Kobo Nia Review
Do you miss your public library? I know I do. Here in Queens, New York, our libraries haven't been browsable for months due to COVID-19. Kobo's ebook readers, with their built-in OverDrive integration, bring the library home to you in a way that Amazon's models can't quite match. The $99 Kobo Nia brings OverDrive local library access to a new price point and offers a higher-quality alternative to Amazon's $89.99 Kindle. But I still prefer the Kobo's more upscale Libra H2O and the Kindle Paperwhite for a range of reasons, particularly waterproofing.Design and Features The Nia is the base model in Kobo's four-tier lineup. From here, you can step up to the Clara HD ($119.99), which is lighter and has a color-changing backlight. The Libra H2O ($169.99) is our Editors' Choice, with its flat front, waterproof build, and physical buttons. The Forma ($249.99) is the priciest model, with the largest 8-inch screen. (For even larger e-ink screens, look at the Onyx Boox series of tablets).
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The entry-level Kobo Nia is a cute, compact way to read library books and EPUB files, but we think it's worth spending a bit more for waterproofing.
Small and light; Excellent public library integration
No audiobooks; No subscription-based reading services