Good deal – The “4-star” Kobo Libra H2O e-reader at €179.32 (-18%)

Eleven months after the release of the Forma e-reader, Kobo opens a new chapter with the Libra H2O: a concentrate of Kobo technologies including sealing and reading comfort as well as new reading functions.

This Kobo Libra H2O has all the features that the Kobo Forma or Kindle Oasis can offer, but at a lower price. It is all the same a little more expensive than the Kindle Paperwhite which is close to it and which also benefits from the striking force of Amazon for the bookstore. A simplified interface, accompanied by reading comfort – especially for the eyes – makes this new Kobo appeal to us. It remains to be seen what Kobo can offer even better next time…

Strong points

• Design.
• Reading functions.
• 8 GB internal memory.
• Sealing.
• The “ComfortLight” night mode.

Weak points

• The absence of a SIM card.
• Case not supplied.

NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude prices from shops whose the VAT policy is not clear (known as “grey” shops, typically in the case of imports from China).

Alternatively

This Kobo Clara 2 E is a good reader in its 6-inch category, thanks in particular to its quality HD screen, its ease of use, its backlighting and its rather well-stocked online library. Its function dedicated to audio books seems a bit of a gadget knowing that the mobile application is more suitable. Only its introductory price (150 €) challenges, especially against the 140 € of the Kindle Paperwhite whose screen is larger (6.8 inches) and which offers a night mode, without forgetting its IPX8 certification (waterproof); another potential competitor, the Vivlio Touch HD Plus (€139) with a 6-inch screen, anti-blue light function, waterproof and also compatible with audiobooks.