Kobo Libra Colour 7-inch Color E Ink eReader White — Waterproof, 32GB, Page Buttons

The Kobo Libra Colour is a 7-inch waterproof color E Ink eReader that displays full-color covers, comics, and illustrations while offering physical page buttons, 32GB storage, and weeks-long battery life.

Enjoy a dedicated reading device engineered for immersive color eBooks, graphic novels and annotated notes without the distractions of a tablet. The Libra Colour combines a glare-free color E Ink screen with ergonomic design, IPX8 waterproofing, and expandably useful features like Pocket, OverDrive and Kobo Plus support, giving you a lightweight, durable way to carry thousands of titles and take colorful notes when paired with the Kobo Stylus 2 (sold separately).

How vivid is the color and where does it work best?

The Libra Colour uses a 7" color E Ink display designed for static images like book covers, comics, and illustrated texts; colors look natural in indoor and outdoor reading because the screen is glare-free. It’s ideal for sequential art, children’s books, cookbooks, and textbooks that benefit from color without the blue light and battery drain of LCD tablets.

• 7" color E Ink for stable, readable color illustrations
• No-screen-glare for clear outdoor viewing in sunlight
• Best for comics, graphic novels, illustrated guides, and color-marked notes

Is the Kobo Libra Colour durable and travel-ready?

This eReader meets IPX8 waterproofing standards, so it withstands up to 60 minutes in as much as 2 meters of water—helpful around pools, bathtubs, and rainy commutes. The device also incorporates recycled and ocean-bound plastics in its construction and is designed with repairability and long-term use in mind.

• IPX8 waterproof for short submersion protection
• Lightweight, ergonomic shape with page-turn buttons
• Materials include recycled and ocean-bound plastic components

What reading and note-taking features does it offer?

Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, margins, and layout, plus left/right screen rotation and landscape mode for flexible viewing. When you add the Kobo Stylus 2 (sold separately) you can annotate, highlight, and take colorful notes, turning the Libra Colour into a portable journal or planner for study and creative work.

• Full font size, margin and orientation control
• Physical page-turn buttons for one-handed use
• Kobo Stylus 2 compatibility for color annotation and note-taking

How much content and connectivity does the device support?

With 32GB of internal storage the Libra Colour can hold thousands of eBooks or roughly 150 Kobo Audiobooks, so you can travel light and still have a large library. Built-in Kobo Store access, Pocket integration, OverDrive library borrowing, and an optional Kobo Plus subscription give many ways to find and enjoy reading material.

• 32GB storage—carry up to ~24,000 eBooks
• Supports Kobo Store, Pocket, OverDrive library loans and Kobo Plus
• Weeks of battery life on a single charge for extended trips

Who is this for: The Kobo Libra Colour suits readers who want a distraction-free device that renders color illustrations accurately and works outdoors, such as comic fans, parents buying children’s illustrated books, students using color notes or planners, and travelers who need long battery life and waterproof reliability. If you want a tablet-like color experience without backlit screens, frequent charging, or distracting notifications, the Libra Colour is designed to be a focused, durable companion for long reading sessions.