That’s especially so when comparing the basic Kindle against the more luxe Kindle Paperwhite (and its fancier Paperwhite Signature Edition variant), which also got a refresh for 2024.

It's not much pricier than the regular Kindle Paperwhite (2021) and you get more storage, no ads, and wireless charging.

But is it worth paying more for the Kindle Paperwhite over the standard model? I’ve used both ereaders over the last few weeks to get to the bottom of the differences. Here are the key takeaways.

Color? Who needs color? If you're an avid reader, the latest Paperwhite Signature Edition gives you everything you could ...

I've used several Paperwhite models and even the standard 2024 Kindle, but the 2024 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is the best.

The 2024 Paperwhite is faster than previous generations. Amazon doesn’t specify what processor and memory make this possible ...

The 11th-gen Paperwhite update, released in late 2021 for $140, was a big quality-of-life upgrade, with a bigger 6.8-inch ...