Customer Ratings & Reviews

I wanted this device so bad! I couldn’t even give it a chance because it came so poorly packaged. I really wanted to keep it, but I didn’t want to get attached to it, if something went wrong to the device due to the shipping. I returned it immediately. This was unacceptable, and I didn’t even get a chance to turn it on.

The Libra Colour is a great e-reader that’s comfortable to hold and easy to read. The color screen is not going to touch an LCD or OLED, but for an e-ink display it looks good and makes reading comics and graphic novels a lot better. It’s also got OverDrive integration so you can get books from your local library. The Libra Colour has a 7” display surrounded by a plastic case. The right edge has a generous grip and 2 physical buttons for turning pages, while the back has a nice textured finish with a power/sleep button. It’s very lightweight and just a joy to hold. Even when I’m not reading anything I find myself just wanting to have it in my hand and it kind of reminds me of the PADDs from Star Trek. It feels solidly built and I had no concerns throwing it into my bag with everything else I carry around. I do plan on getting a case for it, but so far the screen and the case seem to be holding up well with no noticeable scratches. The Libra Colour also has IPX8 water resistance. The initial setup involved setting up a Kobo account and getting connected to WiFi, both pretty straightforward. I was also able to connect to my local library via the OverDrive integration. The interface is easy to navigate and the physical buttons for page turning keep the screen from being obstructed by your hands, though you can also tap the left and right edges of the page to turn it as well. Getting around is fast enough, though the low refresh rate nature of e-ink means there’s always going to be a little delay between each action that changes the screen. One area where I did struggle was actually finding books on the Libra Colour. I have been reading the Invincible comics and found that they were offered via the Kobo Plus subscription service, though the first result I found was in German and I ended up having to resort to the Kobo app on my phone to find the correct version. In the end, this sort of felt like the better way to do it, as navigating the many results on the device itself is tough with the slower display, but it feels like an area that could be improved. It could also be something that gets better the more you use it. The display on the Libra Colour looks great for reading. Text looks natural and is easy to read both in the dark and in bright sunlight. Colors on the display are more muted compared to what you would see on a printed page or an LCD, but they still display well enough and I was happy to read comics on it. One thing in particular that I enjoyed, and maybe other e-readers do this too, was that the cover of the last book you read remains on the display while it is sleeping or powered off. It’s a small thing, but it makes the device feel a little closer to the physical object it’s replacing. The Libra Colour also has audio playback capabilities but it is limited to Bluetooth only. There is no headphone jack and the USB-C port does not deliver audio either. For audiobooks though, you’re probably better off listening to those on your phone anyway. I signed up for the Kobo Plus trial, which offers access to a selection of books for $7.99 a month. I haven’t yet really plumbed the depths of what it offers, but it looks like a decent selection. Having the OverDrive library integration is great as well, though the book you are looking for does need to be available at your local library and not be checked out to someone else, so many popular books will not always be available. The battery life is going to depend somewhat on the content you are looking at. I did find that I drained it by a few percentage points while trying to navigate a lot of color pages quickly. After 5 days I’ve drained the battery a total of 27%, so I’d expect at least 2 weeks of general usage before having to worry about charging. And the battery drains so slowly that you’ll have plenty of warning. The Libra Colour does also support pen input via an optional stylus for note-taking and markups/highlighting, but I don’t have the pen, so I haven’t tried this yet. You can highlight text via touch, though I found this to be a little cumbersome on the e-ink display. I suspect it’s a much better reader than a note-taker. Overall I’m very happy with the Libra Colour. It’s a great e-reader and a great alternative to consider especially if you are not interested in a Kindle.

I've used Kindle since it came out but they took away the buttons. My Oasis book download ability died and I decided to give Kobo a try and I am so happy with this device. The only draw back is book prices and selection. Kindle has better sale pricing and selection but Kobo also has sale books and a decent selection.

This is amazing, long battery life, nice big display, even waterproof, and you could get any book you want basically and save tons of money.

It works great and is comfortable to hold in my hand when reading.

My first ereader and it’s so light weight and easy to use. I thought the slight lag on page turning would bother me since I am so accustomed to the instant gratification of a click of a button but this is not the case. I love the features it holds like “add to my words” and how I don’t have to be connected to the internet for searching what certain words mean. I’d recommend this to everyone.

My e-reader was a great purchase, has vivid color, very elegant, easy to setup, thin, light, easy to hold, good for traveling, I love it. It's my first time buying through Blue Proton and the service was incredible. I Definitely would recommend it. Thank you Best Buy!

I use it everywhere, everyday! If ur an avid reader or someone who’s trying to get in more books you should definitely get this!

The Kobo itself is great e-reader. My only objection is mine had a defect. Once in sleep mode, it was stuck there until you powered it off. Changed the settings and the functionality never changed as it should have. Would go to sleep in the middle of me reading and I had turned off the sleep function. I returned it, but I will be ordering another because it did give me everything I want in an e-reader, but this particular one has a defect.

Kobo Libra Colour ereader is awesome. Eas to use and hooked right up to my local library. Veryu pleased with the quality and buuild of the item.

I love my Kobo! Wish i would've bought the stylus bundle but having access to Overdrive & Calibre, this device does everything I wanted

I adore my Kobo. Came from kindle and it’s infinitely better

Its a great product. I love the color and the books available.

Item seemed to be great but was not what I was looking for.

I got this for my kid , she loves to read and this device is so cute and perfect

I love this e-reader. I have been a Kindle customer for more than 5 years. The best inversion ever. It

Love my Kobo. East to use and comfortable in the hand