Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | Black
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Features
- BROWSE AND READ EBOOKS IN FULL COLOUR - Book covers, comics, graphic novels, illustrations, note-taking and more come to life. No glare in sunlight, no notifications just you and your eBooks in full-color
- YOUR JOURNAL, DAILY PLANNER, AND MORE - Dive into your stories with colorful markups. With Kobo Stylus 2* compatibility (*sold separately), annotate, highlight, and note take your eBooks in color
- LIGHTWEIGHT ERGONOMIC DESIGN - Ergonomically designed with page-turn buttons, left/right screen rotation, full font size and margin customization, and landscape mode
- IPX8 WATERPROOF EREADER - Full waterproof protection and meets requirements of IPX8 rating waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water
- BETTER BY DESIGN - Thoughtfully made with recycled and ocean-bound plastic and repairability to waterproof protection
- CARRY THOUSANDS OF BOOKS - Carry up to 24,000 eBooks or 150 Kobo Audiobooks with 32GB of storage and enjoy weeks of battery life
- ENDLESS WAYS TO READ & LISTEN - Join Kobo Plus and indulge in unlimited eBooks and audiobooks with a 30-day trial, shop the Kobo Store, read saved articles with Pocket, and borrow eBooks from your local library with built-in OverDrive.
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Kobo Stylus 2 Kobo Remote/ Page Turner Black SleepCover Butter SleepCover Dusk Blue Stylus Cover Garden Green Basic Cover Clear Case
Brand: Kobo
Model Name: Kobo Libra Colour
Display Technology: Electronic Ink
Connectivity Technology: USB
Screen Size: 7 inches
Memory Storage Capacity: 32 GB
Battery Life: 4 hours
Display resolution: 1264x1680
Included Components: User Manual
Color: Black
Display Technology: Electronic Ink
Connectivity Technology: USB
Screen Size: 7 inches
Memory Storage Capacity: 32 GB
Battery Average Life: 4 hours
Native Resolution: 1264x1680
Color: Black
File Format: Epub,Epub_3,FlePub,Pdf,Mobi,Jpeg,Gif,Png,Bmp,Tiff,Txt,Html,Rtf,Cbz,Cbr
Other Special Features of the Product: Adjustable Front Light, Anti-Glare Screen
Battery Description: Lithium-Ion
Human-Interface Input: Buttons
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Item Weight: 7.05 ounces
Brand: Kobo
Model Name: Kobo Libra Colour
Built-In Media: User Manual
UPC: 681495009473
Manufacturer: Rakuten Kobo
Number of Items: 1
Model Number: N428-KU-BK-K-CK
Mfr Part Number: N428-KU-BK-K-CK
Unit Count: 1 Count
Warranty Description: Manufacturer Warranty
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Color: Black
I've been using the Kobo Libra Color for 3 months now. I had previously used Kindle Paperwhite and its predecessors for many years. I had a few reasons for buying the Libra Color. One was that I really wanted to have some color capability, even knowing the limitations (IE they are more like pastels than bright vivid colors). Another factor was the Kindles I had been using up to that point had 6" screens, which was just a little too small. Next I wanted some physical buttons. The older Kindles I used had buttons (but not my most recent ones), and really missed that. Finally, an additional factor was the device being more open and allowing more customization and sideloading of software, etc. I have to say, the Kobo is just about perfect in every way. The extra space on the side to hold the device makes the ergonomics vastly better. I swapped the button mapping (by default, the top button is previous page, the bottom button is next page), because my thumb naturally rests on the top button when holding it, so it makes the most sense to me to use that button to go to the next page. When I get tired of holding it with one hand and want to switch sides, the device automatically flips the display around as soon as I rotate it. That can include reading landscape as well, but I typically read it portrait. The backlight is great, and the ability to control the backlight level by swiping up or down the leftmost side of the display is fantastic. On my Kindle, in daytime, I would put the backlight at 1 so that if I next turned it on in the dark I could see enough to operate the settings menu and navigate to turn the backlight on. With the Libra Color that isn't even a concern - just swipe upwards on the very left side of the screen and the backlight comes on to whatever level I choose. The fact that the device is much more open (from a software and control perspective) makes me feel better that I'm not being watched by Big Brother in everything I do. I normally do not purchase ebooks from Amazon, so not having that walled garden and marketplace is not a concern for me. The 7" screen is a surprisingly large upgrade from the 6" I was using on the Kindles. One wouldn't think that adding a single inch to the screen would make much difference, but IMO it makes all the difference in the world. I feel the aspect ratio and size is perfect, and I don't want anything bigger or anything smaller. It hits the sweet spot. Doing some math, the Libra Color's 7" display has 35% more area than a 6" Kindle, which makes a big difference. As far as processing and handling media, I threw a 500 MB 200 page PDF of a full color comic at it, wondering how fast it could load it, change pages, etc, and it is remarkably fast. My screenshot is of a page of that comic in landscape mode. It's PDF reading ability is very good. Assuming you aren't zoomed in, then hitting the Forwards / Backwards button on a PDF in landscape mode will scroll up or down the page until you reach the top or bottom (depending on if you're going forwards or backwards) and then go to the next or previous page. So it works just like you would expect when reading a PDF landscape. There's not a whole lot more to say. The ergonomics are great (VERY thin and light, the wider side with a little flair to hold it is great), the battery life is extremely long, the performance is very good and the updates are quick and the UI is responsive. The features of the software are very good as well. The color is good but expect more like pastels than very bright vivid colors - that's pretty much the nature of eink technology at this point. One downside, which is addressable by installing third party software and setting some stuff up online, is if you want a unified reading experience (like being able to read on your phone, iPad, Libra Color, etc) and sync your reading progress across them all, you won't get it out of the box like you will with Kindle. You will have to use a different reader besides the one built in, which requires a little more effort and technical prowess to pull off.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2026 by Dan E.
Color: White
December 2025: I have only had this thing for about one week so take my review with a grain of salt. I ABSOLUTELY love it! I think it is one of THE best purchases I've ever made. I did a lot of research on this device before I bought it (not so much on other e-readers) and I found that all the features that this thing had to offer was something I absolutely wanted! As you can see I've already added over 500 books to my reader and it still has 18.5GB still available for content! And I added a lot of manga volumes so I'm very happy there's still a lot of space left! (FYI, total storage is 32GB) I even added Sudoku books, coloring books, and crossword puzzles on this device in hopes of using it instead of bringing my Sudoku out to places since it can be written on, to be honest I don't know how well these types of books will work as I don't have a pen yet to test out the writing feature but I imagine that it'll work just fine. The only thing that might not work as well as I hope MIGHT be the coloring feature, as this isn't a coloring device it's a "mark up and annotate" device, but I figure I like to just fiddle around sometimes while I'm out and about and I don't need something perfect to color, I just need to keep my hands busy. And if the coloring doesn't work as I planned I bet the puzzles and Sudoku will work just fine for times I don't necessarily want to read. But I have hundreds of regular books and manga's I can read if all else fails! So I'm not worried! I wanted an e-reader so I don't spend so much time on my phone doom-scrolling. I also thought this might save the wallet and physical space in the long run as I won't be buying as many books and having to store them since this device connects to my local library and I can check out books! There's a couple things I don't like about this reader, when I imported my e-books all the covers were all sorts of different sizes, and it drove me absolutely nuts, so I stuck my books in Calibre and had all the covers sized as 1072x1448, if you have Calibre get the "resize cover" plugin and select all your books and set it to this size and it'll automatically set all your covers to this size and that way it'll fit perfectly on your screen and also make all the covers the same size when you are browsing your library. As for the battery life, I really need to let it drain the majority of the way down and then charge it again to actually start seeing how accurate this device is in terms of how long it'll last. Because this device is so new to me and I'm just so excited I think the device's battery drain is a bit more at the moment, for example, I've only read on it for a total of 8.5 hours and I charged it pretty much completely yesterday but the total reading time was in the span of the last few days except this morning it's already at 75% so I think I've just been doing a lot of fiddling around with it to make the battery drain. haha. So I'll update battery later. I love the physical buttons on this device and the fact that it also is a touch screen. It gives me multiple ways to turn the page. I mainly use the buttons as I'm more comfortable with those than touching the screen, I do a lot of reading in the bed and the buttons are great for lazy page turning, I just position my hand on a button and get comfortable and it works perfectly. I love the size of this thing, it's not too big and not too small either, and I can zoom in or out on books, it also remembers the zoom for each book, for example, if I zoom up really close to my Sudoku puzzle and then go to a regular book it won't be super zoomed up, which I really appreciate this small detail! Because that would be super annoying to zoom back and forth from book to book. I will come on here and update my review when I get a pen and tell you how well it works on my stuff. UPDATE (still December 2025): I got the Metapen M1 and have been using it with my Kobo, I love writing on it but the only thing I don't like is the palm action, I have switched it to "swipe to turn page" and also turned off "pinch to zoom" and my palm still reacts to the screen which is very annoying but other than that the pen with the device is great! As you can see in my images I do Sudoku on it when I don't want to read. I also have coloring books on there, just take picture of your coloring book pages and stick it in a document, I use Canva at 1072x1448 document size and then export the document as a PDF and stick it on the eReader. As you can see I colored very little of the coloring page, it is great but I don't see myself doing too much coloring as I don't have that much time on my hands but have it on there JUST IN CASE I am bored, haha. I've even added habit, gratitude journals just to help me keep track of things since I plan on carrying this device with me EVERYWHERE I go. It's almost like my new phone without all the notifications and doom-scrolling social media stuff. After using the device for a bit longer I noticed it would be nice if they added just a LOCK all rotate feature, meaning they do have a lock rotate but it only locks orientation, like if I turn the device sideways it may not rotate but if I turn it completely upside down it will rotate, sometimes I don't want it to rotate AT ALL. Also, another cool feature would be to JUST have pen usage and turn off all touch controls and only use buttons to turn page and then using the pen to do stuff and if I want my touch controls back on then a button on the pen could pull up the menu and then I can just navigate to the "turn touch back on" type of thing....but I imagine this might be hard to do, I just hate my palm reaction so much, I do have one of those drawing gloves but the material still reacts to this screen so that didn't help much and I hate writing in a hovering position, my handwriting looks awful if I have to hover. But overall I still absolutely love this little e-reader and I hope it lasts me for MANY MANY years!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2025 by Pandora
Color: Black
Open: This reader doesn't lock you into any particular vendor. It supports fully offline handwriting recognition for notes. It's compatible with the metapen. It can show library books from Libby or CloudLibrary. It allows direct transfer of color PDFs, epub, and CBR files, so you can buy content from any of the open format stores including from Humble Bundle. Direct transfer is bidirectional and requires no special software: the Kobo shows up as a storage device and does all the conversion work on the device itself after you eject it. Color: The color reproduction is similar to other e-ink readers. It's muted but works fine for comics, diagrams, and illustrations. e-ink technology isn't for photographs, so set your expectations accordingly and you won't be disappointed. Accessories: get a metapen and Kobo's Notebook Cover. The third party covers are bulky, Kobo's is not. Summary: It works with open formats. It can be used with or without cloud features. The battery lasts forever. The interface is easy to use. The color display is as good as possible for e-ink. Kobo's Libra Colour better than the colorsoft it replaced is every way.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2026 by Eric
Color: Black
Kobo brought us the tunable backlight, meaning the color temperature is adjustable from warm to cool. This is great for evening reading and it washes evenly without causing eye fatigue. I also like the wide variation in dimming ability so you can get the brightness just right in darker reading environments, which is crucial for us evening readers who may share a bed with earlier risers. It is easy to add files from a private library of PDF or EPUB files (Calibre or drag-and-drop) and a charge can last many weeks depending on how you use it. I find the physical form-factor to be easy to hold in either hand, and it automatically changes its justification to match your rotation. For those looking for the perfect color eink display to read graphic novels with, this isn't quite it. The colors are muted and will not do the artwork justice. This is a limitation of the technology, however, and at this price point you will not find an actual eink display that will outperform all features. If you are shopping for an eink reader you likely already know the difference between a true backlit LCD display and an eink panel, so this isn't likely a surprise. That said, I do appreciate the extra color dimension when viewing the thumbnails and seeing the covers in color does bring a little more joy to my inner geek. I've owned several older Kobo ereaders that hovered in this price point and I can say that this one has been my favorite. It is responsive with font-size adjustments, page turns, book loads, and waking. While the battery life is good, it will discharge if you leave it on standby/ idle for extended periods (weeks) without use or charging. Overall, for me this has been a great product.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2026 by bob dobbs
Color: Black
absolutely love this ereader. I have the B&W clara 2, and love that one as well. the Libra Colour feels more alive when i'm reading. the screen hasn't given me any issues so far, except once or twice that "gradient" has shown up; it isn't as big of a deal as i thought it would be. it is minor and hardly noticeable. for brightness, i have had zero issues. it has the lovely warm setting too and both are bright. i can read at night or during the day just fine (i am younger and have great vision, but my mom can also read just fine and she is postmenopausal w/glasses). The ereader has survived a couple knocks off the furniture from my cats, being lugged around in backpacks around town, in cars, and on planes. no scratches or anything. the buttons are wonderfully fun to use and navigating the settings is easy. i absolutely LOVE the google drive connectivity, it makes work so much easier. all in all, highly recommend this ereader. my only issue is that crumbs can get stuck in the lip (but the lip also gives it that book feel) and a good blow with canned air clears it out.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2025 by Sarah
Color: Black
I bought this to replace my old Kindle Oasis, when Kindle announced there would be no more physical buttons. Physical buttons are just nicer to use, and are required if you are wearing gloves. But it's also nice that it's easy to side load my ebook library, by just connecting to my laptop with a USB C cable. The screen is great, and the resolution is high enough that maps are usually usable. While the colors are dull, they are surprisingly helpful, and most illustrations "work". The user interface is very intuitive -- I used to poke around to find how to change the font size, this is just a two-finger stretch, like most screens. The brightness control is also intuitive. I like that you can organize books, although it would be nice to have more on-device search and sort functionality. Once or twice it has crashed and I had to re-import all my books, but the interface made that easy. I've also had trouble taking out library books that I had to wait for, but my guess is that that's because my Kindle is still my primary library app, and something gets confused.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2026 by PuzzleGal
Color: Black
I will air my grievance early, then get into details: I’ve ordered THREE Kobo Libra Colour 2’s and all three have had dead pixels. After doing some research and reading other users’ experiences, I discovered many, MANY people experiencing the same issue. Some have ordered 5+ devices, all with dead pixels. From what I’ve gathered, there’s a set amount of dead pixels that manufacturers allow per device. If this is true, as consumers, we deserve to be told that!!! There’s only 7 inches of screen. I don’t understand why a flawless display on a NEW device is impossible to achieve. 2/3 that I ordered had large dead pixels near the center of the screen which would’ve been incredibly distracting to see while reading - ESPECIALLY if you’re a user of dark mode! Completely unacceptable. It concerns me that Kobo’s quality control is this lackadaisical. To those wondering, the pixel IS noticeable, especially in certain lighting or angles. I have not gotten used to it with time. Some days I notice it, some days I do not. But I am always aware that it’s THERE. For a new device, it’s a huge letdown. On to the good news… I am a first time e-reader. If you are new to this world as I am, be prepared for a device that feels and responds differently than a tablet. The screen looks a bit different - like a cross of an actual page of a book and a screen. This is much easier on your eyes over long periods of time than a phone. However, the smallest particle of dust or debris will cast a shadow beneath itself, making every imperfection noticeable. I don’t think this is a Kobo related flaw, it’s just a different device than a phone/laptop etc. Everything takes just a fraction of a second LONGER. Powering on/off, turning pages and so forth. The page turning buttons are effective and responsive. You can also turn by swiping or tapping, or modify your settings to only turn the page with one of the aforementioned modalities. You can also change the orientation of your display as you see fit. The device itself is comfortable to hold and fairly easy to travel with. I recommend getting a sleep cover as opposed to a screen protector, which may make the device less responsive to touch. The sleep cover puts the Kobo to sleep every time you close it while also keeping your display protected. The battery life is just okay for an e-reader. It certainly will not live up to the reports of Kindle users who go weeks without charging theirs. I believe I’ve gotten somewhat prolonged battery life by disabling wifi. You can set your bedtime and auto dimming, which automatically reduces white light as your bedtime approaches. I don’t feel guilty about reading late into the night knowing that I’m not further exciting my brain. You can also change the font itself, size, margins and more. You can even download new fonts! I have taken to finding books in epub form on my Macbook and converting them to kepubs with Calibre. It’s seamless and painless. Kepub files will show your progress percentage and hours to completion of your book. You may also subscribe to Kobo plus or use overdrive with your local library. I took to buying my own epub files, as the wait for any well known books through my library’s overdrive are 20+ weeks. I love that you can adjust brightness by sliding along the left side of the screen. It allows you to look up a word in your book without being connected to wifi. I haven’t purchased the stylus, but even without, you can highlight words. The colors are muted but still give the book life! It’s a pleasure to have color, especially in graphic books. I have had it freeze once or twice, but nothing infuriating. All in all, it’s a very capable reader and easy to use. I’m just highly disappointed with the imperfect display.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024 by Steven Jerome Staten II
Color: Black
I think I’ve had the Kobo Libra Colour for about a year. It’s preformed pretty well for me. Its wider than the kindle because of the handle on the side with the navigation buttons. Useful when you’re too lazy to lift the other hand up to swipe right or left on the screen. Screen is bright. The colors are muted, almost like pastel but with more contrast. I read some on it and thats been enjoyable, but not for reading comics. It’s possible, but clunky. I think it might be that way with other devices too. Zooming in and out of comic pages while trying to scan, it’s possible but not fun. I use it mainly for note taking. Took a little to get use to how to write on it. The screen is not textured. Also, your palm can disturb your writing if it touches the screen. You can wear the two finger palm glove to keep that from happening. It’s got a bunch of colors and pen types to choose from when writing. I like to pull in PDFs to mark up and then I can pull them off the Kobo to share with others. Getting to the files takes a little work, but there are tutorials online. You can change the background of your notes which is cool. I did not get the Kobo pen. I went with the metapen. I liked the way it looked. I also like that the Kobo allows you to personalize the screensaver. My major gripe is that it takes about 10-15 seconds to start up.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2025 by wassan