Kobo Aura HD

198 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 198 reviews of Kobo Aura HD. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and performance are on the whole positive. The portability and usability also get good feedback, whereas there are some critical reviews about the durability and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Kobo Aura HD is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Kobo Aura HD

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Kobo Aura HD from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design and screen. The performance and usability are also appreciated. The durability and price get negative views.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Kobo Aura HD

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Kobo Aura HD from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the performance and size are on the whole positive. The portability and screen also get good feedback, but there are some mixed opinions about the battery. There are some negative opinions about the price.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Kobo Aura HD

Is this the one that beats the Kindle?

Very sharp screen, Bright and even built-in light, Useful reading stats

Costs nearly as much as a tablet, No standby sync

May, 2013

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Expert review by : T3 Online (t3.com)

Kobo Aura review

Can the new Kobo Aura ereader take on the Kindle Paperwhite?

Dedicated backlight button ; Pocket for reading offline ; Very compact

Glass front attracts smudges ; Store can't match Amazon ; Over-emphasis on sharing

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Jay McGregor (techradar.com)

Kobo Aura HD review

An ereader 'reimagined', but not really

Crisp HD screen ; Ergonomic premium design ; 2 month battery life

Touchscreen not responsive ; Sluggish interface ; Hefty price tag ; Pointless social features

If you're happy to buy into the idea that this is the ereader for more sophisticated book worm, then this is the device for you. However, the screen is often desperately, throw-it-across-the-room slow and the book store is more expensive than its...

May, 2013

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Expert review by : Agnieszka Tarkowska (techadvisor.co.uk)

Kobo Aura HD review

Shaken out of its brown card box, the flagship Aura HD initially disappointed us by not having the tactile quilted feel of the Kobo Touch.

Although rather plasticky just like the Amazon Kindle, the Kobo Aura HD felt to us like a better quality product – even with all the snags and problems we experienced getting our own books onto it. In the end comfort of reading is what e-readers are...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Kobo Aura HD Review

The limited edition hardback to the Kindle's cheaper, lighter paperback, the Aura HD is well worth considering

Kobo is going after hardcore bookworms with its latest e-reader, the Aura HD, and it's hasn't scrimped on specs to win them over. With a Kindle Paperwhite-slaying 265ppi E Ink Pearl screen, storage e

May, 2013

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

Kobo Goes HD : Kobo Aura HD

A last minute invitation saw me attending the launch event for Kobo's latest eReader device.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Kobo Book Reader Aura HD

A somewhat different book reader in that the shape of this near 7inch offering is more like a book with the bulge in the middle makes it easier to hold. It also has a backlight when lack of daylight means you need it.

The Kobo Aura HD eReader measures 17.5x12.7x1cm but the width is only 0.5cm at the edges. The screen is 13.5x10.5cm giving the notional diagonal imperial measurement of 6.8inches. The screen display is 1440x1080 made up of 265DPI. The unit weight is...

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Lee Bell (theinquirer.net)

Kobo Aura HD review

Ereader comes with a 1440x1080 resolution display for sharp text and images

High quality E Ink display, ergonomically and aesthetically pleasing design, broad file types and image types support, fastest Kobo ereader yet

Still not as responsive as we'd like, touch commands can be sluggish at times

The Kobo Aura HD is by far one of the best ereaders we have used. Text is generally clean without pixilation and appears sharp and clean both in standard and backlit modes, making it pleasing to read.

May, 2013

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Kobo Aura HD

The Kobo Aura HD, the Canadian company's latest reading device, is being touted as the "Porsche of e-readers" by erm, Kobo itself, but with its tricked out specs and high £139.99 pricetag there's some merit to the claim - on paper. We unboxed Kobo's...

The Kobo Aura HD is a bright, crisp and luxurious e-reader, but its price tag lets it down. There's a few nifty - yet meaningless - features on-board, such as social sharing and rewards for reading, but if you’ve got cash to splash and you can look...

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Kobo Aura HD e-reader

When it comes to reading e-books, the Aura HD is without equal

Excellent screen ; Fast; good battery life ; Simple operation

Relatively thick

Kobo's new hero e-reader has an excellent E-Ink screen, and has the best specifications of any e-reader on the market at the moment. It's slightly thicker than its competitors, but that's really the only down-side to what is an excellent device for...

Apr, 2013

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