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

This is my first ereader and I made sure to do a lot of research before buying it. This is apparently one of the best, best quality and response as well as perfectly lightweight and a great size. I really love it! It’s crisp and I love the feature to highlight and add notes. And I love the sleep screen being the current book and how much percent read. It’s really a perfect choice if you’re looking for a simple, best for the price and great working ereader. I bought this specifically to read Stephen king books, and unfortunately none of them were on any discounts or sales, each book was about 12-15 dollars each, but if you peruse through the deals section you can find some really great books for like 2$! Like project Hail Mary! Highly recommend

I absolutely adore my kobo clara bw! I have read so many books with this thing and being lightweight with the screen has been very enjoyable!

I got this for my step-daughter as an alternative to getting a Kindle since she was going to be mostly side-loading PDFs, epubs and comics. Kindles are less friendly for loading your content, since they're designed to consume books bought from Amazon.It has the newest generation of eInk screen, the Carta 1300 vs Carta 1200 which is in most of the other B&W readers available.During my initial test drive to make sure it was a reasonable alternative to a Kindle Paperwhite I was impressed by how snappy the UI was, and how much more user-friendly it was than the Kindle. I put a CBZ file directly onto it and it worked without issue - which isn't something the Kindle can do. End result was a big win - cheaper than Paperwhite and all positive differences during use.The biggest surprise?While trying it out, I liked it so much more than the current-gen Paperwhite that I started looking for a Kobo for myself to supplement / possibly replace my Paperwhite.I'd recommend the Clara BW to anyone looking for a compact eReader. I didn't notice a size difference between the 6" screen on the Clara BW vs the 6.8" Paperwhite screen.Only downside of the Kobo is case/cover selection. Kindles have less expensive, good-quality first-party cases. Kobo's first-party cases are good, but limited choices and are more expensive than the Amazon-branded Kindle cases. The aftermarket cases for the Kobos are hit or miss on quality or fit.

I've been thinking about getting an e-reader for a while and finally decided on the Kobo, and I couldn't be happier. After a lot of research and comparing it to the Kindle, I was sold on the Kobo's reputation for durability. I've had it for about a year now, and it's still working perfectly. The battery life is seriously impressive, lasting ages between charges.What I love most is how portable and handy it is. The size and feel are fantastic—it's super lightweight and not bulky at all, which makes it perfect for reading anywhere. It's a great reading experience and definitely worth the investment!

I'm not saying it's 1 star for everyone. It's a decent e-reader if you are mostly interested in reading epubs or mobi ebooks. I had hoped to use it to read PDFs. I'm a big ttrpg'er, and i have hundreds of rpg rules and adventures in pdf form that I read every day. So I loaded a few of them and attempted to read a couple of them. It was the same with all, even if they were only a few mb in size--the Kobo struggled to refresh the pdf location every time I moved it. PDFs need to be moved around on screen quite a lot to be read...they often read in 2 and 3 column layouts. Or have sidebars, etc. And I would have to sit and wait like 10 seconds every time I moved it left or right or down. It was completely useless. So, the point is...terrible product if you mostly intend to use it for reading PDFs.The other thing I should warn you about is that if you want to return it, you get a $28.00 restocking fee deducted from your refund.

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.