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Last updated: 13 October 2025
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The latest e-readers, or ebook readers, deliver improved processing speeds and faster touchscreen performance with less lag as well as a more ‘booky’ look and feel.

Our experts assess the latest e-reader models from Amazon Kindle, Kobo and more to tell you:

  • which ones are easy to use and navigate
  • how easy it is to buy ebooks online and transfer them to each e-reader
  • their performance under three different types of lighting: normal indoor lighting, normal outdoor lighting, and normal bedroom night-time lighting
  • which ones have Wi-Fi support and touchscreens. 

We’ve also partnered with Shop Ethical on this update to show the rating that the Ethical Consumer Group gives to each company.

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Kindle Oasis (10th gen)
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Kindle Oasis (10th gen)

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$349
Kindle Voyage
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Kindle Voyage

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$299
Kindle (10th gen)
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Kindle (10th gen)

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$99
Kindle Paperwhite (11th gen)
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Kindle Paperwhite (11th gen)

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$189
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (11th gen)
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Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (11th gen)

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$239
Kobo Libra H2O
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Kobo Libra H2O

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$269
Kindle Oasis waterproof
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Kindle Oasis waterproof

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$449
Kindle Paperwhite waterproof
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Kindle Paperwhite waterproof

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$119
Kindle Scribe Premium Pen 32GB
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Kindle Scribe Premium Pen 32GB

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$629
Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2
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Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2

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$240
Kobo Forma
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Kobo Forma

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$429
Kindle (11th gen)
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Kindle (11th gen)

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$179
Kindle Oasis
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Kindle Oasis

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$449
Kobo Aura One
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Kobo Aura One

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$349
Kobo Clara 2E
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Kobo Clara 2E

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$230
Kobo Clara HD
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Kobo Clara HD

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$189
Kobo Libra 2
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Kobo Libra 2

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$300
Kobo Nia
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Kobo Nia

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$160
Kobo Sage
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Kobo Sage

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$460
Kindle Paperwhite 3G
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Kindle Paperwhite 3G

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$249
Kobo Aura
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Kobo Aura

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$190
Kobo Elipsa (pack)
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Kobo Elipsa (pack)

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$600
Kobo Aura H20 (old model)
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Kobo Aura H20 (old model)

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$239
Kobo Aura Edition 2
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Kobo Aura Edition 2

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Kindle (9th gen)
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Kindle (9th gen)

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Kindle (old model)
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Kindle (old model)

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Onyx Boox Nova Air Colour
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Onyx Boox Nova Air Colour

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$630
Apple iPad
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Apple iPad

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$649
Kobo Arc 7 HD
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Kobo Arc 7 HD

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$249
Kindle Fire HD 7
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Kindle Fire HD 7

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$199
Remarkable ReMarkable 2
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Remarkable ReMarkable 2

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$749