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Boox Nova 2 vs Kobo Libra 2

Boox Nova 2

84 reviews

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Kobo Libra 2

201 reviews

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Great screen contrast and white level

Supports Android apps such as Perfect Viewer for manga and Moon+ Reader Pro for books

OTG support, allowing users to connect to cloud services

Access to the more common EPUB format

Good battery life

Great 300ppi screen

32GB of storage

Waterproof capabilities

Dark mode and comfort light

USB-C port and hackability

Not compatible with SD cards

No backlight

No waterproofing

Not enough control over line spacing or margins

Hard plastic cover feels cheap

Limited haptic feedback

Verdict

The Boox Nova 2 is a great e-reader for those looking to get out of Amazon's ecosystem and access the more common EPUB format. It has a good screen contrast and white level, and supports Android apps such as Perfect Viewer for manga and Moon+ Reader Pro for books. It also has OTG support, allowing users to connect to cloud services. However, it does not have SD card support. Overall, the Boox Nova 2 is an excellent choice for those looking for an open android e-reader.

Verdict

The Kobo Libra 2 is an excellent e-reader for those looking for a device with a crisp 300ppi screen, 32GB of storage, waterproof capabilities, dark mode, comfort light, USB-C port and hackability. It also has Overdrive integration allowing users to borrow library books with ease and Adobe Digital Editions compatibility. However, some customers have noted that the hard plastic cover feels cheap and there is not enough control over line spacing or margins.

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Size

I owned a Kindle Paperwhite for two years and I like this Boox Nova 2 better

I like this device better because the 7.8" display is a lot bigger than the Paperwhite which makes it so each PDF page can be shown at once or zoomed in a bit and have two page swipes per page. (on my Paperwhite it was like 3 page turns to get through a single page). I love how you can draw and add notes right onto the PDF and MOBI formatted books, this makes college life easier

Most annoying feature: collections

Conclusion: if you're planning to hold a huge library in the device - you'd better give it up.

Battery Life

Bought on a whim and pleasantly surprised.

Great product. Amazing battery life. Charges quickly. The native reader app has run pretty much anything I use on a regular basis, including a few I was trying to load into their own apps and it picked upon it's own

* Battery life: Libra 2's battery life is nowhere near that of the Paperwhite; in one night of reading, I might lose \~10% of Libra 2's battery, but barely a couple percentage points on the Paperwhite. It's not a huge deal, but I don't want to go back to the Oasis days of constant charging. Charges fast, though, which is a plus, I guess.

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Weight

One e-reader to rule them all

After switching on the Google Play Store, I was easily able to add the Scribd, Libby, and Kindle apps. The screen is larger than the Oasis, and it weighs more (there is a smaller Boox called the Poke if this turns you off). I wish there was a page turning button like the Oasis (the button on the Nova takes you to the home screen), but I like the little pen, which fits in the case that came with my Nova2. Added 8/03/21: This reader is slower than the Oasis

Not That Different From Kindles

I like the shape and heft of it — it's more substantial than the smaller Kindles, which is better for me. There's more than enough lighting, font, and other options to keep me reading. There's even a Dyslexic-style font, which helps many people who simply find it difficult to move from the printed page to ebooks. Checking out library books isn't that much easier on the Kobo, because the default search takes you to purchase options, so it takes several clicks to check out the book

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