Though I like the design of Kobo’s covers I only keep an e-reader in them while it’s in my backpack, stored on a bookshelf or used as a stand such as the origami Sleepcover. The Libra H2O which I bought last year is 192 grams, the Libra 2 is 215 grams and the Sage is a hefty 240.8 grams. One inch might not seem like a lot but you end up with a lot more words on the screen. Screen size and weight are the biggest differences between the 7-inch Libra 2 and 8-inch Sage. If you like to stash long read articles for later the built-in Pocket functionality lets you save articles on your phone or tablet and read them later on your Sage or Libra 2. For ref: 0% is essentially blue and 100% is quite yellow. It’s unlikely you will run out of space even after loading thousands of e-books as both models have 32GB onboard storage, if you do though, you cannot use a microSD card to increase storage.īoth have ComfortLight PRO adjustable brightness and temperature control that can be manually set by you or changed to get warmer closer to the time you say go to sleep. Sage and Libra 2 both have a Dark Mode option buried in Settings –> Reading settings if you prefer to read with a black background and white text. Unofficial sideloading and extremely basic playback of MP3 audiobooks is possibly on both models for the moment, though it could be blocked with a future update. You can start playback and then put the Sage back to Sleep mode while still listening.Īdding Bluetooth connectivity has caught Kobo up with Kindle but the question remains should either of them have this feature because listening to audiobooks on an e-book reader depletes the battery really fast. Other menus and controls include displaying progress, volume control, skip back/forward 30 seconds, Play and navigation between different chapters etc. Bluetooth pairing with my Sony headphones was easy, playing Neal Stephenson’s Seven Eyes audiobook the interface allowed me to change playback speed from 0.75x to 2.75x in 0.25 increments. Sage and Libra 2 both have Bluetooth support to connect output devices: We tested them both connected to Sony headphones, Jabra earbuds and an Echo Show 8 smart display.Īudiobook playback is new to both models. ![]() These new models finally have USB-C ports for charging and data transfer, Kobo’s released before 2021 had micro USB ports. I don’t get why that’s popular but hey everyone’s different! Only the Kobo Elipsa and Kindle Paperwhite 5 have the same quality screen.ĭespite both not having H2O in the name both the Libra 2 and Sage are waterproof to IPX8 which is sufficient for you to safely read in the bathtub. This feels sharper when the same book is displayed side by side to an older e-reader. The Sage and Libra 2 are very similar at the back with a recessed power button in the top right corner, Rakuten Kobo logo at the bottom right and most of the rest of the surface covered in a dotted pattern that helps grip.īoth have E Ink Carta 1200 screen technology which means 15% better contrast and 20% faster refresh than previous generation e-ink technology. Libra 2 buttons are closer to the edge and the hand holding area is flatter which personally, I prefer. Note that the previous model Libra H2O buttons are further from the hand holding edge which is quite sloped. Both have auto-rotation so you can read them with the control buttons on left, right, bottom or top which caters for left or right-handed users. However, the recessed screen deals with glare slightly better. ![]() The Sage completely flush display to bezels is easier to wipe clean than the Libra 2 which has a recessed screen. Of course, Kobo’s also let you finger swipe to navigate, the best of both worlds. Page turning buttons are a big advantage base and mid-range Kobo models have over competition Kindle e-Readers which have thin bezels and require you to finger swipe for every page turn. The front design of both is asymmetrical with the screen on left and page turning buttons on the right so if you want you can grip them without accidentally turning a page. It’s a win-win because the bookstore sells Kobo e-readers and accessories while Kobo allows e-reader purchasers to load ebooks and other document types from the Kobo Store, partner local bookstores, local libraries, Project Gutenberg out of copyright books and many other sources. That’s right, Kobo partners amicably with prominent bookstores in each country it operates in. First, you choose your language, connect to Wi-Fi (Both devices can access either 2.4ghz or 5Ghz Wi-Fi networks), set the date and time, auto-download any updates and login to your Kobo/local bookstore account. ![]() Setup is quite easy after you’ve charged the device up.
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