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Since Amazon first released the Kindle, it has remained one of the best (and most popular) e-readers on the market. But now there are a bunch of different types of Kindles, making it a little more challenging to find the right model for you. I’ll go through each model and explain the pros and cons to help you narrow it down.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
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When it comes to Kindle e-readers, it’s almost impossible to beat the Kindle Paperwhite. Not only is it easy to hold, but the e-ink display makes it easy to read in all lighting, with a nice balance of performance for its price. It doesn’t support wireless charging, though you can go with the more expensive Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition if you really need that.
If you just want a great all-around Kindle, then the Paperwhite is by far the easiest to recommend. It’s also under $200, even without ads, and you’ll get weeks of battery life depending on how often you read. I used a Paperwhite for months and rarely had to charge it while reading upwards of an hour or two a day. You can buy the ad-free Kindle Paperwhite for $159.99 for the 8GB variant and $169.99 for the 16GB storage option.
Amazon Kindle Kids Edition
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If you have kids, then the Amazon Kindle Kids Edition is a solid bet. It’s a simplified version of the original Kindle, shipping with a decent resolution and a kid-friendly interface. It’s also bundled with Amazon’s Kids+ subscription, offers several colorful cases, and has a two-year warranty for some added piece of mind. PCMag calls it a “terrific value,” rating it four out of five stars.
The Amazon Kindle Kids Edition is $119.99 on Amazon, and it doesn’t support ads on the lock screen.
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If you want to spend under $100 on a Kindle e-reader, then the basic Amazon Kindle is a solid choice. This device comes with an adjustable front light, 16GB of storage, and is the lightest and most compact Kindle, according to Amazon. You can purchase it with or without lock screen ads, giving you the option of spending a little less to see various books advertised whenever you have it locked. It’s a good deal if you don’t need the added warm light control of the Paperwhite.
You can buy the ad-free Kindle for $119.99 on Amazon.
Amazon Kindle Oasis
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As one of the more expensive options out there, the Kindle Oasis comes in at almost double the price of any other Kindle on the market, but for good reason. It has the same size display as other models, but comes with physical page turning buttons that will provide a more comfortable experience for those who dislike touch control. There’s both an 8GB and 32GB storage option, and you can purchase it with or without lock screen ads, depending on what kind of experience you’re seeking. The Oasis is also completely waterproof, and it works with Audible right out the box. PCMag also gives it four stars.
You can purchase the Kindle Oasis for $269.99 without ads, though grabbing it with ads will save you around $20.
Kindle Scribe
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If you love taking notes or just want a much larger e-reader, the Kindle Scribe has become one of my personal favorites. I picked it up late last year, and despite its expensive price, it’s easily the best Kindle I’ve used. It can be a bit unwieldy to deal with single-handed, but taking notes using the e-ink screen and included pen make it a fantastic option if you don’t want to carry around an actual notebook.
The Kindle Scribe is available for $339.99 on Amazon, though you can choose from multiple storage options including 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB, as well as a Basic Pen and Premium Pen options (the latter of which is just a pen with some extra buttons).
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