TOP PICKS
Bestseller No. 1
Amazon Kindle – The lightest and most compact Kindle, with extended battery life, adjustable front light, and 16 GB storage – Denim
- The lightest and most compact Kindle, now with a 300 ppi high-resolution display for sharp text and images.
- Read comfortably with a glare-free, paper-like display. The adjustable front light and dark mode make reading effortless, day and night.
- Get lost in your story. Tune out messages, emails, and social media with a distraction-free device specifically made for reading.
- Now with extended battery life – A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 6 weeks.
- Now with 16 GB to store thousands of books – Double the storage capacity of the previous generation.
Bestseller No. 2
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) – Now with a larger display, adjustable warm light, increased battery life, and faster page turns – Agave Green
- Kindle Paperwhite – Now with a 6.8” display and thinner borders, adjustable warm light, up to 10 weeks of battery life, and 20% faster page turns.
- Purpose-built for reading – With a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.
- More books in more places – Store thousands of titles, then take them all with you. A single charge via USB-C last weeks, not hours.
- Easy on the eyes – Now with adjustable warm light to shift screen shade from white to amber.
- Waterproof reading – Built to withstand accidental immersion in water, so you’re good from the beach to the bath.
Bestseller No. 3
Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | Black
- 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗘𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗥 - Book covers, comics, graphic novels, illustrations, note-taking and more come to life. No glare in sunlight, no notifications – just you and your eBooks in full-color
- 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟, 𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 - Dive into your stories with colorful markups. With Kobo Stylus 2* compatibility (*sold separately), annotate, highlight, and note take your eBooks in color
- 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗪𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 - Ergonomically designed with page-turn buttons, left/right screen rotation, full font size and margin customization, and landscape mode
- 𝗜𝗣𝗫𝟴 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥 - Full waterproof protection and meets requirements of IPX8 rating – waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water
- 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 - Thoughtfully made with recycled and ocean-bound plastic and repairability to waterproof protection
Bestseller No. 4
Kobo Clara Colour | Colour eReader | 6” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Waterproof | Audiobooks | 16GB of Storage | Black
- 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗘𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗥 - Read in colour with a 6” E Ink Kaleido 3 display to enjoy eBook covers, comics, graphic novels, illustrations, and more.
- 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗥 - With multiple colours available at the touch of a finger, you can highlight your eBooks. Add, erase, or change colours as you go, and easily see all your highlights by chapter at a glance.
- 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗬 𝗢𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦 - ComfortLight PRO automatically reduces blue light and personalize your reading settings via font size, line spacing, or even Dark Mode
- 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 - Full waterproof protection and meets the requirements of IPX8 rating – waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water.
- 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 - Made with recycled and ocean-bound plastic and repairability to waterproof protection.
Bestseller No. 5
Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet, 8” HD Display, 32 GB, 30% faster processor, designed for portable entertainment, (2022 release), Black
- Enhanced performance - Updated hexa-core processor for more responsive performance (up to 30% faster than previous gen Fire HD 8).
- All day battery life - Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music at home and on-the-go.
- Stream or download your favorite shows and movies from Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, and HBO. Enjoy your favorite content from Facebook, Hulu, Instagram, TikTok, and more through Amazon’s Appstore (Google Play not supported. Subscription for some apps required).
- Fire HD 8 offers 8" HD display and 2 GB RAM. Choose from 32GB or 64GB (up to 1TB of expandable storage via microSD card). New design is thinner and lighter than previous gen. Screen made with strengthened aluminosilicate glass. As measured in tumble tests, Fire HD 8 is twice as durable as Apple iPad mini (2021).
- Stay connected with family and friends - ask Alexa to make video calls to friends and family or download apps like Zoom.
Bestseller No. 6
Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) - 10.2” 300 ppi Paperwhite display, a Kindle and a notebook all in one, convert notes to text and share, includes Premium Pen
- THE ONLY KINDLE WITH A DIGITAL NOTEBOOK AND PEN – Read and write down thoughts in books or a separate notebook, distraction free. Selected one of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023.
- EXPLORE KINDLE NOTEBOOKS – A digital notebook you can write on. Journal, sketch, take notes, and more.
- CONVERT HANDWRITTEN NOTES TO TEXT – View or share your notes with contacts and browse notes on the go through the Kindle app.
- READ AND WRITE AS NATURALLY AS YOU DO ON PAPER – The world’s first 10.2" 300 ppi glare-free, front-lit display.
- TAKE HANDWRITTEN NOTES AS YOU READ – Write notes within millions of titles in the Kindle Store.
Bestseller No. 7
BOOX Palma Mobile ePaper 6G 128G G-sensor Front Light 16MP Rear Camera (Black)
- Meet Palma: Our new Mobile ePaper device combines cutting-edge performance with an E Ink display and a phone-sized design, allowing you to effortlessly slip it into your pocket and carry it on the go.
- Pocketable Design, Uncompromised Tech: Featuring an advanced octa-core CPU and an expandable storage, the Palma can let you immerse yourself in reading an ebook, listening to a podcast, or perusing your favorite news feeds, from limitless third-party apps in the Google Play Store¹.
- A Phone-Like Experience on ePaper: Witness the new form of ePaper technology. With a sleek form factor and an aspect ratio that is commonly seen on smartphones, the Palma fits snugly into your bag and can be comfortably held in the palm of your hand.
- Effortless Use with Custom Widgets: Create a personalized home screen in Palma using widgets, exactly as on your phone. And see the most important messages and updates without having to launch an app.
- Comfort and Power, in Balance: Embrace a healthy lifestyle on ePaper. You can view your everyday content without eye fatigue on its state-of-the-art E Ink Carta 1200 display² with an ultra crisp resolution of 300 PPI.
Bestseller No. 8
PocketBook Era Color E-Reader | Eye-Friendly 7'' E-Ink Kaleido 3 Touch-Screen | Audio-Book & E-Book Reader | Waterproof | Text-to-Speech Function | Built-in Speaker | WiFi & Bluetooth | Stormy Sea
- COLORFUL & EYE-SAFE SCREEN – Era Color features the enhanced 7-inch E-Ink Kaleido 3 color screen with 50 % higher resolution in color compared to the previous generation. The screen displays 4096 colors while remaining completely eye-friendly & glare-free.
- PERFECT LIGHTING – The adjustable SMARTlight allows you to personalize the screen’s brightness and color tone. With the automatic mode, it adapts to the time of day. You can choose a warm or cool screen tone that suits your mood.
- IDEAL AUDIO EXPERIENCE – The built-in speaker brings your stories to life, providing an immersive audio experience. Connect to wireless headphones or speakers via Bluetooth and explore the Text-to-Speech function that transforms any text into natural-sounding speech.
- WATERPROOF – Dive into e-books with IPX8 waterproof protection! Enjoy uninterrupted reading as this e-reader withstands immersion in fresh water up to 2 meters deep for up to 1 hour, without any worries or harmful consequences.
- PERFECT FOR MANGA & COMICS – The color e-reader supports 21 book, 6 audio and 4 graphic formats (including CBR and CBZ comic book formats) without file conversion. From children's books and comics to manga, textbooks, non-fiction, and periodicals, immerse yourself in a captivating reading experience like never before. With 32 GB internal storage, you have ample space to store your entire library of favorites and new discoveries.
Bestseller No. 10
PocketBook InkPad Color 3 E-Book Reader | Enhanced 7.8'' Color E-Paper E-Ink Screen | Eye-Friendly E-Reader for Comics | SMARTlight | Audiobooks & Text-to-Speech | Bluetooth® & Built-in Speaker
- ✔️ FULL OF COLORS & TOTALLY EYE-SAFE: PocketBook InkPad Color 3 is equipped with a large 7.8-inch color screen based on the new technology E-Ink Kaleido 3. This eye-friendly and glare-free screen displays 4096 colors and demonstrates a 50% improvement in color e-page resolution, so you can enjoy your books, comics, and manga even more!
- ✔️ EYE-FRIENDLY SMARTLIGHT & DARK MODE: discover superior reading comfort with SMARTlight. Adjust screen brightness and color tone for cozy evenings or bright mornings. Use Night Mode for eye-safe late-night reading without additional lighting.
- ✔️ ENJOY AUDIOBOOKS WITH A BUILT-IN SPEAKER: PocketBook InkPad Color 3 supports 6 audio formats, so you can always switch from reading to listening. Dive into exciting audiobooks using a built-in speaker or pair the e-reader with other audio devices via Bluetooth.
- ✔️ TEXT-TO-SPEECH WILL READ ALOUD ANY TEXT: Quickly switch from reading to listening with Text-to-Speech. PocketBook InkPad Color 3 will read aloud any text file in 26 languages for easy listening anytime, anywhere.
- ✔️ WATER PROTECTION: The e-reader has an IPX8 water protection class, which means it can withstand immersion in fresh water up to a depth of 2 meters for 1 hour. Enjoy worry-free reading in a bath with water-protected PocketBook InkPad Color 3.
BUYING GUIDE
In an era dominated by screens, eReaders have carved out a unique niche, offering book lovers a digital reading experience that mirrors the traditional paper format. But as technology evolves, color eReaders have emerged on the scene, enhancing graphic novels, children’s books, magazines, and other color-intensive genres. This means the avid reader now has an even bigger decision to make. If you’re pondering the shift to a color eReader or buying one for the first time, this guide will aid you in pinpointing the perfect match for your reading preferences.
1. Display Quality:
The essence of a color eReader lies in its display. Prioritize high-resolution screens, usually measured in pixels per inch (PPI). A higher PPI means sharper and clearer text and images.
2. Backlight and Color Temperature:
A backlight can be crucial for nighttime reading. Some models also offer adjustable color temperatures, allowing for warmer or cooler hues based on your preference or the time of day.
3. Battery Life:
One of the hallmarks of eReaders is long battery life. Opt for devices that can last several days or even weeks on a single charge, depending on usage.
4. Content Availability:
Consider the eReader’s ecosystem. Some brands have their own digital stores with vast collections, while others might require sideloading. Ensure your preferred genres and titles are easily accessible.
5. File Compatibility:
The eReader should support a wide range of file formats such as EPUB, PDF, TXT, JPG, and more. This will allow you to read various content types without conversion hassles.
6. Touchscreen Responsiveness:
A responsive touchscreen enhances the reading experience, making navigation, highlighting, and note-taking smoother.
7. Storage Capacity:
For voracious readers or those who enjoy graphic-heavy content, ample storage is a must. At a minimum, aim for 8GB, but those needing more might look to 32GB or even 64GB models.
8. Connectivity:
While Wi-Fi is standard in most eReaders, some models also offer cellular connectivity, allowing you to download books on the go without needing a Wi-Fi network.
9. Size and Weight:
Think about portability. If you travel often or read on the move, a lightweight and compact design can be beneficial. However, those wanting larger screens for comics or magazines might be willing to compromise on size.
10. Durability:
Accidents happen. Look for eReaders with durable designs, and consider ones with water resistance if you’re prone to reading by the pool or in the bath.
11. Additional Features:
Some color eReaders come with extra perks like audiobook support, Bluetooth connectivity, or integration with public library systems.
12. Price Point:
Set a budget, and try to find a balance between cost and features. Remember, the most expensive model isn’t necessarily the best for your specific needs.
In conclusion, the world of color eReaders is vast and varied. By carefully considering what features matter most to you, you’ll find a device that not only enhances your reading experience but might just rekindle your love for books. Whether you’re diving into a vibrant graphic novel or flipping through a digital magazine, the right color eReader can make every page come alive. Happy reading!
