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The Best eBook Readers 2026<\/h1>\n

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The best eBook readers in 2026 go far beyond a basic Kindle. This guide compares our top picks across every brand and budget \u2014 from the do-everything Kindle Paperwhite to colour screens from Kobo and an Android-powered Boox that reads any format you throw at it. Compare the key specs side by side in the table below, then read our breakdown of which reader suits which kind of reader, so you can buy with confidence.<\/p>\n

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<\/th>\n\"Kindle<\/a><\/th>\n\"Kindle<\/a><\/th>\n\"Kobo<\/a><\/th>\n\"Kobo<\/a><\/th>\n\"Onyx<\/a><\/th>\n\"Kindle<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Reader<\/th>\nKindle Paperwhite<\/th>\nKindle (11th Gen)<\/th>\nKobo Libra Colour<\/th>\nKobo Clara BW<\/th>\nOnyx Boox Go 7<\/th>\nKindle Scribe<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Screen Size<\/th>\n7"<\/td>\n6"<\/td>\n7" colour<\/td>\n6"<\/td>\n7"<\/td>\n11"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/th>\n300 ppi<\/td>\n300 ppi<\/td>\n300 \/ 150 ppi<\/td>\n300 ppi<\/td>\n300 ppi<\/td>\n300 ppi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colour screen<\/th>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warm front light<\/th>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes (warm+cold)<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waterproof<\/th>\nYes (IPX8)<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes (IPX8)<\/td>\nYes (IPX8)<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/th>\n214 g<\/td>\n158 g<\/td>\n199.5 g<\/td>\n174 g<\/td>\n195 g<\/td>\n400 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/th>\n16 GB<\/td>\n16 GB<\/td>\n32 GB<\/td>\n16 GB<\/td>\n64 GB<\/td>\n32 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Formats (EPUB\/PDF)<\/th>\nPDF; EPUB via convert<\/td>\nPDF; EPUB via convert<\/td>\nEPUB, PDF + Libby<\/td>\nEPUB, PDF + Libby<\/td>\nAny (Android apps)<\/td>\nPDF; EPUB via convert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audiobooks<\/th>\nYes (Audible)<\/td>\nYes (Audible)<\/td>\nYes (Kobo)<\/td>\nYes (Kobo)<\/td>\nYes (apps)<\/td>\nYes (Audible)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price*<\/th>\n$159.99<\/td>\n$109.99<\/td>\n$219.99<\/td>\n$129.99<\/td>\n$249.99<\/td>\n$499.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
<\/th>\nView on Amazon<\/a><\/td>\nView on Amazon<\/a><\/td>\nView on Amazon<\/a><\/td>\nView on Amazon<\/a><\/td>\nView on Amazon<\/a><\/td>\nView on Amazon<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n*Prices at time of publishing and subject to change. Kindles convert EPUB via Send to Kindle; Kobo & Boox read EPUB natively.<\/pee><\/div>\n