{"id":2576,"date":"2026-03-23T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/two-of-my-favorite-color-e-book-readers-are-the-cheapest-theyve-been-in-months\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T23:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:30:00","slug":"two-of-my-favorite-color-e-book-readers-are-the-cheapest-theyve-been-in-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/two-of-my-favorite-color-e-book-readers-are-the-cheapest-theyve-been-in-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Two of my favorite color e-book readers are the cheapest they\u2019ve been in months"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A hand using a stylus to take notes on the Kobo Libra Colour e-reader.\" data-caption=\"The Kobo Libra Colour features physical page turning buttons. | Image: Rakuten Kobo\" data-portal-copyright=\"Image: Rakuten Kobo\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25382590\/S8___LIBRA_HERO_MARK_UPS___EN.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\tThe Kobo Libra Colour features physical page turning buttons. | Image: Rakuten Kobo\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Color isn\u2019t essential in an e-reader, but let\u2019s be honest, it\u2019s a nice perk that can bring digital books, magazines, comics, cookbooks, and other publications to life. The catch is that color ebook readers tend to be substantially pricier, which makes today\u2019s deals stand out. Right now, the <strong>Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) <\/strong>and <strong>Kobo Libra Colour <\/strong>are matching their lowest prices to date, with the Amazon e-reader going for $169.99 ($80 off) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-Kindle-Colorsoft\/dp\/B0CGVSKR1G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/amazon-kindle-colorsoft-16-gb-with-color-display-and-adjustable-warm-light-2025-black\/J39HW69C9C\/sku\/6636938?utm_source=feed&amp;extStoreId=1510&amp;ref=212&amp;loc=23268656805&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23268662526&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD-ORIhm_tAirB4j5juL7bD92QPrX&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwyYPOBhBxEiwAgpT8Pyhmy3UoOxEqCNEATAOx7EFskH3PRkJE9Yp2A2OTKplZnYDGmFRHfhoCCAIQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buy<\/a>, and the Libra Colour going for $199.99 ($30 off) via <a href=\"https:\/\/us.kobobooks.com\/products\/kobo-libra-colour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rakuten\u2019s online storefront<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Kindle Colorsoft (16GB)<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Kindle-Colorsoft-16GB.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) being held with a smartphone and sunglasses next to it.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-Kindle-Colorsoft\/dp\/B0CGVSKR1G\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$249.99<\/strike> $169.99 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/amazon-kindle-colorsoft-16-gb-with-color-display-and-adjustable-warm-light-2025-black\/J39HW69C9C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$249.99<\/strike> $169.99 at <strong>Best Buy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/amazon-kindle-colorsoft-16-gb-8211-with-color-display-and-adjustable-warm-light-8211-black\/-\/A-94797526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$249.99<\/strike> $169.99 at <strong>Target<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Kobo Libra Colour<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25494702\/247144_best_ebook_reader_SVasani_0002.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/us.kobobooks.com\/products\/kobo-libra-colour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$229.99<\/strike> $199.99 at <strong>Rakuten Kobo<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/kobo-libra-colour-7-32gb-ereader-glare-free-colour-e-ink-kaleido-3-display-dark-mode-option-audiobooks-waterproof\/-\/A-91830243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$229.99<\/strike> $209.99 at <strong>Target<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kobo-Glare-Free-KaleidoTM-Audiobooks-Waterproof\/dp\/B0CZXX465Z?th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$229.99<\/strike> $209.99 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">At their core, both are excellent e-readers with 7-inch, 300ppi E Ink displays, which drop to 150ppi when viewing color. The Colorsoft\u2019s display is slightly more vibrant in most instances, but the difference isn\u2019t dramatic. Each also offers IPX8 water resistance, so you don\u2019t need to worry about spills and can comfortably read in the bath or by the pool.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Which one makes more sense for you largely depends on where you buy your books, how much storage you need, and whether you like to take notes. The Colorsoft is great if you\u2019re heavily embedded in Amazon\u2019s ecosystem, as buying and accessing Kindle books is intuitive and doesn\u2019t require any sideloading. As the more affordable option in Amazon\u2019s lineup, the standard Colorsoft delivers a nearly identical reading experience to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24303322\/amazon-kindle-colorsoft-e-reader-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Signature Edition<\/a>, and it supports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/877625\/amazon-send-to-alexa-plus-kindle-scribe-hands-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u2019s \u201cSend to Alexa Plus\u201d<\/a> feature, which lets you send notes or documents to Amazon\u2019s AI-powered assistant for summaries, to-do lists, reminders, and more. The downside is that it lacks wireless charging and an auto-adjusting front light \u2014 which are standard on the step-up model \u2014 and comes with 16GB of storage instead of 32GB.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">That said, if I didn\u2019t already own so many Kindle books, the Libra Colour would be my pick. It offers double the storage at 32GB and includes intuitive physical page-turn buttons. You can also write notes while reading, given that it offers stylus support, and it includes built-in notebook templates, as well as the ability to convert handwriting to typed text. It also supports EPUB and a wider range of file formats, and lets you save articles for offline reading with Instapaper. And it also offers adjustable warm lighting, which makes reading at night a little easier on the eyes.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/7\/4\/24158251\/kobo-libra-clara-colour-e-reader-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our full Kobo Libra Colour review<\/a>.<\/h5>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kobo Libra Colour features physical page turning buttons. | Image: Rakuten Kobo Color isn\u2019t essential in an e-reader, but [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-classe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2576"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}