Kindle Paperwhite 16GB (newest model) – 20% faster, with new 7" glare-free display and weeks of battery life – Jade

I've had a Kindle Fire for years now and kept buying a new version when the old ones would give out. They seemed to not hold up super well (the Fire) but they are the cheapest Kindle option. Finally decided, since I wasn't really using the tablet feature of the Fire, to go with a Paperwhite instead and the difference has been very noticeable. The Paperwhite is definitely the better quality Kindle - more durable, not nearly as heavy as the Fire, which makes it much easier to carry around or hold for long periods of time. I got a Pop Socket for the back of mine and it's even easier to hold, especially when you've got an infant contact napping on you and only have one hand to use. The readability is great - it doesn't glitch out (so far) like the Fire often does. The backlight is great - I read with it in bed quite often and have no issues seeing the screen. The size is perfect - closer to a traditional paperback and very lightweight. The only issues with functionality would be that it does not support any apps, like Libby, but it's easy enough to download books from Libby using my phone, so that's not a big deal. Overall, I'm very happy with the Paperweight and wish I would have skipped the Fire altogether. For the price, I think the Paperwhite is probably the best option for what it does. The battery life is amazing on the Paperwhite - I usually only have to charge it once every 3-4 weeks with casual reading. The Color Soft option would also be nice, but I don't think it's necessarily worth the price increase, unless having color options is extremely important to you. Overall, a great option for someone just looking for a nice e-reader.

Imagine holding a thousand books in your hand. Imagine wearing your jammies while getting that next book in your series, and starting into it a minute later. Imagine reading at night in bed without needing a lamp because your book is backlit (and the light doesn’t hurt your eyes). Imagine having your kindle read to you (even if you don’t have audiobooks) with text to speech while you drive or fold laundry. The 12th edition of the Kindle Paperwhite is a fabulous device and well-worth considering if you read a lot. It’s not too big, not heavy, waterproof, and easy to carry in your purse or backpack. Note that if you get a cover with it (highly recommended), when you open the cover the Kindle turns on automatically to the last page you were reading. With the cover open it feels like you’re holding a thin book -- or fold back the cover if you prefer. The Kindle E-reader is not a computer. It’s not a tablet or a phone. It is a gizmo that acts like a book with a black-and-white flat e-ink screen showing typed sentences and paragraphs. You turn pages one at a time, just like a book. There is no movement on the page and no distraction or advertisement*. It is just text, plus any images that the author has included to illustrate his book. *NOTE: The advertisements on the Kindle are on the main page not the individual book pages and just show books you might like. They are unobtrusive. The backlighting, unlike a computer, tablet, or phone, is gentle because the Kindle’s light is directed onto the screen, not into your eyes. You can change lighting level and add warmth (yellow lighting), decide on dark screen or light screen, and change the size of the print to make your reading experience “just the way you like it.” It’s super-simple to access your own ebooks or to find new ones either on your computer or directly on the Kindle. They load in less than a minute onto the Kindle, ready for reading. Keep in mind if you are a reader that ebooks tend to be half or less the price of the same books in print. You can even find FREE ebooks and audiobooks on Amazon and/or use the Libby app (libbyapp.com) to borrow LOCAL LIBRARY books. You may want to consider subscribing to Kindle Unlimited for $12/month so you can download an even wider selection of free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from Amazon to keep as long as you want. Can you tell I love my Kindle? I am wowed by having so many books so easily accessible — not like the time I took that 5-hour flight with one crummy poorly written book and nothing else to do. This 12th generation Kindle is fantastic. The battery lasts a long time. The screen is plenty sensitive for page turns and navigation. I go through one or two books a week easy with this little device. Ebooks have revolutionized the publishing industry, and if you are a reader, the Kindle may be exactly what you’re looking for. If you read many ebooks on your phone or a tablet, consider being kind to your eyes with a Kindle. If you are resisting because you aren’t sure you’ll like ebooks as well as print books, I say what the heck, the Kindle may be worth a try. It’s like driving a racing car rather than a horse and buggy. You might decide you love it. * NOTE: To enable TTS (text to speech) so that your kindle can read to you without audiobooks, turn on your wireless headphones or speaker. Then on your Kindle, tap the top of the screen, then hit the three dots on the right. Go to Settings. Hit Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, then Bluetooth Devices. Select your device so your Kindle will recognize it. Next, close the window and go back to Settings. Hit Accessibility, then turn on Voiceview screen reader. The Kindle should start talking to you. If it’s glitchy, just turn off your bluetooth device then turn it on again. Remember that you have to give double taps not single taps on the Kindle to navigate actions. If you want to change the volume or reading speed (I like 1.25x) just double tap on Voiceview screen to show and customize your settings.

I'd bought the original Kindle in 2023 & 3 years later (8/2026) I decided to upgrade to this version. I am so happy I did. The screen is crisper and the color is a bit softer and not as harsh as the older one. The screen size & ability to add warmth make a significant difference in the reading experience. Also there is no lag with the Paperwhite. Pages turn effortlessly and entering the pin is easy to do. My old one had a bit of a lag whereas this one just opens immediately. If you're on the fence, the upgrade is worth it. The photo shows the Paperwhite vs the older Kindle with the same page open so you can see the difference. Highly recommend.

As a frequent reader I was struggling postpartum with my inability to read while never having more than one free hand. I just didn't have time, space, or energy for traditional books and reading on my phone was giving me a headache and keeping me awake at night. Getting a kindle solved all of this for me. I got one of the elastic strap handles and I never looked back. I was finally able to start reading daily again. The adjustable text size makes it easy to read no matter where I am able to hold the book, the text is crisp and clear, and the way the screen is lit does make it so much closer to paper than any traditional screen. The Kindle is no heavier than my phone so I don't find it cumbersome or painful to hold it in one hand. The warm light has saved my ability to go to sleep after reading, instead of being kept awake by blue light from my devices I find myself falling asleep while reading. The brightness is very adjustable and the light doesn't even bother my husband when he's sleeping right next to me. The charge lasts an incredibly long time and there's so much storage that I have no idea how many books I would have to download to even make a dent. My Kindle has saved my love of reading and given me back a piece of myself. I enjoyed it so much I bought one for my mom who is also a voracious reader and my husband who was not a huge reader at all and both love them and use them almost daily. I will continue to recommend them to anyone who already enjoys reading or someone who is trying to get into reading more.

I received my Kindle PW (Paper White) 2024 yesterday! My Kindle History Up to Current: I was using the previous PW which I loved until losing it on a flight - so I dusted off my 2018 PW, popped on a new case and have been using it again for the past 2 years again. Initially I was holding out for the Colorsoft version. However, when it finally came out the reviews were mediocre to poor. The clincher against my buying the Colorsoft was reading that even in B&W mode, the resolution wasn't as crisp as the standard Kindle PW products. So given the choice between mediocre resolution + mediocre color vs excellent B&W I opted for the 2024 PW. From reading reviews on it across the spectrum here, I admit I had the return already prepared. However, my unit arrived in beautiful condition. Color: The chief thing I was looking for was the complaint regarding predominantly yellow screen with the bottom ‘yellower’ band. Not sure if these were faults with the earlier units. On mine, if I have warmth at 0 and the brightness turned up, the color while not being cool, is about as neutral as possible against physical paper. Dimming to 0 relying on ambient light exaggerates the warmth on the Kindle device especially in my place which uses 2700K warm white light sources. The uniformity on the page is perfect - I have not been able to create the darker color band on the lower screen that several reviewers have reported. I haven't yet taken it out into sunlight. I still find the page color at all spectrums is well within my comfort for reading as with paper books where there are also many variations of white color on the pages under different light sources. Resolution: Before ordering I researched the difference between eink and eink carta as my 2018 PW also has 300 ppi. I can't say there is a noticeable difference in the clarity between the 2018 and 2024 unless I look at it under magnifying glass side by side. The difference is nowhere near as detectable as when I upgraded from my 1st gen Kindle to the 2018 PW. In any case both are acceptable and the 2024 resolution is crisp and beautiful as I expected. EDIT: I finally used this at night in the dark with the brightness set at 8. During the day, the resolution to my naked eye looked about the same as my 2018 PW. At night though, the 2024 PW looks far neater and crisper than the older model, even though both are 300 points (the eink Carta difference at work) Performance: This area is where I could really feel the upgrade. I had no complaints on reading the 2018, but starting, inputting my pin or typing anything in the search area, there was noticeable lag that I was accustomed to since using my first Kindle device. The 2024 has almost no latency; if it does I have a hard time noticing it. Whether keying in my PIN or typing a search, it is now as instantly responsive as typing on my phone or tablet. The page turning is as crisp as advertised, and I’m enjoying the animation. Size, Weight, Etc . Form Factor - I'm still in love! Size - I loved the compact size of the 2018 - almost same as small paperback. While the 2024 is a hair larger, I know I'll acclimate with no problem. It's now about the same as a larger paperback - but much lighter in most cases. I also use it with the Cobak Jade color case - while I love the minimalism of the naked Kindle device, having the stand for me is a must rather than having to hold it. Of course, I remove the case when I want to use it in the hot tub. Power Button Location Jury is still out on this. I really wish they'd move the power button to the top. On all the Kindles I have owned over the years, I'm annoyed when I hold the unit (even with the case) my finger tends to brush the power button putting the unit to sleep while I'm reading! On this 2024 PW, I'm noticing that with the increased width and offset position of the button, this may be enough for me to avoid the problem as I typically hold the unit on the bottom dead center, so I'll reserve judgement until I have used the product more. Overall, while I could have used my 2018 a few more years, the improvements in the 2024 made upgrading completely worthwhile.

It’s such a good investment that I can’t even begin to describe how much it’s changed my reading game. I used to read a lot on my phone, which strained my eyes especially with smaller text, but this kindle’s customization coupled with its format helped reduce that strain. The lighting is perfect and I enjoy being able to change from dark mode to light mode while keeping it warm toned. It’s super portable and easy to use, and there’s a lot of guides out there to help with anything that one may ask. The size is small enough that I can easily slide it into my bag and take it with me wherever! Also the fact that its battery is so decently long—I charge it once, put it on airplane mode, and could read for hours over multiple days and only get down to about 30% at most. Would one hundred percent recommend it to anyone who’s on the fence about a kindle, because it’s worth it for sure.

I am very pleasantly impressed by this product. It is extremely portable, have a book-like feeling and most importantly, without distractions, hence functional. The simplicity of the product is actually what drew me toward it. It allows me to detach myself from the phone and all notifications, and have a more immersive reading. I would highly recommend the product. I have used Kindle before and it is very durable and the battery life is amazing. It has modes that are very reading-friendly. It can have a bit of technical glitches but that is rather rare.

Best purchase I ever made. My kindle is now a little over a year, I was not sure I'd like it, but it has been an excellent purchase. I can read outside, even at the beach. Adjusting the warmth & brightness at night helps avoid eye strain, & the light doesn't bother the hubby. The screen is durable, still looks brand new after a year. I was hesitant to subscribe to kindle unlimited-I'm rather frugal, but it has been an excellent choice as well. I have plenty of options. $12 a month is substantially less than I used to spend on books and I don't have to wait for my next read, downloading is very fast. You can borrow/read library books with the Libby app. Battery life is excellent, no durability issues, love that it's waterproof. I was slow to purchase, but glad I did. It's rare to see quality electronics, storage size is not an issue. I don't see a need to upgrade anytime soon.