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

Absolutely amazing device! It has everything I needed- warm light, waterproof, small device that allows you to access and borrow library books and sideload books. If you are planning to switch or looking for a new device- this is it! Text is clear and sharp even on 0 brightness with day light (picture). Its very responsive & very user friendly ( menu is easy to navigate and use it). I returned many ereaders over few weeks due to various reasons- no warm light, too bight (i have small hands), or not a great contrast (colour screen), however this is amazing and I really hope this will last me a while!

Beautiful e-reader. It’s light, with a clear & crisp bright screen. It’s waterproof so I can use it in the bath without worrying. It’s easy to put my books on it via calibre. I have a lot of fan fiction and books bought direct from publishers and authors so wanted an e-reader outside of Amazon for them and this is perfect. It’s a small size so very portable and great for my handbag and I think it’s excellent value for money. It’s easy to use, I can sort books by series which is much easier on a Kobo than a Kindle (sorry Amazon it just is) plus the swiping up and down the screen for brightness levels is one of my favourite features. It’s a perfect little e-reader.

I've had two Kobo ereaders before and the reason I bought this was to replace an 8 year old one which died. I've found they have everything I need in an ereader. This one has a particularly lovely screen with the same excellent interface. Page turning is fast. The display constrast is the best I've seen: it's clear, crisp and glare-free. The size & weight of the reader makes it ideal for putting it in my coat pocket. Reading on it is a pleasure. I can't comment on the audiobook feature as I don't use them. I do have one gripe which didn't apply to my previous readers. The display screen is a little recessed which makes it difficult to get at the small pull down menu right at the top of the reading screen. It's no deal breaker though as I rarely if ever use that menu and all the info in it is available elsewhere. For that reason I would have liked to give 4.8 out of five stars. All in all it's great value .

It's a great eReader, very comfortable to hold, quite light-weight with a lovely screen for reading. It has various settings that can be adjusted to suit your needs. The battery life seems to be very good/long. I like that you can load library books onto it (if your library supports Overdrive/Libby). Also, you can download e-books and audio books onto your PC from various sources and connect the Kobo Clara to sideload the books across (which is an alternative way to do it if your library uses Borrowbox).

Kobo screens tend to be higher contrast than Kindle which I find easier on the eyes. I've used a Kobo Glo HD for many years but that is showing its age now, so I thought I'd try the Clara. This seems to have a very similar screen to the Glo HD although fonts are different. Having added my favourite e-reader font (georgia) this is an excellent replacement - faster, clearer display and waterproof too. Recommended.

It's ok as readers go. Like other Kobo readers . It has the advantage of working with a remote control page turner so I can fix it to a flexible stand on my coffee table and continue reading it even when I have a large cat draped on my chest. It does have one big disadvantage which I only discovered after I received it. That is the very limited number of fonts available. Caecelia, Georgia and Gill Sans are not available at all and those which are, are in my view inferior and less comfortable to read.

I was very nervous to order from the UK since I’m from South Africa, but I’m so glad I did! I love how customizable the device is. I’m absolutely in love with it: it’s perfect for reading. It’s light, small, and compact and I really like that the button is at the back. It’s responsive and works best with kepubs. I’d definitely recommend buying it. The only thing that worried me was the way Amazon packaged it. For such a long-distance delivery, I wish they had taken better care to protect it with bubble wrap. It arrived only in its original packaging inside an Amazon envelope-box, which made me a bit uneasy especially after reading reviews of how other people's got damaged in transit.

Brilliant. Absolutely loving it so far. Easy to read off, backlight brilliant and battery life too. DRM free books made me move away from kindle and won't look back. Calibre working great with it.

Escribo esta reseña más que nada porque más de uno estará pensando: "Llevo tiempo queriéndome comprar un e-reader y no sé cuál elegir. ¿Estaré tomando una buena decisión comprando este?" Pues sí, definitivamente. El contraste es espectacular. El brillo es simplemente perfecto, adaptándose maravillosamente tanto a la lectura en interiores como en exteriores. Tal vez las letras no se vean tan oscuras como en una pantalla Carta 1200 (la tecnología de pantallas Carta 1200 o Carta 1300), pero la verdad es que, siendo este un modelo con pantalla Carta 1300, el tiempo de refresco es notablemente mejor, lo cual se agradece mucho durante la lectura. También añadir que no se cansan los ojos al leerlo por la noche. Un punto a destacar es que hace falta una cuenta de Rakuten para poder usarlo. Sin embargo, si buscáis en internet, veréis que hay formas de utilizarlo sin necesidad de ponerle una cuenta. Además, la duración de la batería es impresionante, permitiéndote leer durante semanas sin necesidad de recargar. La interfaz es intuitiva y fácil de usar, incluso para aquellos que no son muy tecnológicos. La capacidad de almacenamiento es más que suficiente para albergar una amplia biblioteca de libros, y la conexión Wi-Fi facilita la descarga de nuevos títulos. También se puede conectar tanto por Bluetooth como por USB-C (es lo que uso yo para los libros) y puedes conectarlo al movil (sorpendentemente se puede usar el movil como batería para el e-reader) Una cosa que tal vez sea negativa para algunas personas es que no lleve Android pero vaya que yo no lo he echado en falta en absoluto. En resumen, si estás buscando un e-reader de alta calidad con un rendimiento superior y una experiencia de lectura agradable, este modelo es la compra que debes hacer. PD: También hay una cosa muy chula y es que (como veréis en la foto) al apagar el e-reader se queda el libro que estabas leyendo en la pantalla sin reiniciar los pixeles.

Excelente

I absolutely love this eReader and take it with me everywhere. The Kobo Clara BW is lightweight, comfortable to hold, and very easy to use, which makes it great for travel and everyday reading. The screen is smooth, durable, and truly glare-free. I can read for long stretches without eye strain, even in bright light. It has replaced doom-scrolling on my phone before bed, which has made my sleep better. One of my favorite things about this device is how customizable it is. Beyond the standard settings, there’s a hidden menu that lets you fine-tune the reading experience even more, which I really appreciate. The dark mode (inverse reading) is excellent and something I use all the time, especially at night. I have two minor complaints: 1) when switching between menus in dark mode, the screen briefly flashes as it refreshes. 2) response time when clicking is not lightning speed, just normal speed. This sometimes makes me click things twice accidentally. Both are noticeable, but not dealbreakers, and they're the only issues I’ve had after 6+ months of near daily use. I love that I can load PDFs and EPUBs directly from my computer without needing a subscription. For me, that freedom alone sets it apart from other eReaders. It seems like a well-built device that does exactly what I want it to do. If you’re looking for a simple, flexible, and enjoyable reading experience, this one is hard to beat.

TL;DR: If you're buying an e-reader primarily to read books, the Kobo Clara BW is the one to get. I compared it side-by-side with the much more expensive Kobo Libra Colour, and the Clara's black-and-white screen is so much better that it's not even a contest. The reading experience is crisp, clean, and everything you want from an e-reader. ​I originally bought the Kobo Libra Colour, tempted by the new technology, but I was so disappointed with the screen quality that I decided to order the Clara BW to see if Kobo's new black-and-white screens were any better. The difference was night and day. ​You can see it in the photos I've attached (Clara BW on the left, Libra Colour on the right). The Clara's screen is a beautiful, crisp white, making the text incredibly sharp and clear. It truly looks like ink on paper. In contrast, the Libra Colour's screen looks dull, grayish-green, and has a weird texture that constantly made me feel like it was dirty. Reading on the Clara is just a far more pleasant and immersive experience. ​While the Clara BW doesn't have the physical page-turn buttons or the larger 7-inch screen of the Libra, I found it an acceptable tradeoff for a significantly better screen. The touch screen is perfectly responsive for page turns, and the smaller 6-inch size makes the device incredibly light and compact. It's the perfect e-reader for travel, easy to hold in one hand for long periods and small enough to slip into any bag or even a jacket pocket. ​Ultimately, the choice was incredibly easy. For a fraction of the price of the Libra Colour, the Clara BW delivers a vastly superior experience for what an e-reader is actually for: reading text. I'm keeping the Clara BW and returning the Libra. If you're a passionate reader, don't get tempted by the hype of color e-ink just yet. The technology involves too many compromises. The Clara BW is the real star of what Kobo offers. P.S. camera makes Clara look greenish, but its actually perfectly white in life.

I owned a Kindle and this device matches if not surpasses that. Easy on my sensitive eyes and I love the paper like texture of the screen.