Kobo Aura Nighttime Reading Tests

Thanks for these, Peter, much appreciated. My single issue with my Kobo Glo is that, even at its lowest setting, it’s simply too bright to use in bed at night without disturbing my partner (or giving me a serious screen tan), so it’s good to see that the Aura beats it in that department.

From a previous night-time test you guys done, I recall that the Aura HD was *slightly* brighter at its lowest setting than the Paperwhite. Can you tell me if the lowest setting of the new Aura gives off the same light as the same setting on the Aura HD, or – fingers crossed! – is it dimmer? Cheers.

Delighted to see your question, Martin! I don’t want to disturb my partner either, while I read into the wee hours. Have found that using “Moonreader+ Pro” to read epubs enables reading any colour text against a jet-black screen! But my problem right now is that the (IPS) screen of my Lenovo S5000 throws out to much light and only allows that jet-black background to appear dark grey, at the most! I had a “Nook HD” (also IPS screen) but its screen doesn’t throw out so much light at the lowest setting. Have just learnt that what I really need is a tablet with an Amoled screen, because that will enable a jet-black background to appear jet-black, i.e. the screen doesn’t throw out light. Currently searching for a reasonably priced amoled tablet.