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Haven't gotten a nice ereader upgrade for several years, as I've been reading mostly on Ipad Mini or my large-screen phone. But decided this fall to splurge and do a side-by-side of the new PW5 and Kobo Libra 2, since I've often gone back and forth between both brands.
Several PW5 upgrades are appealing, esp USB C (my other Kindle was my last micro-USB device), improved battery life, and screen size. The rest of it doesn't matter much. With trade-in, I got the $30 gift card and 20% off the list price.
As for the Libra 2, I expect to prefer it ultimately vs the Kindle. I usually do prefer Kobo ereaders to their equivalent Amazon counterparts, when considering only the features of the reader. What always kept me coming back to Kindle was the bookstore selection and convenience of their platform. Also considered the Sage vs the Libra 2, but the Sage is a bit heavier as some have noted, and I didn't want to pay the weight tax and pay for extra features I don't care about, such as their stylus and software for taking notes on books (if I want to do that, I use my Ipad). For me, readers right around 7" and with physical buttons for one-handed reading, are almost the perfect ereader form factor as long as they aren't much over 7 oz.
The one new factor in the mix for me the last year or so, is Amazon's increasing use of business practices and ebook publishing practices that I consider abhorrent, including censorship. And their meddling with US politics. I'm looking for somebody--ANYbody--who can give a reasonable alternative to get permanently off their platform, and Kobo for me is the best candidate.
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