This replaces the Micro-B socket that was on the older Kobos and Kindles, and can be used for both charging the ereader and transferring files from a computer. And on the side of the thicker bezel, close to the indicator light, is the USB-C port. The charging indicator light – which also blinks when the device is being powered on – is now lower down the thicker bezel, sitting almost in a corner. USC-B charging finally comes to Kobo (Image credit: TechRadar) It’s also marginally heavier than the Libra H2O, weighing 215g compared to 192g. It’s hardly noticeable, but that means the Libra 2 has its own sleepcover range.
Speaking of bezels, the other three are oh-so-slightly bigger… by a millimeter or so.
Even the little recess between the two page-turn buttons on the Libra H2O is gone, instead giving the Libra 2 a slightly cleaner look despite the plastic chassis. In the Libra H2O, there was a crease clearly visible on the thicker bezel, which is no longer there on the Libra 2. That design, though, has undergone a slight refinement. Out of the seven ereaders in its current catalog, four have the page-turn buttons that make single-hand use so easy – clearly Kobo means for that design to stay and we’re all for it. The Kobo Libra 2 lets you read horizontally (landscape orientation) or vertically (portrait orientation) (Image credit: TechRadar) Design and displayĪmazon might have been the one to pioneer the asymmetric design now shared by several ereaders, but Kobo seems to have embraced it completely.
#Kobo libra 2 plus#
There’s no word yet on Kobo Plus availability in the US or UK, but it has been available in Canada since 2019 and The Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal since 2020. The Libra 2 (and the Sage with it) also brings Kobo Plus, an ebook/audiobook subscription service to Australia and New Zealand for AU$13.99 / NZ$14.99 / CA$9.99. And it’s cheaper than the 32GB Paperwhite Signature Edition, but for $189 / £179 / AU$289, you are getting wireless charging on the premium Paperwhite model.
#Kobo libra 2 Bluetooth#
That price is quite competitive, costing just a tenner more than the Kobo Libra H2O (with its 8GB storage capacity, lack of Bluetooth and outdated Micro-B socket), but a lot cheaper than the 8GB Amazon Kindle Oasis’ $249.99 / £229.99 / AU$399 price tag.Įven compared to the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite – which has 8GB of storage in the base model, a 6.8-inch screen, no page-turn buttons and costing $139.99 / £129.99 / AU$239 – the Libra 2 offers more value for money. Kobo announced the global launch of the Libra 2 on Octofor a price of $179.99 / £159.99 / AU$279.99 and it’s available to buy directly from the Kobo Store online or at major retailers worldwide.
#Kobo libra 2 upgrade#
The difference in responsiveness between the older Libra and the new is minuscule, but if you’ve been using any other older Kobo, the Libra 2 is definitely worth the upgrade just in terms of performance.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, Pocket and Dropbox support. 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.ĭespite the millimeter difference in size, the screen is still the same 7 inches of the Libra H2O, but is a touch more responsive because of the latest E Ink Carta technology. There are some minor design changes to the Libra 2 as compared to its predecessor, but nothing to write home about.
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