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This table contains all Kobo ereader models ever released, starting with the Kobo Original ereader released in 2010, to the newest color e-readers released in 2024 – and everything in between!
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Name | Image | MSRP | Released | Availability ⓘ | Current price ⓘ | Display type | Display size (inch) | Resolution (pixels) | Color display? | Pixel density (PPI) | Screen light? | Adjust color temperature? | Auto-rotate? | Touchscreen | Button controls? | Stylus input | Dark mode | Dropbox support | Audiobooks | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi? | Internal storage | RAM | CPU clock speed | MicroSD card reader? | 3.5 mm AUX out? | Battery capacity (3.7V) | USB (charging) port | Waterproof? | Size (cm H×W×D) | Weight (gram): | Size (inch H×W×D) | Weight (oz): | Color options | Accessories in the box | Model number | User guide / manual | Official site link |
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Libra Colour | $219.99 | 2024 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Kaleido 3 | 7 | 1680×1264 | Yes | 300 PPI color: 150 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 32 GB | 1000 MB | 2 GHz dual core | ❌ | ❌ | 2050 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 16.1×14.46×0.83 | 199.5 | 6.34×5.69×0.33 | 7.04 oz | Black, white | N428 | User Guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Clara Colour | $149 | 2024 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Kaleido 3 | 6 | 1448×1072 | Yes | 300 PPI color: 150 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 16 GB | 512 MB | 2 GHz dual core | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 16.0×11.2×0.92 | 174 | 6.30×4.41×0.36 | 6.14 oz | Black | N367 | User Guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Clara BW | $129.99 | 2024 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1300 | 6 | 1448×1072 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 16 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 16.0×11.2×0.92 | 174 | 6.30×4.41×0.36 | 6.14 oz | Black | N365 | User Guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Elipsa 2E | $399.99 | 2023 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1200 | 10.3 | 1872×1404 | No | 227 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 32 GB | 1000 MB | 2 GHz dual core | ❌ | ❌ | 2400 mAh | USB-C | No | 22.7×19.3×0.75 | 390 | 8.9×7.6×0.3 | 13.8 oz | Black | Kobo Stylus 2 | N605 | User Guide | Kobobooks.com | |
Clara 2E | $129.99 | 2022 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1200 | 6 | 1448×1072 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 16 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 15.9×11.2×0.87 | 171 | 6.3×4.4×0.3 | 6.0 oz | Black/blue | N506 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Sage | $259.99 | 2021 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1200 | 8 | 1920×1440 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 32 GB | 512 MB | 1.8 GHz quad core | ❌ | ❌ | 1200 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 18.14×16.05×0.76 | 240.8 | 7.1×6.3×0.3 | 8.5 oz | Black | N778 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Libra 2 | $179.99 | 2021 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1200 | 7 | 1680×1264 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 4 | 32 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 16.16×14.46×0.9 | 215 | 6.4×5.7×0.4 | 7.6 oz | Black, white | N418 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Elipsa | $399.99 | 2021 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1200 | 10.3 | 1872×1404 | No | 227 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 32 GB | 1000 MB | 1.8 GHz quad core | ❌ | ❌ | 2400 mAh | USB-C | No | 22.75×19.3×0.76 | 383 | 9.0×7.6×0.3 | 13.5 oz | Black | SleepCover, Kobo Stylus | N604 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
Nia | $109.99 | 2020 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6 | 1024×758 | No | 212 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB | 256 MB | 0.9 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1000 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.9×11.2×0.9 | 172 | 6.3×4.4×0.4 | 6.1 oz | Black | N306 | User Guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Libra H2O | $169.99 | 2019 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta HD | 7 | 1680×1264 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1200 mAh | Micro-USB | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 15.9×14.4×0.78 | 192 | 6.3×5.7×0.3 | 6.8 oz | Black, white | N873 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Forma | $249.99 | 2018 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Mobius Carta | 8 | 1920×1440 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB or 32 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1200 mAh | Micro-USB | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 17.7×16×0.85 | 197 | 7.0×6.3×0.3 | 6.9 oz | Black | N782 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Clara HD | $119.99 | 2018 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6 | 1448×1072 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.96×11.0×0.84 | 166 | 6.3×4.3×0.3 | 5.9 oz | Black | N249 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Aura H2O Ed. 2 | $180 | 2017 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6.8 | 1440×1080 | No | 265 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 17.2×12.9×0.88 | 207 | 6.8×5.1×0.3 | 7.3 oz | Black | N867 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Aura One | $230 | 2016 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta HD | 7.8 | 1872×1404 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1200 mAh | Micro-USB | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 19.51×13.85×0.69 | 252 | 7.7×5.5×0.3 | 8.9 oz | Black | N709 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Aura Edition 2 | $119 | 2016 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6 | 1024×768 | No | 212 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | 256 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.9×11.3×0.85 | 180 | 6.3×4.4×0.3 | 6.3 oz | Black | N236 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Touch 2.0 | $61 | 2015 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Pearl | 6 | 800×600 | No | 167 PPI | No | NA | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | ? | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.7×11.5×92 | 185 | 6.2×4.5×0.4 | 6.5 oz | Black | N587 | User guide | Discontinued | ||
Glo HD | $129 | 2015 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6 | 1448×1072 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.7×11.4×1.0 | 180 | 6.2×4.5×0.4 | 6.3 oz | Black | N437 | User guide | Discontinued | ||
Aura H2O | $179 | 2014 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6.8 | 1440×1080 | No | 265 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | Yes - IPX8 (30 mins, 1 meter) | 17.9×12.9×0.97 | 233 | 7.0×5.1×0.4 | 8.2 oz | Black | N250 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | ||
Aura | $149 | 2013 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Pearl | 6 | 1024×768 | No | 213 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | 256 MB | 1 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.0×11.4×0.81 | 174 | 5.9×4.5×0.3 | 6.1 oz | Black, pink | N514 | User guide | Discontinued | ||
Aura HD | $169 | 2013 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Pearl | 6.8 | 1440×1080 | No | 265 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | ? | 1 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 17.57×12.83×1.17 | 240 | 6.9×5.1×0.5 | 8.5 oz | Black, white, brown | N204B | User guide | Kobo.com | ||
Mini | $99 | 2012 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Vizplex | 5 | 800×600 | No | 200 PPI | No | NA | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 2 GB | 256 MB | 0.8 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1000 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 13.3×10.2×1.0 | 134 | 5.2×4.0×0.4 | 4.7 oz | Black, white | N705 | User guide | Discontinued | ||
Glo | $129 | 2012 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Pearl | 6 | 1024×768 | No | 213 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 2 GB | 256 MB | 1 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1000 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.7×11.4×1.0 | 185 | 6.2×4.5×0.4 | 6.5 oz | Black, pink, blue, silver | N613 | User guide | Discontinued | ||
Touch | $129 | 2011 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Pearl | 6 | 800×600 | No | 170 PPI | No | NA | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 2 GB | ? | 0.8 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1000 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 16.5×11.4×1.0 | 185 | 6.5×4.5×0.4 | 6.5 oz | Black, white, silver, blue, lilac | N905(B/C) | User guide | Discontinued | ||
WiFi | $199 | 2010 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Vizplex | 6 | 800×600 | No | 170 PPI | No | NA | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ (D-pad) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 1 GB | ? | ? | ✔ (SD card) | ❌ | ? | Mini-USB | No | 18.4×12.0×1.0 | 221 | 7.2×4.7×0.4 | 7.8 oz | Black, white, lilac | N289 | User guide | Discontinued | ||
Original | $149 | 2010 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Vizplex | 6 | 800×600 | No | 170 PPI | No | NA | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ (D-pad) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | No | 1 GB | ? | ? | ✔ (SD card) | ❌ | ? | Mini-USB | No | 18.4×12.0×1.0 | 200 | 7.2×4.7×0.4 | 7.1 oz | Black, white | N416 | User guide | Discontinued |
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Thank you for this monumental work! Could you please consider adding a column on the type of material used on the back surface of the device? Is it hard plastic, is it slightly rubberized, etc. For some reason this info is not readily available anywhere, and it is an important attribute to me, and i am guessing for other people too. You are holding a device for hours on end – you want to know if it feels nice, if it is something you want to touch. Like my old Kobo Touch did, Thank you!
You’re welcome! As far as I know, all of the current Kobo models have a hard plastic back with a bit of a grippy pattern. If you want something nicer to hold, I’d suggest adding a case made from rubber, soft leather, or velvet.
It was actually three new models: Kobo Clara BW (Black & White), Kobo Clara Colour, and Kobo Libra Colour. All new models have been added to the table for comparison just now!
Here are some side-by-side comparisons for the new models:
Both new models with color screens: Kobo Libra Colour vs Kobo Clara Colour
Both new Clara models: Kobo Clara BW vs Kobo Clara Colour
The new Kobo Libra Colour vs Libra 2
The new Kobo Clara BW vs Clara 2E
All new Kobo models can be pre-ordered now, available on April 30th 2024.
There are two new Kobo e-reader models coming out soon: the Kobo Libra Colour and Kobo Clara Colour. Some details have already leaked, but I’m still waiting for the official announcement (hopefully with full specifications & features) before adding them to the table.