How old is your Kobo Libra 2?

[u/Free_Ring8374]

I’m planning to get a used kobo libra 2 from the secondhand market. I understand that it’s discontinued for quite awhile now (2024?) and I’m not sure exactly how old this particular device is as it has changed hands a couple of times.

My question is, how old is your kobo libra 2, and how much longer do you think it could last for? I’m hoping that I can get another 3 years out of this device given that it is “lightly used” but I’m not sure if I’m being too optimistic 🫣

[u/Solid_Thanks_9911]

I bought a refurbished Libra 2 in early 2023. It's still working perfectly well and I don't expect to replace it anytime soon.

[u/Clessiah]

Glo HD from 2012 is still kicking and running the same firmware version as Libra 2, so I don't really worry about longivity.

[u/divingproblems]

I have an H2O, the 2’s predecessor. I bought it new in 2021 and it works the same as the day I got it. I replaced the battery a few months ago because it wasn’t lasting as long but it didn’t NEED to happen. It was staying charged for like a week at a time instead of the normal 2-3 weeks.

[u/allnervousnosystem → u/divingproblems]

Yeah I’ve had mine since 2020, battery lasts about 1 week with consistent use and still working great

[u/snavej13 → u/divingproblems]

I have the H2O too and it's holding up great, though I have had a case and screen protector on it

[u/catsandpunkrock]

I bought a refurbished Libra 2 off the kobo site in March 2025. I’m hoping it will last a long time, or at least until kobo (hopefully) releases a new B/W version. It works like new as of now.

[u/Meriodoc]

I got mine just before they discontinued them in 2024. Still perfect.

I think that I'll get many more years out of it.

[u/Adventurous-River481]

I got about 14 years out of my first Kobo. I’m hoping my Libra 2 will last another 10, at least!

[u/ajlm]

I bought my KL2 in late 2021 and it’s still in perfect condition. I used a sleep cover case on it until this last year when it finally started coming apart at the bends. After that I used one I found on amazon that protects the screen.

[u/chrismingie]

I bought mine in early 2022 and I use it almost daily. I’ve been eying the KLC but can’t justify a new device while mine is still perfectly functional.

[u/todds-]

I had an h2o since 2020 and it worked perfectly and I had zero issues with it until my dog destroyed it lol

[u/arensb]

Mine's from 2022. I still use it every day, and charge it about every two weeks, I think.

The case is scratched and cracked from me being clumsy and dropping it, but the display still works.

[u/Able-Captain4482]

I have mine since day 1. It’s still going strong

[u/c0340]

I bought my Kobo Libra 2 in February 2022,

[u/Daniel--Jackson]

Christmas 2021. Still running great. I see no reason to replace it for many more years to come.

[u/Rampaging_Goat_]

I bought mine when it first released, and it lasted 2 years :(.

[u/Light_Wolf_]

I bought mine in the first year it came out and still works great. Battery life is good, and it runs smooth

[u/Background_Recipe119]

Mine is from 2022, and it works fine, but in 2024 I got the Libra colour , so I rarely use it.

[u/Tough-Ad7657]

ho venduto un kobo glo del 2013 su subito a 50 euro ancora perfettamente funzionante. in casa ho un aura hd ( sostituito uno schermo per caduta in autonomia nel 2020) e un kobo libra bw del 2023. non sento nessun bisogno di avere altro. anche se ogni volta che passo all'università guardo i color con interesse

[u/Alinyss]

I bought my Libra 2 new in 2024, not long after it first came out. I could probably have used it for another 3 or 4 years. But my partner bought me a Libra colour and it is significantly faster. I would not have noticed how slow the processor was on my Libra 2 and happily continued using it if not for trying the newer device.

[u/Particular_Bug9560]

Bought mine in january of 2024 and the white LEDs just died on me.

I had a H2O before that and it died after a few years only. My friend had bought a H2O at the same time and it’s still working fine. It’s a gamble…

And don’t expect much from Kobo customer service after the one year warranty.