Kobo Clara BW review: It’s great, but I don’t know why it exists

Pros

Great price

Repairable

Excellent reading experience

Weeks of battery life

Crisp and clear display

Simple but solid software

Price guarantee on Kobo Store is great

Cons

Value doesn't compare to the Clara Colour

Slippery plastic build

Boring looking

Only 16GB of storage

Lacks Dropbox integration

If you want to buy one of the best e-readers, a strong option is the Kobo Clara, a mid-sized e-reader that comes in two distinct flavors. The first of which, the Kobo Clara Colour, I’ve reviewed previously, and found to be excellent. But what about the Clara BW, the monochrome-screened sibling of the colorful Colour? Thankfully, Kobo sent me both so I could put them to the test and find out.

Much of the Clara BW is identical to that of the Clara Colour, so I won’t be going into intimate detail like I did with the Colour. Refer back to that review if you’re interested to know the details on how it feels and how the software works. In this review, I’ll largely be covering the differences between the two devices, after briefly covering the identical areas. However, you’ll also find out why I’m hesitant to recommend the Clara BW after spending so much time with the Clara Colour.

Size112 x 160 x 9.2mm