Kobo Libra 2 vs Kindle Paperwhite 2021 - the dimmest front lights setting

gertverne · 11-10-2023, 08:39 AM

Hello. I am consdiering buying one of these eReaders, but want to know which one is the dimmest using minimum front lights brigthness level ? And how big is the difference? I am going to use it in completely dark room from time to time, but I am not a big fan of using dark mode.
I also would like to ask how well the warm light is implemented on these devices - doesn't it increase the overall brightness by adding warmth (since they have separeate "warm" led, as I understood)?

DNSB · 11-10-2023, 03:36 PM

The Libra 2's minimum light level is 0 (light completely off) and the light level regardless of the colour of the frontlight does not seem to vary that noticeably. I don't have a Paperwhite 11th gen but for my PW 10th gen setting the light level to 0 seems to turn the light completely off but it does not have light colour control so can't address that.

Aleron Ives · 11-10-2023, 04:15 PM

On the Libra 2, you have a slider from 0 - 100 for the frontlight strength and a slider from 0 - 10 to adjust the ratio from totally cold to totally warm. Changing the warmth does not alter the frontlight intensity.

gertverne · 11-10-2023, 07:21 PM

Thank you for the answers, but what about the dimmest frontlight level - I know that 0 means completely turned off, but what about the minimum levels when the frontlights still works? Which one allows the dimmest lumience?

DNSB · 11-10-2023, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gertverne

Thank you for the answers, but what about the dimmest frontlight level - I know that 0 means completely turned off, but what about the minimum levels when the frontlights still works? Which one allows the dimmest lumience?

The Libra 2 is slightly dimmer than the PW 10th gen for what little that may be worth.

meeera · 11-11-2023, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gertverne

Thank you for the answers, but what about the dimmest frontlight level - I know that 0 means completely turned off, but what about the minimum levels when the frontlights still works? Which one allows the dimmest lumience?

I don't have both to compare, but in a completely dark room I can't read my Libra 2 on the very lowest setting. I need to add a couple levels.

JSWolf · 11-11-2023, 05:20 AM

I should be able to compare my Libra 2 to a PW5 this weekend. I'll report the results.

The Libra 2 goes from not bright enough to too bright. I'll check the PW5 when I have access to it this weekend.

I don't use the warm light. But I'll compare them.

gertverne · 11-11-2023, 11:57 PM

Thank you for the answers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I should be able to compare my Libra 2 to a PW5 this weekend. I'll report the results.

The Libra 2 goes from not bright enough to too bright. I'll check the PW5 when I have access to it this weekend.

I don't use the warm light. But I'll compare them.

Oh yea, it would be great

JSWolf · 11-15-2023, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gertverne

Thank you for the answers!

Oh yea, it would be great

I did forget to do the comparison. I'll do it tonight when I have access to the PW5.

JSWolf · 11-16-2023, 09:39 AM

I set the light level to 1 for the PW5 and Libra 2. The PW5 was dimmer then the Libra 2.

I set the Libra 2 to 3 to read in dim or no light.

gertverne · 11-19-2023, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I set the light level to 1 for the PW5 and Libra 2. The PW5 was dimmer then the Libra 2.

I set the Libra 2 to 3 to read in dim or no light.

Thank you for comparing these two

Can I ask you how much dimmer was the kindle, was the difference similar to the photo below or they both were rather close the left option?

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=htt...c146&rdt=49416

JSWolf · 11-20-2023, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gertverne

Thank you for comparing these two

Can I ask you how much dimmer was the kindle, was the difference similar to the photo below or they both were rather close the left option?

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=htt...c146&rdt=49416

I cannot say based on the photo. When I get a chance, I'll take a photo of both devices at 1 and at max.

11-10-2023, 08:39 AM	#1
gertverne Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2023 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Kobo Libra 2 vs Kindle Paperwhite 2021 - the dimmest front lights setting Hello. I am consdiering buying one of these eReaders, but want to know which one is the dimmest using minimum front lights brigthness level ? And how big is the difference? I am going to use it in completely dark room from time to time, but I am not a big fan of using dark mode. I also would like to ask how well the warm light is implemented on these devices - doesn't it increase the overall brightness by adding warmth (since they have separeate "warm" led, as I understood)?

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11-10-2023, 03:36 PM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 36,065 Karma: 145735366 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	The Libra 2's minimum light level is 0 (light completely off) and the light level regardless of the colour of the frontlight does not seem to vary that noticeably. I don't have a Paperwhite 11th gen but for my PW 10th gen setting the light level to 0 seems to turn the light completely off but it does not have light colour control so can't address that.

11-10-2023, 04:15 PM	#3
Aleron Ives Wizard Posts: 1,087 Karma: 11982482 Join Date: Sep 2022 Device: Kobo Libra 2	On the Libra 2, you have a slider from 0 - 100 for the frontlight strength and a slider from 0 - 10 to adjust the ratio from totally cold to totally warm. Changing the warmth does not alter the frontlight intensity.

11-10-2023, 07:21 PM	#4
gertverne Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2023 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Thank you for the answers, but what about the dimmest frontlight level - I know that 0 means completely turned off, but what about the minimum levels when the frontlights still works? Which one allows the dimmest lumience?

11-11-2023, 05:20 AM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,381 Karma: 129333690 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I should be able to compare my Libra 2 to a PW5 this weekend. I'll report the results. The Libra 2 goes from not bright enough to too bright. I'll check the PW5 when I have access to it this weekend. I don't use the warm light. But I'll compare them.

11-16-2023, 09:39 AM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,381 Karma: 129333690 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I set the light level to 1 for the PW5 and Libra 2. The PW5 was dimmer then the Libra 2. I set the Libra 2 to 3 to read in dim or no light.

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