Kobo Libra Colour
Colour E Ink, page-turn buttons and stylus support — the reader for library lovers
Key characteristics
Highlights
- ✓ 7-inch Kaleido 3 colour E Ink display
- ✓ Physical page-turn buttons and ergonomic grip
- ✓ OverDrive library-borrowing built in
- ✓ Optional stylus for notes and highlights
Our take
The Libra Colour is the enthusiast's pick: colour E Ink for covers and comics, real page-turn buttons and native library borrowing. It costs more than a Paperwhite, but its openness wins fans.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Colour screen adds life to covers and comics
- + Page-turn buttons a joy for one-handed reading
- + Built-in library borrowing via OverDrive
- + Supports common open formats like EPUB
Cons
- − Colour E Ink looks muted, not vivid
- − Pricier than the Paperwhite
- − Stylus sold separately
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