Rakuten Kobo Libra Colour
4.3Aikins Score•Rakuten Kobo
The verdict
The best non-Amazon e-reader with a color screen and physical buttons, ideal for those who want library borrowing and format flexibility.
Read the full reviewWhat we love
- +Color E Ink screen great for graphic novels and manga
- +Physical page-turn buttons for comfortable one-handed reading
- +Open ecosystem with OverDrive library integration and support for multiple formats
- +Optional stylus support for note-taking on pages
Worth noting
- –Color display has some ghosting and lower contrast in black-and-white compared to Kindle Paperwhite
- –Higher price than comparable black-and-white e-readers
How it scored
Aikins Score4.3
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At a glance
Screen size7 inches
Color displayYes (E Ink Kaleido)
WaterproofYes (IPX8)
Storage16 GB
Aikins Score8.6 / 10
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