Either way, I dont think the 2024 Kindle warrants a price increase over its predecessor.
I love the new Matcha Green color, though.
I wish the rear plastic panel had some texture.
Cracks on the side of the 2022 Kindle(Image credit: TechRadar / Sharmishta Sarkar)
And the Kobo Clara BW, which does, isn’t much more expensive than the 2024 Kindle.
Like the previous model, theres still no waterproofing and theres still just 16GB of storage on board.
It will set you back $129.99 / 119.99 / AU$239.95.
Thats not to say reading on the entry-level Kindle is bad, far from it.
I doubt there are too many users who will want to set their ereaders at maximum brightness.
That said, Im sure there will be the rare reader who appreciates the extra brightness.
Cracks on the side of the 2022 Kindle(Image credit: TechRadar / Sharmishta Sarkar)
It feels like Im being forced into entering the Kindle Store every time I go to the Home screen.
It will even sync to your Echo unit if you have one.
On both counts, the 2024 Kindle excels.
Cracks on the side of the 2022 Kindle(Image credit: TechRadar / Sharmishta Sarkar)
That, though, will depend on how bright you like your screen set at.
Performance score: 4.5 / 5
Should I buy the Amazon Kindle (2024)?
The performance alone will be worth your while.
If you already have the 2022 edition, you wont miss out on much.
Kobo Clara Colour
Another 6-inch entry-level ereader, but this time with a color display.
I didnt sideload any new titles to the 2024 Kindle though.
Read we test
[First reviewed November 2024]
(Image credit: TechRadar / Sharmishta Sarkar)
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Kindle 2024 (left) vs Kindle Paperwhite 2024 (right) – the latter displays the exact same page in slightly darker text
