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- The latest Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) is discounted to just £125 in the Amazon Spring Sale
- That’s the joint-cheapest it’s ever been, matching the price it was on Black Friday
- It’s down from an average price of £155, calculated over the past 180 days
- In our review, we awarded the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) four stars and our Recommended award, highlighting its larger display, faster speed and sleek reading experience
If there’s one thing that we can count on during the increasingly numerous Amazon sales dotted throughout the year, it’s big discounts on Amazon products. If you’re in the market for an Echo speaker, a Fire TV Stick streamer or, indeed, a Kindle e-reader, there’s no better time to nab one than during events like the Amazon Spring Sale.
Case in point, the newest iteration of Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite, the 2024 model, has dropped back down to its lowest price on record, matching the discounts we’ve previously seen during Black Friday, Prime Day and the like.
This deal sees the entry-level model, with ads on the lock screen, reduced to just £125, from an average price of £155 (calculated over the past 180 days). The version without ads is also at its joint-lowest price (£135), and there’s a slightly fancier Signature Edition on offer, too. I’ll get into what that entails below.
Why should I buy the Kindle Paperwhite?
The thing that really stood out to us during testing was just how much more efficient the Kindle Paperwhite is when navigating the Kindle store, compared to its predecessors. Amazon touted the improved performance by stating that page turning is up to 25% faster, but it’s in the store where you’ll really feel this extra horsepower.
It’s still not as fluid as using your phone, but it’s far less sluggish than older models, making it easier to browse for your next read without throwing the Kindle out the window.
The build continues to be a big plus, with a thickness of 7.8mm and a weight of 211g, keeping it feeling nice and handleable, and the IPX8 waterproof rating ensures that it’s safe to take for a nice reading session in the bath – something that the basic Kindle notably lacks.
And then there’s the display. Now slightly larger, at 7in (up from 6.8in on the 2021 model), the screen offers improved contrast (though we found the difference negligible in testing) and anti-glare, which was more noticeable. The front light is also wonderfully consistent, with no areas appearing brighter or dimmer, despite the LEDs firing out from one side.
How about the Signature Edition?
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is currently discounted down to £155 from an average of £185, so broadly just a £30 markup on the standard model. For that extra outlay, you get double the RAM, at 32GB, wireless charging support (though no dock is included) and an auto-adjusting front light that dynamically reacts to the brightness of your environment, much like your phone can.
What could the Kindle Paperwhite do better?
To its credit, we had very few complaints with the Kindle Paperwhite (2024); the 2021 model was already very well made, and this just further refined the formula. Our reviewer, Andrew Williams, was slightly frustrated with the auto-brightness feature being locked to the Signature Edition, as it’s been around long enough now that it should be trickling down to the standard model. Especially for this kind of money.
And then there’s the lack of a case. For a product that’s primarily made of plastic, the Kindle Paperwhite leaves you a little high and dry when it comes to adding protection. You’re looking at a further £37 for an official case (though the black version is currently on sale for £31), which makes the whole product feel a little on the pricey side. Thankfully, deals like this take the edge off that, somewhat.
Is this deal worth it?
In our review, we concluded that there is one cohort for whom the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) is not worth purchasing: those who own the 2021 model. While it makes a few solid improvements, such as the faster processor and marginally larger display, we found that there wasn’t enough advancement to warrant an upgrade.
For anyone else looking to either buy their first e-reader or upgrade from a tired older machine, this Kindle Paperwhite deal is well worth taking advantage of. I personally don’t think that the Signature Edition is worth the extra premium – auto-brightness is nice, but doesn’t justify spending £30 more – but the standard model is a steal at £125.
If you’d like to see what other bargains our team has unearthed, head over to our central Amazon Spring Sale deals hub, where we’re highlighting the best offers on everything from phones and laptops to coffee machines and vacuum cleaners.
