Kobo Clara Colour review

The Clara Colour takes the Clara BW's compact body and swaps in a 6-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color screen with FastGLR and Dark Mode. Text renders at 300 PPI and color at 150 PPI, which suits book covers, highlights and simple illustrations more than detailed comics. Kobo lists a dual 2.0 GHz processor, 16GB of storage, Bluetooth for Kobo Audiobooks and IPX8 waterproofing, and the reader weighs 174 grams. Library borrowing runs through Libby on the device, and the same 15 native formats are supported, so EPUB files from other sources load directly. Battery life is rated at up to 42 days at 30 minutes a day with the light at 30%, which is shorter than the Clara BW's rating, though the two were measured at different light levels. There are no page-turn buttons and no stylus support. At $179.99, it is the cheapest color reader with a verified price on this list.

Who it is for

Readers who want color covers, comics and highlights in the smallest, lightest reader.

Price

$179.99 at the Kobo US store when checked.

White - $179.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 6-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 display with FastGLR and Dark Mode
• 300 PPI for black-and-white content and 150 PPI for color
• Borrows library ebooks with Libby
• IPX8 waterproofing and up to 42 days per charge at 30 minutes a day
• Dual 2.0 GHz processor and Bluetooth for Kobo Audiobooks

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Color for $20 more than the Clara BW
• Strength: Same 174 g weight as the Clara BW
• Strength: Available in black or white
• Weakness: No page-turn buttons
• Weakness: Shorter rated battery life than the Clara BW
• Weakness: Small 6-inch screen for comics

Key facts

• Display: 6 in E Ink Kaleido 3, 1448 x 1072
• Storage: 16GB
• Battery: Up to 42 days (30 min a day, 30% light)
• Waterproof: IPX8, 2 m for 60 min
• Weight: 174 g

Where it ranks

Kobo Clara Colour is No. 4 in our Best E Readers verdict.