Thread: Kobo libra 2 vs Kindle Oasis 3
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Old 02-16-2022, 02:06 AM   #19
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Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4, Kobo Libra 2
So a coworker was kind enough to lend me her Oasis 3 for a day to compare with the Libra 2. I was immediately struck by how light the Oasis is compared to the Libra. The weight distribution combined with its lightness (also more compact footprint) made the device almost "disappear" in my hand. The metal backing feels cold to the touch, but a skin should fix this so I wasn't too concerned. Its extra "snappiness" and satisfying physical buttons are added bonuses.

Two things are holding me back from immediately returning the Libra 2.

At first glance, I thought the Oasis screen looks just as good as the Libra. But the more I swap between reading between the two devices, the Libra 2's screen offers a much more "book-like" experience. To my eyes, this is likely due to the texts' superior clarity and contrast. The lack of extra layer for a flushed screen probably attributes to this.

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Originally Posted by Sirtel View Post
The screen of my Oasis 3 is perfectly even and the warm light is nice, but I prefer my new Kobos for reading, as the text is just sharper and blacker. The Oasis screen no longer feels attractive to me.
So I will have to concur with you here, my eyes feel more comfortable reading on the Libra. Strangely enough on the Oasis I feel like I was reading on a tablet rather than an Ereader. Perhaps because it is slightly more reflective than the Libra.

I also didn't expect to appreciate the level of customization on the Kobo (margins, line spacing, boldness, etc). My favorite feature on the Kobo so far is the invisible brightness slider and how finely I can tune the brightness to my liking. Second favorite feature is the fact that every customization is saved to each specific book. I'm quite particular with the font type and size for specific genres so this really saves me time to readjust every time I switch between books. The general intuitiveness of the Kobo also makes the Kindle appears more complicated to use than it really is.

I guess I find myself in a pickle. If only I could just put the Libra's beautiful screen and Kobo firmware into the Oasis body (with rubbery backing), then I would have my perfect Ereader.
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