What's good
- Snappy performance
- Adjustable front light color temperature
- Long battery life
- Sharp 300dpi screen
- Ergonomic design
What's bad
- Smaller library selection than Apple or Amazon
- Not water-resistant
- Awkward Overdrive interface
Verdict
The Kobo Clara HD is a great budget e-reader with excellent performance and a beautiful screen. Unless you want access to the Kindle Store's massive line-up, the Clara HD goes toe-to-toe with nearly any low-to-mid priced e-reader out there.
What's good
- Large display allows for 30 percent more on-screen text
- Excellent battery life
- Waterproof
- Ergonomic design
- More accessibility options
What's bad
- Expensive
- No integrated speaker
- Can not read a book and listen to an audiobook at the same time
Verdict
The Kindle Oasis (2017) might be expensive, but its large display, waterproofing, and performance make it a must-buy for those looking for a premium e-reading experience.
What's good
- IPX8 rating for full waterproofing for 60 minutes up to 2 meters
- Large, sharp screen
- Durable build
- Blue-light filter to avoid disturbing sleep patterns
What's bad
- Lackluster performance
- Lack of selection in Kobo store
What's good
- Crisp screen
- Good battery life
- Ambient light sensing
- Color temperature adjustments
- IPX8 water resistance
- Overdrive integration
- Large display
- Exceptional file support
What's bad
- Price
- Lack of hardware page buttons
- No storage expansion
What's good
- Light and thin
- Rounded edges make it easier to hold
- More RAM for faster responsiveness
- Bluetooth connectivity for blind or visually impaired users
What's bad
- No front lighting
- Not enough changes from 2014 version to warrant an upgrade
- No 3G connectivity