What's good
- Audiobook support
- Bluetooth capable
- 32GB of storage
- Physical page turn buttons
- Many formats supported
What's bad
- No Amazon support
- No speakers
- Heavy
Verdict
The eReader market doesn’t tend to compete as much as the smartphone market but there are still some good things happening and differences to be found between the various models. The Kobo Libra 2 is a great example of this with its audiobook support and wide range of support e-book formats.
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What's good
- Stylus support
- Bluetooth for audiobooks
- Responsive interface
- Bright screen with excellent contrast
What's bad
- Poor battery life
- Expensive
- Cannot export handwritten notes
Verdict
The biggest thing the Kobo Sage has going for itself is the ability to write on it and the stylus support. Those elements work and are innovative, but the battery life just lets the rest down.
What's good
- Stylus support
- Documents and books look great
- Good handwriting recognition
What's bad
- Heavy
- No amber lighting
- Writing is restricted
Verdict
While it's definitely an e-reader first and a digital notepad second, the Kobo Elipsa does quite well for Kobo's first foray into active stylus support. It's a big e-reader though, so we don't recommend it for on-the-go use or bedside reading.
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What's good
- Small and light
- Plenty of storage
- A capable Amazon alternative
What's bad
- No audiobook support
- No subscription-based services
- Not waterproof
What's good
- Excellent price point
- Overdrive integration
- Sharp screen
- No unnecessary screen clutter
- Supports many file formats
What's bad
- Plastic build
- Screen contrast not great
- Might be missing some books in its store
Verdict
The Kobo Libra H2O is a great ebook reader for people who want to use a variety of formats and aren’t married to the Amazon ecosystem. It’s cheap, waterproof and generally provides a great reading experience.
What's good
- Crisp, flush display
- Adjustable screen temperature
- Audible support
- Plenty of storage
- Premium design and feel
- Battery life
What's bad
- Price
- Asymmetrical design might not be for everyone
What's good
- Great battery life
- Built-in light
- Audible support
What's bad
- Low resolution screen
- Non-Amazon books require conversion
Verdict
While far from a high-end experience, the Kindle (10th gen) offers an ultra-affordable e-reader option for the casual reader or audiobook lover.
What's good
- Extensive file support
- Plenty of storage
- Built-in light with temperature adjustments
- Comfortable to hold
- Large, crisp 300 PPI display
- Overdrive and Pocket integration
What's bad
- Squishy buttons
- Software sometimes sluggish
Verdict
Combining one of the largest screens on a mainstream e-reader with a unique design, the Forma is an interesting alternative to Amazon’s e-readers -- as long as you’re not already tied too much to Amazon’s ecosystem.