Color isn’t essential in an e-reader, but honestly, it’s a nice perk that can liven up digital books, magazines, comics, cookbooks, and other publications. The problem is that color ebook readers tend to be quite expensive, which makes today’s deals stand out. Now, Kindle ColorSoft (16GB) And kobo tula color Matching their lowest prices to date, the Amazon e-reader is going for $169.99 ($80 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, and the Libra Color is going for $199.99 ($30 off) via Rakuten’s online storefront.
At their core, both are excellent e-readers with 7-inch, 300ppi E Ink displays, which drop down to 150ppi when viewing in color. The ColorSoft display is slightly more vibrant in most cases, but the difference isn’t dramatic. Each also offers IPX8 water resistance, so you don’t have to worry about leaks and you can read comfortably in the shower or by the pool.
Which one is more suitable for you depends largely on where you buy your books, how much storage you need, and whether you like taking notes. ColorSoft is great if you’re deeply involved in Amazon’s ecosystem, as purchasing and accessing Kindle books is seamless and requires no sideloading. As a more affordable option in Amazon’s lineup, the standard ColorSoft offers a nearly identical reading experience to the Signature edition, and it supports Amazon’s “Send to Alexa Plus” feature, which lets you send notes or documents to Amazon’s AI-powered assistant for summaries, to-do lists, reminders, and more. The downside is that it lacks wireless charging and an auto-adjusting front light – which are standard on the step-up model – and comes with 16GB of storage instead of 32GB.
That said, if I didn’t already have so many Kindle books, the Libra Color would be my choice. It offers double the storage at 32GB and includes intuitive physical page-turn buttons. You can even write notes while reading, given that it offers stylus support, and includes built-in notebook templates as well as the ability to convert handwriting to typed text. It also supports EPUB and a wide range of file formats, and lets you save articles for offline reading with Instapaper. And it also offers adjustable warm lighting, making reading at night a little easier on the eyes.
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