Which ereader has the best frontlight?

jlynton · 10-04-2013, 05:39 AM

Which ereader has the best frontlight?

I have a kobo glo, and the light, while not useless, is too bright at the lowest setting to read for more than a few minutes in a dark room. Also the light is a bit patchy.

soulfuldog · 10-04-2013, 06:18 AM

Possibly the Kobo Aura HD?

Not sure how the light on the new PW2 matches up to it, but the Aura HD certainly seems the best quality up to now. Although, I'd check for feedback on the brightness of the light at a low setting, that seems to be a 'feature' of the Kobo's that it doesn't quite go low enough.

mystika1 · 10-04-2013, 02:50 PM

Just asking...Have you updated the firmware lately? When I first got my Kobo the light was very bright on the lowest setting. Somewhere along the line, Kobo dimmed the light in a firmware update.

Just checking,

Penny

jlynton · 10-04-2013, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystika1

Just asking...Have you updated the firmware lately? When I first got my Kobo the light was very bright on the lowest setting. Somewhere along the line, Kobo dimmed the light in a firmware update.

Just checking,

Penny

Yes, thanks, it has the latest firmware. It get slightly dimmer a couple of updates ago, but not nearly enough.

Shopaholic · 10-04-2013, 08:20 PM

Kindle Paperwhite.

AnemicOak · 10-04-2013, 08:26 PM

The Aura HD definitely has the best light I've personally seen (compared to the Kobo Glo, Nook Glow & Paperwhite 1), but I haven't had a chance to see the Paperwhite 2 in hand. I'm not a big light fan though and hardly use it. My biggest problem with my Aura HD is some of the little glitches/bugs that have randomly happened since I got it in April.

Canuck_in_Japan · 10-05-2013, 03:43 AM

The Paperwhite 2 might be the best but before that I would say Aura HD.

aceflor · 10-05-2013, 04:58 AM

Those two probably. My Aura HD has a very good light, but too many bugs and glitches, I am waiting for my PW2 to arrive but my PW1 is also very good so it is what I am using now.

Indigo121 · 10-07-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by aceflor

Those two probably. My Aura HD has a very good light, but too many bugs and glitches, I am waiting for my PW2 to arrive but my PW1 is also very good so it is what I am using now.

What kind of bugs and glitches? Could you give examples?

Indigo121 · 10-07-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlynton

Which ereader has the best frontlight?

I have a kobo glo, and the light, while not useless, is too bright at the lowest setting to read for more than a few minutes in a dark room. Also the light is a bit patchy.

Check out this video by these guys. It shows the light on the Aura HD does go much lower than on the Glo. At least on their device that is... devices' lights even under the same model tend to differ slightly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2tYxn_Jz-o

mr_nihilism · 10-07-2013, 01:16 PM

I've used the Glo, Aura HD and the new Aura and I would say it's easily the Aura HD with the best light between those three. That`s all I can say with complete honesty based on what I`ve actually used for any real period of time.

I suspect the answer will come down to Aura HD and Paperwhite 2.

revs · 10-07-2013, 01:35 PM

mr_nihilism, between the new Aura and Aura HD, which one goes goes the lowest?

mr_nihilism · 10-07-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by revs

mr_nihilism, between the new Aura and Aura HD, which one goes goes the lowest?

I never compared at the lowest setting, and I no longer have the Aura (tried it for a week) because I was not happy with it. I`m one of those that likes to have the light in the range of 30-50% when it`s needed. All I can say is the general quality was better in on the HD.

Canuck_in_Japan · 10-09-2013, 07:44 AM

The Aura HD is still pretty bright. When I'm in a dark room I have it turned down to 3 or 4%. That said, at 4% it's just fine.

10-04-2013, 05:39 AM	#1
jlynton Evangelist Posts: 414 Karma: 216544 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kobo Clara HD, Moaan Inkpalm 5.	Which ereader has the best frontlight? Which ereader has the best frontlight? I have a kobo glo, and the light, while not useless, is too bright at the lowest setting to read for more than a few minutes in a dark room. Also the light is a bit patchy.

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10-04-2013, 06:18 AM	#2
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	Possibly the Kobo Aura HD? Not sure how the light on the new PW2 matches up to it, but the Aura HD certainly seems the best quality up to now. Although, I'd check for feedback on the brightness of the light at a low setting, that seems to be a 'feature' of the Kobo's that it doesn't quite go low enough.

10-04-2013, 02:50 PM	#3
mystika1 Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 1360168 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Louisiana Device: IPad Air 2, , Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura H2Ov1, Kobo Mini	Just asking...Have you updated the firmware lately? When I first got my Kobo the light was very bright on the lowest setting. Somewhere along the line, Kobo dimmed the light in a firmware update. Just checking, Penny

10-04-2013, 08:20 PM	#5
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Kindle Paperwhite.

10-04-2013, 08:26 PM	#6
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	The Aura HD definitely has the best light I've personally seen (compared to the Kobo Glo, Nook Glow & Paperwhite 1), but I haven't had a chance to see the Paperwhite 2 in hand. I'm not a big light fan though and hardly use it. My biggest problem with my Aura HD is some of the little glitches/bugs that have randomly happened since I got it in April.

10-05-2013, 03:43 AM	#7
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	The Paperwhite 2 might be the best but before that I would say Aura HD.

10-05-2013, 04:58 AM	#8
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,470 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	Those two probably. My Aura HD has a very good light, but too many bugs and glitches, I am waiting for my PW2 to arrive but my PW1 is also very good so it is what I am using now.

10-07-2013, 01:16 PM	#11
mr_nihilism Always been the caretaker Posts: 479 Karma: 1406369 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, PW2	I've used the Glo, Aura HD and the new Aura and I would say it's easily the Aura HD with the best light between those three. That`s all I can say with complete honesty based on what I`ve actually used for any real period of time. I suspect the answer will come down to Aura HD and Paperwhite 2.

10-07-2013, 01:35 PM	#12
revs Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 470010 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: none	mr_nihilism, between the new Aura and Aura HD, which one goes goes the lowest?

10-09-2013, 07:44 AM	#14
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	The Aura HD is still pretty bright. When I'm in a dark room I have it turned down to 3 or 4%. That said, at 4% it's just fine.

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