Fnac / Kobo

Do the color eReaders increase the excitement and relaxation of the reading experience?

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Challenge

Fnac and Kobo aimed to assess how the new Kobo Libra Colour e-reader with a color screen impacted consumer engagement, emotional response, and decision-making compared to traditional black-and-white screens.

Approach

Partnering with Imagine for Life, we applied consumer neuroscience to measure subconscious responses using:
• Eye-tracking: Analyzing visual attention and focus areas.
 EEG (Electroencephalography): Measuring cognitive and emotional engagement.
• Surveys: Validating insights with conscious consumer feedback.

Key Insights

Key insights revealed the impact of color on user engagement:
• Stronger Emotional Response: A 20% rise in excitement and 19% more relaxation was observed during the initial interaction with Kobo Libra Colour.
• Better Attention Span: Kobo Color outperformed traditional screens by 30% in maintaining focus.
• +7% Increase in Interest: Users engaged more with the color screen compared to black-and-white e-readers.

Impact

• Higher consumer engagement created a more immersive product experience.
• Refined marketing strategies using neuroscience insights.
• Data-driven decisions for future product development.

Final Analysis

Through consumer neuroscience, Fnac and Kobo gained not only a better understanding of how color impacts user perception and behavior, but also turned these discoveries into a competitive advantage. By enhancing engagement and emotional response, Kobo didn’t just innovate its product—it won hearts and minds.

And once again, it became clear: neuroscience has the power to transform the way brands connect with consumers.

"Pioneering research reveals the impact of color e-readers on the digital reading experience."