Testseek.com have collected 55 expert reviews of the Kobo Aura One 7.8 inch and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kobo Aura One 7.8 inch.
August 2016
(82%)
55 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The Kobo Aura One sports a 7.8-inch e-ink display that's significantly larger than the 6-inch e-ink displays found on all of Amazon's Kindle e-readers, it's waterproof, has an integrated light and built-in support for Overdrive library book loans
Fairly pricey, may be a little too large for some people's hands and Kobo's content ecosystem can't match Amazon's
The Kobo Aura One may not make you want to ditch your Kindle, but it does have some differentiating features that make it worth considering if you are in search of a non-Amazon e-reader...
A screen as big as a paperback book, Clever lighting, which won't keep you up at night, Your new waterproof bathtime companion
You can't buy your books from Amazon, That bigger screen means more to lug around
What is this heresy? The best ereader yet and it doesn't have an Amazon logo on the back? It's true: the big screen, ambient light sensor and waterproofing nudge the Aura One ahead of anything Amazon (or Kobo itself) has released to date. Funny, then, t...
The Kobo Aura One may have its downsides, but this is still one of the best Kindle competitors we've seen in recent years. Its ComfortLight Pro feature goes one better than the Kindle Voyage's ambient light sensor and its waterproof protection means you r...
Big screen is sharp and crisp, Supports any ebook format, Long battery life, Night mode eliminates blue light, Waterproof
No page turning buttons, Pricey
I thought ebook readers couldn't get any better than Amazon's Kindle Oasis, but Kobo's Aura One has beaten the former best. You'll still prefer the Oasis if you're deeply embedded in Amazon's Kindle ebook system, but if you don't, the Aura One is object...
The ereader has an ambient light sensor that detects light levels in the surroundings you're reading in and adjusts the brightness to reflect this, Using the ComfortLight Pro setting the screen can adjust its lighting level including the level of blue lig
Doesn't come with a mains charger, Lacks a MicroSD card slot allowing you to expand the storage
If you're a regular reader in the bath or pool, the Kobo Aura One is worth considering. It is waterproof for up to 60 minutes if dropped into two metres of water. While it doesn't have a MicroSD slot, it does have 8GB of storage space making it ideal for...
Abstract: E-readers are seldom exciting. They don't take big leaps forward, but are typically updated and improved on in baby steps. Occasionally, something like the Kobo Aura One comes along, offering enough tweaks and smart upgrades to make a few waves. It has en...
A screen as big as a paperback book, Clever lighting, which won't keep you up at night, Your new waterproof bathtime companion
You can't buy your books from Amazon, That bigger screen means more to lug around
What is this heresy? The best ereader yet and it doesn't have an Amazon logo on the back?It's true: the big screen, ambient light sensor and waterproofing nudge the Aura One ahead of anything Amazon (or Kobo itself) has released to date.Funny, then, that...
