Kobo
Clara BW
$139.99
Amazon
Based on 114 Reddit mentions
$249.99
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
I bought a KLC, returned it, and bought KL2 instead. I have an old paperwhite, and i felt the screen was brighter on that compared to KLC, and the KL2 was on sale at the time, and a lot brighter. I prefer Kobo due to the buttons, and I don't like the Amazon ecosystem and DRM, which were the reasons
...blerghc in r/ereader
February 20, 2026 3:54 AM
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Ive used both (not the colorsoft but the paperwhite and the scribe) and I'd go with the kobo. For me, the closed ecosystem cancels out most of the positives of the kindle. I hate wearing golden handcuffs.
TaintedBlue87 in r/ereader
July 15, 2025 2:02 AM
47
I am someone who switched from Kindle to Kobo and I will absolutely never buy another Kindle after getting my Kobo Libra Color. My KLC runs so much better than my Kindle PW did. More user friendly. No ads. Can easily pull my books off of it or side load new ones onto it. Overdrive integration for Li
...Throw_Me_Away8834 in r/kobo
January 21, 2026 3:21 PM
19
Haven't made the switch at all, but I had a Libra 2 for 3 years and currently waiting on my KLC. I've held plenty of kindles in the last few years. When buying a new ereader, I didn't even consider kindle since you're stuck in the Amazon ecosystem. Aside from kindle unlimited, I don't see any advant
...5ky-_ in r/kobo
March 20, 2026 12:33 PM
16
I had both, and kept the KLC and returned the Colorsoft Frankly I just like the Kobo OS much more and love that I can mod and customize it freely with no hassles. Also feels good not giving in to Amazon’s monopolistic Kindle ecosystem, but that’s a whole other discussion separate from the quality of
...MrSaucyAlfredo in r/ereader
July 15, 2025 3:27 AM
28
I wanted a color ereader and that was before the disastrous ColorSoft launch, so I switched to Kobo and I think so far I’ve found one book that wasn’t on Kobo which I discovered was because of Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited exclusivity clause which only applies to self-pub/indie authors (which is why you
...dream-thieves in r/ereader
April 27, 2025 3:53 AM
28
You can’t pull books from a Colorsoft into Calibre. If you own a Kindle which is 11th gen or newer, your only option is to use Kindle for PC. (I know you’re on a Mac. So am I, but Kindle for Mac isn’t an option.) You do not use an older version of Kindle for PC. You follow the method that is repeate
...smallstuffedhippo in r/Calibre
April 13, 2026 2:54 PM
9
I switched from Kindle to kobo and prefer kobo. It has a better UI, no ads anywhere, and overdrive integration. I downloaded all my kindle books before Amazon got rid of the download feature, so they were easy to de-drm with Calibre. I'd advise that, even if you stay with kindle, you download and ba
...MediaWorth9188 in r/ereader
April 11, 2026 7:20 PM
9
Kindle Colorsoft isn't an option, because that uses the Kindle ebook platform, not their AOSP Android-based OS for Fire tablets. A Fire tablet can work, but you'd have to either hack it to install Google Play Services or sideload. Best bang for your buck is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 64GB. It was on
...boxsterguy in r/MarvelUnlimited
July 18, 2025 6:31 PM
23
I’m a switcher from Kindle PW and not massively loving KLC (yet?). I was hoping I’d be instantly hooked as I’m sick of giving Amazon money (I impulsively buy a lot of ebooks for whatever device I use). I really like the autorotate though, defo helps with my similar hair to you of switching hands. Bu
...Ok-Caregiver5919 in r/kobo
March 29, 2026 12:00 AM
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