Kobo Clara BW
A compact 6-inch Kobo with warm light, waterproofing and open formats
Key characteristics
Highlights
- ✓ 6-inch 300 ppi glare-free E Ink Carta 1300 screen
- ✓ ComfortLight PRO with adjustable warmth
- ✓ IPX8 waterproof design
- ✓ Native EPUB and OverDrive library support
Our take
The Clara BW is the Paperwhite's main small-format rival: warm light, waterproofing and open-format freedom in a pocketable body. Choose it if you borrow from libraries or dislike Amazon's walled garden.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Warm, adjustable front light
- + Waterproof for the size and price
- + Reads EPUB and borrows from libraries
- + Compact and light
Cons
- − Smaller store than Amazon
- − No page-turn buttons
- − Single 6-inch size only
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