Kobo Clara BW | eReader | 6” Glare-Free Touchscreen with ComfortLight PRO | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | 16GB of Storage | Black

I don’t typically leave reviews but I love this ereader too much not to. I’m going away for a trip and needed a way to take books with me. Being able to adjust the size of text and brightness as well as the light weight of it makes reading so much more enjoyable. The battery life is great and I’ve even taken it in the shower with me. UI can be a touch slow but that’s part of the sacrifice with such a long battery life. Not usually noticeable when reading only a bit in menus. I’ve been reading so much more since getting it, I wish I would have gotten one sooner.

Amazing! The e reader, easy to make your own library connecting it to your computer. Readability is sharp and good. The portability and appearance great! Simple and light! Compatible with my Mac and epubs, you can convert them native using Calibre.

I have used Kindle readers for quite some time, and decided to try something different since the reviews were so good, and I'm not disappointed. This reader is far snappier than any of the Kindle's I've had over the years. Compared to my current Kindle (2020 Sage Paperwhite) this is miles ahead - fast page turns, super-fast downloads, much less cluttered interface, good battery life, and better power button location. Clearly, a 4-year-old Kindle (even a Paperwhite) is not a fair comparison, but given the unattractive color options for the currently available Paperwhite (the new models have just been released - metalic finish likely to scratch easily) I thought the time was right to experiment, and I have no regrets what-so-ever. I like the light-weight and the much lower cost (129 USD v.s. 200 USD for a Paperwhite) This weighs significantly less than my 2020 Paperwhite and has the same display size. The only thing this lacks is the inability to access Amazon ebooks, but given that almost all publishers set their selling prices, you can get the same books from Kobo at the same prices (except those published by Amazon) No issues with library connection, no issues with side-loading books from my library (expect for those I bought from Amazon), and a much cleaner user interface. If you have a massive Amazon ebook library, this may not be the best option for you. Some publishers do specify no DRM, which allows you to read on whatever device you prefer rather than being locked into the seller's system) but if you borrow from the library regularly or obtain ebooks from a variety to sellers and not just Amazon, this is worth a try. It's like a standard Kindle with much better features at the same price. I'm considering replacing my 2020 Paperwhite with a standard Kindle, since those at least come in a color that I would not be embarrassed to use in public, but only because the speed and weight of this reader are so much better that it makes me sad to go back to the old Paperwhite to read books that are locked into Amazon's system.

I love my Kobo!!! I was stuck deciding btwn a Kindle and a Kobo and I am SO happy with my choice of Kobo. I had a Nook as a kid but I wasn’t doing much heavy reading back then. Flash forward to now and I’ve reignited my love for reading, but felt it was difficult due to either comfort, lighting, weight of books, etc.. but the Kobo solves all of that!! It’s so much smaller and lighter than I expected but I love that. And I can read in the dark with warm lighting without waking up my boyfriend!! It’s so wonderful. I love the ability to make the font suuuuper tiny too hehe.

I love my new Kobo Clara black & white! I was a hold out pgetting an ereader for a very long time. I love the feel of a book in my hand, turning the pages and putting a bookmark in to hold my place. I finally became convinced to try one. Then, I couldn’t decide if I wanted the Kindle Paper White or the Kobo. After watching/reading many videos/reviews, I finally chose the Kobo and I’m very pleased with it. First, I have arthritis issues in my fingers/hands. Holding this ereader is so comfortable and easier than a physical book. It’s lightweight and small enough to hold in one hand…..a big help when my hands are in pain! Second, I thought it would be a pain turning the page and waiting for the next page to appear. Not so. It’s very quick. Almost seamless imo. It really makes the experience of reading smooth. Additionally, you can change font and size. Lastly, I don’t disturb my husband who is usually trying to sleep when I’m reading.🙄 You can adjust the light and I have mine set to darken at night. Still easy to read in the night mode. Since I have the black and white version, there is no color. I don’t read children’s books on it or comic books so I didn’t feel I needed that. I don’t care if the cover is in black and white. If you do read children’s books or comic books and you like to see the covers of your books in color, then maybe the color versions would be something you may want. I took a picture of it below with the Kobo inside a case I also purchased from Amazon. I love this and the case. Its perfect for me and I’m very happy with my choice! Happy reading everyone!

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, it’s 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 I’ve dropped it once from 3ft and it did not get a single scuff. It is waterproof since I’ve 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 don’t 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 they’re 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 you’ve safely removed the device from the computer, your device will load and it will show your new books. I haven’t 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: it’s 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 free…

Lovely eReader. It has a variety of useful features to enhance your reading experience and overdrive in it. It has a warm feature option which is a must to use at night for your eyes. This is my first eReader so I'm pretty satisfied. I just dislike the fact that one of the corners has a dark spot. Not a deal breaker but it was a little annoying when I noticed it.

This is a great ereader. There is one large “problem” with it though. If you attach a strong magnet to the back, such as a mag-safe item, it will not work. I have a small magnet and it still works normally, but anything stronger will make it shut off and on, and the reader becomes unusable. And that is through a protective case. Otherwise, it functions smoothly, battery life is good, has no ads, and accepts books other than a certain company’s. I was going to buy that other company’s machine, but the limitations imposed in order to lock the customer to its own store, as well as the ads, were a no-go. I haven’t used the kobo store yet, but it’s a large bookstore in Korea, similar to B&N, and my browsing hasn’t turned up inadequacies in English. It does have a store interface on the reader but it is not intrusive. Calibre interacts perfectly with it. I’ve been very pleased with the purchase.

Es mi primer lector así que dudaba un poco pero la verdad que es increíble. 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.

A mí parecer es superior a la Kindle, se ve y se siente bien, la batería es una locura, dura hasta 2-3 semanas encendida sin problemas, definitivamente compraré la siguiente Kobo!!

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

aun no me acostumbro al estar leyendo, como va pasando el tiempo se adapta la luz de la pantalla,

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 proponía 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 así, 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.