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jkelol111 · 11-16-2019, 02:28 AM

Hi all,

After watching a few videos of the Aura H20 (and it's newer sibling Aura H20 Edition 2) in the water, I have come to a conclusion that they employ different waterproofing techniques. While the OG uses flaps and water-resistant tape to seal the device from water, the Edition 2 H2O just relies on HZO Protection nanocoating, which basically means there is (theorotically) no effort to seal the innards from water.

Since I'm living in a tropical country, I'm looking forward to upgrading to an ereader that's not shy of water. So from your experience, are the nanocoating waterproofed Kobos more reliable in terms of long-term waterproofing compared to the old-but-trusty flaps and tape on the older Aura H2O? And what to do with the exposed USB port on the H2O Edition 2 when it's wet? Does the H2O Edition 2 warn of water is present in the port?

Do note that I can get either one brand-new, with the H2O Edition 2 being marginally more expensive. I do not care much about ComfortLight Pro or the extra storage.

Thanks in advance.

Tldr: should I trust the HZO Protected Kobos in tropical conditions?

11-16-2019, 02:28 AM	#1
jkelol111 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: AU Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite 10th	Should I trust the waterproofing on water-safe Kobos? Hi all, After watching a few videos of the Aura H20 (and it's newer sibling Aura H20 Edition 2) in the water, I have come to a conclusion that they employ different waterproofing techniques. While the OG uses flaps and water-resistant tape to seal the device from water, the Edition 2 H2O just relies on HZO Protection nanocoating, which basically means there is (theorotically) no effort to seal the innards from water. Since I'm living in a tropical country, I'm looking forward to upgrading to an ereader that's not shy of water. So from your experience, are the nanocoating waterproofed Kobos more reliable in terms of long-term waterproofing compared to the old-but-trusty flaps and tape on the older Aura H2O? And what to do with the exposed USB port on the H2O Edition 2 when it's wet? Does the H2O Edition 2 warn of water is present in the port? Do note that I can get either one brand-new, with the H2O Edition 2 being marginally more expensive. I do not care much about ComfortLight Pro or the extra storage. Thanks in advance. Tldr: should I trust the HZO Protected Kobos in tropical conditions?