Kobo Clara HD

Excellent battery life ; ComfortLight Pro removes blue light ; High-res screen offers crisp text and illustrations ; Activity mode provides detailed information on your reading ; Pocket integration makes reading articles offline easy

Lacks Overdrive integration found on other Kobo models ; Not water resistant

The Kobo Clara HD has all the features you’d expect, and then some, in an entry-level ebook reader. It’s lightweight, has a spectacular six-inch HD display, offers a lot of storage, and adds automatic lighting adjustments for night-time reading.

Pocket integration is great on an e-reader ; Super-compact ; Useful Natural Light mode

Ugly, cheap design ; Kobo’s store can’t match Amazon’s for content ; Not water-resistant ; Interface can be slow

A perfectly serviceable e-reader that’s only standout feature is its compact size.

Leading public library support. Excellent native file format support. Small and light. Color-changing front light.

Not waterproof.

Some people are library readers. I think more people should be library readers. If you're a library reader, your Kobo becomes a magic extension of your library system.

Gorgeous screen ; Easy to hold in one hand ; Packed with storage

More limited store than Kindle ; Not waterproof ; Divisive design

The Kobo Clara HD offers a very similar experience to its biggest rival, but that's not an issue. If you're looking for a mid-range ereader to take on holiday or read on your commute, this could well be it.

If it were just about the hardware, this would be an easy decision. Despite costing only a few bucks more than Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite, the Rakuten Kobo Clara HD is a superior e-reader in almost every way.

The Kobo Clara HD measures 6.2″ x 4.3″ x 0.3″ and weighs about 5.9 ounces.

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