Kobo · Libra
Libra 2
The Kobo Libra 2 is a 7-inch waterproof black-and-white eReader with page-turn buttons, a warm light and Bluetooth audiobook support.
- Screen
- 7″
- PPI
- 300
- Colour
- No
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Weight
- 215 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is a good-value dedicated eReader with a comfortable asymmetric design, page-turn buttons, generous storage, Bluetooth audiobook support and USB-C. TechRadar found battery charging erratic, and Good e-Reader noted it is a reading device only, pointing to the Kobo Sage for stylus support.
From techradar.com and goodereader.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 7″
- Resolution
- 1680 × 1264
- Sharpness
- 300 pixels per inch
- Colour
- No
- Front light
- Yes, adjustable warmth
- Display detail
- HD E Ink Carta 1200 touchscreen; Dark Mode; landscape mode
- Front light
- ComfortLight PRO, adjustable brightness and colour temperature
Reading and writing
- Stylus
- No
- Page-turn buttons
- Yes
- Audiobooks
- Yes
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Software
- Kobo
- Formats
- 15 formats natively (EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR)
- Book store
- Kobo Store
- Library loans
- OverDrive in select countries
Design
- Weight
- 215 g
- Water resistance
- IPX8
- Water resistance detail
- Waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water
- Size
- 144.6 × 161.6 × 9 mm
- Colours
- Black, White
Connections and battery
- Battery life detail
- Kobo says weeks of battery life, dependent on use
- Charging
- USB-C
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, USB-C; 1.0 GHz processor
- Audio
- Kobo Audiobooks over Bluetooth headphones or speaker (select countries)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Page-turn buttons and landscape reading
- Waterproof to IPX8, with adjustable colour temperature
- 32 GB, EPUB support and library loans through OverDrive
Cons
- No stylus support
- No colour screen
- Audiobooks require separate Bluetooth headphones or a speaker
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | PPI | Colour | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8″ | 300 | No | 8 GB – 16 GB | 205 g | Oct 2021 | |
| 6″ | 300 | No | 16 GB | 158 g | Oct 2022 | |
| 7″ | 300 | No | 16 GB | 211 g | Oct 2024 |
Newer model: Libra Colour.
Sources
- ereader.kobo.com/en-gb/products/certified-refurbished-kobo-libra-2
- kobo.com/news/best-of-both-worlds-rakuten-kobo-introduces-kobo-sage-and-kobo-li…
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