Amazon Kindle Adjustable Brightness E-Reader, 6-Inch

Last updated: January 28, 2022

Amazon Kindle Adjustable Brightness E-Reader, 6-Inch
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We looked at the top E-Readers and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best E-Reader you should buy.

Overall Take

This e-reader's adjustable front light keeps you ready comfortably day or night. You can highlight passages, look up definitions and more without leaving the page. It lasts weeks on a single battery charge.

In our analysis of 76 expert reviews, the Amazon Kindle Adjustable Brightness E-Reader, 6-Inch placed 3rd when we looked at the top 14 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

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Expert Reviews


What experts liked

Amazon's entry-level Kindle e-reader is perfect for casual readers or first-timers. It offers a good compromise between price, features, and flexibility.
This Kindle has the same battery life that all Kindles this size do—400 to 600 pages depending on whether you're using the front light—and all of Amazon's Kindle features are present and accounted for.
The Kindle (2019) has a refined, compact design and is the most affordable Kindle with an integrated light. Base storage bumps up to 4GB. Bluetooth audio is on board for audiobooks. Minor updates enhance Amazon's already best-in-class reader experience.
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Solid lighting options. Attractive screen. Comfortable design.
Not only is the new Kindle the smallest in Amazon's Kindle lineup, it's also the most affordable—especially if you cash in on the trade-in program, which gets you an Amazon gift card and 25 percent off the new Kindle.
- Wired
Features a backlight. Clear display. Can listen to audiobooks.
Light, easy to use and hold, and now with a better screen and built-in reading light to see you into the night.
New front light makes the basic Kindle more versatile than ever. Audible support via Bluetooth. Massive Kindle library. Lightweight.

What experts didn't like

The resolution is only 167ppi compared to other models' 300ppi. It doesn't have dedicated buttons for turning pages, and it's WiFi only, so you can't use it with a mobile data LTE plan.
The low-cost Kindle also still has a lip around the screen, and it isn't waterproof.
A little more expensive than the previous model. The ad-free version costs $20 more.
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Distracting interface. Tedious menus. So-so text resolution.
It has only 4 gigabytes of storage; I downloaded four average-length novels and was left with only 2.3 GB.
- Wired
Not waterproof. Still uses micro USB. Limited storage for audiobooks.
It has the same density at 167 pixels per inch (ppi) as its predecessor, which makes it noticeably less crisp than the 300ppi Paperwhite, but perfectly easy to read even with fairly small font.
Lowest PPI Kindle display. Front light is a bit too blue. No inverted colour accessibility option.

Our Expert Consultant

Molly Thornberg   
Technology and parenting blogger

Molly Thornberg is a professional writer, creative and mom to four kids, living her best life outside of Dallas, Texas. With a love for all things tech, she is passionate about helping parents raise kids in the digital age. She writes about technology, parenting and humor on her blog Digital Mom Blog.

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