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Turning the page on your old E-Reader? Paul’s got the perfect E-Reader recommendations in nine different categories to cover every type of reader! In this video he covers what stands out about these E-Readers from four different brands, covering Kindle, Boox, Kobo, and reMarkable. Paul covers the best E-Readers for note-takers, kids, portability, affordability, and more. He also drills down into what makes Android E-Readers worth considering, what to expect with color eInk, and what these E-Readers can do besides books. Whether you're just looking for a good reading experience or plan on replacing all the paper in your life, this video has you covered!
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00:00Hey, my team and I have tested the best e-readers to help you find your perfect match.
00:04Whether you read occasionally, devour graphic novels, or need a device that also functions
00:08as a notebook, this buying guide has got something for every kind of reader here,
00:12and you'll find the best deals for everything linked down below.
00:16The best e-reader overall that you can buy right now is the Kindle Paperwhite.
00:21This e-reader has been around for years and continues to offer the best balance of features
00:25and performance for its price.
00:27This latest 12th Gen Paperwhite has a large 7-inch e-ink, 300 ppi, glare-free display
00:33that delivers crisp text and even lighting that looks great even when you're reading outdoors.
00:38Its adjustable warm light and dark mode gives you a way more relaxing way to wind down before falling asleep.
00:45It also has really slim bezels, 16 gigabytes of storage, and up to 12 weeks of battery life,
00:51along with IPX8 rating.
00:54That means you can read by the pool or tub without worrying about this getting wet.
00:57The Kindle Paperwhite costs $160 for the ad-supported model, but you can pay an additional $20
01:03to dish the lock screen ads.
01:05If you wanted, you could also upgrade to the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition,
01:09which also removes ads for $199.
01:12It also doubles storage to 32 gigabytes, adds wireless charging.
01:16But honestly, for most people, the standard Paperwhite is the way to go.
01:19As with all Kindles, though, you'll get access to Amazon's enormous content library, including Kindle Unlimited and Audible.
01:26You'll also be able to link your Libby account to borrow books using your library cards.
01:30So if you're already invested in Amazon's ecosystem and want one of the easiest ways to access a huge catalog
01:36of books,
01:37this Kindle Paperwhite is hard to beat.
01:40For the best non-Kindle e-reader, I recommend the Kobo Clara Black & White.
01:45It has a very similar design to the entry-level Amazon Kindle, but the Clara Black & White has a
01:51few advantages.
01:52Unlike the basic Kindle, it's IPX8 waterproof and more user-repairable.
01:57It has a 6-inch, 300 PPI display, but the addition of warm backlighting makes it much better for reading
02:04at night.
02:04Kobo's UI is also much more minimalist yet functional, with better organization, search and filter features,
02:10and I especially appreciate its deeper reading stats.
02:13On top of that, the Clara Black & White's $140 price tag includes an ad-free experience out of the
02:19box.
02:20While Amazon's Kindle store is much larger, with the Kobo, you're just not as locked down.
02:25You can more easily load EPUB and Mobi file formats without need for conversion,
02:30as well as Instapaper for free reading later.
02:33You can also borrow Overdrive or Libby e-books right from your public library directly on the e-reader.
02:39If you're between the Kindle Basic and the Kobo Clara Black & White,
02:43the Kobo Clara Black & White gives you a lot of bang for your buck,
02:46and it's only $10 more compared to the ad-free Kindle Basic.
02:49But here's why you should still consider the Kindle Basic.
02:53The Basic Kindle 11th Gen is the best budget e-reader if you're looking for the lowest cost pick that's
02:59still worth buying.
03:00It's a great alternative to the Kindle Paperwhite for just a little over $100.
03:05It's lighter and smaller than the Paperwhite, featuring a smaller 6-inch E-Ink 300 PPI display.
03:12Despite its lower price, though, it feels just as snappy, especially for page-turning animations.
03:17That said, you do get about half the battery life, which lasts up to 6 weeks.
03:21But again, for this price, not bad.
03:24No waterproofing and adjustable warm lighting,
03:27but it's a solid entry point for anyone new to e-readers or he doesn't want to spend too much.
03:32Just like the Paperwhite, you'll need to fork over another $20 to remove ads here,
03:36but for those on the fence between the Kindle Basic and the Paperwhite,
03:39this unique matcha green color, which I really like, is exclusive to the Kindle Basic if that kind of thing
03:44matters to you.
03:45If you're set on Amazon ecosystem and don't mind a few less features than the Paperwhite,
03:51then the 11th Gen Kindle Basic is an easy recommendation for its speed and simplicity.
03:57Looking for an e-reader that's truly all about convenience,
04:00the Books Palma 2 Pro has been getting a lot of buzz for its smartphone-style form factor,
04:06and it's the best portable e-reader that you can get right now.
04:09Here's what's super cool.
04:11It doesn't just look like a smartphone.
04:13The Palma 2 Pro offers 5G SIM card support for data connectivity,
04:18a color e-ink display, and stylus support.
04:21It runs a custom version of Android 13 with a UI makeover
04:25that should feel pretty familiar if you've used Android phones before.
04:29The biggest benefit is that you get access to a ton of apps from the Google Play Store,
04:34and unlike many other e-readers, you're not locked to just one book storefront.
04:39Want to read Kindle books? Just download the Kindle app.
04:42Same goes for Kobo, Libby, Instapaper, and a lot more.
04:46You can even install Gmail and Chrome like you would on a phone.
04:50Just keep in mind, while you can install games and play videos on this,
04:54it does not mean that you should.
04:55e-ink displays have much slower refresh rates that can support fast content,
05:00and it's best for viewing more static pages.
05:03And here's the thing.
05:04This is the only e-ink reader on our list with a camera.
05:07It's got a 16-megapixel rear camera, which can come in handy for scanning documents.
05:12There's also a ridiculous amount of storage here, 128 gigabytes,
05:16and you can also expand it with a microSD card slot if you need even more.
05:20That much storage on an e-reader may seem like overkill,
05:23but this does have a built-in speaker, a music app, and Bluetooth support
05:27if you want to use this device as an audio player,
05:29because Android makes that super easy now.
05:32How about downsides?
05:33Well, battery life is much shorter than your typical e-reader,
05:36lasting around three to five days here.
05:38Also, at $400, the PAMA 2 is much more expensive than your typical basic e-reader,
05:43but I think a lot of those trade-offs are going to be worth it
05:46if you want a really compact e-reader with a ton of features and great app support.
05:53Remarkable makes some of the best e-readers for note-taking easily,
05:56and the Paper Pro Move takes that same formula
05:58but shrinks things down to a reporter notebook-style form factor.
06:03The new 7.3-inch display makes things pocket-sized
06:06and much easier to use with one hand.
06:08The screen's texture and marker stylus tip do a freakishly good job
06:12of recreating the friction of putting pencil to paper and has the edge.
06:17I can't emphasize just how good it feels to write on the Paper Pro Move.
06:21Your handwriting appears instantly,
06:23and it feels like ink is coming right out of the pen
06:26instead of a little above or below it.
06:29You have nine writing tools to choose from
06:31and tons of document templates, checklists, grids, day planners, and a lot more.
06:35There's even handwriting conversion using AI.
06:38The Paper Pro Move's color e-ink display renders book covers and graphic novels,
06:42as best as e-ink can,
06:44but the color is especially nice for taking your notes,
06:47giving you more opportunities to be creative with drawing,
06:50highlighting, and organizing everything.
06:52Something really interesting that it does
06:53is when you are writing in color,
06:56it'll start with black because the refresh rate of the screen is going to be higher,
06:59and then it will fill it in with color afterwards.
07:01That way, you never feel that lag in your input.
07:04A big caveat, though, when it comes to reading with the Paper Pro Move,
07:06you'll need to actually load your own EPUB or PDF books,
07:09either using the desktop or mobile app or its website,
07:12as there is no remarkable bookstore to easily get new books from.
07:16Text still does look great on screen,
07:18but this is definitely an e-writer first.
07:20At $450 for the standard marker bundle,
07:23which does include a pen,
07:24or $500 for the marker plus, which includes the eraser,
07:27it is a very steep price for a very specialized type of e-reader.
07:31But for the best possible note-taking experience,
07:34the remarkable Paper Pro Move is the king.
07:38Do you read graphic novels or want to color code your notes?
07:42Then you should definitely check out the Koba Libra Color,
07:45our pick for the best color e-reader.
07:47With its 7-inch screen,
07:48the Kobo Libra Color feels not too big, but also not too small.
07:52You can easily read it in vertical or horizontal orientation
07:55thanks to its internal gyroscope and auto-rotating screen.
07:59There are also dedicated buttons on the side here
08:01for turning your page really quickly and a generous lip
08:05that allows you to have a really good grip on the e-reader
08:07without covering your page.
08:08You'll get around five weeks of battery life,
08:11and it also includes 32 gigabytes of internal storage.
08:14The display is super sharp, rendering crisp,
08:17clear text at 300 ppi for black and white text
08:20and 150 ppi for color.
08:22Compared to a standard LCD display,
08:24color e-ink displays will always look a little bit more washed out,
08:28but even accounting for those limitations,
08:29reading comics and graphic novels on the Kobo Libra Color
08:33is a lot of fun, and unlike LCD displays,
08:36you can also read them in direct sunlight,
08:38which is one of my favorite features.
08:39Plus, with Instapaper, you can read your articles
08:41with full color, and they look pretty good.
08:43The colors also greatly enhance the Libra's note-taking
08:45and annotating tools.
08:47The Kobo Stylus 2 is sold separately,
08:49but it makes note-taking a serious option
08:51with the Libra Color,
08:52with handwriting recognition and palm rejection.
08:56Unlike the Kobo Clara black and white,
08:58you can actually transfer content
09:00to the Libra Color via cloud services
09:02like G-Drive, Dropbox, for added ease.
09:05So when it comes to color e-readers,
09:07we think the Kobo Libra Color is the smart choice.
09:12The best large-screen e-reader?
09:14It's got to be the 2025 Kindle Scribe 3rd Gen.
09:17It uses an 11th Gen 300 ppi display
09:20up from 10.2 inches on its predecessor.
09:23It's also thinner at just 5.4 millimeters
09:25and has a new symmetrical design,
09:27which I definitely prefer.
09:29And this new redesign also gives you
09:30plenty of screen real estate
09:32while also being very easy to one-hand hold,
09:34making it the best choice if you want an e-reader
09:36for a mix of reading and note-taking.
09:39And even though you have options to adjust the font,
09:41letter size, and margins,
09:42the reading experience out of the box
09:44is just about perfect.
09:45You'll also get this new texture paper-like screen
09:48that feels really great,
09:50along with an improved magnetic storage
09:52for the included Amazon Premium Pen,
09:55along with AI-powered note-taking
09:57and organization that just works really well.
09:59Taking notes feels great
10:01with a realistic amount of friction against the screen
10:04that makes writing feel a lot more natural now.
10:06And one of my favorite features
10:08continues to be the active canvas
10:10that lets you write directly on a book page,
10:12and it will automatically create space
10:14for your notes by adjusting the text around them.
10:17That way, your thoughts are always in view.
10:19Now, if you really want a big screen color e-reader,
10:22the Kindle Scribe Color Soft Edition
10:24just launched in the same form factor,
10:26but right now, we don't find that $200 price premium
10:29to be worth it for most people.
10:31And that's why we think that the Kindle Scribe
10:34black and white is the best large screen e-reader.
10:38If you really want total control over your e-reader,
10:41then Android is the best way to go,
10:43and the Books Note Air 5C is the best Android e-reader
10:47that you can buy for productivity.
10:48Just like with the Palma 2 Pro,
10:51the Books Note Air 5C is running a custom version
10:53of Android 13 built for e-ink displays,
10:56and it looks super slick
10:57on this 10.3-inch color e-ink display.
11:01The draw of having Android is, again,
11:03for downloading all those apps from the Google Play Store,
11:06which makes this one of the most compatible e-readers around,
11:09supporting over 25 different document types
11:12and image formats,
11:13but if you run into something that you can't open,
11:15well, there's probably a Google Play Store app for that.
11:18With 64 gigabytes of built-in storage
11:21and support for microSD cards up to 2 terabytes,
11:24you are probably never going to run out of storage here.
11:27Also, as an e-reader,
11:29the Note Air 5C is simply stellar
11:31with almost no lag when turning pages
11:34or writing on it with the included Pen 3 stylus.
11:37The display supports 4,096 colors,
11:40which is great for reading comics or taking notes,
11:42and the text is also sharply rendered.
11:45You can also annotate and highlight your books
11:47and PDF documents,
11:48and the included note-taking app
11:50has a surprising amount of features,
11:52including Photoshop-style layers and lasso tools.
11:55Now, at $530, the Books Note Air 5C
11:59is our priciest pick on this list,
12:01but if you order directly from Books,
12:03you will get a magnetic case
12:04and extra pen tips included for that price.
12:08Similar to the Remarkable Paper Pro
12:10that I reviewed a few years ago,
12:11there's also an optional magnetic keyboard case accessory
12:14with pass-through charging
12:16if you prefer typing over writing.
12:18So if you're looking for a productivity-focused Android
12:21e-reader tablet,
12:22you won't do better than the Books Note Air 5C.
12:27Finally, if you're shopping for a young reader,
12:30the Kindle Kids Edition is the perfect device.
12:33So this is a special version of the basic Kindle,
12:35and it comes with that same design and performance,
12:37but comes bundled with your choice of one
12:40of three very colorful cases
12:41and is backed by a two-year,
12:43if it breaks, we replace it warranty from Amazon.
12:46So we're about to test that right now.
12:48But you do get a six-month subscription
12:52to Amazon Kids Plus
12:53with over a thousand books for three to 12-year-olds.
12:57There aren't any ads on this Kindle either,
12:59and parents can monitor their kids' reading habits
13:01and approve their books
13:03with extensive parental controls.
13:05This bundle comes with a lot of value,
13:07and honestly, even for adults,
13:09if you're leaning towards a basic Kindle without ads,
13:12you're basically getting a free protective case here.
13:15So those are the best e-readers that you can get today,
13:17but which one has you ready to dive into your next book?
13:20Are you drawn to the versatility of the Kindle Paperwhite,
13:23the color display of the Kobo Libra color,
13:25or the productivity and note-taking power
13:27of the remarkable Paper Pro Move?
13:29Maybe another model that I missed?
13:31Let me know in the comments
13:32and check out the deals for everything linked down below,
13:35along with our full reviews.
13:36Until the next one, I'll catch you later.
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