I recently made the switch from a Nook Glowlight Plus to a Kobo Forma. Not an "apples-to-apples" kind of comparison as the Forma is definitely intended to be a more premium device, comparable to something like the Kindle Oasis. I'm very pleased with the responsiveness of the device and love the added features Kobo has like checking library books out on the device itself rather than having to sideload.
I also demoed a Kobo Aura at a Walmart recently (more comparable to the Nook) and the responsiveness seemed on par with my Forma, though I didn't have it on hand to compare side by side. If you have a Walmart nearby with one on display (good luck) I'd go demo it as current Kobo devices all act very similarly and use nearly identical firmware at the moment. That should give you a good idea of how well it might work for you.
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Originally Posted by dmevis
I have about 300 .epub books. Any particular issues with moving to a Kobo?
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I have a collection around 500 I keep on my Kobo and the book management is excellent (sorting options, collections/shelves, etc). The Glowlight Plus, admittedly an older device than my Kobo, can't even hold a candle to it.
If you're looking for a device that is most comparable to the Nook Glowlight 3, I think the Kobo Clara HD is what you're looking for. I've been told before that the Nook has superior display contrast and better text layout, but to me, it's not better enough that I would choose the Nook over a Kobo at this point.
Hope that helps!