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Kobo Nia

Physical Product · E-readers · 10 mentions · 1 subreddit · discussed in r/ereader

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Pros

  • I bought the Kobo Nia which is the cheapest Kobo option and I've had this reader for like 4 years and it still works great!
  • Welcome! I also got a nia! ... It was my first e-reader, and I was definitely a physical books-supremacist before that. Now I'm sold on this little thing. Installed KOreader, some new fonts, never looked back.
  • I also got one. It's the only e-reader I've ever had so maybe my bar is low but I love it. After having been a "physical books are better"-supremacist this little thing won me over.
  • Bought myself a refurbished kobo nia last week just to try, and i would say its nice. Im still trying to fit my ereader into my habbit but its actually going good. This display technology is actually impressive, not hurting my eyes at all.
  • Honestly? I got one last year with the flip cover, and it's absolutely *perfect* for me. Reads pretty much every file, it's small and light, and besides the light it's got very, *very* few frills. It's exactly what I wanted in an e-reader.

Cons

  • I think there were much better models available for very little more money, which made it look a bit odd.
  • It is a couple of years old, and was kind of old and obsolete even then. I think Kobo made it to hit a very low price point.
  • Kobo Nia - 6" e-reader, though is usually not recommended because of the lack of warm light, 212 ppi compared to the rest of the lineup having 300, only 8 GB of storage, not waterproof, doesn't support bluetooth (so no audiobooks), no Dr...
  • The Nia is actually retired, so it's a bit tough to track down at a reasonable price. ... The tech is also a little dated as it still relies on Overdrive, which has also been retired to Libby, and not all books are instantly compatible (...

Sentiment

6 positive (60%) · 3 mixed (30%) · 1 negative (10%)

Trust + time weighted score: +55% · raw score 50%

What redditors said (10 of 10)

I bought the Kobo Nia which is the cheapest Kobo option and I've had this reader for like 4 years and it still works great!
positive · u/D****5 · r/ereader · comment · Nov 5, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I think there were much better models available for very little more money, which made it look a bit odd.
mixed · u/c****d · r/ereader · comment · Jan 21, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
It is a couple of years old, and was kind of old and obsolete even then. I think Kobo made it to hit a very low price point.
mixed · u/c****d · r/ereader · comment · Jan 21, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Welcome! I also got a nia! ... It was my first e-reader, and I was definitely a physical books-supremacist before that. Now I'm sold on this little thing. Installed KOreader, some new fonts, never looked back.
positive · u/O****d · r/ereader · comment · Jan 21, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I also got one. It's the only e-reader I've ever had so maybe my bar is low but I love it. After having been a "physical books are better"-supremacist this little thing won me over.
positive · u/O****d · r/ereader · comment · Jan 21, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Bought myself a refurbished kobo nia last week just to try, and i would say its nice. Im still trying to fit my ereader into my habbit but its actually going good. This display technology is actually impressive, not hurting my eyes at all.
positive · u/S****3 · r/ereader · comment · Feb 18, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Kobo Nia - 6" e-reader, though is usually not recommended because of the lack of warm light, 212 ppi compared to the rest of the lineup having 300, only 8 GB of storage, not waterproof, doesn't support bluetooth (so no audiobooks), no Drive/Dropbox integration, micro-USB charging, and no stylus support.
negative · u/M****7 · r/ereader · comment · Jan 26, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
The Nia is actually retired, so it's a bit tough to track down at a reasonable price. ... The tech is also a little dated as it still relies on Overdrive, which has also been retired to Libby, and not all books are instantly compatible (i.e. can find them via the ereader Overdrive app). ... The touch screen is also probably not as quick/responsive as newer models and might be a point of contention for some, but it doesn't bother me. It's also purely B&W and has relatively limited controls. Again, I wanted a VERY simple e-reader without any bulk and this 100% fits that bill. ... All in all I definitely recommend digging through the advise in this sub to find a good fit for what you're needs are, there are SO many good threads and conversations. I am very happy with the Nia and maybe Ill hope to upgrade in the future, but for now it checks all my boxes: simple, long battery life, e-ink screen with backlight for nighttime reading, black and white, budget-friendly, not kindle, Libby compatible.
mixed · u/e****h · r/ereader · comment · Jan 21, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Honestly? I got one last year with the flip cover, and it's absolutely *perfect* for me. Reads pretty much every file, it's small and light, and besides the light it's got very, *very* few frills. It's exactly what I wanted in an e-reader.
positive · u/a****l · r/ereader · comment · Jan 21, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Did hours of research and lurking on this sub, and landed on a Kobo Nia. Was lucky to find one new in box on eBay! As an avid library ebook user, it's the perfect fit.
positive · u/e****h · r/ereader · Jan 21, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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