Value for money: 5 luxury e-readers with a color screen

Kobo Clara Colour

Are you looking for an affordable e-reader with a color screen? In that case, the brand new Kobo Clara Color is worth considering. Images and illustrations come to life! This reading device has a pleasant size of 6 inches. In combination with the light weight of only 174 grams, you can effortlessly hold the device with one hand. The product meets the IPx8 standard, so you can read safely in the bath. The housing is waterproof. There is 16 GB of internal storage built-in for storing e-books and audio books. Thanks to support for WiFi and Bluetooth, you can easily transfer files to the device.

The anti-glare e-ink screen has a resolution of 1448 × 1072 pixels. Thanks to a high pixel density of 300 ppi for black and white content, the letters appear sharp. A nice option is that you can highlight important passages with a color. This e-reader has a screen light, so you don’t need a reading light at night. It is nice that the Clara Color emits less and less blue light during the day. That is easier on the eyes.

Kobo Libra Color

The Libra Color is Kobo’s latest showpiece with a spacious 7-inch color screen. Choose between a black and white version. Unlike a tablet, you won’t be bothered by glare. The e-ink screen is anti-reflective, so you can read from the comfort of your garden, beach or camping chair. With a resolution of 1680 × 1264 pixels, the letters look sleek. If you are traveling for a long time, the generous internal storage capacity of 32 GB will come in handy. You can store thousands of e-books on it. You can also play audio books if necessary. To do this, connect a Bluetooth headset to the e-reader.

The 199.5 gram waterproof casing has a sustainable design made from recycled plastic. In addition, various parts are replaceable, so that the Libra Color has a long expected lifespan. Does a digital notepad seem useful to you? In that case, purchase the separately available Kobo Stylus 2 and take notes on the color screen. It is even possible to save these digital scribbles in Dropbox or Google Drive.

PocketBook InkPad Color 3

Unlike Kobo, PocketBook has been developing e-readers with a colored e-ink screen for some time. The InkPad Color 3 is a good example of this. The large 7.8-inch touchscreen of 1872 × 1404 pixels is immediately noticeable. While reading, you can adjust the color temperature of the anti-glare screen to your own liking. In addition to normal e-books, this e-reader is also suitable for reading comic books. With 32 GB storage capacity, you can store thousands of titles on this device. You can easily transfer the reading files via a WiFi connection or the included USB-C cable.

For audiobook playback, the InkPad Color 3 supports various audio formats, such as MP3 and OGG. You can connect Bluetooth headphones, but that is not always pleasant during hot days. Alternatively, the case has a speaker that allows you to listen to audiobooks comfortably. It is useful to know that the IPx8-certified housing is resistant to water. Despite the large screen, the weight of 270 grams is not too bad.

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PocketBook Era Color

PocketBook recently released a new e-reader under the product name Era Color. This model has a 7-inch color screen. The resolution of 1264 × 1680 pixels is perfectly fine. With a respectable pixel density of 300 ppi, you benefit from sharp letters. Under the hood, an octa-core processor with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz and 1 GB of RAM ensure that processes run smoothly. This allows you, for example, to easily navigate through the menu and turn pages quickly.

Thanks to the foreground lighting, you can read comfortably at any time of the day. You can also listen to an audiobook via the internal speaker or connected (wireless) headphones if desired. There is 32 GB of internal storage available. You can easily transfer e-books via WiFi or a USB-C cable. According to the manufacturer, the IPx8-certified housing can remain underwater up to a depth of two meters for sixty minutes. In short, read without any worries in a jacuzzi or (swimming) pool with the Era Color. The device weighs 235 grams.

BOOX Tab Ultra C Pro

If you want to buy an e-reader with a large e-ink color screen, the recently released BOOX Tab Ultra C Pro is a good choice. With a size of no less than 10.3 inches, you have plenty of room to enlarge the letters of e-books. In addition, it is also a pleasant format for reading newspapers digitally. The resolution is 2480 × 1860 pixels. The device supports various file formats, including the well-known EPUB format for e-books. You can also open all kinds of other documents, such as PDF, docx and pptx.

Compared to most other e-readers, the Tab Ultra C Pro has a lot of computing power, namely an octa-core processor with a clock frequency of 2.8 GHz and 6 GB of RAM. As an operating system, this device contains a version of Android. So you can install various apps from the Play Store. For that reason, sufficient computing power is not an unnecessary luxury. There is 128 GB of internal storage. Other plus points are the microSD card reader and built-in 16 megapixel camera. Finally, a stylus is included.