Amazon's more expensive Kindle offers a bigger and more versatile display, with better battery life and water resistance to boot. The default Kindle offers great value at a low price, and shares more features with the Paperwhite than you'd think.

But right now, it’s on sale for Amazon Prime Day—a major deal, considering the Paperwhite’s price has only dropped two times this year so far. That means now is absolutely the best time to shop, while it’s still in stock.

The paperwhite is the best balance of advanced features and reasonable price of any Kindle, or any other ebook reader. Unlike other Kindles, this one uses a newer type of e-ink, which offers a faster page turn and smoother transitions,” wrote Phelan.

Auto-adjusting brightness A bit pricey for some people Voracious readers need look no further than 2021's Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. It’s an excellent all-around e-reader that offers plenty of screen real estate without becoming unwieldy for travel and portability.