![]() ![]() The new Aura H2O can store twice as many books as the original, up to 8GB worth. One appreciable improvement is the internal storage. The Kobo Aura H2O is $180, and it’s disappointing to see it doesn’t have a page refresh rate more comparable to the competition. For comparison, the $80, 6-inch Kindle refreshes every five pages, and the $200 Kindle Voyage refreshes every 14 pages. In ebooks, the E Ink screen refreshed a little too frequently for our liking - about every six pages. It took up to a full second longer to load books than Amazon’s 6-inch Kindle, for example, and it sometimes stuttered in menus - especially the search screen. The resolution and pixel density is unchanged at 1,430 × 1,080 pixels and 265ppi (pixels per inch), and we found text and book covers to be sharp - sharper than the cheaper 6-inch Kindle, which has 167ppi, but not as sharp as the Kindle Oasis, which packs 300ppi (and has a higher, slightly more comparable price point).įeel free to read with the Kobo Aura H2O in the bath.ĭespite the upgrades from the original 2014 device, the Aura H2O isn’t as snappy as we hoped. We’re pleased to see the Aura H2O’s screen is just as crisp and sharp as the original. Feel free to read with the Kobo Aura H2O in the bath - something you need to be a lot more careful with when using Amazon’s Kindle ebook readers. Regardless, water resistance is always a welcome feature because it increases a device’s longevity and durability. You should note the screen does become a little unresponsive, and the device has trouble registering touches until it’s completely dry. After we thoroughly dried it off with paper towels, it was good as new the power button and the IR touchscreen worked as well as they had before, and we didn’t note any signs of damage on the charging port. ![]() We put Kobo’s waterproofing claims to the test by submerging the Aura H2O in a large bowl of water for five minutes. It’s comfortable in the palm, and exceptionally light. ![]()
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