I’ve had a chance to test the official player. It is indeed better as others have stated. It’s responsive, easier to navigate, and more powerful than the MP3Z player.
Of particular note to me was the very thing I felt the MP3Z player was lacking: a Bluetooth toggle icon. This submenu made pairing my headphones so much easier. I would love to see that feature added to the Reader menu in the future.
I only tested my Bluetooth earbuds this time. Playback was smooth, and there was no stuttering unless I tried to do something else in a menu. All playback stops once one exits the player, so no multitasking.
I’m not sure why Kobo opted to put sideloaded books at the kids table out behind the barn, but I can only hope Kobo makes room at the adults table for them in the future. The official player is solid with features found in most standard audiobook players. Thirty second skips forward and backward, a wide selection of speeds to choose from, time played, time left, information about progress in the audio book, and a timeline to scrub through.
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