--- source_url: "https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/the-best-e-readers-for-summer-2025" title: The Best e-Readers for Summer 2025 - Good e-Reader mirrored_at: 2026-08-22T01:06:42.120Z host: goodereader.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/the-best-e-readers-for-summer-2025" --- > **Original source:** https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/the-best-e-readers-for-summer-2025 E-readers are the best products on the market for serious bookworms. One of the benefits of reading on these devices is their long battery life, which can last a month of constant reading, in stark contrast to smartphones, where you’re lucky to get 24 hours. E-book readers are easy on the eyes, thanks to the E INK technology. It is the closest you can get to reading a hardcover or paperback. However, you can buy e-books at home, without the need to buy one online and wait for it to get delivered, or visit your local bookstore. There is one month left of very good weather, and an e-reader can be read in direct sunlight, without any glare. You can read in the backseat on a long road trip, cabin, beach, or just stick close to home on a nice staycation. If you are looking for a good e-reader, here are our top picks for summer 2025. ### Amazon Kindle Colorsoft 16GB The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft 16GB model was released a couple of weeks ago, marking the second color e-paper e-book reader from the company. This device is very compelling for people who want to read comics, graphic novels, magazines, and webtoons. There are a few important things to know if you are considering buying this device. It has the same body as the Kindle Paperwhite 12th generation. It utilizes the second-generation screen technology that the 2025 edition of the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition employs. This results in a greyer background and sharper fonts. It lacks the quick charge system, since it doesn’t have charging coils, and it also lacks an ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the front-lit display. [Amazon Kindle Colorsoft 16 GB (newest model) – With color display that brings covers and content...](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGVSKR1G?tag=gooderead-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 "Amazon Kindle Colorsoft 16 GB (newest model) – With color display that brings covers and content...") - Read in color – The new 7" Colorsoft display is high-contrast and easy on the eyes, with paper-like color that brings covers and content to life. - A brand-new experience – The Kindle Colorsoft display is optimized for reading in color and is different from the Kindle Paperwhite display, which is optimized for black and white reading. - Color your pages – Highlight your favorite scenes in yellow, orange, blue, and pink. ### Kobo Clara Colour The colours are fabulous as the compiled screen stack features the array filter further to the top; with this, you get less dilution and more vividness. They’ve implemented something enjoyable, anything to do with colour; changing the e-reader’s state, such as pinching and zooming, reading non-fiction books full of pictures, etc., quickly refreshes. Sadly, Kobo decided not to give any control over the colour experience, such as contrast, vividness, and colour saturation. Sale [Kobo Clara Colour | Colour eReader | 6” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode...](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1KWK8WY?tag=gooderead-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 "Kobo Clara Colour | Colour eReader | 6” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode...") - 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗘𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗥 - Read in colour with a 6” E Ink Kaleido 3 display to enjoy eBook covers, comics, graphic novels, illustrations, and more. - 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗥 - With multiple colours available at the touch of a finger, you can highlight your eBooks. Add, erase, or change colours as you go, and easily see all your highlights by chapter at a glance. - 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗬 𝗢𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦 - ComfortLight PRO automatically reduces blue light and personalize your reading settings via font size, line spacing, or even Dark Mode ### Pocketbook Verse Lite The Pocketbook Verse Lite can be considered an entry-level e-reader, albeit at a higher price. The company has decided not to use manual page-turn buttons and instead to use a touchscreen display. This is the first time they have implemented this feature on a modern e-book reader, whereas all of their other models, both affordable and expensive, have incorporated this technology. The screen has also received a slight downgrade, so you won’t have a 300 PPI e-paper display, whereas other competitors in this space that sell hardware at a lower price still maintain better screen quality. [PocketBook Verse E-Reader | Eye-Friendly 6'' E-Ink Carta™ HD Touchscreen | Adjustable SMARTlight...](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGVTJ47Z?tag=gooderead-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 "PocketBook Verse E-Reader | Eye-Friendly 6'' E-Ink Carta™ HD Touchscreen | Adjustable SMARTlight...") - ✔️ EYE-FRIENDLY & GLARE-FREE TOUCHSCREEN: The E-Ink Carta touchscreen provides a crisp and glare-free reading experience in high-resolution, making it ideal for long reading sessions. Enjoy an eye-friendly 6-inch display that comes as close as possible to a page on paper. - ✔️ ADJUSTABLE SMARTlight: Indulge in eye-safe reading no matter the lighting conditions, even in complete darkness! Thanks to the SMARTlight function, you can adjust not only the brightness of the screen but also the color temperature of the frontlight, choosing a warm or cool tone. - ✔️ SUPPORTS MOST POPULAR FORMATS WITHOUT CONVERSION: The e-reader supports 25 formats, including EPUB, FB2, DOC, DJVU, PDF (DRM), JPEG, CBR, and CBZ. Open a wide range of books, documents and images without wasting time converting files. Verse is also compatible with online library services, thanks to its Adobe DRM support. ### Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Generation The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is the world’s most popular e-reader, and the previous generation model had the most sales and reviews on the Amazon website. The e-commerce giant has just refreshed the Kindle Paperwhite last year, and the big selling points are the new E INK Carta 1300 screen, which is the closest you can get to reading a physical book. There is a 25% increase in performance, primarily in page-turn speed, and the larger screen allows for more text. It also comes in new colours, which makes the new lineup distinctive. ### Onyx Boox Go Color 7 Gen 2 The BOOX Go Color 7 Gen 2 is a dedicated e-book reader and a lightweight digital note-taking device. It utilizes the latest generation E Ink Kaleido 3-color e-paper. The overall design is similar to that of the Amazon Kindle Oasis, featuring the same physical page-turn buttons. Google Android 13 is the operating system, and has full access to the Google Play Store. This e-reader is pretty good for reading PDF files, graphic novels, comics, and digital magazines. [BOOX Tablet Go Color 7 Gen II E Ink Tablet Support Active Stylus InkSense (Black)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F58ZHCX2?tag=gooderead-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 "BOOX Tablet Go Color 7 Gen II E Ink Tablet Support Active Stylus InkSense (Black)") - Does not support EMR stylus, Support Active Stylus InkSense, but the sytlus is not included in the box. - Screen: 7" Kaleido 3 (4096 colors)glass screen with flat cover-lens. Resolution: 1680 x 1264 (B/W 300 ppi, Color 150 ppi) CPU: Octa-core. RAM: 4GB. OS: Android 13 ROM: 64GB Connectivity: Wi-Fi + BT 5.1 - Front Light with CTM (Warm and Cold) G-sensor for Auto Rotation ### Bigme B7 The Bigme B7 is a cost-effective e-reader with Android 14 and full access to the Google Play Store. It features the latest generation Kaleido 3 color e-paper display and doesn’t rely on a specific bookstore, but gives users the freedom to pick their own. The Bigme B7 features a 7-inch Kaleido 3 color e-paper display with a black and white resolution of 1264 x 1680 and 300 PPI. The color resolution is 632 x 40 with 150 PPI. The piano black color surrounds the edges of the bezel. A navy blue strip is on the left side, in addition to 2 physical page-turn buttons, which will greatly enhance the reading experience. [Bigme 7 Inch Color eBook Reader with Stylus for Note-Taking, 4G Connectivity, 8+128GB](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F948BRR8?tag=gooderead-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 "Bigme 7 Inch Color eBook Reader with Stylus for Note-Taking, 4G Connectivity, 8+128GB") - COMPACT 7-INCH COLOR DISPLAY: The Bigme eBook reader features a 7-inch color epaper screen, delivering rich, paper like visuals for an immersive reading experience. - STYLUS PEN INCLUDED: Comes with a dedicated stylus pen, allowing you to annotate, highlight, and take handwritten notes directly on the screen with precision. - Uninterrupted Connectivity with 4G: Enjoy the convenience of web browsing and app usage without the need for Wi-Fi connectivity, ensuring you're connected. Make voice calls directly for ultimate convenience. ![](https://goodereader.com/blog/wp-content/litespeed/avatar/c4220b691ed223f47c3559b96d68c424.jpg?ver=1787068782) ##### [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski) Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.