Libra H2O vs Libra 2

Uncle Robin · 07-08-2022, 12:35 AM

Kobo's now running a spoecial on the Libra 2 here which means it's actually a bit cheaper than the H2O. Again, I know KOReader is hassle-free on the H2O and this is a big factor for me - how is the Libra 2 now? It seems like there have been a lot of issues with the interaction between KOReader and the Libra 2, and I'm looking for a 2nd/backup reader that "just works", in KOReader. Is the Libra 2 there yet?

mbrisco · 07-08-2022, 01:30 AM

I used KOReader on both the Libra 2 and the Kindle PW5 to compare. KOReader worked well on both, but occasionally there were sudden reboots on the Libra 2, due to what the KOReader devs figured was its unstable kernel. Battery life on the Libra 2 was also not up to snuff for me; I still haven't been able to kill the battery on the PW5 since buying it after nearly 90 full hours of reading on KOReader, while the Libra 2 died after just ~23 hours on KOReader. Returned it.

There's a new silent hardware revision of the Libra 2 with a new power chip, but doubt it'll fix the smaller battery and inefficient system. Which is sad, cuz the Libra 2 is better and more beautiful in every other way.

What is this special? I haven't been able to find anything.

Uncle Robin · 07-08-2022, 03:06 PM

Thanks. Since I have no fixation on battery life and am quite happy to plug in all my electronic devices to charge while I sleep, getting 3-4 days reading out of the Libra 2 would be fine with me. The random reboots though, would be annoying. Much more of an interruption to my reading experience.

mbrisco · 07-08-2022, 03:43 PM

Yes, the reboots are quite annoying on KOReader because it saves progress every 15 mins, so you lose your highlights and notes and progress of the last 15m whenever there’s a reboot. Seems to happen especially when changing frontlight settings. I suppose you could set KOReader to write everything instantly to the internal memory and then replace the SD card once it wears out, which is a huge bonus of the Libra 2. I was tempted, but efficiency is important for me.

Say, say, what’s this special?

NiLuJe · 07-08-2022, 03:47 PM

(There's a setting to flush settings on page turns).

Uncle Robin · 07-08-2022, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrisco

Say, say, what’s this special?

Sorry, nothing to get excited about, just my local Kobo store offering the equivalent of $13US off the price of a Libra 2 - ULTRA generous by Kobo standards.

07-08-2022, 12:35 AM	#1
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,420 Karma: 48736498 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	Libra H2O vs Libra 2 Kobo's now running a spoecial on the Libra 2 here which means it's actually a bit cheaper than the H2O. Again, I know KOReader is hassle-free on the H2O and this is a big factor for me - how is the Libra 2 now? It seems like there have been a lot of issues with the interaction between KOReader and the Libra 2, and I'm looking for a 2nd/backup reader that "just works", in KOReader. Is the Libra 2 there yet?

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07-08-2022, 01:30 AM	#2
mbrisco (gtfo/freak) Posts: 114 Karma: 2288752 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: Likebook Alita	I used KOReader on both the Libra 2 and the Kindle PW5 to compare. KOReader worked well on both, but occasionally there were sudden reboots on the Libra 2, due to what the KOReader devs figured was its unstable kernel. Battery life on the Libra 2 was also not up to snuff for me; I still haven't been able to kill the battery on the PW5 since buying it after nearly 90 full hours of reading on KOReader, while the Libra 2 died after just ~23 hours on KOReader. Returned it. There's a new silent hardware revision of the Libra 2 with a new power chip, but doubt it'll fix the smaller battery and inefficient system. Which is sad, cuz the Libra 2 is better and more beautiful in every other way. What is this special? I haven't been able to find anything.

07-08-2022, 03:06 PM	#3
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,420 Karma: 48736498 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	Thanks. Since I have no fixation on battery life and am quite happy to plug in all my electronic devices to charge while I sleep, getting 3-4 days reading out of the Libra 2 would be fine with me. The random reboots though, would be annoying. Much more of an interruption to my reading experience.

07-08-2022, 03:43 PM	#4
mbrisco (gtfo/freak) Posts: 114 Karma: 2288752 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: Likebook Alita	Yes, the reboots are quite annoying on KOReader because it saves progress every 15 mins, so you lose your highlights and notes and progress of the last 15m whenever there’s a reboot. Seems to happen especially when changing frontlight settings. I suppose you could set KOReader to write everything instantly to the internal memory and then replace the SD card once it wears out, which is a huge bonus of the Libra 2. I was tempted, but efficiency is important for me. Say, say, what’s this special?

07-08-2022, 03:47 PM	#5
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,491 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	(There's a setting to flush settings on page turns).

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