Best Electronic Book Readers Updated May 2025

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Best Electronic Book Readers
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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9.9

1

9.9

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) – With auto-adjusting front light, wireless charging, 6.8“ display, and up t...
Readability
Battery life
Size
Lightweight
Picked by 243 people this month!
Picked by 243 people this month!

9.9

1
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) – With auto-adjusting front light, wireless charging, 6.8“ display, and up t...
Readability
Battery life
Size
Lightweight

9.6

2

9.6

Introducing Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (32 GB) – With color display, auto-adjusting front light, wireless chargi...
Speed
Reading ability

9.6

2
Introducing Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (32 GB) – With color display, auto-adjusting front light, wireless chargi...
Speed
Reading ability

9.4

3

9.4

Amazon Kindle (16 GB) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, for an enhance...
Size
Color
Lightweight
Ease of use
Functionality
Speed

9.4

3
Amazon Kindle (16 GB) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, for an enhance...
Size
Color
Lightweight
Ease of use
Functionality
Speed

9.2

4

9.2

All-new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) – Our fastest Kindle ever, with new 7" glare-free display and weeks of battery life – ...
Ease of reading
Speed
Size
Color
Lightweight
Reading experience

9.2

4
All-new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) – Our fastest Kindle ever, with new 7" glare-free display and weeks of battery life – ...
Ease of reading
Speed
Size
Color
Lightweight
Reading experience

9.1

5

9.1

All-new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids (16 GB) – larger 7" glare-free display – Kids read an average of 1+ hour per day with Kin...
Gift value
Reading ability
Functionality
Design
Battery life
Weight

9.1

5
All-new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids (16 GB) – larger 7" glare-free display – Kids read an average of 1+ hour per day with Kin...
Gift value
Reading ability
Functionality
Design
Battery life
Weight

8.9

6

8.9

All-new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) – Our fastest Kindle with auto-adjusting front light, wireless charg...
Color
Speed
Quality
Screen quality
Readability
Screen size

8.9

6
All-new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) – Our fastest Kindle with auto-adjusting front light, wireless charg...
Color
Speed
Quality
Screen quality
Readability
Screen size

8.8

7

8.8

New Amazon Kindle Kids (16 GB) - If it breaks, we will replace it, includes ad-free books and cover, with glare-free display, f...
Reading ability
Kids friendly
Size
Color
Value for money
Brightness

8.8

7
New Amazon Kindle Kids (16 GB) - If it breaks, we will replace it, includes ad-free books and cover, with glare-free display, f...
Reading ability
Kids friendly
Size
Color
Value for money
Brightness

8.6

8

8.6

Barnes & Noble Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight 4 eReader 6 32GB BNRV1100 Black (Renewed)
Functionality
Screen quality
Size
Weight

8.6

8
Barnes & Noble Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight 4 eReader 6 32GB BNRV1100 Black (Renewed)
Functionality
Screen quality
Size
Weight

8.4

9

8.4

Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) - Now write directly on books and documents. With built-in notebook summarization. A Kindle and no...
Ease of use
Value for money
Functionality
Screen size

8.4

9
Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) - Now write directly on books and documents. With built-in notebook summarization. A Kindle and no...
Ease of use
Value for money
Functionality
Screen size

8.1

10

8.1

Amazon Kindle (16 GB) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, for an enhance...
Size
Color
Lightweight
Ease of use
Functionality
Speed

8.1

10
Amazon Kindle (16 GB) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, for an enhance...
Size
Color
Lightweight
Ease of use
Functionality
Speed

Our Top Choice

9.9

1

9.9

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) – With auto-adjusting front light, wireless charging, 6.8“ display, and up t...
Readability
Battery life
Size
Lightweight
Picked by 243 people this month!
Picked by 243 people this month!

9.9

1
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) – With auto-adjusting front light, wireless charging, 6.8“ display, and up t...
Readability
Battery life
Size
Lightweight