#1
Kobo
CA$288.99
Libra Colour
825 opinions
672 positive11 neutral142 negative
Kobo
Clara BW
72.2/100
410 Reddit opinionsRedDB rating based on Reddit opinions
364 positive4 neutral42 negative
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CA$179.98
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TIL Kobo the ebook, audiobooks, and e-reader company started in Canada and its HQ is in Toronto
Kobo also isn't actively against it's reading demographic. I'm happy to spend so much money from the daily deals, bookbub, and use my Google rewards on books from the Google store. Bonus points for them allowing library rentals through the Libby app because everything I just mentioned is not possibl
...bringingdownthehorse in r/BuyCanadian
April 18, 2026 at 3:02 p.m.
78
I'm pulling the triger tonight, which do you recommend?
Kobo clara bw. It might be more expensive than the kindle basic but it's waterproof and has warm light and the kindle basic doesn't have those. You might also wait a couple of days and see if it will get any discounts.
MediaWorth9188 in r/ereader
November 24, 2025 at 2:21 p.m.
129
What's The Best E-Reader To Go With If You're Buying Today?
I've been using ereaders for like 15 years and I've not once paid for a book. read between the lines here my rec: kobo clara bw
msymmetric01 in r/ereader
December 18, 2025 at 1:19 a.m.
79
Kindle Basic (2024) or Kobo Clara BW? Which one has a better screen?
Kobo Clara is the much nicer device imo, with the benefit of also avoiding Amazons aggressive anti-consumerism
FoolishGoat in r/ereader
April 17, 2026 at 10:13 p.m.
25
What's the best simple book focused e-reader (not Kindle)
If you're dead set on not going with a Kindle, it's the Kobo Clara BW. No buttons, but the premium you pay to get them isn't worth it imo.
watanabe0 in r/ereader
April 12, 2026 at 10:21 p.m.
23
Best b/w ereader in 2026 with focus only on reading?
“Through ways of the seas” ure so funny OP. Buy the kobo clara bw
blanketkicked in r/ereader
March 5, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.
53
Barnes & Noble partners with Lenovo for Nook Reading Tablet 8.7
I like my Kobo Clara BW a lot. It's great. Obviously Kindles are probably the most popular choice.
NCC75567 in r/books
February 19, 2026 at 6:43 p.m.
46
Looking for a no-internet e-ink reader for my teens
Kobo clara BW. It has an experimental web browser but it’s not very useable so they won’t probably spend time on the web.
L0lil0l0 in r/ereader
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 p.m.
45
Kindle vs Kobo - advantages and disadvantages?
The kobo clara bw is waterproof and has warm light. Kindle basic has neither.
MediaWorth9188 in r/ereader
December 21, 2025 at 10:15 p.m.
39
Returning my Kobo Libra because I don’t like the graininess and low pixel count. What B/W ereader should I get instead?
I just got the kobo Clara bw and it’s for me.
No_Inspector7319 in r/ereader
December 6, 2025 at 6:09 p.m.
39
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Kobo
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565 opinions
456 positive2 neutral107 negative
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232 positive3 neutral49 negative