
Best affordable eReaders
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1. Kobo Clara BW
Enjoy the simple pleasures of reading with the Kobo Clara BW, featuring a glare-free E Ink Carta 1300 HD screen and fully waterproof design. With 16 GB of storage, you have more than enough space to carry your entire library wherever you go. Take advantage of the Dark Mode or ComfortLight PRO to adjust brightness and reduce blue light exposure. Made with recycled plastic and plastic that would otherwise end up in the oceans, the Kobo Clara BW is a better way to elevate your reading experience. A single charge of the eReader lasts up to 53 days, based on 30 minutes of reading per day at 10% brightness of the front light with WiFi and Bluetooth technology turned off.
Pro
- The device is very light and easy to turn the pages.
- Battery lasts a long time
- Long battery life
Contra
- Kobo online shop does not offer all the books I was looking for there
- Onleihe incredibly lame
- Web browser incredibly lame

2. tolino Shine
The Tolino Shine has a high-contrast and high-resolution E Ink black-and-white display, which ensures pleasant and relaxed reading. Enjoy your favourite audio books via Bluetooth headphones or speakers and immerse yourself in exciting stories. The smartLight illumination automatically adapts to the surroundings so that you can relax and read at any time. With its light and handy design, the Tolino Shine fits effortlessly into any bag and offers simple and convenient operation via the 6-inch touchscreen. The Tolino Shine offers weeks of reading fun thanks to its impressive battery life and generous 16 GB internal memory for up to 12,000 eBooks or 75 audiobooks. With its waterproof design, you can use the Tolino Shine in the bath or by the pool and immerse yourself in your favourite stories. Buy your eBooks and audiobooks from your favourite bookseller and enjoy the full range of all available Tolino booksellers. With Tolino cloud synchronisation, you can always keep track of your current reading status, no matter which device you are reading on.
Pro
- Very light
- Small and light
- long battery
Contra
- Slow in places
- Only works with Orell Füssli and Skoobe
- Direct page selection not possible

3. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 (12th gen)
The fastest Kindle - The Paperwhite's new 7-inch display has a higher contrast and now scrolls 25% faster.
Ideal for travelling - The ultra-thin design and the larger, anti-glare screen make it possible to read texts anytime and anywhere.
Immerse yourself in your books - Reading on your Kindle is free from social media, notifications and other distractions like apps.
Enough battery for even your longest novels - A single USB-C charge lasts up to 12 weeks.
Reads in any light - Adjust the colour temperature from white to amber to read comfortably in the dark or in bright sunlight.
Waterproof for worry-free reading - Your stories are always with you, even in the bath, by the pool or anywhere else.
With a huge selection - you have access to millions of titles in the Kindle Store, and with a Kindle Unlimited membership, even more content is available to you.
Pro
- pleasant to read
- Display mega good
- Super reading pleasure
Contra
- Slightly heavier
- device was locked!
- Bottom switch

4. tolino Vision Color
Tolino Vision Colour. The Tolino Vision Color's 7-inch colour display with up to 4,096 colours brings your favourite content to life and displays even black and white content in high contrast. With the new Tolino Stylus, you can make handwritten notes directly on the screen or highlight important passages of text. Enjoy audio books wirelessly via Bluetooth headphones or speakers and immerse yourself in your favourite stories. The scroll buttons make it easy to turn the pages forwards and backwards, while the automatic display rotation allows flexible reading in portrait and landscape format. The smartLight function automatically adjusts the lighting to your surroundings, from cool white light in the morning to warm white light in the evening. With a generous 32 GB of internal memory, the Tolino Vision Colour offers space for up to 24,000 eBooks or 150 audio books. The waterproof Tolino Vision Color enables carefree reading in the bathtub or by the pool and offers a battery life that lasts for weeks.
Pro
- In colour
- Handy and lightweight
- Handy, format
Contra
- The OS is a bit slow
- Hugendubel account constraint
- Can only be linked to Orell Füssli

5. Amazon Kindle 2024 (11th gen)
The Kindle 6" 11th Generation E-Book Reader from Amazon offers a user-friendly platform for reading e-books and digital content. With a storage capacity of 16 GB, it allows users to store an extensive library, enabling access to their favorite books at any time. The 6-inch screen provides a pleasant reading experience, suitable for both long reading sessions and short reading bursts. The reader is lightweight and compact, making it ideal for on-the-go use. Thanks to the Wi-Fi feature, users can easily access the Kindle Store and download new titles. The USB-C port allows for quick and easy charging of the device. The Kindle is therefore a practical choice for anyone who enjoys reading and wants to manage their books digitally.
- 16 GB storage for an extensive e-book library
- Lightweight and compact design for easy handling
- Wi-Fi feature for direct access to the Kindle Store
- USB-C port for fast charging.
Pro
- Very light
- Happy colour, easier to find
- Colour and size

6. PocketBook Verse Pro
If you want to listen to audiobooks and use the text-to-speech function on your e-reader, or if you want IPX8 water protection, then the PocketBook Verse Pro is the ideal device for you. The e-reader has a 15.24 cm (6 inch) E-Ink Carta screen with an HD resolution of 1072 × 1448 and 300 DPI. The display lighting can be individually adjusted in terms of light intensity and colour with the adaptive SMARTlight. Thanks to Bluetooth, the e-reader can be connected to wireless headphones. So you can relax while listening to audiobooks or have your current e-book read to you via the text-to-speech function - and you can even do this safely in the bathtub, because the PocketBook Verse Pro is waterproof to IPX8 standard.
Pro
- Lightweight and handy
- Small, light and handy
- Small and light
Contra
- Sooo slow. Maybe I should have stayed loyal to Tolino.
- When navigating, e.g. borrowing a new book, the thing is extremely slow
- Forced to use the cloud otherwise no installation possible

7. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2024 (12th Gen)
The Paperwhite's next-generation 7-inch display, weeks of battery life and auto-adjusting front light will take your breath away - just like a good book. The e-reader's anti-glare display is free from distracting apps and optimises battery life so you can focus on the story. A single charge via USB-C lasts for up to 12 weeks of reading time. The Paperwhite Signature Edition also supports wireless charging. The Paperwhite Signature Edition has an automatically adjustable front light. Read in the brightest sunlight or late at night, and the screen automatically adjusts from white to yellow. You can also adjust the text size and thickness to suit your needs. The thin, lightweight design goes with you everywhere. Read by the pool, in the bath or anywhere else. Finding new books has never been easier with the Kindle. The Kindle Store gives you access to an unrivalled collection of content, including millions of books and Kindle-exclusive titles you won't find anywhere else.
Pro
- Lightweight and handy
- Very good screen
- Good battery life
Contra
- small screen (7")
- Difficult to load books from other suppliers

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2024 (12th Gen)
7", 32 GB, without advertising
8. Kobo Libra Colour
Kobo presents the most fascinating eReader yet: the new Kobo Libra Colour. Personalise your margins with annotations, organise your thoughts and highlight important passages, now in colour. A single charge of the eReader lasts up to 40 days, based on 30 minutes of reading per day with 30% brightness of the front light and deactivated WiFi and Bluetooth wireless technology. Supported by the Kobo Stylus 2, you can now delve even deeper into your favourite stories by annotating noteworthy passages and highlighting important passages in your eBook standards.
Pro
- Small and light
- Colour display and pen support
- Handy size
Contra
- No rich colours
- Display has a grainy effect due to the coloured film
- Kobo account required (can be bypassed with a little effort if you want)

9. Kobo Clara Colour
As if the Kobo Clara wasn't already a top model in itself, this refined 6-inch eReader has just taken it a step further with a color display. Say goodbye to shades of gray and step into a digital reading world full of color on a glare-free screen, without distractions. Compete with paper and discover how colorful your library can be – all on a compact, lightweight device packed with features. Experience covers and pages in color, with illustrations and images that literally add color to your reading pleasure. A single charge of the eReader lasts for up to 42 days, based on 30 minutes of reading per day at 30% front light brightness with WiFi and Bluetooth technology turned off.
Pro
- Long battery
- Colour display for colourful markings
- It is colourful, you have many functions such as adjusting the brightness
Contra
- No SD card slot
- Audiobooks only from Kobo

10. Amazon Kindle Colorsoft
The Kindle Colorsoft from Amazon is an advanced eReader that offers an optimal reading experience. With a 7-inch touchscreen display, it allows for clear and user-friendly navigation through your digital content. The Kindle Colorsoft supports a variety of document and image formats, including DOCX and PDF, making it a versatile device for reading eBooks, documents, and images. With an internal storage capacity of 16 GB and 1000 MB of RAM, it provides ample space for your library. Connectivity options include USB Type-C and Wi-Fi 5, ensuring a fast and reliable connection. The long battery life of up to 1344 hours allows you to read for hours without worrying about recharging. The Kindle Colorsoft is therefore an ideal choice for anyone looking for a practical and powerful reading device.
- Supports a variety of document and image formats, including DOCX and PDF
- Offers a long battery life of up to 1344 hours for uninterrupted reading
- Features an internal storage capacity of 16 GB for extensive libraries
- Built-in Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi 5 for fast downloads and updates
- USB Type-C port for a modern and efficient connection.
