Is Kobo better than Kindle? (In-Depth Comparison)
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Today, we do a deep dive comparison between Kindle and Kobo! Is one really better than the other?
Kindle Paperwhite: geni.us/LFuY
Kobo Sage: geni.us/xxXA
0:00 Video Starts
0:28 Unlocking and Screensavers
2:52 Home Screen & Organization
5:39 Book Store and Supported Formats
11:42 Reading Customizations
15:46 Advanced Settings & Integrations
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Amazon attempting to monopolise their platforms as well as the book distribution is disgusting and baffles me that so many people seem to be ok with this. The $20 dollars to remove undisclosed ads from a device you paid for is the cherry on top and actually made me laugh
you can contact support and get it removed for free
@@SebHighDef Yes but it shouldn't be there in the first place.
Yes, and for me this was the actual dealbreaker. I will *not* buy a product to watch the seller’s ads and I will *not* buy a product to bow to their “platform”. Same reason why I won’t buy a Scamsung TV until they stop with menu ads.
I went with a Kobo and I couldn’t be happier.
I recently brought the paperwhite 11th gen 2021 and I don't see any ads.
You get a discount for the version with ads. If you don't want to see ads, buy the Kindle at full price. What is your problem?
The primary advantage of Kobo ereaders is that you can support independent booksellers with your purchases. I bought a Kobo ereader because I was looking to dissociate myself from the Amazon platform.
How has the disassociation going? I’m looking to do so as well.
Lol okay bro
I have Kindle Oasis and Kobo Sage. I'd give a slight edge to Kobo primarily because of Dropbox and the ability to add books outside the Amazon and Kobo ecosystem.
Dropbox support is awesome, I wish it was available on all Kobos though.
Is the Sage battery life satisfactory? I was tempted by it since my current Kobo Aura is aging gracefully, but the reviews on the Sage's battery life gave me pause. I like my ereader's battery to last a good week.
The ePub and Overdrive support on Kobo is the reason I prefer the Kobo. I hate that Amazon is designing their eReader to consolidate a monopoly over book sales. If I want to read a book published by an author on their own website (ePub format), then why would I bother with an eReader that won't let me support that author? My local public library also has a great eBook catalogue, so no Overdrive support is an absolute deal-breaker. Amazon forbids me from supporting my own local library? Nope. Not happening! Kobo seems like it's actually designed for readers by readers. They know we don't always go to the same book store to buy our books, and that we like to support our local libraries!
I have both, and the actual reading experience is so much better with my Kobo. Plus, they price match by an extra 10%
I agree a hundred percent (I haven’t watched the video, just went straight to the comments 😅). I find the experience of reading on kobo zillion times more pleasant. But the browsing experience on the website sucks, esp for the language I want to read in.
What makes the reading experience better? I have an Oasis and really love it, am curious to hear what could be better on it.
For me, as a non-English reader (I mean I read also English books but most of the books I read aren't in English and are neither in the Amazon store nor in a Kobo one) Kindle is unrivaled when you want to have books bought in different stores. I can push these books also to Amazon account and have access to them on every device with Android or IOS. It's not possible on Kobo because you have access only to books bought in the Kobo store.
So I think everything depends on what a person needs.
@@xJillie hmm. well, I am learning Japanese manga and the 8 inches makes a huge difference. I have an oasis too but since I got my kobo I retired my Kindle.
I also prefer the rubber more than the metal, I don't like that it feels cold on my skin :P
I have a kobo forma and it is nice to hold in my hand.
For some odd reason, I feel it is easier on my eyes. That one i can't explain why and I never researched the surface materials or technology.
But I must say
- page turn is quicker on kindle
- buying and browsing are much nicer on the Kindle ecosystem, despite how some people feel about Amazon as a company.
@@bitteralmonds666 kobo has that as well 🙄
What a great comparison. I spend 99.9% of my time on my kobo just reading, so the reading experience is the only thing that influenced my choice.
Super helpful video discussing the software differences. I was on the fence of which e-reader to go with. I think I know now.
Had NO IDEA about prime reading and the free monthly book. So many missed free books. But thank you for this tip!
Regarding what you've said about kobo books: you can't transfer them across multiple devices unless you strip the DRM. Just having the same epub format isn't enough.
The Advanced setting for fonts is available on the Kobo for its standard fonts. If you sideload fonts or use the Publisher Font, the Advanced tab isn't available. However, there is a patch for this, which I've applied to my Libra 2, that enables the Advanced settings for sideloaded fonts, and also does other things if you enable this in the patch.
I had lots of problems with this patch, but got help from mobileread.
Thank you for this valuable comparison!! You made me decide which one to choose :)
Thank you for breaking this down in a way that is actually logical and helpful. I'm new to your channel and really enjoying it!
Thankyou, Maneetpaul. That was a very thorough comparison. I’m in Australia. I’ve had a Kindle since 2011, but I’m thinking of getting a Kobo, mainly because I don’t like Amazon as a company, and I’d be happier supporting Kobo - plus their devices seem great. I’ve learned a lot about Kobo from you here. And your point about the freedom of really owning the ePub books I buy is an important one. Many thanks!
I personally have a Kindle, but by far the most frustrating part is how all cover dimensions don't match. Some are way too small while other too large. It happens either in the library view or when the Kindle is on standby.
I LOVE that you did this video! I don't know why I wasn't notified when it posted!
Your notes were SUPER helpful when making this. THANK YOU!
@@Maneetpaul Glad you were able to do this one!
No mention of format conversion with Calibre? Kindle only supporting azw and mobi doesn’t mean you won’t be able to read anything in epub, converting is free and easy.
yep, I always use Calibre!!
calibre is my bff
Both my kindles stopped syncing with Calibre after an update. When I called Amazon for support they told me they couldn’t help but I could email anything I wanted to convert and they’d apply it to my devices as PDFs. I got frustrated and switched to Kobo… which I now love.
@@Leonnie13 That's scary. I fully intend on using Calibre, if the Kindle fails on that, it's a no go. Couldn't a factory reset solve the issue?
@@marcellocapone4925 Honestly, I didn’t try factory reset. It was only one of the reasons I moved to Kobo. The other is the ecosystem.
Kobo does have bold feature but it only is on certain fonts. For example choose "Caecilia" then you get "Advanced" for more options, choose it and you can see the example of now and with change, "before" and "after". Here you can adjust Font Size and Weight (boldness) with a sliding scale. The fonts available for weight are Amasis, Avenir, Caecilia, Georgia, Gill Sans, Kobo Nickel, Malabar.
I believe on the Kindle "bold" is only available for certain fonts too.
Great video. I’ve been a kindle user since the very first iteration and this year considered Kobo to get away from it. I did hear kobo was getting more invasive with the store though. I ended up getting a pocketbook era instead and the customization in the os is fantastic. I can read my own epubs and moved my kindle books there as well with a bit of work.
Thanks for another great video. I have both the Kobo Clara and a 10th generation Kindle Paper white. I find the Kobo so much easier to use to check out library books. I read a lot of library books and tend to be forgetful about returning them. The Kobo has paid for itself with the amount of money that I am no longer spending on fines. I do like the Kindle and the Amazon book selection. I’ve saved quite a bit buying ebooks rather than physical copies. I think that if I had to pick one over the other, I would go with the Kobo, solely because of the amount of books I check out from my library.
Hi, how do you get the books for your Kobo?
Have some algorithm engagement.
And thank you for your thoroughness, you helped me considerably.
Awesome comparison. I have the kobo forma along with my kindle paperwhite. The epub side loading feature is the only reason I have the kobo
I have an Oasis and a Kobo. I prefer the Kobo reading experience, but like many, I am in the Amazon ecosystem with the books. However, I do the majority of my reading on my Kobo. My only gripe with the Kobo is there seems to be a glitch with the turn page button. After a while, the button will stop responding, and then you have to touch the screen to turn the page, and somehow it activates the button again. Very annoying but not a deal-breaker.
That's frustrating. I have page turn issues with my Libra 2. It drives me crazy.
Hi, Maneet; first of all, thanks a lot for your great channel. But I have a question I couldn't find answer in any place. I'm intending to buy a Kobo Clara (due to the size and comfort light), but I'm also Kindle user (PW11 and Oasis 2019); is there a way to synch Kobo and Kindle? Or, most likely, discover anchorage points to continue from the same place on the two platforms? I think it could be a great theme. All the best, greetings from Rio de Janeiro!
I love Pocket, use it every day, and Dropbox has been seamless on my Sage.
I own a kobo, mainly because of the epub format and my Kobo Libra has probably more adjustable night light adjustment settings but kindle seems awesome too and as a Prime subscriber I'll definitely look into the books I can get monthly. thanks so much for the review
Thank you for your review.
I have a Kindle and a Kobo, and prefer the Kobo for one small petty difference. The page numbering. The Kindle shows the page number of the physical book, so while I am reading, I swipe a few pages on the Kindle to advance a single page, while the Kobo shows the number of pages in the ebook, so every swipe advances the page number. It also adjust the pages as I change the font/size. I find this easier to predict how long I will have to read until the next chapter, as the Kindle "x minutes left in the chapter" doesnt reflect the number of times I get distracted while reading.
I never knew this! Thanks for sharing!
This is my reason too 😂 I can see … okay I have 15 pages in this chapter and 30 mins before work I can totally read that before work lol
But 15 pages on kindle might say 52 min left in chapter and your like WHAT! I don’t have time for this lol but really you do 😂
All I'm interested in is screen size of the kobo over my Oasis and 32GB storage. An 8" screen is more suited the actual size of manga as is the increased storage capacity. My Oasis has just 8GB. Otherwise the Oasis is a top tier ereader with great battery life if you are reading typical books and I have logged hundreds of hours on mine. Sage arriving tomorrow to compare.
There’s a free e reader program called Calibre that allows you to change what format an ebook is in. I took an entire collection of ebooks and took them from epub to mobi very quickly. I haven’t messed with the more advanced settings, but you can alter things like line spacing and indentation during the reformatting process.
I used Calibre back in 2016 from kindle books to Kobo & loved it. Used it for back up & storage in Calibre in case I ever lost all kindle books (didn’t have kindle, only used app). Unfortunately, I lost my Kobo during my travel / gap year, so looking to purchase Kindle soon.
An excellent video. Very helpful. Thank you. 👍
17:43 Does Export Notes (Readwise integartion) only works for the paid kindle books from amazon?
I have both and prefer the reading experience on my KOBO.
I have both and for some reason I always go back to the Kindle. It might be because it’s where I started. But I just feel more comfortable with the kindle layout, reading experience, store, sideloading, etc. I have everything set up just right. With kobo, I couldn’t get the sideloaded books to look right. EPUB was fussy and kepub didn’t have the settings I wanted. I also use Kindle Unlimited a lot so that is a big plus for me. The wireless options with kindle are much better than with kobo, I have found, especially with note taking and highlights, etc.
It took me some time to get used to the Kobo. I still read on both devices but all of my library books are on my kobo now.
Great video I subscribed! Which e-reader do you personally prefer the paper white signature edition or the kobo sage? I am not sure which one to get and I would like to hear your thoughts! I'm new to the e-reader market and this is gonna be my first e-reader. Is the stylus note taking good on the kobo? Also I was thinking about the oasis because of its premium build but its outdated. And also what e-reader do you personally use on a daily basis? Thanks in advance!
I personally use Kindle for one reason, and that's the integration to Readwise. I read a lot of nonfiction books and highlight heavily while I read. I rely on Readwise to sync my notes and do daily reviews, which isn't supported on Kobo.
Personally, I'd recommend the Kindle Paperwhite over the Oasis! The Oasis is nice, I still use it a lot, but only because I already had it from a couple of years ago. For anyone buying a Kindle today, the Paperwhite is the best option by far.
@@Maneetpaul Thank you for the reply I was thinking of buying the paper white signature edition but I was hooked that the kobo sage has notetaking with a stylus. As a student do you think it's good to take notes on the kobo? And do you think any of these e-readers will be good for school or university ? The main reason i'm getting an e-reader is because I want to read, but when I go to university i'm not sure if i'll need to get an ipad or just use e-reader. currently I own an m1 macbook and I do everything on it and I want to buy an e-reader to read books(with e ink ) and just not sure if i'll need an ipad in the future(for textbooks or notetaking). Please let me know your thoughts on this and let me know what you think I should buy. Thanks!
Thank you. Thanks to your video, I was ale to make my mind. I will get the Kobo..
You make great videos.
Enjoy your Kobo, thank you for watching!
I almost never use my personal computer, so all of the wireless features on the Kindle are a must-have for me. It’s so easy to email articles and PDFs from my phone, and conversely it’s incredibly easy to email myself highlights and notes I’ve made to library books. If I didn’t live in the USA I’d probably switch since I use the library all the time, but there’s currently no incentive for me to switch to Kobo when the Kindle has so many features I use and love.
ETA I’ve also never had issues converting ePub to Mobi, so even that isn’t a reason for me to switch. And all of that can be done on the phone with conversion websites 🤷🏻♀️.
The wireless features are KEY. I'm shocked Kobo doesn't have something like that. Dropbox support is nice, but making it only available on the premium Kobos is something I don't understand. I remember trying to send a PDF to my Kobo once and I had to connect it via USB because I couldn't figure out any other way to easily do it.
You can convert pdf files to kindle format by typing "convert" in the email subject
Meanwhile, the lack of wifi shenanigans is why my nephews are getting Kobo. They can have that aspect of smart devices when they're a bit older.
I have owned 4 kindles, and had to return because software/screen issues, when the kindled worked, it felt great. But all the returns were exhausting, tried the Kobo Sage and have loved it ever since.
This is extremely unlucky. I've had 3 different models over the years and 0 issues whatsoever.
@@Philip_Taylor I have two kindles. A basic I bought in Dec 2020 and now the new Paperwhite and neither had problems. Both are perfect.
I owm a Kobo libra first version, the Kobo sage is my dream since I've first seen it...it seems awesome
@@lorettabertoli3736 If I were to get a Kobo, I would definitely get a Sage. It seems to allow for the most options possible in an ereader.
@@rodhernandez4134 I was deciding between the Libra 2 and Sage as well ; am leaning towards the former because of non-flush screen (clearer text) and reportedly better battery life along with being lighter.
Good video, sir! Thank you
I have both devices. I prefer the Kobo screen over the Kindle, just because it's not flushed and it does look better and sharper. However, comfort wise, I have to give it to the Kindle. The Kindle Paperwhite 2021 with a case and pop socket is still lighter than my bare Kobo Libra 2 and does not strain at all.
I agree, I have both too!
What case and pop socket do you have?
One correction is that Amazon supports azw, mobi, and kfx (which is their new proprietary format to replace azw I believe)
Do you do podcasts at all??? I love your content!
Nice video. Helpful.
12:56 Is Page Turn Animation option available on Kindle Paperwhite 10th gen?
Hi,
I have kindle Paperwhite 2018. (10th gen.) It is working ok with all of its limitations.
Kobo libra had just hit the Indian shore and looks pretty good. But as you know there are not many online libraries in India from which one can borrow the books. But at the same time it looks more flexible.
What do you think? Is it worth to spend 20 k over already working kindle PW or wait for the release of the new models from Amazon or Rakuten?
Thanking you in advance
since you can convert EPUBs to AWZ/Mobi and back using Calibre that point barely matters, it's just a matter of convenience and speaking of which apparently you can read EPUBs on your kindle by using the Send To Kindle feature which automatically converts it.
Not sure, but did you shoot the two nearby to compare them visially?
I personally have a Kindle but I also have a boox e reader (poke) android os.
Installed moon reader pro and it is perfect, the e ink display is different than kindle though the text looks more grainy, not an issue it gives it the affect of text printed on rougher paper
Haven't heard of Moon reader pro before. What makes it so good?
@@Maneetpaul check it out on the plays tore there is a free version, but it gives a lot of control of what you want the text to look like, it supports multiple formats, it supports multiple cloud storage as well
Here in The Netherlands Kindle is pretty much dead. So now I am torn between Kobo Clara 2E and Pocketbook Touch HD3. Has anybody any tips to look into before buying?
Great review, do book highlights transfer to ibooks from kobo?
Have you tried Pocketbook 740? I have both a Kindle and a Pocketbook. The later can open almost every format. And the screen is nice and large.
I’ll look into trying a Pocketbook, thanks for the suggestion!
I would add that the Kobo Plus has three subscription options: a Kindle Unlimited rival that offers ebooks for 10 dollars per month, a similar subscription that offers audiobooks for 10 dollars per month and - to conclude - an all-in-one option that offers both ebooks and audiobooks for 13 dollars per month.
great video, it helps me a lot😀
Apparently they opened up for epub support a few months after this video was published, allowing you to send epubs to your kindle e-mail, they would then convert it and allow it on the reader.
Yep! I made a video about that. It's not native ePub support, but it definitely works!
Great Video and Thanks. I have to add that the main reason I went with KOBO is that is waterproof! Reading in the pool is great!
Thank you for that detailed review. Love it. 👍
I have - and totally love - my two superstars: Kindle Voyage (oldie but goldie) and Kobo Libra 2 (my latest discovery). In my experience, you can't top that combo. The Oasis and Sage both seem like an overkill to me while these two have precisely what it takes to help me enjoy the ebook universe without borders.
Holy heck I love my kindle voyage 💞
Both are wonderful devices! I'm curious how you use each one? What do you do on each, and why do you switch back and forth?
@@Maneetpaul great question! I've had my Kindle Voyage since late 2014, if memory serves, and all those years later, it still works amazingly well. What a great ereader! I use it to read all my Amazon/Mobi books. Then one day around Christmas 2021, I watched one of your videos, which inspired me to look into the latest Kindle Paperwhite, but then I also saw one on Kobo. I'd never actually heard of Kobo before, so I did some research and concluded that investing money into a device that not only worked great (based on so many other great comments) but could also allow me to use many other formats would be a great gift I could give myself. So, in a way, both devices complement each other nicely. The Libra 2 contains so many great books that are mainly Epub files while the Voyage stayed my Amazon go-to device. Not sure about others who still use their Voyage, but mine is absolutely in perfect condition, including the battery, which is still intact.
I miss my voyage so much. I only traded it because of some eye issues and I needed the warm light option. The voyage was the ultimate ereader though! I very much enjoy my Kobo and my Oasis, but for different reasons.
I own a Voyage too and "oldie but goldie" is the best description! My Voyage is a bit tattered because I've used it without a case for so long but it's lasted 7 years now with no major hiccups, though it's getting a bit slow lately. I am currently trying to choose between the Kobo Libra 2 and the Kindle Paperwhite Signature, one thing that concerns me is that the processor on the Kobo Libra 2 seems kind of slow - from what I understand it's the same as the cheapest Kobo model, Kobo Clara, which isn't encouraging. Have you experienced any lag on your device?
Hi Maneetpaul, which one would you say is better for the eyes?
Change the comparison from the Kindle Paperwhite to the Kindle Oasis 3 and the Kobo Libra 2 🧐🤔
What desk chair do you use? I see it peeking in the background and was curious.
I use the ErgoChair, there's a review of it on my UA-cam channel if you want to learn more. I think they've since renamed it to something else, but the chair is the same
Thank you SO much, this video is extremely helpful. You explain things plainly and well!
Hi, it's an amazing channel, can you upload a video about overdrive in depth on e-readers! 😀
This might help! ua-cam.com/video/EeitAx07JD4/v-deo.html
I choose kobo over kindle, BUT the price between kobo clara hd and kindle paperwhite 11th is the same in my country, and people said that kindle 11th is crispier than kobo clara hd.. so i decided to go with kindle, price wise...
The Clara HD is great, but a bit old now. They’re expected to release a new one this year with a crispier screen and USB-C support!
I started years ago on a Kindle and have a lot invested in my library. I doubt that I would purchase a Kobo at this point.
I'm pretty well stuck in the Kindle ecosystem for life. Started buying books on it in in the late 2000s and now have close to a thousand books, and to be honest I really like their hardware. The 20 bucks to remove ads sucks, but outside of that the hardware for the kindle line is nice. The bad is that I usually use a fire tablet (upgraded from 2015 fire 7 to a 2022 hd 8 recently) for comics just for the color screen (at least til Amazon finally releases a color e-ink reader) and the fire hardware is a bit lacking. It desperately needed a bump to 4 gigs of ram of the most recent release, yet is stuck on 3 gigs still.
Immediately ran and got the Kobo. The interface is so much cleaner looking and interesting. I hope people get more into Kobo to enhance the book store. But the look is significant better
I thinking about switching to Kobo for like the 10th time. But it's SO awful I can't even build wishlists or navigate entire categories :/
@@falconsensei7657 I usually just get what I want to read off on good reads and have it on my list there :)
@@marissa630 yeah, I also keep it on Goodreads. But I also keep a wish list on Amazon, so I can see if something is on sale for example. That’s not doable with Goodreads. Or with Kobo, since it doesn’t allow sorting by price
In the Netherlands it is actually easier to get Dutch books on Kobo.
I only use Amazon to order books (mostly physical) when it's in English and the local store doesnt have it.
Kobo+ includes a lot of Dutch books.
I somehow stranded on your channel when I was looking for my first ereader. I chose the Kobo Sage for now. I like the 8" size, I don't mind charging it every week.
Being stuck on Amazon only made that Kindle wasn't so interesting. Because they don't have enough Dutch stuff.
Bro love your body language it's next level didn't wanted to skip a single minute.
Thanks so much, brother! 🙏🏽
There are lots of programs for converting AZW and MOBI to ePUB.
Yes, converting between formats is definitely possible. I wanted to stick with the native features for the purpose of the video though, without getting into the third party tools.
Do you need an account for the kobo? For the kindle I don't mind having to login as I own a lot of books on there but I have to login just to read some epubs then no thanks
Kobo has a setting where you can skip the entire login process from my understanding!
I have 3 Kindles and 1 Kobo, I prefer the Kobo for the compatibility of different ebook formats. 1 Kindle does have built in headphone jack, speakers, mp3 player and txt to speech.
Which one is for students use as ebooks + e-note, water proof?
I have a ton of Google play books going back to a few decades ago, plus epubs and pdf's but I also have a lot of audible and Amazon books, I have a few nook books (just using the app) and at least a few dozen pdf books I've collected over the years. I think I just might have to have BOTH ... or do a lot of converting and importing (or exporting?) Well, I just like the idea of having access to epub books. I just might have to get the kobo and also keep the kindle. I haven't figured out what I'm going to do with my scribd books yet.
I have the paperwhite and the kobo sage. The paperwhite is a good bargain but the sage is a nicer reading experience. Supposedly it’s easy to set up library lending with kobo. I haven’t done that. But I do like how easy it is to read other non kobo books. The screen size of the sage is almost exactly the same size of the whole paperwhite body.
I own a Kobo forma. It freezes once in a while. I have to reboot it, which is annoying.
nearly 14k subs YAY
So close!! Thanks for your support, Roberto!
Kindle definitely supports epub
Could you please tell me how to copy your Kobo book notes into a document if you don't have a computer? Kindle has an email to export your notes to.
the simple fact that I have to pay to get rid of ads on a product I bought at the same price as one that doesn't do that, is already more than a good reason to choose any other devices
This is the most amazing comparison video ever❤
Amazon has the largest shop, but with Kobo you can easily buy from other shops as well as using the Kobo shop as it supports E-Pub. This fact not being clearly mentioned when comparing shops is a fail from the reviewer. Combine this with the DRM issue when using a kindle... It's quite easy to point out a winner....
He talks about Kobo supporting E-Pub and being able to read your downloaded ebooks from other sources between around 9:03 and 9:35, is that what you mean?
@@TerribleForm he does yeah, but when he talks about the size of the respective stores he says Kindle wins because it’s larger, almost forgetting about what he said about Kobo supporting all epubs. If a book is on the Kindle Store, but not the Kobo store (already unlikely) then either the author is self-published through Amazon or the book will be available to buy as an epub elsewhere and can easily be read on the Kobo. No independent publisher would ever just sell via Kindle. So the size comparison of the stores is just a non-issue.
Content is king. That's a major plus for Kindle.
Very true!
I don’t know what you mean by epub not being supported on Kindle. I’ve read a few epub books on my Paperwhite and, unless I have to manually convert a PDF book into an epub, the difference is barely noticeable. The send to kindle feature which i use for sending epubs to my kindle is super convenient.
That feature wasn’t available when I made this video. But you’re right, it’s much easier now! One thing to note: SendToKindle converts your epub to an Amazon format. It works fine, but it’s not true epub support, which Kobo has.
So you can't use overdrive on Kobo in the States??
Anyone know what's going on with the kobo website? Its down right now and I think it has been for a while.
I have both and I found myself reading more with my kindle rather than with the kobo. The kindle books are better formated and the system is less buggy but there are a few things that kobo shows that the kindle can't. For instance, % or number of pages in a chapter. But overall, both are really good.
Bullshit
Kindle has that too
@@blackqueen7226 yeah kindle has lots of bullshit
@@W3TFART I don know who you talking to but your not going to do it to me you don’t have to get it no one is forcing you you need help if you getting this upset
@@blackqueen7226 First of all its You’re *
And I have both and the features kindle has now are rip-off’s from kobo .
Wish we can upload our own wallpaper on kindle like crema device.
1:33 here in Brazil (the same country where, apparently, Mr. Apple is prohibited of selling devices with no freaking essential chargers) Amazon is being a good kid and selling Kindle with no ads already… Some would point out how expensive it costs in here (compared to buying in the USA), but literally every tech thing is expensive in here, so them not trying to make us pay for “no ads” means (to me) they’re trying being good kids lol (even though chargers are more essential than a non ad experience)!
Thsnks.
For the 5-10min section about Kobo vs Kindle book available. You reference Kobo is better if you already own a huge library of books (digitally ofc) How do people actually do that outside of Amazon? All I know about is amazon or pirating which I don't want to do to authors. I'm thinking of getting a kobo and I want to know what books are available for me to purchase for it (without having one right now) you said that epub books work great on it too.
Where do I go for searching and buying books in the meantime without a Kobo, but that I know I can put on there after, since I know you can also dropbox books in.
Ebooks.com is a great place to start for buying digital books that are not tied to Amazon. I agree that it’s really hard to find online booksellers outside of Amazon that are legal. It’s crazy how much control they have over the market.
I would've considered getting a Kobo if it weren't for the enormous book catalog on the Kindle store.
Me too! So what did u buy I'm still deciding.
@@spark_kirat6921 I went ahead and bought the Kindle Paperwhite. I've been loving it so far.
After watching your videos, I decided to go with a Kobo Clara E, and I think the platform is great. The form and hardware are nice and I have had no issues. However, the bookstore selection is HORRIBLE in the genre I am reading in (I would say the are missing 30-40% of the books I am looking for). At this point, I feel as though I need to pick up a Kindle (even though I loathe supporting Amazon) available
Just download pdfs of the book you want for free
I use sideloaded fonts, and my kindle loses its last location of the books sometimes when I use sideloaded fonts. Kobo has never had that problem with sideloaded fonts so far.
Thanks for sharing your experience with this! I don't sideload fonts personally, so hearing from individuals like yourself helps a lot.
Nickel clock ? Is app to add clock to kobo from what I read
I feel bad for the person in the corner with their Nook.
On Kobo, as you use it the recommendations on the home screen go away. There will still be the text links at the bottom (you can get rid of those too, with a patch. But that's likely beyond the scope of most users). But there won't be as much advertising on your home screen as the Kindle or Nook ones.
Kobo always keeps things nice and clean!
The screen ads on kindle are probably just an USA thing. In Brazil i've never seen a Kindle with ads.
Kobo is an easy choice, I don’t have to pay for books, I can transfer epub files by plugging it into my laptop. Kindle may have a bigger library but that doesn’t matter when kobo lets you transfer books and with more formats, and since kindle has boycotted you having covers for books you download just so you’re forced to buy books from their store I can’t justify having a kindle
2 questions for you if I may. If u just drag and drop an epub does it display the cover in the kobo? And also i read that if u transfer books this way they are slower to navigate, do you find this to be true? Thanks!
@@karl4683 yes kobo shows the cover if you drag and drop a book into the kobo
please compare kindle scribe vs kobo elipsa
When I get an epub I use a free online converter. No worries
When you make videos like these I suggest you put them side by side on the same video frame, so that we can compare
Y'all hear me out. I really want an e-reader: I want to get a waterproof e-reader without buttons. The only one I think of that has both is the kindle paperwhite. I live in the Netherlands and Amazon makes it quite difficult to have a nice experience with a kindle: mainly because of the epub format but also because in the Netherlands it is unusual to pay with a credit card, so I don't have one, and you can only purchase books with a credit card in the kindle store. Now I feel the urge to get a kobo, but the only waterproof models are the ones with the side buttons, which I rather don't want. Can someone please convince me to get one over the other or knows other models worth looking into?
I’m not sure you’d be able to buy books in the kobo store then either? Or would that be different somehow?
I have a kindle oasis and really like the buttons.
@@xJillie thanks for your answer! In the Netherlands we have a similar webshop as Amazon where you can also buy ebooks that is connected to Kobo. In all Dutch webshops it’s normal to purchase with debit card. So that’s not a problem
I have a Kobo Libra2 with buttons. I like the buttons; easy to read and turn pages one-handed while I do something else with the other hand (e.g., stir a large pot of soup, ride my bike, drive the car :) just joking about the last two. And I get most books from the library rather than buy books at the Kobo store (haven't bought any books at their store yet although I've only had my Kobo about 3 months now).
Is there a Libris Blz in your area? Maybe they can give you advice, and let you look at different Kobo models?
@@quintym7090 oh wow, thanks for the information. In the USA, Amazon lets us use debit cards 😩.
ETA does kobo have a good return policy? Maybe you can get it and just return it if you dislike the buttons. They are pretty convenient though
I have a Kobo Libra 2 which is waterproof and has the buttons. I also use Calibre software to apply ebooks to the device that I have purchased from other sources than Amazon or Kobo/Walmart. I had trouble doing this with Amazon. For some reason both my Kindles (Voyage and Paperwhite) stopped working with Calibre.
I've been a long time Kindle user and have owned almost every Kindle Amazon has ever produced, from the original Kindle, the Kindle Fire, Oasis, and Paperwhite. They were all nice devices, other than the Fire which was just a cheap tablet rather than an ereader. That being said, my latest ereader is a Kobo, and I can't see myself ever going back to a Kindle. I do give Amazon the props for kickstarting the e-ink ereader market. If not for the Kindle backed by the Amazon ebook store, this market might not even exist.