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Top 10 E-Readers in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Direct answer

The Kindle Paperwhite is the best e-reader to buy for 2027: $199.99, a 7-inch 300 ppi display, up to 12 weeks of battery life and a waterproof (IPX8) design. The Kobo Libra Colour ($259.99) is #2 and the color Kindle Colorsoft ($289.99) is #3.

At a glance

#PickPriceBest for
1Amazon Kindle Paperwhite$199.99Most readers who want a Kindle that is waterproof and lasts for weeks
2Kobo Libra Colour$259.99Color reading with page-turn buttons, library borrowing and optional note-taking
3Amazon Kindle Colorsoft$289.99Comics, cookbooks and covers in color inside the Kindle store
4Kobo Clara BW$159.99A small, low-priced waterproof reader with built-in library borrowing
5Boox Go Color 7 (Gen II)$269.99Readers who want Android apps and a stylus on a 7-inch color screen
6Barnes & Noble NOOK GlowLight 4 Plus$199.99Barnes & Noble shoppers who want a big, waterproof screen
7PocketBook EraNot publishedReaders who want open file support, a speaker and Bluetooth in a waterproof body
8Boox Palma 2$249.99A phone-sized reader that fits a pocket
9PocketBook InkPad 4Not publishedA larger screen for manuals, comics and PDFs
10reMarkable Paper ProFrom $629Reading and handwriting notes on a full-size color page

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Best color with buttons
Kobo Libra Colour
Best color Kindle
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft
Lowest price
Kobo Clara BW
Best for notes
reMarkable Paper Pro

The ranking

1

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Answrs VerdictThe best e-reader for most people, and the Kindle Paperwhite 2027 buyers search for.
Price: $199.99Display: 7-inch Paperwhite display with built-in front light, 300 ppiBattery: Up to 12 weeks on a single chargeStorage: 16 GBWater: Waterproof (IPX8)

The Kindle Paperwhite costs $199.99 for the 16 GB model. It has a 7-inch Paperwhite display with a built-in front light at 300 ppi, a waterproof (IPX8) design, and up to 12 weeks of battery on a single charge. Amazon’s product page lists a 2026 release year.

Go ifMost readers who want a Kindle that is waterproof and lasts for weeks
Skip ifYou want a color screen or a stylus
Why #1 over #2: It lasts up to 12 weeks, against 8 weeks for the Kindle Colorsoft, and costs $199.99.
2

Kobo Libra Colour

Kobo Libra Colour
Answrs VerdictThe best color e-reader with buttons and stylus support.
Price: $259.99Display: 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color displayStorage: 32GB, room for up to 24,000 eBooksBattery: Up to 40 days on a single chargeControls: Page-turn buttons; works with Kobo Stylus 2 (sold separately)

The Kobo Libra Colour costs $259.99 and has a 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color display, 32GB of storage for up to 24,000 eBooks, and up to 40 days of battery. It has page-turn buttons and works with the Kobo Stylus 2, which is sold separately.

Go ifColor reading with page-turn buttons, library borrowing and optional note-taking
Skip ifYou are tied to the Kindle store
Why #2 over #3: It has 32GB of storage and physical page-turn buttons, which the Kindle Colorsoft’s 16 GB does not.
3

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft
Answrs VerdictAmazon’s color Kindle.
Price: $289.99Display: 7-inch Colorsoft display, 300 ppi black-and-white and 150 ppi colorBattery: Up to 8 weeks on a single chargeStorage: 16 GBWater: Waterproof (IPX8)

The Kindle Colorsoft costs $289.99. Its 7-inch display runs at 300 ppi in black-and-white and 150 ppi in color, with up to 8 weeks of battery, 16 GB and a waterproof (IPX8) design.

Go ifComics, cookbooks and covers in color inside the Kindle store
Skip ifYou only read text novels
Why #3 over #4: It is waterproof (IPX8), while the Boox Go Color 7 (Gen II) lists no water rating.
4

Kobo Clara BW

Kobo Clara BW
Answrs VerdictThe lowest-priced waterproof pick here.
Price: $159.99Display: 6-inch E Ink Carta 1300 black-and-white displayStorage: 16GB, room for 12,000 eBooksBattery: Up to 53 days on a single chargeWater: IPX8-rated waterproof design

The Kobo Clara BW costs $159.99. It has a 6-inch E Ink Carta 1300 black-and-white display, 16GB for 12,000 eBooks, up to 53 days of battery and an IPX8-rated waterproof design.

Go ifA small, low-priced waterproof reader with built-in library borrowing
Skip ifYou want a 7-inch screen
Why #4 over #5: At $159.99 it is the cheapest waterproof pick here, below the $199.99 Kindle Paperwhite.
5

Boox Go Color 7 (Gen II)

Boox Go Color 7 (Gen II)
Answrs VerdictAn Android color e-reader that takes a stylus.
Price: $269.99Display: 7-inch Kaleido 3 color screen, 300 ppi black-and-white and 150 ppi colorMemory: 4GB RAM and 64GB storageSoftware: Android 13Stylus: Supports the BOOX InkSense and InkSense Plus

The Boox Go Color 7 (Gen II) costs $269.99. It has a 7-inch Kaleido 3 color screen at 300 ppi black-and-white and 150 ppi color, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and Android 13, and supports the BOOX InkSense and InkSense Plus styluses.

Go ifReaders who want Android apps and a stylus on a 7-inch color screen
Skip ifYou want the simplest book-only experience
Why #5 over #6: It runs Android 13 and supports a stylus, which the NOOK GlowLight 4 Plus does not list.
6

Barnes & Noble NOOK GlowLight 4 Plus

Barnes & Noble NOOK GlowLight 4 Plus
Answrs VerdictA large waterproof NOOK with physical page-turn buttons.
Price: $199.99Screen: 7.8-inch eReaderWater: Waterproof designAudio: Audiobooks over Bluetooth or a headphone jackControls: Swipe or physical buttons to turn pages

The NOOK GlowLight 4 Plus costs $199.99 at Barnes & Noble. It is a 7.8-inch eReader with a waterproof design, a flush-front screen, audiobooks over Bluetooth or a headphone jack, and swipe or physical-button page turns.

Go ifBarnes & Noble shoppers who want a big, waterproof screen
Skip ifYou want the widest ebook store choice
Why #6 over #7: Its 7.8-inch screen is larger than the 7-inch PocketBook Era.
7

PocketBook Era

PocketBook Era
Answrs VerdictA 7-inch waterproof reader with a built-in speaker.
Price: Not publishedDisplay: 7-inch E Ink Carta 1200, 1264 × 1680, 300 ppiStorage: 16 GBBattery: 1700 mAh, up to one monthWater: IPX8

The PocketBook Era has a 7-inch E Ink Carta 1200 screen at 1264 × 1680 and 300 ppi, 16 GB of storage, an IPX8 rating and a 1700 mAh battery that PocketBook says lasts up to one month. PocketBook does not publish a price on its product page.

Go ifReaders who want open file support, a speaker and Bluetooth in a waterproof body
Skip ifYou need a price you can check on the maker’s site
Why #7 over #8: Its 7-inch page is larger than the 6.13-inch Boox Palma 2 and it is rated IPX8.
8

Boox Palma 2

Boox Palma 2
Answrs VerdictThe pocket-size pick.
Price: $249.99Display: 6.13-inch Carta 1200 monochrome screen, 824×1648, 300 ppiMemory: 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, microSD slotBattery: 3,950mAhWeight: Approx. 170 g

The Boox Palma 2 costs $249.99. It has a 6.13-inch Carta 1200 monochrome screen at 824×1648 and 300 ppi, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage with a microSD slot, a 3,950mAh battery and weighs approx. 170 g.

Go ifA phone-sized reader that fits a pocket
Skip ifYou want a wide page for PDFs
Why #8 over #9: It has 128GB of storage and a microSD slot, more than the 32 GB in the PocketBook InkPad 4.
9

PocketBook InkPad 4

PocketBook InkPad 4
Answrs VerdictA 7.8-inch waterproof reader.
Price: Not publishedDisplay: 7.8-inch E Ink Carta 1200, 1404 × 1872, 300 ppiStorage: 32 GBWater: IPX8, 2 meters of fresh water for up to 60 minutesAudio: Built-in mono speaker and Bluetooth 4.0

The PocketBook InkPad 4 has a 7.8-inch E Ink Carta 1200 screen at 1404 × 1872 and 300 ppi, 32 GB of storage and an IPX8 rating for up to 60 minutes in 2 meters of fresh water. It has a built-in mono speaker and Bluetooth 4.0. PocketBook does not publish a price on its product page.

Go ifA larger screen for manuals, comics and PDFs
Skip ifYou want a color screen
Why #9 over #10: Its 7.8-inch screen and 32 GB suit PDFs better than the 6.13-inch Palma 2.
10

reMarkable Paper Pro

reMarkable Paper Pro
Answrs VerdictA color paper tablet for notes and documents.
Price: From $629Display: 11.8-inch Canvas Color displayBattery: About two weeks, based on writing two hours a day, five days a weekPen: Marker includedLight: Adjustable reading light

The reMarkable Paper Pro starts from $629 and has an 11.8-inch Canvas Color display, an adjustable reading light and a Marker pen included. reMarkable rates the battery at about two weeks, based on writing two hours a day, five days a week.

Go ifReading and handwriting notes on a full-size color page
Skip ifYou just want a pocketable book reader

How we ranked these

We ranked each e-reader on screen, battery, storage and water resistance as its maker publishes them, then on price. Prices come from Amazon, Kobo, BOOX, Barnes & Noble and reMarkable; PocketBook does not list prices on its product pages, so those two show "Not published". The reMarkable Paper Pro is a color note-taking tablet, included for readers who also write. Amazon announced its 2026 Kindle lineup in 2026, so the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft here are the newest versions. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

Is the Kindle Paperwhite still the best e-reader in 2027?

Yes, it is our #1. The Kindle Paperwhite costs $199.99 and has a 7-inch display at 300 ppi, up to 12 weeks of battery life and a waterproof (IPX8) design.

How much is the Kindle Paperwhite?

Amazon lists the Kindle Paperwhite with 16 GB at $199.99. Amazon’s announcement lists the Signature Edition with 32 GB at $249.99.

What is the difference between the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft?

The Colorsoft costs $289.99 and has a color display, 300 ppi black-and-white and 150 ppi color. The Paperwhite costs $199.99 and lasts up to 12 weeks, against up to 8 weeks for the Colorsoft.

Which color e-reader has page-turn buttons?

The Kobo Libra Colour has a 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color display and page-turn buttons, and costs $259.99.

Price (US$) at a glance

Kobo Clara BW$159.99
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite$199.99
Barnes & Noble NOOK GlowLight 4 Plus$199.99
Boox Palma 2$249.99
Kobo Libra Colour$259.99
Boox Go Color 7 (Gen II)$269.99
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft$289.99
reMarkable Paper Pro$629
Price (US$), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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