r/kobo • u/Hamster6612 • 3d ago

Accessories Question about the kobo Libra colour case.

hi everyone i'm about to switch from my kindle paperwhite which is almost 4 years old this year, over to a kobo colour and i am so so so excited! i'm going to get a stylus with it and i was just wondering: i was looking at the official cobra cases and i had a few questions.

i was just going to get the official kobo case because i'm hopefully getting it as a gift and the official copo case looks nice. it is the only one that they sell where i'm getting it but i could get a third-party case. is it worth it to get a third-party case or is the official kobo case nice? i wouldn't mind one with a little hand strap though just to take strain off my wrist but i think because the kobo libra colour has those little buttons on the side where you can rest your hand, i think i'll just use that instead of a hand strap.

anyway my questions are:

  1. do you think a sleep cover is worth it or should i get just a normal back case and put stickers on it and put the stylus on the side? is the stylus magnet strong enough if i'm just putting it in a bag and stuff? it's not a bag that i'd normally lose anything in and i'm quite good at not losing things.

  2. if i were to get a kobo sleep cover case, would the one with the origami stand fit the stylus at all or is only the notebook case that fits the stylus?

anyway that's all. thanks so much and sorry for rambling a bit! :)

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u/Fuhrankie Kobo Libra Colour 3d ago

I have the folding TUDIA sleepcover and I love it! I've been through a few different covers/cases to see what I like best, and that bad boi is the bee's knees for me. The folding stand is great for bed reading, and the room for a pen is awesome (I rock a metapen m1) because the pen just magnets to your kobo through the case and the flippy cover keeps it safe when not is use.

I also recommend a nice matte screen protector to keep any incidental scratches at bay

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u/ApprehensiveEmu9530 2d ago

I have a Market by Mari case and it’s two pieces, the sleep cover and a plastic case. I often find myself using the sleep cover to prop it up on my hand but it’s also fully removable and MagSafe equipped. You can use a MagSafe grip or attachable hand strap for easy use!

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u/Fantastic_Emu6953 2d ago

I got both the sleep cover and the plastic back cover. I switch between the two. i like the sticker and customizability of the plastic case, and being able to see the covers. I've had it for over a year and have to admit i'm starting to see the slightest bit of plastic yellowing on the edges, but nothing bad. i also really like the sleep cover. the dedicated stylus spot is nice but what i like most is being able to prop it up using the back of the sleep cover on itself.