Kindles are one of our favorite devices. They’re simple, reliable, and perfect at what they do—in one palm-sized device, you can bring thousands of books with you to the park or mountain. They get more than a month of battery life per charge and you can subscribe to get unlimited books from Amazon. You can also get free books from your local library. But what’s the best Kindle? Our guide will help you decipher the differences.
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Updated September 2021: We’ve added details on the three new Paperwhite Kindles announced this month. They’re available for preorder now and will start shipping on October 27.
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Best for Most
Amazon Kindle (2019, 10th Generation)
If you want a basic ebook reader, this has all the essentials (8/10, WIRED Recommends). WIRED senior associate editor Adrienne So could hardly tell the difference between it and a Paperwhite, except for the lack of waterproofing. The base Kindle has an adequate 6-inch E Ink capacitive touchscreen for reading, and it lights up so you can read in the dark—a first for a Kindle under $100. If you can spend $20 more, you should opt for no ads.
It can also stream Audible audiobooks to headphones via Bluetooth, but storage is limited to 8 gigabytes (about 8,000 megabytes). For reference, an hour of audio will take up about 30 megabytes, so it can probably fit dozens of audiobooks. (You can delete audiobooks when you’re done to clear space.) It gets about three to six weeks of battery life, depending on how much you read.
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A ‘Worth It’ Upgrade
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021, 11th Generation)
Amazon announced three new Paperwhites that will ship October 27. We haven’t tested them yet. However, it will probably be worth springing for one if you can wait.
The new Paperwhites have bigger, 6.8-inch screens with smaller bezels, plus faster page turns—hopefully, no more lag during an interesting read! Even with the max brightness increased by 10 percent, there will still be 10 weeks total battery life and the long-awaited, faster USB-C charging. It will have adjustable warm white lighting, like the Oasis, and a dark mode. As with the last model, these are waterproof so you can read by the pool or in the bathtub.
If you spend $50 more for the signature edition, you’ll get all of the above, plus 32 gigabytes of storage instead of 8, an auto-adjusting light sensor, and wireless charging capabilities. There’s also a new Paperwhite Kids, which has the same large screen and waterproofing—a first for kids. However, this is a significant price bump. If you already have a 2018 Paperwhite, you don’t need to replace it.
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Frivolously Awesome
Amazon Kindle Oasis (2019, 10th Generation)
There’s no practical reason to buy a $270 ebook reader. (You can save $20 if you agree to have ads, but at this price, you don’t want them.) The Oasis costs the same as three standard Kindles—but it’s an absolute joy to use. Many of the Oasis’ features now show up in the new Paperwhites, like adjustable warm lighting and a faster processor. At 7 inches, the touchscreen is now only slightly bigger than the new Paperwhites now, too. However, it still has the sleek aluminum design with a ridge on one edge and physical buttons to turn the pages. These make it ideal for one-handed reading. The light-up display also looks a little more natural and automatically adjusts the brightness.
If you’re investing in a Kindle this expensive, you may also want the premium leather cover to complete that luxe feel. On the downside, it’s too large to fit in many pockets, and if your library includes a ton of audiobooks, you’ll want the 32-gigabyte option, which is $30 more.
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