The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite has been our pick of the best Kindle for a very long time as it's managed to balance price and features quite well. The 12th generation Paperwhite maintains that same ethos to some degree, gaining a brand-new display that leverages the latest E Ink Carta 1300 screen tech.

Is the Kindle Paperwhite worth the extra spend over the basic Kindle? Let's break it down, with a view to help all those Black Friday shoppers.

You can get a refurbished 16GB 11th generation Paperwhite for $107.99 (originally $134.99) on Amazon. This Paperwhite lets you connect with Bluetooth, and is waterproof.

The 11th-gen Paperwhite update, released in late 2021 for $140, was a big quality-of-life upgrade, with a bigger 6.8-inch screen, adjustable color temperature, USB-C, more frontlight LEDs, and (in the more-expensive Signature Edition) an auto-brightness sensor and wireless charging.

Amazon Prime members who are signed up for the free Amazon First Reads program can select two free Kindle titles during the month of December. Even if you missed Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, we're still seeing some great deals stick around.

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen, 2024) is now $129.99 for Black Friday, its lowest price yet. It features a 7-inch 300 ppi display, adjustable warm/cool light, waterproof design, and 16GB storage—suitable for eBooks but limited for audiobooks.