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Kobo Clara Colour

Averages 8.7 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 1 point. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.

$179.99 · read Sep 4, 2026 · source

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What each outlet scored it

OutletScoreOut of ten
TechRadar4.5 / 59
Tom's Guide4.5 / 59
PCMag4 / 58

Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.

Who it suits

Best if you want colour, and the best value on this page

It ties the Paperwhite on averaged score at twenty dollars less, and it is the only device here under two hundred dollars that shows colour. Tom's Guide's review is headed with the argument in full: no need to spend an extra $90 on the Kindle Colorsoft. It borrows library books through Libby without a computer in the way.

Where it falls down. PCMag is the coolest of the three and the reason is the screen: a Kaleido 3 panel renders colour at a lower resolution than text, so covers and comic panels look softer than the sharp type around them. Six inches is also small if you read technical books or anything with figures in it.

Specifications

Type
6-inch colour ereader
Display
6-inch glare-free colour E Ink Kaleido 3, with dark mode
Storage
16GB
Waterproofing
Waterproof
Extra
ComfortLight PRO warm front light; borrows library books through Libby natively

Where this sits against the alternatives

This product is one of the picks on The Best Ereaders, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.