Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 (3rd gen, 2015)

usability, portability, screen, size, performance

reliability

97% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

portability, usability, performance, screen, size

reliability

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Excellent screen ; Nice colour options ; Improvements to the build quality

Signature Edition required for some features ; Uneven light

The Kindle Paperwhite 2024 nails the balance between having the best, largest display without being a giant tablet-sized device. It’s a pleasure to read on, it lasts for weeks on a full charge and it’s waterproof. This could be the perfect Kindle.

Great screen ; Impressive battery ; Responsive display

Locked into Amazon ; No audio functions

The best all-round e-reader on the market, with an awesome screen and a price that won’t break the bank.

Super-sharp screen ; Improved typography ; Fairly affordable

Nothing that new ; Bland design ; Still missing some features

It's a conservative upgrade but the new screen makes this the best Kindle Paperwhite yet, with a brilliant balance of price and features.

Larger display than previous ; Great illumination ; USB-C connection ; Battery life lasts for weeks

Page-turning isn't great for left-handers ; Store and interface are a little slow ; No access to services like Overdrive

Perhaps the easiest, lowest-maintenance e-reader out there.

Slim, light and easy to hold ; Higher contrast screen and faster page turns great for reading ; Battery champion

You’ll notice the extra weight over previous versions ; Don’t want ads? You’ll have to pay more

Not a dramatic change from recent models, but the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) didn’t need to be. It’s a refined and polished e-reader you’ll reach for again and again.

The Kindle remains a great eReader, but with the launch of Amazon's £49 Fire tablet, it's hard to see £59.99 as a bargain price. If you can live with reading on an LCD screen - which effectively means indoors - then the Fire is a great deal.But if...

Text is sharper than in an actual book ; A warmer, more comfortable yellow tint to the light ; Usual Kindle qualities, from the store to the general usability

For non-touchscreen controls you have to spend more and get the Voyage

There’s no drama to the 2015 Paperwhite update – the design is exactly the same, but a screen tweak sees it keep the ereader crown

The Kindle Paperwhite is, by any stretch of the imagination, an excellent eReader. Brilliant display, superb design and build, and access to an unsurpassed library of eBooks. Our only minor quibble is about battery life, and it isn't cheap. But we are...

Sharp, bright screen ; Light and compact ; Great online store

Battery life impacted ; Few reasons to upgrade

Amazon’s new Paperwhite has been updated with a gloriously sharp screen, but the trade-off is reduced battery life compared with last year’s model. It’s still a great ereader and the crisp visuals make it ideal for comic book fans, but original owners...