The Amazon Kindle I recommend to all my friends has a record low price drop in the Prime Day sale

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last updated 16 July 2024

I've been covering Amazon Prime Day for seven years now, so I know a good deal when I see one. And this Kindle offer is definitely up there.

It wasn't long ago that I would recoil at the thought of using an ereader, but had friends who raved about much easier an ereader made their lives. Which definitely made me pause for thought while carrying my two bulky novels around. So I got one, and was converted immediately. Physical books will always hold a very special place in my heart, but the Kindle makes my favourite hobby so easily accessible whenever, wherever, that now I wouldn't be without it.

I regularly sing that tune to, well, anyone who likes to read and will listen. And I'm doing so even louder today because an early Prime Day deal has knocked the price of the Amazon's entry-level Kindle down to just £64.99. That's the lowest price recorded, according to Amazon price tracker camelcamelcamel.

Kindle next to a Kindle Paperwhite on a wooden desk — The Kindle Paperwhite (left) is significantly bigger than the Kindle (2022, right)

The catch with this is to be able to access the offer, you have to be a Prime member. If you're keen, you can sign for a no obligation, free 30-day trial to Amazon Prime, and then either continue your subscription or cancel before the 30 days is up to avoid any charges.

When it comes to the best Kindles, as an entry-level device this one would arguably come out on top. The usual retail price is just under £100, which is fantastic value, so to have it drop to less than £65 is a Prime Day deal that's really worth the hype.

My full Kindle (2022) review goes into great detail on the device. But to summarise, this budget device feels and performs like anything but. It has multiple options for font sizes and styles to suit your eyesight, manual adjustable lighting to ease any strain, has enough storage for quite literally thousands of books, has a battery life that will last for weeks without charge, and is so small and compact, you barely notice it in your bag.

In my Kindle (2022) vs Kindle Paperwhite comparison, I opted for the latter because it is slightly larger and has automatic lighting, so suited me perfectly. But for those with smaller hands, who want a more lightweight device, or who are new to ereaders and just want an easier way to enjoy a read on the move, you'd be hard pushed to find better than this brilliant compact option.

Kerrie is the editor of woman&home (digital). For seven years previously she was editor of Future’s world-leading design title Creative Bloq, and has written for titles including T3, Coach and Fit&Well on a wide range of lifestyle topics.

After a decade of working in retail, Kerrie went back to education at the ripe old age of 27, graduating with a first-class honours degree in creative writing three years later. Her career in journalism began soon after, when she secured a job as a staff writer at Future Plc. In the 14 years since, she has worked her way up to editor level, gaining a wealth of digital experience along the way.

As a woman&home reader and a senior digital editor, Kerrie’s main purpose is to ensure the brand delivers high-quality, relevant content to help enrich and improve women’s lives – a responsibility she feels hugely passionate about.

Outside of work, if she manages to find a spare minute around her three young children, geriatric dog and activity-obsessed fiance, you’ll find her either throwing a barbell about at Crossfit, with her head in a good thriller novel or building one of the latest Lego ideas sets.