’m also already in the habit of searching for my libby books on my app before opening them in kobo. I have been tempted to try a kindle just to have instant access to a book without waiting for the libby book and the kobo subscription doesn’t seem to include any of the books I’m wanting to read. However, after watching your video, I don’t think I’d be able to tolerate the slower platform, lack of definition tab and bottom power button. I do wish there were better case options for the kobo though. Thanks for your help!
Thank you for this. I personally love a yacht review but as someone newer to the e-reading space I appreciate this more human review as well! Super refreshing & informative. I hope Kobo can sponsor you because I will be sharing this to others if/when questioned on e readers!
I put a tiny little sticky tab on the back of the stickers to keep them in one place without “using” the sticker. The tabs easily and cleanly peel off of the device afterwards, so no sticker residue.
The physical buttons and orientation change option were the main reasons I purchased the Kindle Oasis years ago. It’s been difficult to hold a charge, so it’s probably going to be scrapped eventually. But I will hold on to it for as long as possible since they’ve discontinued the Oasis.
Thank GOODNESS we finally have the ability to borrow digital library books here in Australia thanks to the Kobo! It is so wild to me that the kindle is the same price in all countries, but some regions (like here in Australia) we totally don’t even have access to some features like the freaking library! It is WILD to me!
Thank you Lucy from Aussie grandma! I have bought a Kobo Colour Libra , precisely because of the easy access to the public library catalogue, I now have a fairly restricted income so if I can get it free all the better then I can still buy the occasional book if I can’t get it through the library. I’m also road testing for a friend who devours books and is unable to access the library enough to keep her supplied! She likes a hard copy but more than that she hates not having anything to read!
about turning pages with a button: I had a Brazilian e-reader before having my kindle that had two buttons just for this and I think it's so much more satisfying!! the "click" sound and feeling scratches my brain in a good way and I'd go back to that e-reader if my brother didn't lose it 😅
I find that having wi-fi on uses a ton of battery on my Kobo Libra (no colour), so I'd try keeping it off unless you're syncing or looking something up!
high key i’ve been thinking about getting a kobo color for a WHILE and just never pulled the trigger but you have sold me, they should be paying you! side note i have an oasis and i do love it specifically because of the buttons so amazon is missing out!
The Libby thing is also why I gravitated to Kobo. (I'm in Canada) I also went with colour Kobo for the highlighting and covers, lol. So, solid reasoning 😅. I went with the Clara instead of the Libra because I prefer the smaller size. I did make the switch from Goodreads to Fable. I definitely recommend taking the plunge. Great video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! The pros and cons were bang on.
I've been a diehard Kindle 3 keyboard user for over a decade now but the cool features on the Kobo have at least piqued my interest a bit. Great video!
I had to replace my first colorsoft and eventually returned the replacement because of the yellow tint issue. I might have kept it if it were cheaper but for that much money, I couldn't convince myself to just deal with it. I'll stick to using my old paperwhite for now but if I get another color e-reader, I'm going to get the Kobo libra colour. I'd like to have page turn buttons.
I am a US user and I have an Oasis. imho, it’s the best kindle because of the buttons. I’ve been looking into getting a Kobo recently. You are absolutely correct that kindles are slow and klunky (though I think you said janky😉). The Kobo you have looks great, but I wouldn’t know how to get the thousands of kindle books I have onto the Kobo. That’s the only reason I haven’t switched yet. I’m old and not very technically savvy to figure out calibre that everyone is talking about. Thanks for your informative video!!
I am so happy that you switched over to Kobo! They're cheaper and has way better features. Also the ads on the kindle is ridiculous. Kindle is trying to get every penny from you to delete features that shouldn't be there in the first place.
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Can we please talk about how cute your dog is?! I mean, the video is super informative and has helped me make a decision about buying a new e-reader or not but, seriously, watching your little doggie come in and stare at you while you talk at around 13:25 has so made my day! Such a cutie-pie! 😊
i only noticed that when i was editing, she was such a captive audience hehehe. that is miss Rat, she's in a lot of my videos because we never part from each other. thank you so much for watching! 🥰
13:24 Yeah I was saying “Just look at that dog appearing in the frame, yawning with her cute self.” Your video was cool but I’ll be sticking to my iPad mini or even my phone. I feel like I can have all the books in the world…including good reads.
ive never been an e-reader but i love the way you explained this switch over! i normally just use libby on my phone😭 (also your use of the word sadge made me laugh because i’ve never seen it out of twitch chat)
I just got the Libra Colour a week ago. I've wanted something to write notes on for a while, and for me it was really between the Colorsoft and the Kobo Libra Colour. What sold me on the Libra Colour was value per dollar. The Colorsoft is *just* for reading. You can't write with it at all. You can argue that the Libra Colour isn't *great* for writing, and I'd probably agree with you (the slipperiness of the screen really hampers long writing sessions) but at least you *can* take notes with it. The two things I love the most about the Libra Colour are the Google Drive integration and the Overdrive integration. (I assume there are different licensing deals. It sounds like you have Libby on the Kobo Libra Colour instead of Overdrive over there.) The other thing I love is that not only is Overdrive integrated into the Kobo, but Kobo actually lets you know when you can get a book on Overdrive vs. buying it. You don't have to go check your library's page yourself. The only real downside for me is the battery life. With the Paperwhite, I never had to think about the battery (especially since I could just put it on the wireless charging stand). I don't think, the way I use it right now, the Kobo would last much more than a week without charging. The one thing my Kindle has that the Kobo doesn't is the ability to dim the light in response to ambient light. It's weird to me that hey have an ambient light sensor but only use it to adjust the color temperature rather than the brightness itself.
Absolutely agree on value for dollar. Yes, the Kindle trumps Kobo in some areas, but ultimately I'm chuffed with it. And no, you're right - it is Overdrive here! Plus the Google Drive & Dropbox obviously. I tend to agree with the battery - it's objectively not as good as the Kindle, but for good reason, and I'm very rarely without power so I don't mind :) If you're interested - I use a matte screen protector which not only helps with using a stylus for that more paper feel (and no slip), it also doesn't retain fingerprints and smudges. Mayve have a look for one and give it a try! Thank you for watching Brian :D
This was a great video, where I live in norway I am currently not able to get hold of the new kindle paperwhite, and I really wanted to upgrade form my older kindle. The reason I wanted to stay with Kindle was the contrast when reading and I also buy all my books from amazon. But you have shown some great points to the Kobo, and that is also a lot easier for me to buy here. And to be honest, having the Kobo showing you how much and how fast you read, that is something I've missed so much on my Kindle.
Many of these reasons are why I still use a Nook (recently “upgraded” to a Nook glow light). It’s just simpler to use, it integrates with the systems I want it to, it’s fast, and it’s not constantly shoving “buy this book!” In my face.
The MagSafe issue is probable because of the auto sleep/wake-up for the sleep cover, which kobo sells. Basically, the sleepcover works through interacting with the magnets installed in the device's front panel but I can see how the MagSafe ring can trigger it. You can turn this off in the settings (auto sleep settings), or by placing your magnetic ring on the other side of the kobo, since the magnets it uses are on the side with the buttons.
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Kobo girly here, the Libra Colour is my 4th Kobo and I love it. I ordered my very first Kindle (paperwhite) because of the Amazon exclusive authors so I’m curious.
I bought a kindle keyboard in 2012. Never bought another kindle since, so had no idea the kindle had become so pushy with its store on its kindles. Kindle keyboard literally just has a list of your books. And it has turn buttons. And the battery lasts weeks. I've been using my kindle keyboard for a decade and felt no desire to buy another one. I was going to recently, but reading the reviews and seeing how pushy they are with the store, and no buttons, have made me buy a kobo instead. So excited for it to arrive!
"I wanted to try out buttons, and I wouldn't mind having colour..." Instant subscribe. =P I bought a Libre Colour for the exact same reasons. I will admit, I still use my Paperwhite for the majority of my ebooks, but it's more of a carry around, don't worry too much if you drop it, keep it in the work bag so you're never without a book thing. My Kobo stays at home, and I like the colour highlighting for when I'm studying an author's words rather than just devouring them.
Wow! I would get the Kobo for just the annotating feature lol. But in all honesty, I love my kindle. I'm 16 and my Kindle is 10, so it's been with me or a while. The battery is still great, like it lasts me ~ 20 hours right now...and trust me I have used that thing so much!
Great video, Lucy! I suspect that your magnet issue is caused by a feature that the Kobo has to automatically turn on and off based on a magnetized cover. Your magnetic pop-socket is probably fooling your Kobo into thinking that you're closing and opening the cover. And no, there's nothing inside the Kobo that can be damaged by a maget (of the strength you're likely to have access to), including the e-Ink display.
I'm a Kindle Oasis user, and I've wanted to get a Kobo Libra Colour as well and use it in tandem with my Oasis since I own over 1000 Kindle books. This reaffirms my desire to have both.
What helped me with battery life is instead of putting it to sleep, I powered off the device at the end of the day or if I'm not reading for a long time Another big thing is turning off wifi, the only thing I was worried about without wifi was not being able to look up words, but you can still look up words on the kobo without wifi connection!
I got a Kindle in the pretty new matcha colour before Christmas because I'd only ever read on my iPad or IRL books prior. I love that it isn't damaging my eyes the way the iPad screen would over time, but I do find that it's pretty slow. I do love that if I have EPUB files I can use the Amazon site to send it to the Kindle, because I do sometimes use another site that's probably not great for legality reasons so I don't need to be purchasing straight from Amazon and linking my books only to Amazon. My bf is interested in getting an ereader so I'd be pretty keen to see if he'd be interested in the Kobo or not. I also love your vibes and your apartment is super pretty :3
Thank you for this video. My Kindle Oasis is starting to not charge fully and I'm pondering potential replacements. I hadn't thought of Kobo e-readers until your presentation and I'll definitely consider one. And I am now a subscriber to your channel 😀
I just upgraded to a Kobo Libra from my original, 15 year old Kobo. The old one still worked great, but I wanted the colour covers. I am in Canada and I love that my library books just magically appear on my Kobo.
Hey,, welcome to the Kobo Family. Quick tip: if you look in your Device Settings, under Energy Saving and Privacy, there is a check mark to disable "Automatically sleep and wake up". Turning that off will prevent your magnetic pop socket from triggering the power.
@rashkae1 Hello, can you tell me, does this "trick" work with all e-readers?
@@ВарвараПрошкина-ф3ф Not at all.. Only Kobo's with sleep covers. Other e-readers might have a a similar option, but last I checked, (over 4 years ago), Kindles did not.
Omg thank you @rashkae1 I bought a slip cover for my kobo but couldn't use it because putting it in the cover the magnet would activate it and then it would stay on amd the battery would die, I can use my case now!
Just as an explanation: The ability to put the Kobo to sleep or wake it up with a magnet is a feature so that covers/protectors can be constructed that will put the device to sleep when you close them and wake it up when you open them. There are a number of e-readers, tablets, and phones that have this kind of feature. As noted by rashkae1 it can be turned off on this Kobo.
I also have both devices. I bought the Kobo mostly for the buttons, and not necessarily for the color. But I enjoy the color. But here is something so tiny, but thrills me beyond belief. Bookmark a page by tapping the top right corner and it just kind of dog ears it. It’s the cutest thing. I saw it mentioned on someone’s video after I purchased it and it’s the tiniest most insignificant feature that low-key means the most to me 😂
Sounds cool. Thanks for the tip.
lol. I had the same thoughts when I did it on my Clara color. It’s too cute!! lol
All the tiny details I keep hearing about continue to surprise me even after all my research on Kobo thus far. Easy book marks is not something I've heard mentioned anywhere.
See I LOVE the ability to have my book covers as being coloured. Helps me to quickly find a book when I'm looking. BUT I'd like to have more storage and the kobo doesn't have 32gb 😢
You can do that with a kindle too.
It’s like UA-cam KNOWS I’m on the fence about switching to Kobo. This is a wonderful video and helped me fully decide that I’m ready to take the leap with the Kobo.
I'm thinking about switching to the Kobo next because I like my physical buttons. (I had a Voyage that got stolen so I replaced wth an Oasis (What they had then). And I'm now concerne d what happens when it stops working)
@ I’ve never had a device with physical buttons, but I really think it would be so much easier to use. Often on my kindle, I’ll tap to turn and the page just… won’t. It’s been a frustrating journey haha
@@beethebooknerd I originally replaced the Voyager with a Paperwhite -- trying not to jump to the price of the Oasis. But I got VERY quickly frustrated with the page not turning when I told it too and that's how I ended up with the Oasis. I justified itself as my Christmas present to myself (The Voyager was stolen in June. That's how fast the frustration got to me)
Do it! The buttons are so satisfying. I kept my Kindle just because I have so many books on it, but I prefer my kobo. Libra 2 that's still pretty new for me, but eyeing up the colour one.
This shown basic way of ussing the kobo is exactly like my favorite e-reader App: EraRead. I use just marking sentences and putting page tab I see my page progress so yeah it is App but looks similar to that Kobo. Library Options would be new and expanding on my now state. So I am interested. I am not sure but yeah I am very curious!
Great video really! Ment for users and not just "how beatiful it is".
Canadian Kindles cannot take advantage of seamless integration with Overdrive/Libby. Also, Canadian Kindles have Bluetooth disabled, so Audiobooks are out of the question. These two advantages, together with the buttons make Kobo the obvious choice for me. Lots of other features make me appreciate the Kobo, such as a drag of the finger down the left side to adjust backlighting, swipe down for the last three items, seamless integration with Google Drive/Dropbox/Pocket, and the ability to write notes in the notebook. And not having to pay to remove adds. LOVE my Kobo. Thanks for a great video.
yep, i think it must be a commonwealth thing lol because thats the same in australia! no bluetooth, no library books. like come on amazon, you're losing customers because of this!
@@lucycanread Same in England guys. I wish I could connect to my library so much x
Darn. That's insane that you guys don't get Bluetooth. I wonder why.
Whatttttt, the Kindle has ads? Like, you’ve already paid for the damn thing!
(Coming from a country where Kobo is the #1 brand by a country mile)
@@MarjoleinVeenendaalyou just get a discount of $20 off the original price by having ads on it. You can pay the $20 anytime to remove them.
I clicked on this video (before having my morning coffee) in an attempt to deinfluence myself from buying the kobo libra but turns out I misread the title haha, I thought it read "I swapped from Kobo to Kindle" and so now I am even more convinced to switch to Kobo hahaha. Hopefully they will go on sale for black Friday 🤞🏼 Great video!! X
The magsafe issue is because the sleep covers use the magnets to make the device wake/sleep. Your magsafe is tripping the magnet and making the software think it should behave like a sleepcover. I think the recent firmware update allows you to use the page turn buttons for wake sleep now too. Also, apparently the Oxford English Dictionary 2024 edition that Kobo is using for the most recent software update removed etymology. I also like etymology in the definitions 😢
Adding to this, you can turn off "sleep cover mode" in the settings, which might solve the problem.
thank youu hhahah i fell like a prize idiot after i worked this out!! i turned it off hehe
Thank you Lucy from Aussie grandma! I have bought a Kobo Colour Libra , precisely because of the easy access to the public library catalogue, I now have a fairly restricted income so if I can get it free all the better then I can still buy the occasional book if I can’t get it through the library.
I’m also road testing for a friend who devours books and is unable to access the library enough to keep her supplied! She likes a hard copy but more than that she hates not having anything to read and will use an e reader if no other choice 😊She is quite unwell at the moment so she can take a whole library to hospital and browse the internet! Win /win !!!
i got the kobo 2 years ago because of the integrated libby/overdrive! makes reading lots of books so easy and i feel like im supporting my local library too!
I had been reading on my iPad for a decade before switching to the kobo libra (without colour) a few years ago. GAME CHANGER!
I picked kobo because I could somewhat easily switch the epubs I purchased in the iBook store to kobo.
I looked up how waterproof kobo vs kindle were, because I like to read on vacation (pool or beach), and kobo came out much better.
I also wanted buttons, I like turning pages like this better.
Like you said, the statistics of each read is great!
I like that there’s a browser on the device to look stuff up when I don’t have my phone near me.
I use a magnetic cover to do the sleep/wake thing, but I don’t have a ring, I added a band of 5cm elastic under one side of the cover to wrap my hand in when I read, or to hold the cover in place!
I originally did it because a while back, you could insert SDcards. I needed that for Manga. Manga takes up a lot of storage.
I recently bought a new one, and it didn't have an SDCard slot. HOWEVER, it has an internal one. So I just swapped the internal one with a 256GB SDcard and now I can have ALL the manga I want on there. Kindles can't do that.
Great info 👍
the MagSafe issue is easy to fix! Just go to settings > energy saving and privacy > turn off 'automatically sleep and wake up' and that's it! The magnet there turns your device on and off if you have a magnetic flap case or any magnet near it. Once you turn if off, it won't happen :)
US here and the only way i can get Libby on my kindle is, using it on a separate device (phone or iPad) then select read with kindle then go to a second landing page and clicking a link in amazon and then it links to your kindle. So it’s not terrible but prior to buying the kindle i assumed i could download the app to the kindle and use it as i would on my phone. So that really seems gamechanging!
It really is a gamechanger. Super easy to set up a library card. And, when browsing through books, it gives you the option to purchase, or check (and check-out) via libby/overdrive. I don't see the-zon ever making it as easy to borrow vs buy from them.
Yeah, it’s pretty simple from the Libby app to send it to your kindle… 🧐
That's something that Amazon required. Remember, Amazon owns Audible, so they would rather people pay for an Audible subscription than learn about Libby. So they don't want to make it easy to use Libby. And at one time, Kobo and Libby were owned by the same company, so the integration there makes sense.
i jst cancelled my kindle order because of this video. going to get a kobo!
I've had a Kobo Aura for probably like... almost 10 years now and JUST REALIZED that I can access LIBBY??? Thank you lucy
HAHA OMG ?? better late than never lmao thank you for watching!! 🥰
Loved this video! I'm already a kobo user and always have been, but I had actually been considering the opposite switch. This was really helpful in reaffirming my decision to stay with Kobo, but as a Clara HD user, I'm definitely going to keep my eye on the Libre's if I ever need to upgrade. Never thought I'd want the buttons, but I also had never considered how much easier it would be to read with the buttons in the bath! I think what I'm noticing after hearing a decent bit of discussion about both brands is that Kindle has leaned strongly in to providing cool experiences around the reading experience through accessories, like cases, stands, page turners etc. But Kobo has prioritized the actual reading experience, which is the most important for me. Thanks for sharing!
dollar for dollar the kobo libra is probably the best money i've ever spent on entertainment in my life. so far i've spent 150+ hours on it which rounds out to maybe $1.50 per hour spent? the fact that i can access my library's catalog directly is really helping me stay consistent and excited about reading
You can use a program called 'calibre' convert and send files to any ereader (even kindle) and manage your library in general. And it's very easy to use!
I don't know why people hate on Kobo! As an Australian, I immediately knew I wanted one just based on the fact that you can borrow from the library and side load epubs!
I will never switch! I'm Kobo for life.
Sidloading epub to a kindle is extremely easy to😊
I'm so happy to see more videos about Kobo eReaders! As an author who can't stand KU, the Kobo Plus program allows our ebooks to be in their subscription service while *also* being available for readers who use Libby or BorrowBox. Honestly, Kobo-anything seems like a win-win for everyone regardless of whether they're a reader or writer. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Kindle user here. I’ve always loved my Kindles: I had two basic models for a couple of years, then switched to the Paperwhite. However, I’ve noticed that Amazon seems to be trying to make us Kindle users dissatisfied. They’ve made it harder to use with the new updates: you can’t even transfer books to your Kindle via the app anymore, and they’ve removed several file formats, making it difficult to buy eBooks from other platforms. On top of that, the new Kindle costs a ridiculous amount of money and doesn’t even offer any significant new features! Like, okay, it has colors, but what else?
I’m planning to switch to the Kobo Libra Color this Christmas. I mean, it’s an e-reader with a stylus that lets you annotate directly on the page AND has a notebook section where you can create your own reading journal, bullet journal, or planner-and it’s almost half the price! SAY LESS!!!
About to make the jump and I have been doing sooo much research but this finally tipped the scales! So excited to get my new Kobo. Thank you for the super helpful review :)
The pop socket issue is because they are designed for cases with a magnetic cover so when you slide the case it goes to sleep when you open it the kobo wakes up because your pop socket is magnetic it’s reacting in the same way but it shouldn’t do any damage. I’ve just purchased the bigme colour reader that I can have books on from both kobo and Amazon and anyone else’s books for that matter . It’s great but I bit more elaborate to use till you set it up how you want and a shorter battery time but it comes with a pen and case for a few pounds more than the reader itself. Ps love you don’t get too technical with the review just what’s good and bad ❤
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the progress bar at the bottom!
i know right! its the little things, if we can't have the physical representation of pages behind us like we do with a real book, i'll take a progress bar any day of the week!!!!
15:52 probably because of the magnetic sensor for covers that enable the kobo to wake up automatically when the "book cover" is opened and that's why your mag-safe ring interfers with it.
I have a modded Kindle and luckily someone made an app that disables it since magnetic chargers and speakers were turning mine on
@@digadigadomodded? Didn’t know you could do that
1) love that this video is popping off for you 😆 2) This honestly makes me more excited about getting a kobo in the future; the one sell of kindle for me is the fact that so many indie authors are exclusively made to publish ebooks through amazon, which is kindof infuriating
i bought a baby kindle for those books that I cant get on kobo or ill just purchase the book thru amazon and transfer to my kobo.
thank you ninaaaaa 🥰 you can port books over from kindle! except kindle unlimited ones i think? not 100% but there are ways around that issue!
@@lucycanread Good to know. I have over 1000 books on Kindle and would not want to have to rebuy them
You are so delightful and a pleasure to listen to. That was the most in depth comparison thus far on YT (kindle vs kobo), I've been a kindle girl since kindle first started (yes a little older than you - lol). Now you make me want to Kobo Libra the color soft has just a few problems. Thank you so much. Might listen again! New sub too 😉.
wow thank you so much for watching, this was such a lovely comment you made my day!! 🥰
You forgot to mention that you own nothing on a Kindle. Not sure about companies other than Amazon -- but Amazon just deletes books from your Kindle when their license for that book is over. Same with movies & music you've bought from Amazon.
What!? I didn't know that! So then, how does one keep a book they've purchased on Kobo?
That’s not true
Yes Amazon can wipe out your library and theirs nothing you can you do
@@Berribunnyoare you serious?! I can’t believe I never knew this. When I switch to something else I’ll just keep my kindle on airplane mode forever lol can’t take it if it’s not connected to Wi-Fi 😂
@@cuppajoyladyI’m assuming when you buy a book on kindle it is through Amazon and what they’ve purchased licensing for, whereas with Kobo you are purchasing the book directly from the publisher. This is just an assumption though.
I didn't realize the etymology section was gone until you said it. There used to be with the dictionary .And now i am sad too. Have always been a Kobo user and the dictionary and etymology was a game changer for me too.
I have had my kobo for just over a year and I love it. I love being able to carry so many books with me and all of the functions that I now have. I have had my kindle for years but I wanted to support someone other than Amazon
Great overview. Subscribed. I have the Kindle colorsoft and probably going to return it. I miss physical buttons that my 2018 Oasis had. Will likely go Kobo.
aw man hahah not another colorsoft victim 😭 good luck with the rest of your research, i hope you love whatever you get!!
I also swapped from Kindle to Kobo Libra Colour back in June and have had zero regrets! Physical page-turn buttons, nicer UI, Libby integration with libraries outside of the U.S... Kobo 4ever
What does UI mean??
@@Lavineciel User Interface ☺ Basically the layout on the screen!
I have an Oasis, and I loved it to death... UNTIL I saw the reading stats on the Kobo. God bless the algorithm!!!! haha This is the first time I’ve seen such a great video about the Kobo! I needed this video! Just subscribed! Keep it up!
the magnet "issue" is actually a feature advertised to sell device cases. Kobo has "sleep and wake" covers intended to assist with ease of use while protecting the screen. if that interests you, I recommend looking into it, especially as they can have fold-out hand grips pre-installed that are similar to a pop-socket.
You trying to move the product in frame as the camera is falling is hilarious coz definitely done that while my tripod ballhead is panning diagonally thinking the shot can be saved 😂😂😂
Thank you for sharing your experience! I own an old-school Kindle myself. Was considering the Kobo Libra Colour for my daughter and you've convinced me it will be a good fit. I'm sure she will love it. Thank you.
There’s a really good video out by Rachel the Reading Faerie on how to move your kindle books (non KU) over to your kobo!!
Oooh does she use calibre? I’ve been playing around with that
@ oh shoot! I don’t recall! But the vid itself is pretty in-depth step by step! Ya’ll are definitely confirming for me that a kobo is the way to go ✨
This video is so well done! I was suprised to check your channel to see you have 600 subs, I assumed 200k or something. Keep going! ❤
omg this comment made my day :') thank you so much !! really appreciate you
I think this video definitely helped her sub count 1 day later 😮Good stuff! :)
@@ElegantSkiesomg wowwww insane! Love this for her 🤩
@@lucycanreadyou’re welcome! ☺️
Thank you for your video. Great job! I liked that you are not, as you say, a technical person, and I appreciated you talking about your personal experience. I have a bit of an addiction to ereaders, haha, , and I have quite a number of Kindle and Kobo devices (I have the Libra 2 and the Clara). I too am tending towards the Kobo, for many of the reasons you are. I like that Kobo isn't focused on selling you new books, and that they integrate Libby/Overdrive to allow you to borrow library books right from the ereaders. It's also nice to support a partly Canadian company.
I had a kobo about a decade ago at this point, and I'm now mainly using the remarkable bc I need it mainly for math, but I'm considering getting a kobo again for an easier paper tablet to carry. I've been on the high seas (pirating) since I was about eight, so any limitations to the e-shop has never been any issue for me. I also miss backlit tablets😅. Wonderful to hear that they're still good! My old one is very very slow at this point, so it's good to hear that their new models are this great!
Hi! I had mine for a decade too, she was a slow old lady too.. and I realised recently that she needeed me to connect it to the wifi to make updates (I never did because I rarely buy my books). She's doing perfect now. Maybe this might be your solution too 😅
@@mtralyson4659 Mine was connected to the internet, and cracked with android too😅. My poor kobo glo is probably staying in retirement
That’s it. UA-cam knows I’ve been contemplating on getting a kobo for yearsssss. I just can’t justify getting a device just to read on when I can just read on my phone or iPad. But I guess I’m getting a Kobo for my birthday in the coming months! Thanks for the review!!
Thanks for the detailed breakdown. Last year, when I was traveling, I had a terrible experience with the Kindle Paperwhite Update. My Kindle died in a matter of days when I left it asleep, compared to a month when I wasn’t using it. And when they removed subscriptions for paper and magazines, it was just another major annoyance. I was considering getting a Scribe, but the cost and limitations for note-taking turned me off. Libby was also a huge factor - how this is restricted in Australia really disappointed me.
While I was thinking about getting a Kobo, I think for my needs and the cost difference, the new iPad mini does what I need it to in a similar size. I still have the Kindle for times when I want to take it to the gardens to read.
I wish I got the Kobo in the first instance - it dissapointed me when the update for Kindle started prioritising books I didn't own over those I were in the middle of reading.
This just came across my feed, and I'm not in the market for a Kobo (I'm an iPad Mini reader, for reading books in different languages and getting better translations) but I noticed you're waiting to check out Beartown and The Martian and they're some of my favorite books, so just on that you earned a subscriber. Congrats on the new Kobo!
very late but!! if you happen to have any washi tape, you can tear a piece off and roll it into a loop, then stick it on the back of the stickers! that way, you don't have to unpeel the stickers themselves and you can change up the designs anytime you want. the washi tape generally doesn't leave any adhesive behind since its a tape designed to not permanently stick things down. :D
I'm a super new Kobo convert, too! Got my Clara Colour just the other day and I love it because it was the same size as my Kindle Basic with all the features I use, but possesses key features that the Basic didn't: namely, the warm lighting and the waterproof feature. Love my KCC to bits and I feel like I'm reading more now because the color makes me look forward to picking up the device to finish a book~
Great video. Just a tidbit in case someone else didn’t mention it but the word list is under vocabulary builder and it auto adds every word you look up.
What a fun personality! Subbed!
PS: Super great points, added clarity to my thoughts❣
I really want one for library books! I struggle with reading ebooks on anything but an e-reader these days. Nice to see an Aussie talking about this!
Love the kobo, but the book selection is quite narrow for non romance readers.
Ahhh interesting! I am absolutely not a romance reader mainly so I’ll keep this in mind - thankfully my library has pretty much every book I want
Yeah my main concern. I usually buy academic monographs that I can only find on Amazon for a reasonable price (but I'm in Italy, so maybe is a regional issue)
@@liviagatti6342 if you get an epub file, you can move it to the kobo via a cable connected to your laptop:)
Exactly, that's why I'll always stick to my kindle.
I think it must depend on the person, I don’t read any romance at all and I generally find the kobo catalog the same or at times better (specifically for non English titles) than Amazon.
I've just done the same swap! Absolutely love my Kobo Libra Colour 😀
I’m from canada, and I have the regular kobo colour and I love it! (same as yours just no buttons) we have libby too and it’s literally so nice and such a money saver to have your library right there!
alsooo using a large font makes it so nice to read as someone with adhd :)
So for the magnet issue thing, that’s pretty normal. I have a kindle and the case has a cover which is magnetic so when I open up the cover, the kindle automatically turns on. It’s one of those “rise to wake” cases.
What an amazing video Lucy I love how helpful the kobo is with having it so people consume more of the books they already have to read instead of being intrigued and persuaded to get more books when they’ve haven’t read what they have. I will definitely be looking into getting a kobo I do currently read using Libby on my Amazon tablet but it definitely seems like a lot better and a smarter way to read with using a kobo
I loved loved loved my 2nd gen e-ink kindle but the single button broke. Maybe Amazon got rid of buttons because they couldn’t get the right plastic formulation. I hated the sticky feel of the back of the paperwhite and prefer an ipad for color, the color kindle was underwhelming.
I love how Kobo allows you to set the margins size to almost 0. It allows you to have much more text on the same page. Unfortunately, Kobo is not available officially in my country. So, I'm stuck on Kindle. 😮💨
I keep seeing videos like this and I'm so close to switching! I love my Kindle Oasis so much; I love the physical buttons! I get why Amazon would want to get rid of them; physical buttons are moving parts, and moving parts break, and breaking devices lead to warranty repairs and poor reviews... but buttons are so good! I can read in the bathtub with wet hands and not get any water on the screen! Ooh, it has a feature where you can turn off the touchscreen (until the next time you press the power button) and then it only responds to the buttons! I really wish they'd bring it back.
But my Oasis' battery is getting worse; when I first got it (six years ago!) it lasted about four weeks with my regular usage, and now it struggles past just a few days. Makes sense since it gets such heavy usage and it's so old! I think it's had the longest actual usage-lifespan of any device I've ever owned! But I don't want to get a Kindle without buttons, and with all the other little niceties of the Kobo... I think you've convinced me! This is a great review!
This reminds me, another thing that convinces me to get a Kobo is that they are repairable. Kindles are nice but there isn't anything a regular user can do if something went wrong other than simply buy another Kindle. The Kobo has information out there on how to extend the life of your device.
hi!! i watched this video the other day and literally a few hours later bought myself a kobo (and i had never even heard about it before!). i have been using my kobo for about a week now and i absolutely love it, thank you for this video
thanks for being so real and adding some humor to it haha! like the part about charging - i have to charge my phone every other day or so, so i think that i’ll be fine having to charge an ereader once a week or so lol. i’ve been watching many reviews and think that im settled on getting one and having my paperwhite for amazon specific things! :) i LOVE that it shows all of the reading stats!
hahah i agree, i feel like everyone is going to use their device differently so the battery isnt really a one size fits all and i have noooo issue with having to charge it once every 2/3 weeks lol. me too, i'm keeping my kindle as well for that reason!
What makes Kobo magical is how easy it is to side load content. Breaking free of Amazons highly controlled, highly regulated garden is liberating.
After hearing Amazon forcibly removing content from people’s device, even if they had purchased it outright. I decided it was time to move to a device that allows me to own my content.
I've never been interested in a Kindle, but plan to read alot more this year. I'm pretty sure you just sold me a Kobo. That Libby integration... oh.. oh that's big.
The ‘definition’ option on the kobo is a must-have for me now that I’ve started with a kobo. I’m also already in the habit of searching for my libby books on my app before opening them in kobo. I have been tempted to try a kindle just to have instant access to a book without waiting for the libby book and the kobo subscription doesn’t seem to include any of the books I’m wanting to read. However, after watching your video, I don’t think I’d be able to tolerate the slower platform, lack of definition tab and bottom power button. I do wish there were better case options for the kobo though. Thanks for your help!
Thank you for this. I personally love a yacht review but as someone newer to the e-reading space I appreciate this more human review as well! Super refreshing & informative. I hope Kobo can sponsor you because I will be sharing this to others if/when questioned on e readers!
I put a tiny little sticky tab on the back of the stickers to keep them in one place without “using” the sticker. The tabs easily and cleanly peel off of the device afterwards, so no sticker residue.
Same here. i love Kobo! Just got it upgraded, the turn-page button can wake the reader from sleep mode . And, you look so beautiful.
I'm so happy you now have Libby linked 🎉🙌 I was so shook on my live when you said you didn't have access to libby on your kindle 😭
baby girl i feel at peace now. like maybe i can get through tomorrow
The physical buttons and orientation change option were the main reasons I purchased the Kindle Oasis years ago. It’s been difficult to hold a charge, so it’s probably going to be scrapped eventually. But I will hold on to it for as long as possible since they’ve discontinued the Oasis.
Same here! Mine is dying 😢 I can’t decide if I want to deal with syncing books from Amazon to Kobo.
Thank GOODNESS we finally have the ability to borrow digital library books here in Australia thanks to the Kobo! It is so wild to me that the kindle is the same price in all countries, but some regions (like here in Australia) we totally don’t even have access to some features like the freaking library! It is WILD to me!
southern hemisphere girlies RISE UPPPPPP !!!
Thank you Lucy from Aussie grandma! I have bought a Kobo Colour Libra , precisely because of the easy access to the public library catalogue, I now have a fairly restricted income so if I can get it free all the better then I can still buy the occasional book if I can’t get it through the library.
I’m also road testing for a friend who devours books and is unable to access the library enough to keep her supplied! She likes a hard copy but more than that she hates not having anything to read!
about turning pages with a button: I had a Brazilian e-reader before having my kindle that had two buttons just for this and I think it's so much more satisfying!! the "click" sound and feeling scratches my brain in a good way and I'd go back to that e-reader if my brother didn't lose it 😅
"I like words!"
I feel that, sister.
Trick for stickers if you dont want to a commit a sticker placement you can just use little pieces of tape to tac them on so the don't move around
I find that having wi-fi on uses a ton of battery on my Kobo Libra (no colour), so I'd try keeping it off unless you're syncing or looking something up!
ooooh yes great tip i actually did that with my paperwhite as well, putting it on airplane mode pretty much religiously
high key i’ve been thinking about getting a kobo color for a WHILE and just never pulled the trigger but you have sold me, they should be paying you! side note i have an oasis and i do love it specifically because of the buttons so amazon is missing out!
The Libby thing is also why I gravitated to Kobo. (I'm in Canada) I also went with colour Kobo for the highlighting and covers, lol. So, solid reasoning 😅. I went with the Clara instead of the Libra because I prefer the smaller size.
I did make the switch from Goodreads to Fable. I definitely recommend taking the plunge.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! The pros and cons were bang on.
I've been a diehard Kindle 3 keyboard user for over a decade now but the cool features on the Kobo have at least piqued my interest a bit. Great video!
Just discovered you on YT. Awesome video. I was about to go Kindle from my old Kobo and now I am going to upgrade to the Libra
I had to replace my first colorsoft and eventually returned the replacement because of the yellow tint issue. I might have kept it if it were cheaper but for that much money, I couldn't convince myself to just deal with it. I'll stick to using my old paperwhite for now but if I get another color e-reader, I'm going to get the Kobo libra colour. I'd like to have page turn buttons.
I am a US user and I have an Oasis. imho, it’s the best kindle because of the buttons. I’ve been looking into getting a Kobo recently. You are absolutely correct that kindles are slow and klunky (though I think you said janky😉). The Kobo you have looks great, but I wouldn’t know how to get the thousands of kindle books I have onto the Kobo. That’s the only reason I haven’t switched yet. I’m old and not very technically savvy to figure out calibre that everyone is talking about.
Thanks for your informative video!!
I am so happy that you switched over to Kobo! They're cheaper and has way better features. Also the ads on the kindle is ridiculous. Kindle is trying to get every penny from you to delete features that shouldn't be there in the first place.
Can we please talk about how cute your dog is?! I mean, the video is super informative and has helped me make a decision about buying a new e-reader or not but, seriously, watching your little doggie come in and stare at you while you talk at around 13:25 has so made my day! Such a cutie-pie! 😊
i only noticed that when i was editing, she was such a captive audience hehehe. that is miss Rat, she's in a lot of my videos because we never part from each other. thank you so much for watching! 🥰
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13:24 Yeah I was saying “Just look at that dog appearing in the frame, yawning with her cute self.” Your video was cool but I’ll be sticking to my iPad mini or even my phone. I feel like I can have all the books in the world…including good reads.
ive never been an e-reader but i love the way you explained this switch over! i normally just use libby on my phone😭 (also your use of the word sadge made me laugh because i’ve never seen it out of twitch chat)
i used to have a YEP pillow on my couch let me know if i should bring it back for you LOL
@ i use YEP and YEO so much😭 so absolutely
I just got the Libra Colour a week ago. I've wanted something to write notes on for a while, and for me it was really between the Colorsoft and the Kobo Libra Colour.
What sold me on the Libra Colour was value per dollar. The Colorsoft is *just* for reading. You can't write with it at all. You can argue that the Libra Colour isn't *great* for writing, and I'd probably agree with you (the slipperiness of the screen really hampers long writing sessions) but at least you *can* take notes with it.
The two things I love the most about the Libra Colour are the Google Drive integration and the Overdrive integration. (I assume there are different licensing deals. It sounds like you have Libby on the Kobo Libra Colour instead of Overdrive over there.)
The other thing I love is that not only is Overdrive integrated into the Kobo, but Kobo actually lets you know when you can get a book on Overdrive vs. buying it. You don't have to go check your library's page yourself.
The only real downside for me is the battery life. With the Paperwhite, I never had to think about the battery (especially since I could just put it on the wireless charging stand). I don't think, the way I use it right now, the Kobo would last much more than a week without charging. The one thing my Kindle has that the Kobo doesn't is the ability to dim the light in response to ambient light. It's weird to me that hey have an ambient light sensor but only use it to adjust the color temperature rather than the brightness itself.
Absolutely agree on value for dollar. Yes, the Kindle trumps Kobo in some areas, but ultimately I'm chuffed with it. And no, you're right - it is Overdrive here! Plus the Google Drive & Dropbox obviously.
I tend to agree with the battery - it's objectively not as good as the Kindle, but for good reason, and I'm very rarely without power so I don't mind :)
If you're interested - I use a matte screen protector which not only helps with using a stylus for that more paper feel (and no slip), it also doesn't retain fingerprints and smudges. Mayve have a look for one and give it a try! Thank you for watching Brian :D
This was a great video, where I live in norway I am currently not able to get hold of the new kindle paperwhite, and I really wanted to upgrade form my older kindle. The reason I wanted to stay with Kindle was the contrast when reading and I also buy all my books from amazon. But you have shown some great points to the Kobo, and that is also a lot easier for me to buy here. And to be honest, having the Kobo showing you how much and how fast you read, that is something I've missed so much on my Kindle.
Great video. Fellow Aussie here, frustrated by the lack of Libby integration on Kindle in Australia. Wasn't aware Kobo supported Libby here.
definitely look up features you want to turn off (like bluetooth) to help lengthen battery life. love this change for you 💖
Many of these reasons are why I still use a Nook (recently “upgraded” to a Nook glow light).
It’s just simpler to use, it integrates with the systems I want it to, it’s fast, and it’s not constantly shoving “buy this book!” In my face.
The magnet is for the cases that have magnets in to turn the Kobo on or off when you close/open the cover on it
The MagSafe issue is probable because of the auto sleep/wake-up for the sleep cover, which kobo sells. Basically, the sleepcover works through interacting with the magnets installed in the device's front panel but I can see how the MagSafe ring can trigger it. You can turn this off in the settings (auto sleep settings), or by placing your magnetic ring on the other side of the kobo, since the magnets it uses are on the side with the buttons.
Kobo girly here, the Libra Colour is my 4th Kobo and I love it. I ordered my very first Kindle (paperwhite) because of the Amazon exclusive authors so I’m curious.
How'd it turn out?
What’s the Kobo Store like? Do they have graphic novels?
I bought a kindle keyboard in 2012. Never bought another kindle since, so had no idea the kindle had become so pushy with its store on its kindles. Kindle keyboard literally just has a list of your books. And it has turn buttons. And the battery lasts weeks. I've been using my kindle keyboard for a decade and felt no desire to buy another one. I was going to recently, but reading the reviews and seeing how pushy they are with the store, and no buttons, have made me buy a kobo instead. So excited for it to arrive!
"I wanted to try out buttons, and I wouldn't mind having colour..."
Instant subscribe. =P I bought a Libre Colour for the exact same reasons. I will admit, I still use my Paperwhite for the majority of my ebooks, but it's more of a carry around, don't worry too much if you drop it, keep it in the work bag so you're never without a book thing. My Kobo stays at home, and I like the colour highlighting for when I'm studying an author's words rather than just devouring them.
Wow! I would get the Kobo for just the annotating feature lol. But in all honesty, I love my kindle. I'm 16 and my Kindle is 10, so it's been with me or a while. The battery is still great, like it lasts me ~ 20 hours right now...and trust me I have used that thing so much!
Great video, Lucy! I suspect that your magnet issue is caused by a feature that the Kobo has to automatically turn on and off based on a magnetized cover. Your magnetic pop-socket is probably fooling your Kobo into thinking that you're closing and opening the cover. And no, there's nothing inside the Kobo that can be damaged by a maget (of the strength you're likely to have access to), including the e-Ink display.
oh this is sooo temptinggg!!
10:50 I think that is a characteristic of color e-ink screens, they're not "white".
No way around it, but you can improve using a bit of glowlight.
I'm a Kindle Oasis user, and I've wanted to get a Kobo Libra Colour as well and use it in tandem with my Oasis since I own over 1000 Kindle books. This reaffirms my desire to have both.
it has buttons to turn the page? oh my god finally
What helped me with battery life is instead of putting it to sleep, I powered off the device at the end of the day or if I'm not reading for a long time Another big thing is turning off wifi, the only thing I was worried about without wifi was not being able to look up words, but you can still look up words on the kobo without wifi connection!
I got a Kindle in the pretty new matcha colour before Christmas because I'd only ever read on my iPad or IRL books prior. I love that it isn't damaging my eyes the way the iPad screen would over time, but I do find that it's pretty slow. I do love that if I have EPUB files I can use the Amazon site to send it to the Kindle, because I do sometimes use another site that's probably not great for legality reasons so I don't need to be purchasing straight from Amazon and linking my books only to Amazon. My bf is interested in getting an ereader so I'd be pretty keen to see if he'd be interested in the Kobo or not. I also love your vibes and your apartment is super pretty :3
That being said, I only charged it to full once and used it about 20 hours across a month and it only got down to 15% battery.
Thank you for this video. My Kindle Oasis is starting to not charge fully and I'm pondering potential replacements. I hadn't thought of Kobo e-readers until your presentation and I'll definitely consider one. And I am now a subscriber to your channel 😀
I just upgraded to a Kobo Libra from my original, 15 year old Kobo. The old one still worked great, but I wanted the colour covers. I am in Canada and I love that my library books just magically appear on my Kobo.