Kobo Aura (N514)

703 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 703 reviews of Kobo Aura (N514). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and size. The performance and portability are also appreciated, but comments are divided on the reliability.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Kobo Aura (N514)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of Kobo Aura (N514) 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 really like the durability and performance. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some negative opinions about the reliability. Reviews are divided on the screen.

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

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Kobo Aura (N514)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of Kobo Aura (N514) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the size and screen are generally positive. The performance and portability also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the reliability and price.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Sam Loveridge (trustedreviews.com)

Kobo Aura

A backlit ebook reader that easily competes with the Kindle Paperwhite

Textured back adds grip ; Even backlight ; Long battery life

A little expensive ; No standby sync

Reading Life is a quirky final feature. It has a selection of reading-related achievements that you can unlock, Xbox 360 style. We can’t imagine any user over the age of 18 actually using this feature, but it could be a way to encourage the younger...

Oct, 2013

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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 : Seth Barton (stuff.tv)

Kobo Aura One review

The best replacement yet for your tired old paperbacks

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

The best ereader yet and it’s not a Kindle, which is arguably its only downside

Sep, 2016

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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

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The Kobo Aura (Edition 2) is one of Kobo's newest ebook readers. You can pick it up for £100, but is it a good alternative to Amazon's cheaper Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite models? Read our review to find out whether it's an ebook reader that will keep...

Nov, 2016

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

A New Kobo Aura : Kobo Aura

Back in April of this year, Kobo raised the bar on screen quality with the release of its Kobo Aura HD product. This model featured a 6.8-inch WXGA+ Pearl E Ink touch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 1080. Now Kobo has produced another model in the...

Available in a choice of black or pink, with my review unit being of the former hue, the Kobo Aura is certainly significantly smaller than its HD sibling. In fact, with its dimensions of 150 x 114 x 8.1 mm, it could almost fit within the screen area of...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Lee Bell (theinquirer.net)

Kobo Aura review

Kobo eyes the Kindle Paperwhite with its thinner and lighter backlit ereader

Ergonomically pleasing design, light and compact, good quality E Ink display, broad file type support

Still no where near as responsive as an Android or iOS tablet, you will have to faff around with options to get it to work how you want

The Kobo Aura is very good ereader for the price, mainly due to the extensive range of ebook file types it supports, the reading features it has and its decent backlit display that presents ebooks clearly, offering a good replacement for physical...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Sami Mughal (oxgadgets.com)

Review: Kobo Aura

Whether you like the idea of them or not, if you love books and reading, you must have at least had a good think about trying out an e-reader. A[...]

I love reading, and the ability to carry your books with you, without actually carrying a heavy backpack is really interesting. The ability to keep going for months and months, and browse the internet on the go, or read articles later, is all really...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Mobile Choice UK (mobilechoiceuk.com)

Kobo Aura review - A compact and smart eReader with light-up touchscreen

Light and dinky; Anti-reflective light-up touch-screen; Good online store; Expandable storage

Price; Top brightness kills the battery

Sep, 2013

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

Kobo Aura e-reader

Kobo's new mid-level Aura is as seamless an e-reader as we could want

Great design and screen ; Seamless e-reading experience ; Reading Life awards are a nice extra

Weak Wi-Fi ; Slightly clunky bookstore browsing

Kobo’s $190 Aura e-reader continues the company tradition of getting out of the way of your reading. The Aura’s design is unobtrusive with some nice aesthetic cues, and the hardware is fast enough to be responsive to user input. Apart from its slightly...

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Brian Heater (engadget.com)