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Which E-Readers I'd Recommend Buying in Amazon's Spring Sale

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Why This Matters

This article highlights the significant discounts available on various e-readers during Amazon's Spring Sale, making it an ideal opportunity for consumers to upgrade their reading devices or find thoughtful gifts. The deals on popular models like Kindle Scribe and Kobo Libra Colour demonstrate the industry's ongoing focus on enhancing user experience with features like color screens and stylus support, which could influence future e-reader innovations.

Key Takeaways

Turns out Amazon's Spring Sale isn't just for spring cleaning. There are several great e-readers available at prices lower than you'd usually find them.

From Amazon's older Kindle Scribe (which remains my personal favorite of the Scribe line) and colorful Colorsoft models to Kobo's Libra Colour, my all-around favorite e-reader, there are plenty of options at decent discounts. It's the perfect time to get ahead on Mother's Day and Father's Day shopping, find a gift for your favorite graduate-to-be, or just grab a new e-reader for yourself if you're tired of reading Libby books on your iPhone, like I was. Switching to a Kindle (and a Kindle holder) gave my wrists and eyes more joy than you could ever guess.

Here are the best e-reader deals I spotted during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, as WIRED's resident e-reader reviewer.

Best E-Reader Deals

This powerful little e-reader is my overall favorite, with a color screen, page-turning buttons, and a stylus you can buy separately to transform it into a digital notebook. It's easy to annotate on the pages themselves, too, and color-code your highlights. It's often on sale for this same $30 off, but still worth snagging at this price.