The improved classic in black and white
Simply enjoy the pleasure of reading and listening with the Kobo Clara BW, equipped with a non-mirroring E Ink Carta 1300 HD screen. Take your entire library anywhere with 16 GB† of storage. Read worry-free at the water's edge thanks to and fully waterproof* protection. Use dark mode or ComfortLight PRO lighting to adjust brightness and color temperature. The Kobo Clara BW is made with recycled and ocean-bound plastic. It and is a better way to take your reading experience to the next level.
Read comfortably any time of day on a non-mirroring 6" HD screen
Thanks to the Kobo Clara BW's E Ink Carta 1300 HD screen, you can read without annoying reflections in direct sunlight. Enjoy faster page turns, more contrast and the optional dark mode for more enjoyable reading at night.
Take your books to the bath or beach
The Kobo Clara BW is fully water-resistant*. Feel free to take it in the bath or to the beach because it is ready for (unexpected) splashes.
*Complies with the requirements of the IPX8 standard. Waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 meters deep water.
Enjoy the late hours without eyestrain
Read one last chapter and then simply enjoy a good night's sleep. Use ComfortLight PRO lighting to adjust your eReader's brightness, color temperature and amount of blue light so your sleep is not disturbed.
Listening is also reading
Take your story with you on the go. Listen to Kobo audiobooks** on your eReader with built-in, wireless Bluetooth® technology.
**Listening books are available in select countries only. Bluetooth® wireless headphones or speaker required.
Take your entire library with you wherever you go
With 16 GB of storage, the Kobo Clara BW has enough space to take up to 12,000 eBooks or 75 Kobo audiobooks anywhere. Read seamlessly to the last chapter with weeks of battery life.
A more environmentally conscious and repairable eReader
As part of our commitment to reducing our impact on the environment, the exterior of the Kobo Clara BW is made with more than 85% recycled plastic, including 10% ocean-bound plastic. For more information, visit kobo.com/eco.
This eReader can also be repaired, making it last longer. Learn more at kobo.com/repairability.