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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listening is reading, too
Take your story on the go. Listen to Kobo Audiobooks³ on your eReader with built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Many ways to read
Dive into the Kobo Store’s extensive collection of eBooks and audiobooks.
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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.
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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