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#4 in E-ReadersBest Eco Budget

Kobo Clara 2E

Name: Kobo Clara 2E
Brand: Kobo
Rating: 8.4 (1 reviews)

Kobo

$109.00 – $139.00

Eco-friendly 6" e-reader made from 85% recycled materials with 300ppi display, 16GB storage, and USB-C charging.

8.4

Good

Consensus

Our Analysis

The Clara 2E delivers the full Kobo experience — EPUB, library access, 300ppi — at the lowest Kobo price. The recycled plastic body is genuinely ocean-bound plastic, not marketing.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.2

User Sentiment

8.6

Value Score

9.2

Complaint Risk

8.5

Freshness

8.0

Community

8.0

Availability

8.5

Pros

85% recycled materials including ocean-bound plastic
USB-C charging — same cable as your phone
Full Kobo ecosystem access including Overdrive at a budget price

Cons

No physical page-turn buttons (touchscreen only)
No waterproofing unlike the Libra 2

Don't buy this if…

Not waterproof — keep away from baths and pools unlike the IPX8-rated Libra 2

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