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Kobo Clara BW eReader

Adjustable text size and free library borrowing make it a good fit for a heavy reader on a fixed income.

Canadian brand

Where to buy

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Why it made our lists

  • Gifts for grandparents

    A waterproof e-reader with adjustable text size and free library borrowing, for a heavy reader on a fixed income. Set up the library account before you wrap it, since that step can need help.

  • Retirement gift ideas

    A waterproof eReader with warm lighting, adjustable text and library borrowing on the device. Good for a heavy reader on a fixed income. Setting up library borrowing may need a hand from someone.

What it is

A waterproof six-inch eReader with 16 GB of storage, adjustable warm front lighting and Bluetooth for audiobooks. It can borrow ebooks from public libraries directly on the device.

The Kobo Clara BW sold through Indigo: a 6-inch black and white e-reader with a glare-free E Ink screen, adjustable front light and dark mode for night reading. It is fully waterproof and holds about 12,000 ebooks or 75 audiobooks, with audiobooks played through Bluetooth headphones. A charge lasts weeks. The case is mostly recycled plastic, and Kobo says it is designed to be repairable. Indigo offers in-store pickup.

The details

Screen
6 in E Ink Carta 1300 HD
Storage
16 GB, about 12,000 ebooks
Battery
Up to 53 days at 30 minutes a day
Waterproof
IPX8, 60 minutes in 2 m of water
Audio
Kobo Audiobooks via Bluetooth headphones or speaker
Materials
Over 85% recycled plastic, including 10% ocean-bound

From the shop's product page, read October 3, 2026.

Worth knowing

Setting up library borrowing may need help, and the screen is black-and-white only.

Skip it for someone who wants to read in colour, since the screen is black and white only.

Good for
Grandparent, Mom, Dad
Interests
Books & reading
Occasions
Christmas, Retirement, Birthday

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