The result is a glare-free, scratch-resistant and frankly nicer looking screen. While all Kobos are made from plastic, a couple of the more premium Kindle models (Oasis and Scribe) use aluminium and glass for the screen. One area where the two differ is in materials used. You can comfortably read on any eReader larger than six inches, which all Kindles and Kobos are. The rest of Kobo’s range, which includes the Clara 2E, Elipsa 2E, Libra 2 and Sage all operate at 300 PPI.Īnother thing you’ll want for comfortable reading is a decent screen size - the average paperback is nine inches diagonally. The difference to the naked eye is slight, but noticeable side by side. The exception is the Kobo Nia, which has a PPI of 212. In terms of screen resolution, every Kindle and the majority of Kobo machines use 300 PPI (pixels per inch). Every model released since 2021 also uses E Ink Carta 1200 display technology, which means the text is pin-sharp. Each model is front-lit, meaning you’re seeing light reflected onto the screen rather than LEDs shining directly into your eyes (as is the case with your mobile phone). Kobos and Kindles are almost indistinguishable when it comes to style and design, with all models sporting a slim black body and black and white screen. Read on for a more in depth evaluation of how Kindles and Kobos compare in different categories. It has a parent dashboard which allows you to add books, view reading progress, adjust the age filter and set a device bedtime.Īfter hours of testing, my favourite devices are the Kindle Paperwhite and the Kobo Libra 2, both of which I think offer the best value for money in terms of design, screen quality, storage and battery life. Kindle has an additional device, the Kindle Kids (£104.99), which does what it says on the tin. The brands’ top of the range and most expensive eReaders are the Kindle Scribe (£409.99) and Kobo Elipsa 2E (£376.06), both of which can be written on with a stylus. Kobo’s standard eReaders include the Kobo Nia (£94.99) and Kobo Clara 2E (£129).Ī step up from the standard ranges, you’ll find the Kindle Oasis (£229.99), Kobo Libra 2 (£169) and Kobo Sage (£259.99), all of which have larger screens and page turning buttons on one edge. Discussion of DRM removal is allowed for books you have purchased legally but please note that legal requirements for DRM vary by region.You’ll find a greater range in Amazon’s Kindle line-up than with the more streamlined Rakuten Kobos, a Canadian company under the Japanese conglomerate Rakuten.Īmazon’s range contains three standard eReaders, namely the Kindle (£84.99), Kindle Paperwhite (£159.99) and the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (£179.99), each with more features than the last. Please use direct links.ĭRM & Piracy - We do not allow links or names of sites that distribute pirated material or any encouragement of piracy. No affiliate links - Recommendations are great but when they come with an affiliate link, they are less trustworthy and lead to spam. This is not a buy/sell/trade sub, no selling will be allowed. No book promotions or selling - general Kobo sales/promotions are allowed but if you are looking to promote your book, try r/ebooks, r/freeebooks or similar. ![]() No hateful or offensive submissions will be allowed. Keep it Kobo related - we are here to discuss all things Kobo related, comparisons are fine but discussions of other ereaders or ebooks in general are better suited to other subsīe respectful - argue the point, not the person. ![]() Welcome to the new and improved Kobo Reddit Rules ![]() Anything and everything about the Kobo eReader.
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