This was probably the absolute best purchase I have ever made. If you are a reader who dislikes the feel of physical books, or feels distracted wrestling with new books, or making sure pages aren't sticking together, this is your saving grace. It saves space, it's thin and durable, fits in my purse, and I have used it every day since I purchased it nearly a month ago. The lighting is wonderful, I enjoy the adjustable warm and cool feature, and the battery life is amazing. I cannot express enough how perfect this product is for me. It's easy to use, the color is gorgeous, and it functions perfectly. I haven't run into any issues or delays. Best wishes to you.

Screen clarity is perfect and the paperwhite background is easy on the eyes. Color is beautiful (I got the raspberry). Size is great for holding or suspending in front of you. It set up seamlessly from my kindle app on my phone. Functions quickly and has an incredible battery life. I received mine around January 6th. It’s now the 23rd and I only charged it the day it came in. I read several hours a day. I’m extremely happy with mine. Worth every penny I spent. The screensaver ads aren’t a bother either. They’re actually targeted toward the genres I read anyway, it seems. I absolutely would recommend this to anyone looking for an ebook reader that’s comfortable for the eyes.

The Kindle Paperwhite is my first e-reader, and it's made a massive difference for me. I had been reading on my iPad Pro and my phone, but this soon took a big toll on my eyes since those screens, even at their warmest settings, are still very blue and bright. My job requires me to look at screens all day, so looking at even more screens for reading in my spare time exacerbated my eye strain issues. Enter the Kindle Paperwhite. After much deliberation (and too many sore-eyed reading sessions), I decided to take the plunge. I was initially worried that the surface area wasn't big enough to avoid eyestrain, but this worry was quickly quelled once I had spent some time with the Kindle. It's roughly the size of a small-medium book, though words do take up more surface area. This is adjustable, however — the customizability of text is amazing for accessibility, with options of adjusting the size, boldness, font (including fonts designed for dyslexic readers!), and spacing between lines. The ability to fine-tune the color temperature and brightness is a godsend. I typically keep my Kindle on level 9 brightness and level 12-14 warmth; this works for most settings, and works even when I'm reading in low light. You don't have to go deep into bottomless option menus to find these settings, either — you can adjust on the fly by tapping at the top of the screen and using the sliders there. The e-ink is not as lightning-fast as a smartphone or tablet display, but it's very responsive and I'm more than satisfied. I've known folks who had Kindles since 2012 — they've really come a long way! I also love how easily the Kindle integrates with my library's app for ebooks. From my phone, I can open the app, connect my Amazon account, and the ebook from my library appears instantly on my Kindle. I've included photos of my Kindle Paperwhite next to my iPad pro and a mass-market paperback for scale, as well as to compare warmth and brightness. (These pictures are taken in a low-light setting, where I typically read during the evenings.) If you're debating if the Kindle is right for you, I hope this helps!

I'm reviewing the 2024 Paperwhite as an upgrade to my 2018 edition. Size - the 2024 edition features a 1" vertical increase over the older model and approximately .5" horizontal increase from the 2018 model. This isn't extremely noticeable to me unless I place them side by side or stack them as I'm doing in the images. If you prefer the smaller size for how compact it is then avoid this one. The increase in screen size does also include slightly less bezel space which is always nice. Comfort - I'm not about to weigh them on a scale, I'd rather just hold both as it's more realistic to feel. There isn't much of a difference in weight as they're both already very light so I don't suspect you'll get tired of holding them. The lack of a grip of any kind as the surfaces are smooth can make it difficult to hold them up some times. The screen does have a sort of rough almost paper like feel to it that I enjoy. Functionality - the difference in rendering speed is the most easily seen feature. The old model made it difficult to enjoy using it for me because of how it felt like it was having a seizure with every input. This newer model doesn't completely remove the weird light show of e-ink reprinting but it does it extremely quick in comparison. Color - there isn't any lol, you get dark mode or normal mode. They're both just different shades of gray 🩶. You also get a "warm" lighting option which can give it more of a tan color which may seem similar to a books pages. But that's all preferences. Ease of use - in my old Kindle, purchasing a book was a pain and honestly I struggled with this because I couldn't do it from the Kindle. I had to go on Amazon to do it. This newer edition lets me do it with no problem straight from the device. That alone is worth its weight to me. Quality - I've had both my 2018 and 2024 models without any protective case and have taken them out to the beach and camping. I usually just shove them in my travel box with things like other electronics (steam deck + laptop + cables). None of them have a scratch on them and even my 2018 model still looks and works like new. I'm usually an Amazon hardware hater but these Kindles are made out of great-quality material and the batteries can last for weeks on a single charge. Conclusion - I'm not a fan of any of Amazon's products, but the changes I've seen on this kindle Paperwhite shows me that at least one of Amazon's departments cares about their products and their QA process. I don't regret this purchase, which is huge when talking about an Amazon product as many of them are littered with old bugs that break common functionality. The Kindle e-reader product while extremely overpriced (largely due to the cost of e-ink) for what it does as an e-reader, it is definitely a well-made product.