The upgraded black-and-white classic
Enjoy the simple joys of reading with Kobo Clara BW, featuring a glare-free E Ink Carta 1300 HD screen and full waterproof¹ protection. Bring your entire library anywhere with 16GB² of storage. Try Dark Mode or ComfortLight PRO to adjust brightness and reduce blue light. Made with recycled and ocean-bound plastic, Kobo Clara BW is a better way to take your reading life to the next level.
Read comfortably any time of day on a glare-free 6" screen
Kobo Clara BW’s E Ink Carta 1300 HD screen lets you read in bright sunlight without reflections. Enjoy faster page turns, deeper contrast, and optional Dark Mode for better nighttime reading.
Bring your books to the bath or the beach
Kobo Clara BW has full waterproof¹ protection. That means it’s always ready for unexpected spills, splashes by the sea, or a relaxing soak in the tub.
Late-night indulgence that’s easy on the eyes
Read just one more chapter and still get a restful night of sleep. Use ComfortLight PRO to adjust your eReader’s brightness, colour temperature, and blue light so you won’t be kept awake.
Listening is reading, too
Take your story on the go. Listen to Kobo Audiobooks³ on your eReader with built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology.
Bring your whole library anywhere
With 16GB² of storage, Kobo Clara BW allows you bring up to 12,000 eBooks or 75 Kobo Audiobooks with you wherever you go. Never miss a chapter with weeks of battery life⁴.
A more eco-conscious, repairable eReader
Kobo Clara BW’s exterior is made with recycled plastics. Learn more at kobo.com/eco.
This eReader is also repairable, so you can extend its life. Learn more at kobo.com/repairability.
Pair your eReader with a SleepCover
Accessorize your eReader with a colourful cover with auto wake/sleep technology.
Choose from a basic SleepCover or one that includes a built-in stand.
Weeks of battery life
A single charge on the eReader lasts up to 53 days, based on 30 minutes of reading per day with the front light at 10% brightness and WiFi and Bluetooth® wireless technology off.
Many ways to read
Shop the Kobo Store, subscribe to Kobo Plus⁵ or borrow eBooks from your local library⁶.
Read saved articles with Pocket
Catch up on online articles you've saved with Pocket integration built in to all Kobo eReaders.
¹Meets requirements of IPX8 rating. Waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water.
²1GB = 1 billion bytes. Assumes an approximate size of about 1.3MB per eBook, and average audiobook length of 6.5 hours with 28.8MB per hour. Some storage space utilized by software.
³Kobo Audiobooks available only in select countries. Bluetooth® wireless headphones or speaker required.
⁴A single charge on the eReader lasts up to 53 days, based on 30 minutes of reading per day with the front light at 10% brightness and WiFi and Bluetooth® wireless technology off.
⁵Kobo Plus available only in select countries.
⁶OverDrive and Libby available only in select countries. eBook availability varies by library location.
Technical Specs
Display |
6” glare-free E Ink Carta 1300 HD touchscreen |
Storage |
16GB |
CPU |
1.0 GHz |
Connectivity |
WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n (i.e. dual band, 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C |
Battery |
1500 mAh, weeks of battery life* |
Waterproof |
IPX8 - up to 60 mins in 2 metres of water |
Front Light |
ComfortLight PRO – Adjustable brightness and colour temperature for blue light reduction |
Customizability |
iType: 13 different fonts and over 50 font styles |
Dimensions |
112 x 160 x 9.2 mm |
Weight |
174g |
Supported Formats |
15 file formats supported natively (EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR) |
Languages |
English, French, French (Canada), German, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Romanian, and Czech. |
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Kobo Clara BW
£129.99
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£149.99
Kobo Libra Colour
£209.99
Screen Size
Adjustable Front Light
Blue Light Control
Storage
Long Battery Life
Waterproof
Listen to Kobo Audiobooks
Google Drive & Dropbox
Kobo Stylus Compatibility
Exterior made with recycled plastic
6” E Ink Carta 1300 HD touchscreen
6” E Ink Carta 1300 HD touchscreen
Adjustable front light
Blue light control
16GB = 12,000 eBooks
16GB = 12,000 eBooks
Long battery life
Waterproof
Listen to Kobo Audiobooks
No integrated cloud storage
Not compatible with Kobo Stylus
Not compatible with Kobo Stylus
Exterior made with recycled plastic
Available In:
Black
6" colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 touchscreen
6" colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 touchscreen
Adjustable front light
Blue light control
16GB = 12,000 eBooks
16GB = 12,000 eBooks
Long battery life
Waterproof
Listen to Kobo Audiobooks
No integrated cloud storage
Not compatible with Kobo Stylus
Not compatible with Kobo Stylus
Exterior made with recycled plastic
Available In:
Black
7" colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 touchscreen
7" colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 touchscreen
Adjustable front light
Blue light control
32GB = 24,000 eBooks
32GB = 24,000 eBooks
Long battery life
Waterproof
Listen to Kobo Audiobooks
Google Drive & Dropbox
Yes, Kobo Stylus sold separately
Yes, Kobo Stylus sold separately
Exterior made with recycled plastic
Black