![]() Its 300-ppi screen allows for sharp, easy-to-read type that's indistinguishable from the one on the Kindle Voyage. Reading books on the Kobo Aura One is so easy that I could see it swaying analog book holdouts. It never shows ads, unlike the Voyage, which requires you to spend $20 to remove lock-screen offers. When the Aura One is turned off, it shows the cover of the book you last read and your progress. ![]() The Voyage offers both search and store buttons. The Search field at the top of the screen will let you search the Aura's store, but I can foresee many users being confused by the lack of a button labeled Store. The Voyage home screen doesn't show as much data, but its small bookmark icons with progress percentages show enough for me. The Aura One shows your progress in each book and estimated time left in text boxes that surround the covers, which makes for a more cluttered interface. I prefer the home screen of the 6-inch Voyage, which allows for bigger images of book covers, despite its smaller size. Unlike the rest of the Aura One, this view looks like it's unbalanced, with a lot of blank space at the bottom of the first two columns. If you're using the Pocket read-later service on your device, the home screen will also show a link to your most recently read article there. The screen uses a grid-based interface to present recommendations, links to the four most recently read titles, stats about your reading and news about recently downloaded firmware updates. The Kobo Aura One packs a lot into its home screen, but it seems a little unorganized. Some scientists believe that when you reduce your exposure to blue light during bedtime, it makes it easier for you to fall asleep. The Aura One is also made for better reading at night, as its Natural Light settings allow you to adjust the panel's color profile as the night progresses, and set a bedtime timer that automatically reduces blue light. ![]() This is easily adjustable, but I'd rather own an e-reader with settings that didn't need tending to. The automatic display settings for the Kindle Voyage, on the other hand, tended to use too much light when I read it in our well-lit office. Whether I was on our roof at noon on a sunny day or in a low-lit room, my eyes felt comfortable while I read books on the Aura's display. (Image credit: Jeremy Lips / Tom's Guide)
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