Clicky Buttons on Libra 2?

Ned · 07-01-2022, 06:43 AM

Hello, I'm wondering owners of Libra 2s could tell me if this is a general feature of the Libra 2, or if unique to my device?

The page turn buttons issue a loud Click when you press them - loud enough to disturb a somnolent wife when you're reading in bed.

So loud in fact that at night I have to resort to tapping the side of the screen to turn pages instead.

If it's common to all Libra 2s, then I may have to return it and find a device without the clicks (like my Forma which is silent when turning pages with the buttons).

Thank you

frostschutz · 07-01-2022, 07:02 AM

The buttons do make a sound, yes. Not sure if I would describe it as a loud click... my mechanical keyboard (cherry mx-blue) does loud clicks but Libra 2 is just normal button sound I guess...

sdothum · 07-01-2022, 08:58 AM

i have found the buttons on the Libra 2 to be almost like rocker buttons -- many complained that pressing the buttons on the inside (towards the middle point between the pair) was very stiff. This makes the loudest sound, though, not "LOUD". It is audible.

Pressing the buttons on the outer positions is much lighter (press) and almost inaudible (dependent on the ambient noise of your surroundings).

meeera · 07-01-2022, 09:28 AM

What sdothum said. There's a barely audible click (in a quiet room) pressing on the outer end, and an audible but quiet click nearer the middle. If yours really is loud, I'd exchange it.

Ned · 07-01-2022, 10:47 AM

Thanks for the replies.
I guess one person's quiet click is another's loud click.
But if it makes an audible click of any kind that will be too loud for me

My room is always quiet, and I couldn't do with a click every page turn, so you've confirmed the Libra 2 is not for me.

Quoth · 07-01-2022, 10:50 AM

All physical buttons with a mechanical switch have a slight click. I don't know what is in a Libra 2, but all the other Kobo buttons I've seen from opening up four models are industry standard low profile "tact" switches.

The original Libra switches are under the curved outer end. That would be easiest and quietest to press. The Sage switches are under the middle of the the buttons.

An elastomer contact over a PCB pad makes no sound (used in many remote controls), but have a poor number of operations and can't be sealed.

A hall effect switch can be silent, but are very expensive.

BookCat · 07-01-2022, 05:23 PM

If your wife is very sensitive to any noise when sleeping, don't use the buttons at night, just tap the screen. Save the buttons for daytime when the background noise drowns out the soft tap of the button press.
My cat has never complained, and she loves to sleep.

DNSB · 07-01-2022, 07:24 PM

Or even just swipe the screen which is, to my ears, quieter than tapping.

Tawn · 07-01-2022, 10:23 PM

I find that a light touch is sufficient; it is a touch screen.

Ned · 07-02-2022, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tawn

I find that a light touch is sufficient; it is a touch screen.

A touch screen with buttons, which I'd prefer to use if they didn't make a loud clicking noise.
It seems a little contrary to get a reader with buttons, then have to turn the page by tapping the screen because you can't use the buttons.

As I said, the antipathy to the noise may be just me, but having had it confirmed that they all do it, the reader has gone back.
Thank you all for your help

Deobulakenyo · 07-02-2022, 03:44 AM

Anyone who can hear the click of libra 2 buttons have very acute hearing IMO.

Quoth · 07-02-2022, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BookCat

My cat has never complained, and she loves to sleep.

Absolute proof the Libra 2 buttons are fine.

Cats have good hearing.

07-01-2022, 06:43 AM	#1
Ned Ebook reader Posts: 389 Karma: 5899335 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: York, England Device: Kobo Aura H2O (ed 2, v1), Kobo Forma, Kobo Libra 2	Clicky Buttons on Libra 2? Hello, I'm wondering owners of Libra 2s could tell me if this is a general feature of the Libra 2, or if unique to my device? The page turn buttons issue a loud Click when you press them - loud enough to disturb a somnolent wife when you're reading in bed. So loud in fact that at night I have to resort to tapping the side of the screen to turn pages instead. If it's common to all Libra 2s, then I may have to return it and find a device without the clicks (like my Forma which is silent when turning pages with the buttons). Thank you

07-01-2022, 10:47 AM	#5
Ned Ebook reader Posts: 389 Karma: 5899335 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: York, England Device: Kobo Aura H2O (ed 2, v1), Kobo Forma, Kobo Libra 2	Thanks for the replies. I guess one person's quiet click is another's loud click. But if it makes an audible click of any kind that will be too loud for me My room is always quiet, and I couldn't do with a click every page turn, so you've confirmed the Libra 2 is not for me. Last edited by Ned; 07-01-2022 at 10:52 AM.

07-01-2022, 10:50 AM	#6
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 12,368 Karma: 92073397 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	All physical buttons with a mechanical switch have a slight click. I don't know what is in a Libra 2, but all the other Kobo buttons I've seen from opening up four models are industry standard low profile "tact" switches. The original Libra switches are under the curved outer end. That would be easiest and quietest to press. The Sage switches are under the middle of the the buttons. An elastomer contact over a PCB pad makes no sound (used in many remote controls), but have a poor number of operations and can't be sealed. A hall effect switch can be silent, but are very expensive. Last edited by Quoth; 07-01-2022 at 10:55 AM.

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frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,279 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	The buttons do make a sound, yes. Not sure if I would describe it as a loud click... my mechanical keyboard (cherry mx-blue) does loud clicks but Libra 2 is just normal button sound I guess...

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sdothum Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 2062 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Kobo Libra 2	i have found the buttons on the Libra 2 to be almost like rocker buttons -- many complained that pressing the buttons on the inside (towards the middle point between the pair) was very stiff. This makes the loudest sound, though, not "LOUD". It is audible. Pressing the buttons on the outer positions is much lighter (press) and almost inaudible (dependent on the ambient noise of your surroundings).

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meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,718 Karma: 66666666 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	What sdothum said. There's a barely audible click (in a quiet room) pressing on the outer end, and an audible but quiet click nearer the middle. If yours really is loud, I'd exchange it.

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BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	If your wife is very sensitive to any noise when sleeping, don't use the buttons at night, just tap the screen. Save the buttons for daytime when the background noise drowns out the soft tap of the button press. My cat has never complained, and she loves to sleep.

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DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 40,573 Karma: 157444380 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Or even just swipe the screen which is, to my ears, quieter than tapping.

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