Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | Black
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Color: Black
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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Top Amazon Reviews
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
I've owned a Kindle Paperwhite for 11 years and decided to upgrade since the newer e-readers now have a more gentle backlight with less blue light. I bought both the new Paperwhite and the Kobo Libra Colour to compare side by side. The Paperwhite was hardly an upgrade from my 11 year old device--plus it is heavier, larger, and harder to hold. The Kobo is much more lightweight, comfortable, and ergonomic with the wide side bar and physical page turn buttons. I can easily and comfortably hold it with one hand. The user interface on the Kobo is also much cleaner and less in your face Amazon-store-junky. I can also access Libby directly from Kobo to easily check out library books. I love how you can change the screen brightness by just swiping up and down on the left of the screen instead of having to go into the menus. As for the downsides, I wish the screen was a tad brighter since I almost always have to have at least 15-20% brightness turned on. The color is also a nice touch but I wouldn't say it's vibrant. Overall, I find reading on the Kobo a lot more comfortable and natural than on the Kindle. I would probably only return to the Kindle if they brought back the Oasis and cleaned up their user interface.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024 by Andrew S
Color: White
Versatile E-Reader with Color and Flexible Display Options I’ve been using the Kobo Libra Color for several weeks now, and I’m thoroughly impressed by its combination of features, ergonomics, and vibrant display. Here are the highlights: • Fun Color Screen: The full-color display brings book covers to life, especially in graphic novels and cookbooks. It’s great without sacrificing battery life. • Multiple View Modes: I love being able to toggle between list view, grid view, and detailed covers—depending on whether I’m quickly browsing or savoring each title’s artwork. • Customizable Reading Settings: From font choices and margins to background shading and line spacing, you can tailor the reading experience precisely to your preferences. • Comfortable Form Factor: The ergonomic page-turn buttons on both sides make one-handed reading effortless, and the edge-lighting remains gentle on the eyes, day or night. • Lightweight & Natural Feel: At just 192 g (6.77oz), the Libra Color is light. Its slightly textured back feels natural in hand, reducing fatigue during long reading sessions. • Optional Pen & Handwriting Conversion: With the optional Kobo Stylus, you can jot notes or mark up pages freehand—and have your handwriting automatically converted into typed text. It turns your reader into a true digital notebook. • Protective Covers Available: There are many stylish covers to choose from for added protection—just keep in mind that a cover will add some extra weight and bulk. • Library Organization: Sorting by author, title, or “Most Recent” works seamlessly, and the Collections feature makes it easy to group books by theme or genre. Suggestions for Improvement: • Always-On Clock Option: It would be fantastic to have a setting that permanently displays the current time in the corner of the screen—especially for those of us who read in short bursts throughout the day. • Series Ordering Feature: Currently, adding books to a series can feel a bit convoluted. A simpler, more intuitive way to flag and auto-sort series entries would make keeping track of trilogies or multi-book sagas much easier. Overall, the Kobo Libra Color strikes an excellent balance between cutting-edge features and user-friendly design. Whether you’re a casual reader or a bibliophile with a diverse collection, this reader delivers performance and flexibility that rival much more expensive models. Highly recommended!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2025 by Gray Panther
Color: Black
This is the first dedicated ereader I've bought and I love it! As a voracious reader, I started only using ebooks because my place was small. I used the Kindle app on my phone and tablet. I didn't think an ereader was needed. With Amazon changing its policy on ebooks, I really didn't want to have much to do with Kindle. I bought the Kobo Libra Colour. It arrived last Tuesday. I liked the buttons that change pages, but what sold me was the stylus. I wanted to write in the notes section to keep a journal. I found out I love having a dedicated ereader! My phone and tablet always sent me notifications interrupting my reading. I'd stop reading to answer the notifications. I don't do that with the Kobo. I love the e-ink! It's easy to read. I love the screen. You can easily adjust the brightness, the colors are beautiful and easy on the eyes. I like the size; I always thought my 8 inch tablet was the perfect size for reading books, but this is better. Plus, it fits easily in either hand. It seems durable; the buttons work great as does the pen I bought I got a Metapen for half the price. Although I haven't had it a full week, I'm keeping it and will recommend it to anyone!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2025 by Denise F.
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
The screen looks good and the Kobo works nice at first. I was reading and navigating with it just fine. I would have highly recommended this product. However, over the course of a year I had only read about 3 books on it...maybe 12 hours or so of reading time, I hadn't used the thing in months when I went to use it 1 day. I opened it and the screen flashed foe a second and then died. I figured the battery was dead since it had been so long. I plugged it in and charged it, however, no matter how long I hold the power button or how many times I've tried, the ereader has never turned on again. Its a completely dead machine with no signs of life. No flickers, no anything. I tried taking it out of the magnetic case that I had it in since the screen is supposed to auto wake when you open the cover...figured just get it away and back to its natural state. It didn't work, nothing has...its a pretty expensive item to die after so little use and way out of return time and warranty. I wanted to go with the KOBO because i don't like proprietary brands that corner the market and can charge whatever they like. I know that the KOBO works with libraries and free markets a lot more than the kindle...honestly, just go with the kindle. The overall selection is better and it's easier to find what you want for it as well as the hardware quality being much better. Will be buying a kindle next time, I have to put a do not buy recommendation on this one.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2026 by Chris Tuminaro
Color: Black
This is my first e-reader and I can say that I really love it and will use it a lot more than I had originally anticipated. There are a handful of other reviews that talk about ghosting. I can confirm that this has also been the case with me. Especially with the key pad. (This is the 1 star deduction) this issue isn’t something that bothers me tho because I don’t use the keypad hardly ever and the ghosting on the screen outside of that only happens if the brightness is super high. I keep mine pretty low (under 30%) and it doesn’t happen. Everything else is really great. It’s not heavy at all for its size and the screen size is great. There are a lot of features that you can use to change the size of the words, the font, and the boldness of the words to fit your reading comfortability. There’s also a built in dictionary so you can look up words as you’re reading. I love that I can use Libby on it without having to send it over to the device through my phone, like you have to do if you use a kindle. The clarity is great and not fuzzy. And it doesn’t lag. I can’t attest to it’s durability bc I haven’t had it that long but it seem very well made. I also bought the pen and that works really well too. It’s super simple to use and very accurate so it’s not hard to write legibly with. The battery life was my biggest concern. I HATE charging things bc I always forget. I’ve used my kobo everyday for several hours a day and I’ve only had to charge it once (it came with 40% battery life out of the box. I charged it to 90% 2 nights ago. It’s only down to 81% as of current). With that being said, keep in mind that my screen brightness stays low and I keep the WiFi/ Bluetooth off unless I need to use them. WiFi was super easy to connect to and the Bluetooth paring for the pen was also easy. No issues with either of those. The color on the device is good. Not super bright but not dull/ muted either. Over all I’m very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone who wants an ereader.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2026 by Brett