Kobo Clara BW | eReader | 6” Glare-Free Touchscreen with ComfortLight PRO | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | 16GB of Storage | Black
$139.99
Price: $139.99
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1 Clear Case
2 SleepCovers
3 Basic SleepCover
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Colour Display
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Screen size & type
10.3″ E Ink Carta 1200
8″ HD flush E Ink Carta 1200
7″ colour E Ink Kaleido
6″ colour E Ink Kaleido
6″ HD E Ink Carta 1300
Screen Resolution
227 PPI
300 PPI
300 PPI (B/W),150 PPI (colour)
300 PPI (B/W),150 PPI (colour)
300 PPI
Dark Mode
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Page-turn Buttons
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Storage
32 GB
32 GB
32 GB
16 GB
16 GB
Weeks of Battery Life
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Waterproof
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Kobo Audiobooks
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Stylus Compatible
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Cloud Storage
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𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 – Glare-free 6” E Ink Carta 1300 HD lets you read in bright sunlight without reflections with fast page-turns and optional Dark Mode for better nighttime reading
𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗬 𝗢𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦 – Use ComfortLight PRO to adjust your eReader’s brightness, colour temperature, and blue light so you won’t be kept awake
𝗜𝗣𝗫𝟴 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥 – Full waterproof protection and meets requirements of IPX8 rating – waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water
𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 – Thoughtfully made with recycled and ocean-bound plastic and repairability to waterproof protection
𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 – Carry up to 12,000 eBooks or 75 Kobo Audiobooks with 16GB of storage and enjoy weeks of battery life
Customers say
Customers find the electronic book reader offers good value for money. They appreciate its user-friendly interface, bright screen, and warm light for night reading. The size is perfect, large enough to read comfortably but compact enough to carry around.
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10 reviews for Kobo Clara BW | eReader | 6” Glare-Free Touchscreen with ComfortLight PRO | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | 16GB of Storage | Black
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TJ –
Simple, clear and fun
This is a eReader not a tablet. As such I really enjoy reading books on it.I can easily attach it to my computer and transfer books epub, CBR (if ya want Manga, which I have tried and it looks great). I also borrow books from my local library via Overdrive/Libby and they sync over wifi onto the Kobo. I’ve had a few Kobos through the years, even before Rakuten bought them.I love the versatility of file support. I’ve even used it for music jams where I create epubs of lyrics for singers and it scales so well on the screen. Also love that on my smartphone I can sync articles to the Kobo via Pocket and I read them later… nice!I love that this model is water resistant (one less thing to worry about in my bag) and the warm light is clutch for night reading. The resolution is great, and the highest I’ve ever had in an ereader.I purchased the Kobo case (in orange) and appreciate the kickstand built in and use it at work on a table while eating lunch. Nice design, simple and effective.Grabbed the Kobo Clara BW on sale for about $20 less. While I love ereaders I think they should all be no more than $100. But innovation takes time to be adopted and folks pay the way.
José L. –
Amazing e-Reader!!! Well worth the cash!!
I was skeptical at first when it came to reading books off an e-reader. I love the feel of having a physical book in hand and turning pages but reading off these books is amazing. The ability to change light settings and brightness is great for reading at night. As you can tell from the video, itâs quick and responsive when it comes to turning pages or going to the menu or switching settings.The weight of the device itself is pretty light. The plastic it is constructed from feels sturdy. At first it felt and looked cheap but Iâve dropped it once from 3ft and it did not get a single scuff. It is waterproof since Iâve taken it into a pool and got zero damage. The screen itself also feels sturdy.Battery life itself has proven to last quite some time. I charge it almost every two weeks and I do heavy reading on it (3-4hrs a day). I did play with the settings a bit on separate occasions, once the battery only lasted barely a week and a half and the other time it went over 2 weeks. The device itself has never overheated and I donât see why it should.Storage space wise. There is no way I will ever fill up 32gb worth of books. I currently have 8 books loaded up on it and theyâre all 5-20mb in size, with another 7 loaded up to be transferred.When it comes to loading books onto the device, you can easily plug it into a computer via the usb-c cable it comes with. Open up the device folder and drag and drop right into it. Once youâve safely removed the device from the computer, your device will load and it will show your new books. I havenât bought or tried out anything from the built in store, not sure how it works but looks like you can download an app on your phone, but the books there and then they will download to your device.TLDR: itâs better than a kindle in my opinion. Spend your money on this model and sideload books by drag and drop. Where you get your ebooks is none of my business but there are places where they are freeâ¦
David W. –
Great eReader, easily the best choice on the market currently
I got this for my step-daughter as an alternative to getting a Kindle since she was going to be mostly side-loading PDFs, epubs and comics. Kindles are less friendly for loading your content, since they’re designed to consume books bought from Amazon.It has the newest generation of eInk screen, the Carta 1300 vs Carta 1200 which is in most of the other B&W readers available.During my initial test drive to make sure it was a reasonable alternative to a Kindle Paperwhite I was impressed by how snappy the UI was, and how much more user-friendly it was than the Kindle. I put a CBZ file directly onto it and it worked without issue – which isn’t something the Kindle can do. End result was a big win – cheaper than Paperwhite and all positive differences during use.The biggest surprise?While trying it out, I liked it so much more than the current-gen Paperwhite that I started looking for a Kobo for myself to supplement / possibly replace my Paperwhite.I’d recommend the Clara BW to anyone looking for a compact eReader. I didn’t notice a size difference between the 6″ screen on the Clara BW vs the 6.8″ Paperwhite screen.Only downside of the Kobo is case/cover selection. Kindles have less expensive, good-quality first-party cases. Kobo’s first-party cases are good, but limited choices and are more expensive than the Amazon-branded Kindle cases. The aftermarket cases for the Kobos are hit or miss on quality or fit.
G –
If you are deciding to buy this⦠DO NOT!!
Over the years, I found Kobo, even this entry level unit, to be enough. Coupled with amazing featuring, it has become the best for me. But this new unit?! Itâs a trash! A release that doesnât even necessary from Kobo Clara 2e!! Predecessor was even better so, do not think of buying or getting this.This unit has such bad display and that pin hole dead pixel is something you will never be able to stand given that you used hard-earned money!!Received it poorly too! Amazon not safe guarding it with any protection, and just sending tech devices in a big brown box without any protection!!!This is just so bad I had to return it!!! I hope Kobo and Amazon can get better!!
Amazon Customer –
simple, no hassle, super easy to use
Amazon knows too much about me; I’d rather it not know everything that I read or like to read. Maybe you’ll have to pay a little more for books if you decide to buy them, but if you primarily read books borrowed from the library and tend to be slightly paranoid, I think this is a perfect fit. Set up only took a couple of minutes: I was borrowing and buying books in no time. It’s easy to use and read from. It’s light weight and I often throw it in my tote bag and read it wherever. Nonetheless, keep in mind that this is my first e-reader and I have never tried other products so my opinion is not fully informed.
Adrian Vazquez –
Estoy muy contento con mi ereader, es justo lo que estaba buscando, cumple perfecto con las caracterÃsticas que estaba buscando en cuanto a calidad y precio.
Marie L-H –
Es mi primer lector asà que dudaba un poco pero la verdad que es increÃble.La tinta se ve perfecta, de verdad parece que miras un libro y no te cansa. Además el material es bueno y el tamaño es el ideal, un poco más grande que un libro de bolsillo.La respuesta es muy rápida y es muy fácil transferir o comprar libros.
Jaime Juárez Barrios –
Cumple con mis expectativas para ser mi primer lector es rápido, transfiero mis libros por usb sin ningun problema. Por el momento va muy bien
Viviana Saldaña –
aun no me acostumbro al estar leyendo, como va pasando el tiempo se adapta la luz de la pantalla,
JV –
Buscaba una opción compacta y económica que me permitiera ir en transporte, leer pdf y epubs y que se pudiera sincronizar con alguna nube (drive o dropbox), al parecer Kobo se proponÃa como la alternativa a Kindle (que no se puede ligar a ninguna nube y que parece que tiene problemas para leer epub) pero no fue asÃ, o parcialmente, la opción de la nube está disponible en versiones más caras y en este modelo el pdf no se lee tan bien, es muy lento y no se puede subrayar ningún texto, ah, y los documentos que se suben los nombra y los acomoda como se le da la gana. Pero bueno, sirve para lo básico, básico, básico, no más.