![]() ![]() Kobo announced the global launch of the Libra 2 on Octofor a price of $179.99 / £159.99 / AU$279.99. Kobo Libra 2 review: price and availability Kobo Libra 2 (32GB White) at Amazon for $169.99.All we need now from Kobo is an ereader with a color display.Īudiobook support finally comes to Kobo ereaders (Image credit: TechRadar) Take all these individual ingredients, stir them into a single device and you’ve got the winning recipe for the best bang-for-buck ereader, despite the price hike. There's no Dropbox support on the Libra 2, however. The thicker bezel has a cleaner look as the crease (found between the page-turn buttons and the screen) on the Libra H2O has been removed, and the new device is just a smidge bigger.Īll the other Kobo perks are onboard, of course – a much wider file format support compared to the Kindles, a more streamlined user interface and, importantly, baked-in OverDrive and Pocket support. There are some minor design changes to the Libra 2 as compared to its predecessor, but nothing to write home about. Our only complaint with the ereader was the trickle charging while topping up the battery after it hits the 92% mark – the rest 8% does take quite a while to get through. The Libra 2 was also the first Kobo ereader to adopt the USB-C port, and it got a higher capacity battery as compared to its predecessor. ![]() ![]() Since then, all other high-end Kobos come with default 32GB of storage. The Libra 2 was Kobo's first mainstream ereader to get its storage capacity bumped up significantly – going from a mere 8GB to a whopping 32GB. Where available, you can sign up directly from the Libra 2’s home screen, giving you instant access to thousands of titles in digital or audio format. Since the launch of the Libra 2, every other Kobo ereader has boasted Bluetooth support.Īdditionally, Kobo has opened up its ebook and audiobook subscription service to more markets outside of Canada and select European countries, with Kobo Plus now available in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand. It took the Japanese-Canadian ereader maker a long time to catch up with Amazon in this regard, but Kobo fans can finally have their favorite titles read to them, as long as the audiobook has been purchased from the Kobo Store. Out of all those updates, the addition of audiobook support is arguably the headline feature. That puts the Libra 2 in direct competition with Amazon’s 2021 edition of the Kindle Paperwhite, but the asymmetric design that allows you to use the Libra 2 single-handed just adds to its appeal. There's also 32GB internal storage, Bluetooth connectivity for listening to audiobooks via wireless headphones, and a USB-C charging port. The Kobo Libra 2 uses a 7-inch E Ink Carta 1200 screen, the same tech that's still being used on newer models, so you know you're getting a pretty responsive and crisp display. ![]()
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