The Kobo Libra Colour is the second Kobo eReader I have purchased. So I obviously find Kobo's products very reliable and useful. I am a little disappointed in the faded quality of the colors in the ne... See more
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About Rakuten Kobo
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We want to make every part of your reading better, from first letters to final chapter. We live and breathe books to make your reading life the best it can be.
Ways to read with Kobo eReaders
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Borrow public library eBooks with Libby**
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Why Kobo eReaders
Kobo eReaders have a glare-free E Ink touchscreens so you can read in bright sunlight, unlike with a smartphone or tablet. Easily adjust brightness and reduce blue light with ComfortLight PRO. Our eReaders have enough storage for thousands of books, plus battery life to last for weeks. AND with select waterproof models, you can read worry-free absolutely anywhere. Shop for eBooks 24/7 or borrow them from your local public library, right on your eReader. While you read, adjust font-size, make highlights, look up words, and more. Plus, automatic synching lets you switch from yur eReader to the Kobo Books App without ever loosing your place.
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My first e-reader
After researching e-readers for a while, I decided to but the Kobo Libra Colour. So far, I haven't had any trouble with reading novels and graphic novels.
It also got here in 3 days. Depending on where you live, it should take maximum, a week to arrive.
This product is fantastic
This product is fantastic, well worth the price so far. Have been reading a lot more because of how convenient it is. Instead of looking at my phone in a spare moment I will pull out my book!
It is still new so will have to update if anything changes in the next 6 months or so.
I will be buying a case to keep it safe unless this review is so glowing the fine people at Kobo want to send me a complimentary one!!
Also delivery was perfect.
Super fast delivery
Super fast delivery. Beautiful packaging and arrived safe. The device is stunning and performs perfectly. I already have all my favourite books stashed in it. Love it!
Ease of placing the order
Ease of placing the order. The quality of the product. The delivery time.
Product came packed in good condition
Product came packed in good condition. No wear or scratches. All buttons functioning properly. Delivery was seamless as well and the user interface was pretty easy to set up(watched a lot of YouTube videos)
Good, but needs more overdrive access
So far, I love my Kobo Libra Color. My only complaint is that I can't use all my library cards at once on OverDrive. It only allows one library card at a time. So having to log out and back in under a different card every time I wanna pick up a hold on my Kobo is frustrating.
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The battery in the refurbished Nia was…
The battery in the refurbished Nia was defective, couldn't hold a charge.

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First time ereader user and my…
First time ereader user and my experience with the Kobo Clara colour has been phenomenal! I can't put the thing down!
I Can’t Go Back to Black and White
I initially bought the Kobo Clara BW, and I absolutely loved it. I fell in love with the size, the sharp screen, and the Kobo ecosystem. However, I had always wanted to try a color e-reader.
When I first got the Kobo Clara Colour, I didn’t like it at all. Then I realized that if I kept comparing it to my Clara BW, it would never be good enough. So I decided to give it a fair chance, and before long, I fell in love with it.
It does take a little time to get used to the darker screen, but once I adjusted, the device felt perfect. Seeing my book covers in color is such a nice experience. Do I need it? Well… yes, kind of! 😅
It has now become my primary e-reader. I honestly can’t imagine going back to the Clara BW. I was also surprised that the battery seems to last longer than some reviews led me to expect, though that may be because I usually keep the brightness at 11 or lower and rarely go above that. At night, I read in Dark Mode and use even less brightness.
I absolutely love it, and I love having color, even if that sounds a little vain! 😂💖📚
I ordered the Clara Colour on…
I ordered the Clara Colour on 5-19-26and the payment was deducted from my account on 5-21-26. Apparently, my item(s) were sent/delivered to an address in Florida while I have only lived in Indiana. Today is June 13, 2026 and I still have not received my order.

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It's easy to use
It's easy to use - especially library books but also purchased ebooks. It's got great print quality - my eyes don't tire. I love the size - I can take it with me wherever I go.
Great product!
It was easy to order, took around 2 days. Parcel arrived intact. Love the quality and how it looks. In a lot of reviews they mention that it feels a little too plasticky. I get no such feeling. It’s sleek and really good to use. Reading experience is great. Easy to download books on to the device. Love it. Recommending it to anyone considering to purchase an e reader. I got the kobo Clara bw
This company is doing everything right
I would highly recommend supporting this company and their products.
Perfect E-reader
I wanted to read more but have limited space at home so I looked into getting an e-reader. Kindle doesn't deserve my money, but Kobo certainly does. I have been really happy with mine so far and don't really have any complaints. The screen is responsive, the backlight is adjustable and really nice for reading at night without disturbing my wife, and the connection to my public library wonderful. Kobo offers the best e-reader out there without pushing any ads in your face and a wonderfully simple UI that lets me get to reading without any nonsense.
Customer service was good
Love my Kobo, hate losing my downloads every update.
Love my Kobo, hate that I lose all my downloads with every update.
Every update all my pdfs and epubs that I loaded through dropbox or google play disappear. ARC read books, Ao3 downloads, etc... all gone every update.

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