Introduction

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

Display diagonal

15.2 cm (6")

Touchscreen

Yes

Technology

E Ink Carta

Colour

No

Display resolution

1448 x 1072 pixels

File formats

Document formats supported

CBR, CBZ, EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, HTML, MOBI, PDF, RTF, TXT

Image formats supported

BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF

Memory

Internal storage capacity

16 GB

Memory capacity (e-books)

12000

Processor

Built-in processor

Yes

Processor frequency

1000 MHz

Ports & interfaces

USB connector type

USB Type-C

Bluetooth

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes

Wi-Fi standards

802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Features

Menu languages

Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish

Design

Product colour

Black

Water-resistant

Yes

Power

Battery capacity

1500 mAh

Weight & dimensions

Weight

174 g

Height

160 mm

Depth

9.2 mm

Width

112 mm