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product_id: 622093981
title: "Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | (Black)"
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# IPX8 waterproof up to 2m for 60 mins 7” glare-free Kaleido™ 3 color display 32GB storage + 2 weeks battery life Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | (Black)

**Brand:** kobo
**Price:** R10555
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📚 Dive into color, comfort, and endless stories—your next obsession awaits!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | (Black) by kobo
- **How much does it cost?** R10555 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/622093981-kobo-libra-colour-ereader-7-glare-free-colour-e-ink)

## Best For

- kobo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kobo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ergonomic & Intuitive Design:** Page-turn buttons, customizable fonts, dark mode, and auto-rotate make reading effortless and tailored to your style.
- • **Waterproof & Adventure-Ready:** IPX8 rating means your eReader can survive accidental drops in water—read poolside, beachside, or in the bath worry-free.
- • **Seamless Note-Taking & Annotation:** Compatible with Kobo Stylus 2* for colorful highlights and handwritten notes directly on your eBooks—boost productivity and retention.
- • **Massive Library & Audiobook Support:** Carry up to 24,000 eBooks or 150 audiobooks with 32GB storage, plus access Kobo Plus, OverDrive, and Pocket for endless content.
- • **Vivid Full-Color Reading Experience:** Enjoy comics, graphic novels & vibrant book covers with the advanced Kaleido™ 3 E Ink display—no glare, no distractions.

## Overview

The Kobo Libra Colour is a 7-inch glare-free color eReader featuring the latest Kaleido™ 3 E Ink display, IPX8 waterproofing, and 32GB storage. Designed for professionals and avid readers, it supports audiobooks, customizable reading settings, and stylus-compatible note-taking. Lightweight and eco-conscious, it offers weeks of battery life and seamless access to Kobo’s extensive eBook and audiobook ecosystem.

## Description

Shop Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | (Black). Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: A great colour e-reader - well worth a look - I really wanted to like this e-reader. And I do — it's really very good. I've used e-readers for many years, and whilst I've not been an early adopter, each model I've purchased has been an improvement over the previous one. Recently my trusty old Paperwhite, which I'd given to my son, finally died. I therefore took the opportunity to gift him my Oasis and decided to pull the trigger on a colour e-reader. I did my research and decided to try a different brand to the one I'd previously used. I settled on the Kobo and am so far very impressed. It's very similar in form factor to the Kindle Oasis, with the same size screen and the side bezel with the page turn buttons. This was something I really liked on the Oasis, and the fact that the Kobo Libra shared the same form was one of the reasons I chose it over other options. I decided to purchase the bundle that came with the stylus, as it was the same price as the Kobo on its own, which seemed like a good deal. I can't say I've really used the pen yet, but as it was essentially free it's a nice-to-have. I think I would get more use out of it if I didn't already have an iPad with a pen, which I use for taking notes. The usefulness of the stylus really comes down to what you plan to do with the Kobo. Let's start with the screen, which is of course the most important (arguably) part of any e-reader. The screen is good, certainlyb on par with other e-readers. Text is sharp in both black and white and colour (although be aware that the resolution in colour is less than that in B&W due to the way colour E-Ink screens work). It's certainly not fuzzy though, and honestly I think most people would struggle to see any difference. Colour itself is fairly muted. Again, this is true of all current colour E-Ink screens. I'm sure as the technology advances this will improve but don't expect heavily saturated colours. I've attached a photo wihich shows the screen in standby mode (i.e. no backlighting) as well as one of the home screen. The screen is responsive and page turns happen quickly. You do of course get the usual flashes etc. which are part and parcel of E-Ink screens but it's still very good and barely noticeable most of the time. The UI is really nice, and I find it less cluttered than the Kindle OS. It's also less in-your-face when it comes to advertising. Whilst there are a couple of links to the store and for Kobo+, they're pretty unobtrusive. The bottom of the screen features options for accessing your books, discovering content, making notes, and accessing settings. There are of course various options for sorting your book collection too. Sideloading books via Calibre is very easy, which was great for me as I have a large Calibre library. If that's important to you, rest assured it's seamless — just as it was with Kindle devices. The reading experience is great and the page turn buttons feel solid. They're less clicky than those on the Kindle Oasis, and I much prefer using them to tapping the screen and getting fingermarks all over it. I did find the buttons were inverted compared to the Kindle, but it's easy enough to swap the behaviour in the settings. There's a good selection of fonts available, so there should be something to suit most readers. Rotating the device automatically re-orients the page, which is handy if you read in bed and switch sides — it also has a landscape mode if you prefer that orientation, though it's not something I use so I can't really attest to its usefulness. Battery life seems good, which isn't unexpected with E-Ink. Being colour shouldn't affect the power consumption based on my understanding of how colour E-Ink screens work. Installation of KOReader is possible if you prefer it, but I've not felt the need as yet. The stock reader is nice enough that I don't feel I'm missing out on features I grew to like in KOReader on my Kindle. You can also install a custom menu that allows quick access to useful features. This is done at your own risk, of course, but the options are there if you're someone who likes to tinker. I did encounter one negative when attempting to read a comic — well, it's a colour e-reader, you have to try at least one. Unfortunately the screen size meant I was unable to comfortably read the text. Whilst this isn't necessarily the fault of the e-reader itself, it's definitely a limitation of the screen size. I did find manga more suitable, which makes sense given that it tends to be printed in a format similar in size to the Kobo's screen. Your mileage may vary depending on your eyesight. Another minor negative, though not necessarily with the device itself, is the Kobo store. I found it less easy to navigate than the desertcart store. It may just be me, but searching by category didn't really work as expected — as an example, I navigated to Non-fiction and then to a section that should have returned true crime books, but found a lot of fiction being surfaced instead. Using Goodreads to discover content and then searching the Kobo store is no issue, but it's something worth being aware of. Kobo customer support also seems very good. I had an issue with my device and tried all the troubleshooting steps on their website to no avail. I contacted their support agents and explained the issue and what I'd already tried and they didn't try to force me to retry all the steps, instead providing my with a return label so I could send my device back to them for replacement. The whole process from sending to receiving the replacement only took a few days. As someone who spent a lot of time in the past working in Customer Service I expect a certain level of service from companies myself and I'm happy to say it was received from Kobo. Overall I'm really happy with my purchase. When you take in to account that it's a fair bit cheaper than other devices it's hard not to see this as a great deal. If you're heavily invested in the desertcart Kindle ecosystem and have a large number of DRM protected books this may not be for you, but if you're in the market for a colour e-reader and aren't worried about the brand then I would recommend this wholeheartedly.
Review: Great reading product - I spent alot of time trying to decide whether to get a Kobo or Kindle , or even get an e-reader at all. In the end I opted for the Kobo and have been so pleased with the result. It is easy on the eyes and usable in all lights, from bright sun to total darkness. The soft colour element is good and it also is great for reading old black and white non fiction books. It came with me when I went to the other side of the world and was a pleasure to use on the plane - no heavy books in the hand luggage. Battery life is not quite as long as I had expected but that might be me leaving it in sleep for too long. The e reader pen that I bought to go with it works incredibly well and is a pleasure to use.

## Features

- 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗘𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗥 - Book covers, comics, graphic novels, illustrations, note-taking and more come to life. No glare in sunlight, no notifications – just you and your eBooks in full-color
- 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟, 𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 – Dive into your stories with colorful markups. With Kobo Stylus 2* compatibility (*sold separately), annotate, highlight, and note take your eBooks in color
- 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗬, 𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 – Ergonomically designed with page-turn buttons, left/right screen rotation, full font size and margin customization, and landscape mode
- 𝗜𝗣𝗫𝟴 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥 - Full waterproof protection and meets requirements of IPX8 rating – waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water
- 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 - Thoughtfully made with recycled and ocean-bound plastic and repairability to waterproof protection
- 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 - Carry up to 24,000 eBooks or 150 Kobo Audiobooks with 32GB of storage and enjoy weeks of battery life
- 𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 & 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡 - Join Kobo Plus and indulge in unlimited eBooks and audiobooks with a 30-day trial, shop the Kobo Store, read saved articles with Pocket, and borrow eBooks from your local library with built-in OverDrive.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CZXX465Z |
| Battery Average Life | 2 weeks |
| Battery Description | Lithium-Ion |
| Best Sellers Rank | 727 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 7 in eBook Readers |
| Bluetooth support? | No |
| Box Contents | Charging Cable, User Manual |
| Brand Name | Kobo |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | [VARIOUS: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android] |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,733) |
| Display Technology | Electronic Ink |
| File Format | EPUB, MOBI |
| Human Interface Types | Buttons |
| Item Weight | 7.05 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Rakuten Kobo |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N428-KU-BK-K-CK |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB |
| Model Name | Kobo Libra Colour |
| Model Number | N428-KU-BK-K-CK |
| Native Resolution | 1680x1264 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Night vision | No |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Color display and Kobo Stylus 2 compatibility |
| Product Warranty | Manufacturer Warranty |
| RAM Memory Installed | 32 GB |
| Screen Size | 7 Inches |
| UPC | 681495009473 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Battery life:** 2 weeks
- **Brand:** Kobo
- **Colour:** Black
- **Connectivity technology:** Wi-Fi
- **Display resolution:** 1680x1264
- **Display technology:** Electronic Ink
- **Included components:** Charging Cable, User Manual
- **Memory storage capacity:** 32 GB
- **Model name:** Kobo Libra Colour
- **Screen size:** 7 Inches

## Images

![Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61mWdctMKyL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great colour e-reader - well worth a look
*by R***S on 16 April 2026*

I really wanted to like this e-reader. And I do — it's really very good. I've used e-readers for many years, and whilst I've not been an early adopter, each model I've purchased has been an improvement over the previous one. Recently my trusty old Paperwhite, which I'd given to my son, finally died. I therefore took the opportunity to gift him my Oasis and decided to pull the trigger on a colour e-reader. I did my research and decided to try a different brand to the one I'd previously used. I settled on the Kobo and am so far very impressed. It's very similar in form factor to the Kindle Oasis, with the same size screen and the side bezel with the page turn buttons. This was something I really liked on the Oasis, and the fact that the Kobo Libra shared the same form was one of the reasons I chose it over other options. I decided to purchase the bundle that came with the stylus, as it was the same price as the Kobo on its own, which seemed like a good deal. I can't say I've really used the pen yet, but as it was essentially free it's a nice-to-have. I think I would get more use out of it if I didn't already have an iPad with a pen, which I use for taking notes. The usefulness of the stylus really comes down to what you plan to do with the Kobo. Let's start with the screen, which is of course the most important (arguably) part of any e-reader. The screen is good, certainlyb on par with other e-readers. Text is sharp in both black and white and colour (although be aware that the resolution in colour is less than that in B&W due to the way colour E-Ink screens work). It's certainly not fuzzy though, and honestly I think most people would struggle to see any difference. Colour itself is fairly muted. Again, this is true of all current colour E-Ink screens. I'm sure as the technology advances this will improve but don't expect heavily saturated colours. I've attached a photo wihich shows the screen in standby mode (i.e. no backlighting) as well as one of the home screen. The screen is responsive and page turns happen quickly. You do of course get the usual flashes etc. which are part and parcel of E-Ink screens but it's still very good and barely noticeable most of the time. The UI is really nice, and I find it less cluttered than the Kindle OS. It's also less in-your-face when it comes to advertising. Whilst there are a couple of links to the store and for Kobo+, they're pretty unobtrusive. The bottom of the screen features options for accessing your books, discovering content, making notes, and accessing settings. There are of course various options for sorting your book collection too. Sideloading books via Calibre is very easy, which was great for me as I have a large Calibre library. If that's important to you, rest assured it's seamless — just as it was with Kindle devices. The reading experience is great and the page turn buttons feel solid. They're less clicky than those on the Kindle Oasis, and I much prefer using them to tapping the screen and getting fingermarks all over it. I did find the buttons were inverted compared to the Kindle, but it's easy enough to swap the behaviour in the settings. There's a good selection of fonts available, so there should be something to suit most readers. Rotating the device automatically re-orients the page, which is handy if you read in bed and switch sides — it also has a landscape mode if you prefer that orientation, though it's not something I use so I can't really attest to its usefulness. Battery life seems good, which isn't unexpected with E-Ink. Being colour shouldn't affect the power consumption based on my understanding of how colour E-Ink screens work. Installation of KOReader is possible if you prefer it, but I've not felt the need as yet. The stock reader is nice enough that I don't feel I'm missing out on features I grew to like in KOReader on my Kindle. You can also install a custom menu that allows quick access to useful features. This is done at your own risk, of course, but the options are there if you're someone who likes to tinker. I did encounter one negative when attempting to read a comic — well, it's a colour e-reader, you have to try at least one. Unfortunately the screen size meant I was unable to comfortably read the text. Whilst this isn't necessarily the fault of the e-reader itself, it's definitely a limitation of the screen size. I did find manga more suitable, which makes sense given that it tends to be printed in a format similar in size to the Kobo's screen. Your mileage may vary depending on your eyesight. Another minor negative, though not necessarily with the device itself, is the Kobo store. I found it less easy to navigate than the Amazon store. It may just be me, but searching by category didn't really work as expected — as an example, I navigated to Non-fiction and then to a section that should have returned true crime books, but found a lot of fiction being surfaced instead. Using Goodreads to discover content and then searching the Kobo store is no issue, but it's something worth being aware of. Kobo customer support also seems very good. I had an issue with my device and tried all the troubleshooting steps on their website to no avail. I contacted their support agents and explained the issue and what I'd already tried and they didn't try to force me to retry all the steps, instead providing my with a return label so I could send my device back to them for replacement. The whole process from sending to receiving the replacement only took a few days. As someone who spent a lot of time in the past working in Customer Service I expect a certain level of service from companies myself and I'm happy to say it was received from Kobo. Overall I'm really happy with my purchase. When you take in to account that it's a fair bit cheaper than other devices it's hard not to see this as a great deal. If you're heavily invested in the Amazon Kindle ecosystem and have a large number of DRM protected books this may not be for you, but if you're in the market for a colour e-reader and aren't worried about the brand then I would recommend this wholeheartedly.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reading product
*by H***L on 2 May 2026*

I spent alot of time trying to decide whether to get a Kobo or Kindle , or even get an e-reader at all. In the end I opted for the Kobo and have been so pleased with the result. It is easy on the eyes and usable in all lights, from bright sun to total darkness. The soft colour element is good and it also is great for reading old black and white non fiction books. It came with me when I went to the other side of the world and was a pleasure to use on the plane - no heavy books in the hand luggage. Battery life is not quite as long as I had expected but that might be me leaving it in sleep for too long. The e reader pen that I bought to go with it works incredibly well and is a pleasure to use.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From Kindle to Kobo - it beats the Coloursoft
*by B***Y on 28 November 2024*

I last tried the Kobo Libra Colour about ten months ago. It was a rebound purchase when my Scribe packed in after a year, and Amazon was singularly unhelpful, refusing to repair or replace a £400 bit of kit. In a fit of pique, I decided to come away from Amazon and try the Kobo. But I wasn't in the right headspace. Although I desperately wanted a colour device (the Colorsoft hadn't launched then), I was comparing the Kobo against the Scribe and the Oasis. I was also still very immersed in the Amazon ecosystem - I've had Kindles since the first iteration. I was really looking for a unicorn - a large colour reading device plus notebook. I wasn't impressed with the Kobo notebook - the screen was small, and the pen didn't feel like writing on paper, as the Scribe does. I sent the Kobo back. So now, months on, I recently tried the Boox Note Air 4C (it was a birthday gift). But the battery life was woeful. Yes it had a colour screen, and yes the notebook functionality is way better than the Scribe. But I didn't feel it was good enough to replace the Scribe. So I decided to give the Kobo another try and re-calibrate my approach. Not viewing it as a notebook device to replace Scribe but as a 7 inch colour e-reader to replace the Kindle Colorsoft (but the Kobo happens to have a notebook as an added bonus). Plus, we are now at the point where Amazon's approach to licencing means many people have moved away from the ecosystem in favour of Kobo. If they can do it, I can too, I thought. This time, I'm viewing the Kobo through new eyes. I thought it felt cheap and plasticky originally. But I hadn't realised it's made from ocean-bound plastic. In fact, it's a very environmentally friendly product, designed to be fixed if it goes wrong, rather than discarded. And it's super light too. Suddenly I got what all the reviewers have been raving about. It IS a device for readers. Small and thoughtful features enhance the reading experience no end. Let's compare it to the Kindle Coloursoft, as I think that's the fairest and closest e-reader to this. The display on the Kobo Libra Clour is way better. I know there's a lot of talk about colour devices being darker and, yes, both are compared to non colour e-ink devices. However, you can get the Kobo to a B&W e-reader background lightness without feeling like the front-light is cranked up too high. At just 8% it begins to feel akin to regular e-readers and it just gets better from there. And, unlike the Boox, using the front-light doesn't eat up battery. By comparison, the Kindle Coloursoft has a very murky screen. Also, the colour screen is much more vibrant on the Kobo. Side by side, I'd say it knocks the Coloursoft out of the water. I've added photos but the difference is far more obvious in reality. Initially, I did have a niggle with the Kobo's fonts - none seemed as bold as those offered on Kindles. However, this time, I learned you can adjust the 'weight' of the font in the settings to make them bolder. You can also download fonts for free online then save them to the font folder on the Kobo (it's super easy to do - just connect the Kobo to your computer or other device). Doing this, I was able to download Bookerly, which is the font I normally opt for. The next plus is how easy it is to adjust the front-light. No having to tap on the screen a couple of times to bring up the brightness menu and adjust. On the Kobo, you can choose to run your finger up and down the left side of the screen and, hey presto, it adjusts your light. This is such a reader-friendly option. And on the subject of making things quick and easy, you can also slide down from the top to easily get back to the last few things you viewed - whether a novel or a notebook. In both the Coloursoft and Scribe, you need to click back to the home screen. It was always an irritant on the Scribe not being able to easily toggle back to the book I was reading from within the notebook, and vice versa. The reading experience itself is enhanced by the addition of the stylus, if you choose to get it. But even just being able to highlight in different colours is helpful (something you can also do on the Coloursoft). However, to also be able to write directly on the book page, and in various colours, is game changing for keen annotators. Scribe has made it a little more intuitive to write on the page, but still doesn't offer the full-on option of having what you write appear directly on the page - instead, it shoves it into an expandable side-margin or a text-box that takes up space on the page. Another really helpful tool on the Kobo is being able to highlight a word (which brings up a drop-down menu) and click 'search'. Most people who use e-readers probably try to search when reading a book to find where names or other things have appeared previously. This is a direct route to doing that. On Kindles, though, you have to click the magnifying glass icon, then type in the word or name you're searching for. This function on the Kobo makes it so much quicker and more seamless to perform this function. You can also customise both footers and headers in the Kobo, to give you different info e.g. percentage read/ page number/time left in book/ in chapter etc. So this is totally customisable. Finally, the Kobo has PAGE TURN BUTTONS! This is something many hardcore Kindle fans have missed immensely in later iterations. Better still, the Kobo does a full auto rotate (which can be disabled). Something which, for some unknown reason, was a function Amazon removed from the Coloursoft. The full auto-rotate means you can move the device from left to right hand (the page-turn buttons automatically recalibrate) AND you can read it in landscape mode too. Now to the ecosystem ... I realised shifting would require a change in outlook. I've spent around 15 years downloading samples and curating my Amazon collections. I realised I'd NEVER move device if I remained wedded to that. I just had to take the plunge. Realistically, when you go into physical bookshops, you don't see exactly the same books in each one. You browse what's on offer and make your choice from there. So, personally, it was a bit of a mental letting go for me. I don't use Kindle Unlimited so that wasn't an issue. I believe the Kobo equivalent isn't quite as good (although it is cheaper) - but it's anticipated that as more authors move over to Kobo, their catalogue of free novels will increase. There's also a reward scheme where you pay £6 a year and can earn points for every book you buy, which you can then redeem for a free book. So Kobo are rewarding loyal readers. The device itself is much more reader-friendly - showing you the books/previews on your device and encouraging you to read what's on there - rather than trying to sell you more books, like Amazon does. There is also access to Overdrive to borrow library books; although it doesn't seem like it's available for most libraries in the UK who use a different borrowing system to Libby (which is linked to Overdrive). But really, once I put the Amazon catalogue I have on my Kindle out of my mind, I've found there's more than enough choice and deals on Kobo. Generally, if a novel goes on offer on Amazon, it'll have the same offer on Kobo. Overall, even though I've only had the Kobo a few days, I'm loving it so far. It ticks so many boxes: colour/waterproof/notebook as a bonus/very intuitive/makes reading easy. A note on the stylus - I got the Kobo one but you can get cheaper compatible versions, but from what I've gleaned, the highlighter and eraser functions are always reversed; so if you get an eraser at the end, that'll highlight and the button on the pen will erase. Apparently the Metapen M1 at £29 is manageable because the eraser and highlighter functions are both buttons on the pen body, so it's not too important which button does what. And it's almost half the price of the Kobo stylus. Finally, cases ... if the case is just as important as the device for you (which it is for me, as it's part of the reading experience), suitable cases are thin on the ground. Largely because there is no streamlined case that has a pen holder. There are chunkier cases which have a pen loop at the side. But nothing that encases the stylus within the case. Apart from Kobo's own Notebook case. Generally, I like a kickstand and pen holder. However, I decided having a place to safely stow the pen was more important, so I opted for the Kobo Notebook case in blue. It is a beautiful case (definitely not the cheapest option though at around £34). Also, I've found that when turned sideways, there's a flap on the front of the case that can be used to prop the Kobo up - not sure if that's intended, but it works well. All told, when stacked up against the Colorsoft, the Kobo wins hands-down. It's a lovely looking device, a little wider where the Coloursoft is longer - but with the same size reading area on both. It's just a lovely, intuitive device that's had a lot of thought put into it by a design team who has clearly researched what readers want.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | Black
- MoKo 2-Pack Matte Screen Protector Fits Kobo Libra Colour 7 Inches 2024/Kobo Libra 2 E-Reader 7" 2021, Premium PET Anti-Glare Screen Protective Film Screen Protector

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*Last updated: 2026-05-06*