The best Kindles in 2025

With a larger display than the standard Kindle (7 vs. 6.2 inches), the Kindle Paperwhite is still the perfect size and weight for comfy handheld reading.

It also adds a few key features that make it a nice upgrade over the base model, with more than a dozen LEDs for easier reading in bright settings. Plus, there's an adjustable warm light — going from white to amber — which makes it easier on the eyes when you're winding down with a good read before bed. 

Do you read in the bath? The Paperwhite has IPX8 waterproof protection so it can withstand getting wet or being dropped in the tub briefly.

Similar to the original Kindle model, you can choose to get three free months of Kindle Unlimited at no extra charge, and you can banish lock screen ads for an additional £10. A bargain, hassle-free add-on.

If you're just getting into Kindles (or you don't need all the extra bells and whistles), the OG Kindle is still the best, most budget-friendly choice.

It's lightweight and compact so you can easily slip it in a bag or backpack and take it on the go. It has a glare-free, 6.2-inch display and boasts 16GB of storage — more than previous models — so you can keep thousands of books.

This Kindle also has an adjustable front light for easier reading in bright light conditions, and dark mode for a more comfortable reading experience at night. Plus, a full charge via USB-C cable gives the Kindle up to six weeks of life.

You can opt into three months of Kindle Unlimited at no extra charge, or select the "Without Lockscreen Ads” option for just £10 more.

Much like the comparison between the OG Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite, the same goes for the regular Kindle Kids and Kindle Paperwhite Kids. The Paperwhite Kids does everything the regular model does (including six months of unlimited access to Amazon Kids+ for free) but with a few key upgrades.

Firstly, it has a larger display (7 inches) and an adjustable warm light to cut down on blue light, especially as bedtime nears. It also has a longer battery life (12 weeks) and a sizeable storage capacity of 16GB.

Finally, the Kindle Paperwhite Kids is waterproof so parents don't need to worry about spills or accidental immersion in the bathtub or wherever else. Plus, it comes with a fun and colourful cover, with two options available.

Building upon the already great Kindle Paperwhite, the Signature Edition boasts a comparatively whopping 32GB of storage space. Its display is the same size as the standard Paperwhite and offers the same IPX8 waterproof rating so you can enjoy your “beach reads” poolside without any worries.

However, the Signature Edition adds an automatically adjusting front light, so you don't have to manually adjust the screen for optimal clarity when you switch from indoors to outdoors and back again — a small but critical feature for someone who reads anywhere and everywhere.

Also helpful is the fact this Paperwhite Signature Edition is the only Kindle on this list that can be charged wirelessly. And unlike other Kindles, you don't have to pay extra to get rid of ads with this edition.

If you need to jot down notes in the margins of your books, the Kindle Scribe is the one for you. For supported books and imported files, it allows you to add digital "sticky notes" that you handwrite with the included battery-free pen. With its bigger-than-usual display, it also works as a notebook and a journal with included templates such as blank pages, lined paper, and to-do lists.

That size (and corresponding weight), however, might be a problem for some. This Kindle is hefty enough that it could potentially cause some wrist strain from repeated one-handed use. It's great for two-handed reading though.

The Kindle Scribe also boasts the elevated features of other higher-end Kindles: Adjustable warm light, auto-adjusting front light, and automatic rotating page orientation. You get to choose from three different storage capacities and opt into three free months of Kindle Unlimited. It's worth noting that while you get 12 weeks battery when reading, in writing mode you only get three weeks.

The Kindle Kids model essentially has everything the baseline Kindle has, but with a few key benefits. It has the same 6-inch, glare-free display with 300 ppi for sharp resolution. It also has an adjustable front light and dark mode to ensure kids' comfort while reading, both day and night.

But it really stands out when it comes to kid-friendly extras, including six months of unlimited access to thousands of ad-free books with Amazon Kids+. This service also includes a Vocabulary Builder where children can look up definitions and gain familiarity with previously unknown words. 

Bonus: The Kindle Kids comes with a fun cover and a two-year worry-free guarantee that states Amazon will replace the device (for free) if it breaks.