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

I had a Kobo Clara Color, and just ordered this and passed off my color to my kid. I love these e-readers! The fact that I can check out library books directly on the device though Libby/Overdrive is amazing. They're also working on being able to buy ebooks through bookshop.org so I can support my local bookstore, which I'm really looking forward to. As far as actual use, this is everything I want. Simple, functional, and much lighter than carrying a pile of books with me. Plus better for my eyes and headaches than reading books on my phone, and I don't find myself getting distracted by all the other things on my phone. I can't recommend this highly enough. Only issue I've had is it freezes up every couple days and needs a hard reset, holding down the power button (the ink screen won't change) then turning it back on. I figure any device needs to actually be turned off instead of just sleeping occasionally. And it's never been an issue resetting it. The BW also freezes a bit less often than the color, and loads a bit faster. The color is fast enough for my kid who likes to zoom in while reading graphic novels, though. Battery lasts almost forever if not back lit. I leave it on as low of brightness as I can manage with the sliding bar, usually 2-3%, and that gets me at least a few days of reading between charges, usually not like a week or two, and I don't have to think about adjusting the brightness to read at night. I got both myself and my kiddo a sleep/wake case, which works great. Definitely prefer this over a Kindle.

I LOVE my kobo!! This has to be one of the best purchases I have made recently. The user interface on the device is straightforward. I really appreciate how much you can customize it. I haven’t decided on a screensaver yet but I’m so excited i can do that. The screen quality itself is beautiful. I heard that the color can get grainy so I opted for the black and white version, the text is CRISP. This has made a tremendous difference in my reading habits, I cannot express how much I love using my kobo. It is the perfect size in my opinion. It’s sleek size, lets you carry it everywhere with ease. I find myself reaching for it day and night. I toss it in my bag everywhere I go. On that note too, it has a large setting for brightness and warmth. The trick of sliding up or down on the left side of the screen makes it so easy to transition on days I read morning to night haha. I can’t put it down. Truly, such a great device. I have enjoyed this so much and strongly urge you to get it too! It has made reading more fun for me. Having access to Libby/overdrive on there too just makes things so accessible. It took me a while to decide on buying this, an e reader in general. I wish I did this sooner.

Had it for a week. Very good. Great battery life so far. It has ghosting, which is when a previous screen can be seen in the background, but personally I don't mind it. The reload and page turns are fast. Except when it comes to typing. The screen is crisp and easy to read for its size. I made some personal adjustments to the text so it's more pleasing to my eye. This is a more expensive purchase for me, but I feel like it is a good investment as it's helped me read more.

I absolutely love the Kobo Clara BW. The 6-inch screen is incredibly sharp, and the glare-free display makes it feel just like reading actual paper, even in direct sunlight. It is extremely lightweight and comfortable to hold for hours, and the battery life is insane—it seriously feels like it lasts almost forever on a single charge. One of my favorite features is how easy it is to sideload and add my own books directly onto the device without any hassle. Something that I cannot do with my Kindle. The ComfortLight PRO is also a game-changer for night reading, automatically shifting to a warmer tone so it doesn't strain my eyes. If you want a dedicated, distraction-free reading experience, this is easily one of the best options out there.

It's such a pleasure to use, and I'm enjoying reading more than ever (getting through books a lot faster, too). It's nice to have a distraction-free device that does not strain my fifty-something year-old eyes. That said, there is one annoyance that I can't figure out. I've noticed that the page turn function will briefly stop working every several pages. I'm reading and tapping away, then the tap won't turn the page. I tap it again and the Clara BW will turn two pages instead of one, meaning I have to tap the other side to get back to the skipped page. The same thing happens when swiping. This is happening with different books, which are EPUBs sideloaded through Calibre. I've tried having Calibre convert to KEPUBs (Kobo-friendly version) before sending to the Kobo, and also just sending the EPUB and having the Clara BW convert it. No luck. It doesn't seem like a hardware issue because the screen is perfectly responsive when navigating menus, etc. I've discovered on various Kobo forums that the page turning issue is a common problem. Kobo has yet to address it. My workaround when a page is stuck is to tap briefly in the center, which brings up the UI without skipping the pages. It's annoying either way. I understand that some users like to load up another interface called Koreader. That's not an option for me, because I don't want to spend ages customizing its ugly interface to something comparable to the aesthetically-pleasing Kobo UI. Less is more! I just want it to work. This device is otherwise perfect, and if I can figure this out, it will easily be the best purchase I've made in ages.

My first e-reader! No forced ads, waterproof, warm light and dark mode options, ability to adjust brightness by dragging finger up the margins of the page, syncs to Libby app for library reading, reading syncs to storygraph app. Perfect portable size and very easy to set up and use. It's so much easier on my eyes than a phone screen. The screen is not as responsive as a phone, but it only takes a second to load the next page and doesn't feel laggy once you get used to it. Very happy with my purchase!

I have owned other eReaders before (brand wont be mentioned, but they are very popular and like to keep you in their ecosystem). And I really loved them, but at the same time, they were kinda "meh". After doing a lot of research, I decided this time I would take a chance on Kobo; I could not be happier. Putting books that are DRM free on the Kobo is a simple as... Plug it in, Drag and drop. Even better than that though, Kobo can easily be edited (with a text editor) the settings for what storefront to reach. This allows it to sync with my favorite self-hosted bookserver: Booklore. All I have to do is put my DRM free books on the "Kobo" shelf, then my Kobo will automatically sync the books over from the server to my device. Reading status even syncs over too, so if I don't have my Kobo I can read on Booklore, then resume on my Kobo! Wonderful! As for the reading itself, the backlight took some time getting accustomed to, but I am greatful for. When in daylight without the backlight the screen quality is incredible (even in photos it looks like paper zoomed in). The battery life is unbelievable. I read the entirety of Haunting of Hill House on the Kobo, sometimes with the backlight going, over the course of about a week, and only used about 5-6% battery. Crazy! Anyway, if you aren't invested in a particular ecosystem and are a techie who like self hosting, I really cannot recommend the Kobo enough. Amazing!

I am free from the tyranny of Kindle's ecosystem. After Amazon killed their own proprietary eBook format I had hoped they would adopt an open platform that maximized user control and freedom. I have found freedom. Kobo let's you side-load with ease both officially and through 3rd party add ons. This eReader is a joy to use. The auto backlight is perfectr. The ease of organizing collections is excellent. The smooth Calibre integration is all a power user could hope for. If you want eBook freedom Kobo gives it to you.

Es mi primer lector así que dudaba un poco pero la verdad que es increíble. La tinta se ve perfecta, de verdad parece que miras un libro y no te cansa. Además el material es bueno y el tamaño es el ideal, un poco más grande que un libro de bolsillo. La respuesta es muy rápida y es muy fácil transferir o comprar libros.

Extremely happy with the product, battery lasts for weeks!

A mí parecer es superior a la Kindle, se ve y se siente bien, la batería es una locura, dura hasta 2-3 semanas encendida sin problemas, definitivamente compraré la siguiente Kobo!!

Cumple con mis expectativas para ser mi primer lector es rápido, transfiero mis libros por usb sin ningun problema. Por el momento va muy bien

aun no me acostumbro al estar leyendo, como va pasando el tiempo se adapta la luz de la pantalla,