Nothing beats relaxing by the pool with a good book and with the Kindle Paperwhite you can take thousands of titles with you anywhere you go. Our experts named it the best all-around e-reader of 2025. It’s even better now that you can pick it up at a record-low price. Amazon has knocked $35 off the usual price for Prime Day, which means you can get your hands on one for just $125 right now. However, the sale wraps up tonight, so you have only a few hours left to shop one of the best Kindle deals we’re likely to see all year. Order yours now if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.
The Kindle Paperwhite is the latest e-reader in Amazon’s lineup and impressed our reviewer with it’s 300 ppi high-resolution display, fast page turns and advanced lighting scheme. It has a 7-inch glare-free screen and boast up to 94 nits of brightness so you can use it anywhere — even in bright lighting conditions. With 16GB of storage, it can hold thousands of books at a time and at just 0.3-inch and 211g you can take it anywhere.
Plus, it’s equipped with Bluetooth connectivity so you can listen to Audible audiobooks as well. With an IPX8 rating for water resistance, you don’t have to worry about it getting splashed or rained on and it also has an impressive 12-week battery life so it’s great for off-grid adventures.
The ad-supported version — which only shows ads on the lockscreen — is available for just $125, or you can upgrade to the ad-free version for $145. Additionally, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature is also on sale: It’s 25% off, bringing its usual price of $200 down to $150. The Signature has twice the storage of the less-expensive models (32GB), wireless charging and an auto-adjusting front light. Plus, all models come with three free months of Kindle Unlimited, which saves you an additional $36. Just note that your subscription will renew automatically.
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E-READER DEALS OF THE WEEK
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Why this deal matters
If you aren’t a traditionalist who prefers the smell or feel of paper, getting a good e-reader can really broaden your reading horizons. They take up so much less space than a bookcase (or three) and getting new books couldn’t be easier. This is one of the absolute best Prime Day e-reader deals we’ve seen during this year’s event so make sure you don’t miss out on this bargain.
You can find even more great bargains in our roundup of all the best Amazon Prime Day sales still available.
