Kindle (2024)

If you want a dedicated **e-reader** that disappears into a bag and stays out of your way, the base Kindle is the easy Amazon pick. It’s made for people who read in bed, on commutes, or on lunch breaks and want something lighter than a tablet with far less distraction. ## What makes it worth it This 2024 Kindle keeps the useful stuff simple: a 6-inch, 300 ppi glare-free screen, a front light that’s now 25% brighter at the top end, and faster page turns than the older base model. At 5.56 ounces, it’s genuinely the most compact Kindle, which matters more than it sounds if you read one-handed. The 16 GB storage is enough for thousands of books, and Amazon says the battery lasts up to 6 weeks, so you’re not charging it every few days. ## Where it falls short It’s still the basic Kindle, which means no waterproofing and no adjustable warm light. That makes it less versatile than the Paperwhite if you read outdoors, in the bath, or prefer warmer lighting at night. If you can stretch your budget, the Paperwhite is the better all-rounder. Buy this if you want the cheapest, smallest Kindle that still reads well everywhere you actually sit down to read. Skip it if you want waterproofing or the better night-reading setup of the Paperwhite.

£104.99