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Kobo Clara Colour vs Kobo Elipsa 2E
Kobo Clara Colour ($179.99) vs Kobo Elipsa 2E ($399.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right colour e-reader.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Kobo Clara Colour | Kobo Elipsa 2E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.99 | $399.99 |
| Weight | 174g | 390g |
| Display | 6" E Ink Kaleido 3 colour | 10.3-inch E Ink, 227 PPI |
| Resolution | 300 ppi mono / 150 ppi colour | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Light | ComfortLight PRO, adjustable warm | — |
| Water | IPX8 | — |
| Weight | 174 g | 390g (Kobo published) |
| Material | — | Recycled plastic |
| Stylus | — | Kobo Stylus 2 included |
Pros & Cons
Kobo Clara Colour
- Colour for $20 with zero weight penalty
- Text still renders at full 300 ppi
- Same library borrowing and EPUB support
- iFixit repair parts published
- IPX8 waterproof
- Colour is muted and only 150 ppi
- Kaleido adds a faint texture over white
- 6-inch screen is small for comics
Kobo Elipsa 2E
- Big screen for PDFs and notes
- Stylus included
- Weeks of battery
- 390 g is heavy for one-handed reading
- $399.99
Kobo Clara Colour is the better value at $179.99. Both are part of our curated colour e-reader index — tap through to check current pricing.
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