The best ereaders for 2024
There are really two types of ereaders: Dedicated ebook/audiobook devices or slabs that are more akin to small tablets with E Ink screens. In the first category, the competition is really between Amazon’s Kindle devices and Rakuten’s Kobo readers. Ereaders in the latter group include entries from Onyx Boox, PocketBook and a couple of smaller companies.
Of course, any smartphone or tablet can act as an ereader, but for our purposes, we focused on devices with paper-like, E Ink screens. After buying, borrowing and reading ebooks using a dozen ereaders, my top recommendation is Kobo’s latest, the Clara Colour. But there are situations where a Kindle might make more sense, and Boox options will satisfy those who want to do more than just read. Here are the best ereaders you can buy, with picks based on more than a year of testing.
Kobo Clara Colour
Best ereader overall
$150 at Rakuten Kobo- More options
Kindle (2022 release)
Best budget ereader
$85 at Amazon$100 at Kohl's$85 at TargetSee more options Kobo Libra Colour
Best ereader with buttons
$220 at Rakuten Kobo- More options
Boox Go Color 7
Best Android ereader with an E Ink screen
$250 at Onyx Boox$250 at BooxSee more options Boox Palma
Honorable mention
$280 at Amazon
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The best ebook readers for 2024
Photo by Amy Skorheim / EngadgetKobo Clara Colour
Best ereader overall
Screen size: 6” | Display type: Black/white and color E Ink | Resolution: 300 dpi black & white, 150 dpi color | Capacity: 16GB| Battery life: Weeks | Waterproof rating: IPX8 (submergible to 6 feet for 60 minutes) | Warm light: Yes | Lock screen ads: No
Read our full Kobo Clara Colour review
Our previous pick for this category, the Kobo Clara 2E was an excellent ereader with a crisp display, a warm glow and responsive, intuitive touch controls all housed in a waterproof design that felt
