Prime Day 2021 takes place June 21 and 22 and like previous events, Amazon is discounting many of its own devices, including Kindle e-readers. We’re still awaiting final word on what all the Kindle deals will be, but Amazon is already offering great sale prices when you voice order through Alexa.
Say, “Alexa, order a Kindle Paperwhite,” to get the deal price of $80. You can also get a Kids Kindle, which includes a case along with one year of Amazon Kids Plus, through voice ordering only. Those are the lowest prices we’ve seen for both those models and we expect these deals to be available online starting Monday, alongside more discounts.
It’s unclear whether the flagship Kindle Oasis will go on sale, but we’ll update this list if it does — and add any other Kindle deals that might materialize on June 21.
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Kindle Paperwhite: $80 (through voice ordering only)
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This is the Goldilocks in Amazon’s line and our current CNET Editors’ Choice in the category. Here are some things we love about the Kindle Paperwhite:
It’s 10% thinner and lighter than the previous version.
It has a “flush-front” design with a back made of a softer, grippy material instead of hard plastic.
It’s a fully waterproof Kindle, like the high-end Kindle Oasis, and has a plastic screen that Amazon says is shatter- and scratch-resistant.
It has built-in Bluetooth, so you can download Amazon Audible audiobooks and listen to them with wireless headphones.
The Paperwhite was last updated in November 2018. Aside from USB-C charging and maybe an updated screen, it’s unclear what more Amazon could add to the Paperwhite in 2021, so this is a pretty future-proofed gift for avid readers.
Kindle: $55 (through voice ordering only)
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The latest iteration of Amazon’s entry-level ebook reader, which Amazon simply calls the Kindle, now has a self-illuminated screen and an upgraded design. We prefer the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, which has a higher-resolution display (text and images appear a bit sharper), is waterproof and has a slightly better lighting scheme. But if you don’t want to spend much for an e-reader, the standard Kindle is a good option, especially at the sale price of $55 which dips lower than last year’s $60 holiday deal.
Kindle Kids Edition: $65 (through voice ordering only)
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The Kids Edition on sale here includes the entry-level Kindle with a case — there are four case options to choose from — along with a year of Amazon Kids Plus (FreeTime Unlimited), which normally costs $3 a month and gives you access to hundreds of kids’ books. Amazon Kids Plus includes the complete Harry Potter series and the first book from other popular series such as Artemis Fowl.
Other Kindle devices’ current pricing
Kindle Oasis: $250
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Most people will be happy with the more affordable Paperwhite for their Kindle ebook reading and basic Kindle needs, but if you want the best of the best with an antiglare screen — and don’t mind paying a premium for it — the Oasis is arguably the ultimate when it comes to a premium ebook device. Last year it dipped to as low as $175 during the holidays.
Amazon’s top-of-the-line E Ink e-reader was updated in 2019 — but this Kindle e-reader device is basically identical to the previous Kindle Oasis except for one key difference: It has a new color-adjustable integrated light that allows you to customize the color tone from cool to warm, depending on whether you’re reading during the day or at night. You can also schedule the screen warmth to update automatically with sunrise and sunset — not unlike Night Shift mode on Apple devices.