Kobo Aura H20 or Cybook Muse HD? (Replacement for Aura HD)

skn · 10-15-2017, 02:56 PM

Seems my Kobo Aura HD is dead. Opinions if H2O is obvious replacement, or would cheaper Bookeen Cybook Muse HD be good enough? CyBook is 139 € and H2O over 200 €. On the other hand H2Os are available on eBay at reasonable prices... (actually, it seems to be only place where it is available -- Kobo fails to offer its products for sale anywhere, even its own webshop).

H2O has bigger display (6.8" vs. 6" may make difference), and I am used to touch screen page flip, physical buttons may not be as nice. Physical light switch is nice though (doubles as night light).

Is CyBook compatible with Calibre? I use Calibre to manage my library. Does CyBook understand Calibre collections as Kobo does?

Any thoughts?

JSWolf · 10-15-2017, 04:55 PM

Given that you are used to the Aura HD, I think the H2O would be best. It's similar to the HD except the new H2O has 8GB storage, comfortlight pro, Carta screen for better contrast, and it's waterproof.

EowynCarter · 10-16-2017, 02:38 AM

There shouldn't be any problems with the muse and calibre.
I'm not that sure about collections, though. I use good old folders.

JSWolf have a point though, if you're used to the kobo interface, and don't have trouble with it.

skn · 10-16-2017, 08:34 AM

H2O seems to be classier than Aura HD. I was somewhat disappointed on the quality of plastic in Aura, both in frame and display: both are quite soft plastic and scratched easily. H2O seems to be rubberized at last in the backside.

I have no problem with folders but Kobo does not support them, collections are the only way to organize content.

JSWolf · 10-16-2017, 02:28 PM

Calibre makes organizing collections very very simple.

HarryT · 10-17-2017, 03:45 AM

I don't know if things have improved, skn, but I gave up on Bookeen years ago because of their extremely buggy firmware, with devices hanging up literally every few minutes of reading. Perhaps they've improved since, but I wouldn't personally take the chance. I'd go with Jon's advice and get the H2O.

ottdmk · 10-17-2017, 01:00 PM

I have no experience with CyBook. I love my H2O though, and would recommend it to anyone.

10-15-2017, 02:56 PM	#1
skn reader Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: desolate northern country Device: Kobo Aura HD	Kobo Aura H20 or Cybook Muse HD? (Replacement for Aura HD) Seems my Kobo Aura HD is dead. Opinions if H2O is obvious replacement, or would cheaper Bookeen Cybook Muse HD be good enough? CyBook is 139 € and H2O over 200 €. On the other hand H2Os are available on eBay at reasonable prices... (actually, it seems to be only place where it is available -- Kobo fails to offer its products for sale anywhere, even its own webshop). H2O has bigger display (6.8" vs. 6" may make difference), and I am used to touch screen page flip, physical buttons may not be as nice. Physical light switch is nice though (doubles as night light). Is CyBook compatible with Calibre? I use Calibre to manage my library. Does CyBook understand Calibre collections as Kobo does? Any thoughts?

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10-15-2017, 04:55 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Given that you are used to the Aura HD, I think the H2O would be best. It's similar to the HD except the new H2O has 8GB storage, comfortlight pro, Carta screen for better contrast, and it's waterproof.

10-16-2017, 02:38 AM	#3
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,332 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	There shouldn't be any problems with the muse and calibre. I'm not that sure about collections, though. I use good old folders. JSWolf have a point though, if you're used to the kobo interface, and don't have trouble with it.

10-16-2017, 08:34 AM	#4
skn reader Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: desolate northern country Device: Kobo Aura HD	H2O seems to be classier than Aura HD. I was somewhat disappointed on the quality of plastic in Aura, both in frame and display: both are quite soft plastic and scratched easily. H2O seems to be rubberized at last in the backside. I have no problem with folders but Kobo does not support them, collections are the only way to organize content.

10-16-2017, 02:28 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Calibre makes organizing collections very very simple.

10-17-2017, 03:45 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I don't know if things have improved, skn, but I gave up on Bookeen years ago because of their extremely buggy firmware, with devices hanging up literally every few minutes of reading. Perhaps they've improved since, but I wouldn't personally take the chance. I'd go with Jon's advice and get the H2O.

10-17-2017, 01:00 PM	#7
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 3765734 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M8 HD	I have no experience with CyBook. I love my H2O though, and would recommend it to anyone.

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