I’m a professional editor and I’m also an avid reader. I finish around 20-30 books every year, split between ebooks and audiobooks. I’ve really enjoyed the latest Kindle devices, especially the Kindle Colorsoft and the updated Kindle Scribe, but I haven’t seen any great deals since those devices launched last year. Thankfully, today’s Amazon Prime Day Kindle deals are finally offering discounts that drop these Kindles to the lowest prices I’ve seen.

However, the choice isn’t as easy as you’d expect, since Amazon also offers Essentials bundles, which include a book cover and a charger – a wireless charger for the ‘Signature’ models. There are also Kids devices, which bundle a colorful book cover and give you a year of Kindle Kids Unlimited reading.

I’ll break down my favorite models and suggest which Kindle you should buy, depending on where you like to read and how much reading you’ll do.

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The Kindle Paperwhite is the one most people should buy

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is my favorite Kindle for most people because it is water resistant, making it perfect for reading at the beach or in the tub. That also means it’s just more durable than the basic Kindle, though to be fair, Amazon says it will replace a Kindle Kids device for free if your kids break it.

If the Kindle Paperwhite is for your kids, the Kindle Paperwhite Kids bundle is a good choice. I don’t care for the Amazon Unlimited Kids subscription, but for only $5 more you get a colorful book cover for your child’s ereader, and that’s worthwhile.

The Kindle Paperwhite Signature isn’t worth buying. It can charge wirelessly, which isn’t a necessary feature for a Kindle.

Amazon Prime Day Kindle Paperwhite deals in the USAmazon Prime Day Kindle Paperwhite deals in the UKThe Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe are worth a splurge

The Kindle Scribe 2024 is my Kindle of choice because I don’t just read, I also like to take notes in my books, and the Scribe is the only Kindle with a pen. You can buy a Kindle Scribe now for $259.99, the lowest price I’ve seen. But if you’re going to splurge, I highly recommend buying a bundle.

The Kindle Scribe 64GB Essentials bundle costs $309.97, and that’s less right now than buying the Scribe 64GB alone. The gorgeous Metallic Jade color is only available in the high-capacity model, and this bundle gives you the premium pen (with eraser end) and a matching folio cover.

I also love the Kindle Colorsoft, and once you’ve seen a Kindle in color, it’s hard to go back to grey and white. The Colorsoft hasn’t seen a huge sale since it launched last year, but you can buy a Kindle Colorsoft on Amazon for $179.99 / £184.99, the lowest price I’ve seen by far.

The Kindle Colorsoft is great if you read cookbooks or graphic novels, or even if you just want to show off your library of full color book covers. It’s the best way to recreate your bookshelf on a Kindle. The Colorsoft can charge wirelessly, so the Kindle Colorsoft Essentials bundle, which comes with a book cover and a wireless charging stand, is a good deal for only $40 more. Sorry UK readers, the deal just isn’t as good elsewhere.

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