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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
