The Paperwhite’s frontlight has more of a neutral tone that tends to give it a more natural paper-like look.
The color of the warm light looks fairly similar on both devices, but the cool colors are quite different. Frontlightsīoth devices have nice evenly-lit frontlights and both have dual-colored frontlights with the option to use a cool color or a warm color or a combination of the two. It’s also more reflective than Kobo’s indented screen, and it’s more fingerprint prone. Under bright lighting enough light can pass through the front layer to make the difference negligible, but in lower light the front layer adds a subtle fuzziness to the text. Text stands out more, like it’s on top of the screen, whereas the Paperwhite seems like the text is behind the screen.īasically what I think it comes down to is the added flush front layer on the Kindle Paperwhite limits how much light can pass through. With bright ambient lighting it’s hard to see a difference in the darkness of the text when comparing both devices, but in lower lighting conditions the Kobo Libra’s screen clearly looks better.
With the frontlights turned off on both devices, the Kindle’s screen has a noticeably lighter background, whereas the Kobo has more of a darker gray tone. In some lighting conditions the Kindle’s screen looks better and in other lighting conditions the Kobo Libra’s screen looks better. People keep asking which one has a better screen and better contrast, but I have a hard time answering that question because it seems to change. The Kindle Paperwhite has a 6.8-inch E Ink screen with a flush front layer and the Kobo Libra 2 has a 7-inch screen with an indented front.
KOBO LIBRA 2 REVIEW REDDIT FULL
I’m just going to cover the main points in this comparison because it takes too much time to cover every minor difference, so make sure to check the full reviews for more information about each device. The Kobo Libra 2 has a rotation sensor and page buttons the Paperwhite has a flush front screen and it adds support for dual band WiFi, and the Signature Edition has wireless charging and auto-brightness. There's a Paperwhite Kids Edition too, which we recommend below.Ĭheck out our Best Kindles guide for more advice and recommendations.Each device has a few unique features the other doesn’t.
But the 8 GB on the standard Paperwhite is plenty-it can hold thousands of books. The Signature supports wireless charging, has a front light that can adjust automatically, and has more storage at 32 gigabytes. Both are waterproof, so you can read in the pool or tub without worry, and the 6.8-inch screens also have adjustable warm lighting so you can read in bed. I recommend paying a little extra for no ads. I reviewed the Signature Edition ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends), but the standard $140 model is quite capable too. It's worth noting that Kindles almost always see steep discounts a few times a year, particularly on Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday, so try to wait for a sale.Īny of the models in Amazon's current lineup is better than the competition, but the latest Kindle Paperwhite is my favorite. E Ink screens in most ebook readers are a little slow when you interact with them, but Kindles are some of the most responsive devices on the market. It's dead simple to get new ebooks from Amazon directly, and the Overdrive integration makes it easy to check out books from a local library instantly. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.Īmazon's Kindles are the best e-readers around. com and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated June 2023: We added the new Kobo Elipsa 2E stylus e-reader.
WIRED’s Gear team has spent months, if not years, reading on these tablets-these are our favorites. But there are a few Kindle alternatives out there in case you don’t want to support Amazon or you just want a different set of features. Amazon makes the best ebook reader, which is why we have a separate Best Kindles guide that breaks down the entire lineup. Naturally, when you hear “e-reader,” you might think Kindle. Even better, you can check out digital books from a library without leaving your house. Books can also be expensive and take up a lot of physical space, but that’s not a problem with ebooks. E-readers let you carry thousands of books or dozens of audiobooks in a single, slim, rectangular tablet they have paperlike screens that are easy on the eyes and they won’t inundate you with distracting notifications. But there’s no doubt that ebook readers (also called e-readers) make life easier-they might just make you read more too. I dearly love a paperback book that I can bend, touch, smell, and display on my bookshelf when I’m done.
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