eink vs LCD for reading a novel poll

John F · 10-29-2019, 07:56 AM

One of the discussions made me wonder what members experiences are. So here is a poll.

Please only vote if you have used both LCD (a tablet or phone) AND an eink reader with that has built in front lighting, when reading a novel.

Please, no comments about blue light being bad, people having the screen too bright, the poll doesn't have enough options ... Personal experiences are fine, but please no generalizations about members in general.

Thank you.

JSWolf · 10-29-2019, 08:02 AM

Makes no difference to me. I've read on different eInk Readers and my iPad and iPhone as well as a laptop before I got my first Reader.

DiapDealer · 10-29-2019, 08:26 AM

No difference whatsoever when it comes to being "easier on my eyes," but I generally prefer reading (novels or otherwise) on one of my lcd tablets.

rcentros · 10-29-2019, 08:32 AM

For me (personally, not speaking for anyone else) front-lit eInk readers are easier on the eyes.

murraypaul · 10-29-2019, 08:49 AM

I voted no difference as the overall average of my experience.
Indoor, I see no difference.
Outdoors, I find eInk more comfortable, as it is working with the natural light rather than fighting against it and so contrast is much better.
At night, when I do most of my reading, I find LCD (actually AMOLED) more comfortable as I can turn the brightness down much further than I can on my eInk reader.
If I had to pick one, I would have voted LCD, as I spend far more time reading at night than outside.

4691mls · 10-29-2019, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcentros

For me (personally, not speaking for anyone else) front-lit eInk readers are easier on the eyes.

Ditto

ZodWallop · 10-29-2019, 11:06 AM

I prefer e-ink and voted for e-ink, though I do think neither is 'easier on the eyes'.

I also like the trend of orange light for night reading, though I am dubious of the idea that blue light is destroying our circadian rhythms.

MGlitch · 10-29-2019, 11:41 AM

Voted eink because I prefer the overall device attached to the screen as well. My Forma has the color schemes I want (white on black and black on white) while also giving me better control over margins and line spacing etc.

DNSB · 10-29-2019, 01:52 PM

I voted for eInk. I tend to read for long periods and find that reading on an LCD for 4 hours leaves my eyes feeling itchy while reading for the same time on an eInk doesn't. My personal experience with my eyes. Your mileage may will vary.

John F · 10-29-2019, 01:57 PM

Please vote only on whether it easier on your eyes or not.

Thank you.

I voted for EInk being easier on my eyes.

MGlitch · 10-29-2019, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

Please vote only on whether it easier on your eyes or not.

Thank you.

I voted for EInk being easier on my eyes.

You might wish to ask a mod to change the poll question then to specify it’s only the interaction of the screen and the eyes.

Perhaps “Are your eyes bothered by eink, LCD, or neither”. As it is right now it seems to be asking for the overall experience.

DiapDealer · 10-29-2019, 03:29 PM

The options seem pretty clear to me as written. They're not vague at all. "'A' is easier on my eyes; 'B' is easier on my eyes; there's no difference." Anybody confused about that might trying to be confused.

ilovejedd · 10-29-2019, 03:46 PM

Do migraines count as being harder on the eyes?

Usually, I can read just fine on either LCD or e-ink. It's only when I've got migraine spells that I find e-ink (or good 'ol paper) more comfortable.

MGlitch · 10-29-2019, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

The options seem pretty clear to me as written. They're not vague at all. "'A' is easier on my eyes; 'B' is easier on my eyes; there's no difference." Anybody confused about that might trying to be confused.

Which is why I didn’t suggest a revision to the options just to the more expansive question.

Language can be precise if John is looking for only one specific aspect of eink vs LCD the question should inform the answerer. Otherwise people are going to, and have, voted in ways which run counter to the information being sought.

DiapDealer · 10-29-2019, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGlitch

Otherwise people are going to, and have, voted in ways which run counter to the information being sought.

Which happens around here regardless of the specified parameters. Many people give answers to questions they want to have been asked, and not the questions they were actually asked. Same as it ever was.

But the bottom line is that we rarely edit MobileRead polls after the fact. The bell can't be unrung--votes were already cast.

View Poll Results: Which do you find more pleasent to read a novel on?
LCD is easier on my eyes	3	2.86%
Front lit EInk is easier on my eyes	82	78.10%
No difference	20	19.05%
Voters: 105. You may not vote on this poll

10-29-2019, 07:56 AM	#1
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,006 Karma: 71261339 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	eink vs LCD for reading a novel poll One of the discussions made me wonder what members experiences are. So here is a poll. Please only vote if you have used both LCD (a tablet or phone) AND an eink reader with that has built in front lighting, when reading a novel. Please, no comments about blue light being bad, people having the screen too bright, the poll doesn't have enough options ... Personal experiences are fine, but please no generalizations about members in general. Thank you.

10-29-2019, 08:49 AM	#5
murraypaul Interested Bystander Posts: 3,726 Karma: 19728152 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Note 4, Kobo One	I voted no difference as the overall average of my experience. Indoor, I see no difference. Outdoors, I find eInk more comfortable, as it is working with the natural light rather than fighting against it and so contrast is much better. At night, when I do most of my reading, I find LCD (actually AMOLED) more comfortable as I can turn the brightness down much further than I can on my eInk reader. If I had to pick one, I would have voted LCD, as I spend far more time reading at night than outside. Last edited by murraypaul; 10-29-2019 at 10:11 AM.

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10-29-2019, 08:02 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Makes no difference to me. I've read on different eInk Readers and my iPad and iPhone as well as a laptop before I got my first Reader.

10-29-2019, 08:26 AM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,892 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	No difference whatsoever when it comes to being "easier on my eyes," but I generally prefer reading (novels or otherwise) on one of my lcd tablets.

10-29-2019, 08:32 AM	#4
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,956 Karma: 53555555 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Voyage	For me (personally, not speaking for anyone else) front-lit eInk readers are easier on the eyes.

10-29-2019, 11:06 AM	#7
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,502 Karma: 111164374 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	I prefer e-ink and voted for e-ink, though I do think neither is 'easier on the eyes'. I also like the trend of orange light for night reading, though I am dubious of the idea that blue light is destroying our circadian rhythms.

10-29-2019, 11:41 AM	#8
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,857 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	Voted eink because I prefer the overall device attached to the screen as well. My Forma has the color schemes I want (white on black and black on white) while also giving me better control over margins and line spacing etc.

10-29-2019, 01:52 PM	#9
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 48,175 Karma: 174315444 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	I voted for eInk. I tend to read for long periods and find that reading on an LCD for 4 hours leaves my eyes feeling itchy while reading for the same time on an eInk doesn't. My personal experience with my eyes. Your mileage may will vary.

10-29-2019, 01:57 PM	#10
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,006 Karma: 71261339 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	Please vote only on whether it easier on your eyes or not. Thank you. I voted for EInk being easier on my eyes.

10-29-2019, 03:29 PM	#12
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,892 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	The options seem pretty clear to me as written. They're not vague at all. "'A' is easier on my eyes; 'B' is easier on my eyes; there's no difference." Anybody confused about that might trying to be confused.

10-29-2019, 03:46 PM	#13
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,126 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Do migraines count as being harder on the eyes? Usually, I can read just fine on either LCD or e-ink. It's only when I've got migraine spells that I find e-ink (or good 'ol paper) more comfortable.

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