Rakuten Kobo Clara BW e-book reader Touchscreen 16 GB Wi-Fi Black
- 6” glare-free E Ink Carta 1300 HD touchscreen
- Fully waterproof
- ComfortLight PRO with temperature and brightness control
- Listen to Kobo Audiobooks with Bluetooth® wireless technology
- Carry up to 12,000 eBooks or 75 Kobo Audiobooks with 16GB of storage and weeks of battery life
- Exterior made with recycled plastic and ocean-bound plastic
- Shop Kobo or subscribe to Kobo Plus, plus save and read online articles with Pocket integration
Enjoy the simple joys of reading with Kobo Clara BW, the perfect eReader for those new to eBooks. Its glare-free 6″ screen lets you read in bright sunlight without reflections, and you can safely take it to the beach or pool with its full waterproof protection. For nighttime reading, Kobo Clara BW features optional Dark Mode, plus built-in ComfortLight PRO to adjust brightness and reduce blue light. Listen to Kobo Audiobooks whenever you like with Bluetooth® wireless technology. With 16GB† of storage, bring your entire Kobo library anywhere. Kobo Clara BW is part of our ongoing commitment to reduce our impact on the environment, and is made with recycled and ocean-bound plastic. It’s a better way to take your reading life to the next level.
Display |
Colour |
No |
Display resolution |
1448 x 1072 pixels |
Technology |
E Ink Carta |
Touchscreen |
Yes |
Display diagonal |
15.2 cm (6″) |
File formats |
Image formats supported |
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF |
Document formats supported |
CBR, CBZ, EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, HTML, MOBI, PDF, RTF, TXT |
Memory |
Memory capacity (e-books) |
12000 |
Internal storage capacity |
16 GB |
Processor |
Processor frequency |
1000 MHz |
Built-in processor |
Yes |
Ports & interfaces |
Wi-Fi standards |
802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Bluetooth |
Yes |
USB connector type |
USB Type-C |
Wi-Fi |
Yes |
Features |
Menu languages |
Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish |
Design |
Water-resistant |
Yes |
Product colour |
Black |
Power |
Battery capacity |
1500 mAh |
Weight & dimensions |
Width |
112 mm |
Depth |
9.2 mm |
Height |
160 mm |
Weight |
174 g |