Choosing Between TouchHD3 vs Verse Pro

[NormalToblerone]

Long time no post. Kobo recently died so I’m looking for a new ereader without an ecosystem and just for side loading. Not picky about speed or anything, but I want to get into pocketbook. I like the form factor of the touch/verse line so I’ll be choosing between those. I’ve heard people talking about the screen brightness gradient but wanted to know which model has the most even lit display. Thanks!

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by NormalToblerone

... I’ve heard people talking about the screen brightness gradient but wanted to know which model has the most even lit display. Thanks!

I can't speak for the Verse Pro, but my HD 3 has a really evenly lit screen.

[kaznelson]

Originally Posted by NormalToblerone

wanted to know which model has the most even lit display.

There is no difference. Frontlight quality is an individual parameter of a specific device. It's highly recommended to look at the screen BEFORE purchasing.

[Zetmolm]

Screens are the same so you need to look at other factors to decide. The Verse Pro is the more recent model, which means for example that it has USB-C as opposed to the Micro USB of the HD3. And the Verse Pro is likely to get software updates for a longer period of time than the HD3.

[slm]

I have both. The lighting is better on my Verse Pro. Otherwise, they are pretty much the same except that the Verse series uses a USB-C charging port, which is much more convenient for me these days than a USB-micro B.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by slm

I have both. The lighting is better on my Verse Pro. Otherwise, they are pretty much the same except that the Verse series uses a USB-C charging port, which is much more convenient for me these days than a USB-micro B.

And, as Zetmolm mentioned, it will probably get updates that the HD 3 won't get. I just wasn't sure about the lighting, since I've never seen a Verse Pro in the real world. (And won't in the U.S. unless I buy one.)