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Kobo Libra Colour eReader, 7" Colour E Ink, Waterproof, White
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| Display | 7" colour E Ink |
|---|---|
| Waterproofing | IPX8 waterproof |
| Ecosystem | Open ePub — buy from any store |
| Best content | Comics, illustrated non-fiction, children's and educational books |
Pros & cons
Pros
- Colour E Ink brings comics, illustrated non-fiction and children's books to life
- A 7-inch screen with IPX8 waterproofing reads safely by the bath or pool
- An open ePub ecosystem lets you buy from any store, not one retailer
Cons
- Kindle-format libraries need conversion first, which adds friction
- For plain-text novels, the colour panel is more than the reading calls for
Skip it if
Skip it if your whole library is already in Kindle format — conversion is possible but adds friction, and a Kindle Paperwhite fits that reader better.
How we assessed it
We synthesized this
The Kobo Libra Colour is the reader to reach for when your books have pictures. Its colour E Ink screen brings comics, illustrated non-fiction and children's titles to life in a way a mono e-reader can't, and the 7-inch panel carries an IPX8 waterproof rating, so it reads safely in the bath or by the pool. Because Kobo runs an open ePub ecosystem, you can buy from any store rather than a single retailer. It's our pick for the illustrated-reading fan who wants an open library.
The honest trade-off is format: an existing Kindle library needs converting first, which adds friction, and for plain-text novels the colour panel is more than the reading calls for. If your shelf is all Kindle, a Kindle Paperwhite suits you better. Our read is a synthesis of Kobo's documented specs and general use, not a hands-on reading test — see how we test.