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10+ Best E-Book Readers In 2021

Best e-Book Readers 2021

In this era of the digital world, life has become so much easy, and you can access anything, anywhere. If we talk about book-reading, then it also becomes so convenient because of e-book devices. 

What are e-Readers?

Its idea was to describe in 1930, and the first developed device was introduced around 1998.

E-Book devices are a simple electronic reading machine with a display screen as a tab (in short, an electronic paper) that you can carry anywhere and move around and can access different libraries for your favorite books.

In short, you can say E-readers is an electronic format book.

Advantage of e-Book Readers:

You can have many benefits being a user of e-book devices.

  • E-book devices are portable and easy to carry more than printed books. 
  • You can have more than 200 books at a time with you.
  • You can learn many languages with the facility of a digital dictionary.
  • E-book readers save your pages and keep them in memory where you left reading.
  • It’s like you are carrying a library with you. You cannot lose or misplace any of your books.
  • It would be a better experience of reading you can make your notes and can export them too.
  • You do not have to go to the library and borrow a book on selected days, and then you have to return. You can use e-readers on any tablet or computer. There are many free programs out there.
  • Even if you are a student, you can use an e-reader.it will help you in learning by providing material of your interest and by way of animations and videos so you can make your notes easily. 

Disadvantages:

  • These electronic books are best for those who worth the information confined in them. Or for those who have vision issues, or for those who like to read on the way, or those who have storage issues. But people who have intense feelings for printed books and want to engage with them for lifetime, e-readers are not suitable for them. Books that we love to touch and smell. E-readers can’t provide you that taste. 
  • There are high chances of e-readers to get damage. So you have to be careful while using them. Your format file can be corrupted or deleted or can be water damage. 
  • With continuing use of e-readers you can have eye strain problem as well, so if you trouble with it, try to adjust the backlight or try to distract yourself for a while to reduce the pressure on the eyes. 

Which Features Determined The Best e-Book Readers:

There is a variety of e-readers so you can choose anyone according to your priorities.  The most essential features you should look for can be its pixels, battery life, its screen size, brightness, and usability. It depends on you which feature you want the most, which makes e-reader best for you.

  • Backlight: Backlight should be adjustable according to the environment because white light mostly causes strain on eyes so some ebooks have functions like it can change from white light to warmer light. 
  • Screen quality: The screen should be glare-free.
  • Size and Pixels: The image should be clear and sharp.
  • Storage: Storage should be more than enough so you can keep more than 200 books. 
  • Battery life: The battery should be long lasting up to few weeks with one-time charging.
  • Library: You should have access to multiple libraries, and you can borrow books of your choice from any local library.
  • Waterproof screen: Often people like to read in a relaxing mood while in a tub bath. Anyhow: e-book readers should be waterproof even if there is a fall of risk so they can’t be damaged easily.
  • Additional features: Blue tooth, Wi-Fi etc. So you can transfer or save your files anywhere. 

Best eBook Readers 2021:

Here is the list of the 10+ best ebook readers That you can use in 2021 and 2022.

  1. Kindle Oasis
  2. Kindle PaperWhite
  3. Kobo Forma
  4. Amazon Kindle
  5. Kobo Clara
  6. Nook Glowlight Plus
  7. Onyx Boox Max3
  8. Sony Digital Paper
  9. Kobo Libra H20
  10. Movistar e-Book
  11. PocketBook Touch
  12. Fidibook

1- Kindle Oasis:

Kindle Oasis

It was introduced in 2016.It is one of the best e-readers you can buy.it has many features. You can adjust its light from white to warm yellow to reduce the strain on the eyes. The new modal of this has advance features with a large 7 inch screen and high quality pixels. You can easily turn the page, and device can be upside down according to the ease of your hand.You can stop reading wherever you want and can start from where you left.

Features Details:

  • It has a 7-inch screen size.
  • Its screen type is Carta E ink
  • Its storage is up to 8GB/32GB
  • Its resolution is 300ppi
  • Device weight is 188g
  • It provides you adjustable backlight.
  • It supports a touchable facility.
  • You can have Wi-Fi on it.
  • It offers you 4G as well.
  • Its battery can last up to 6 weeks.
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
Pros
  • It will offer you premium experience of reading.
  • It will provide you adjustable backlight.

  • You can have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth service.

  • Its design is ergonomics.

Cons
  • It negative point is that this device is very expensive.

2- Kindle Paper White:

Kindle Paper White

It was introduced in 2015. (3rd generation). Before kindle, there was Voyage on Amazon, but now it has been replaced by kindle Paperwhite with all features of the voyage. Kindle paperwhite is affordable and budget-friendly. This new device is more advance than the previous one. It is thinner and lighter and offers 8GB storage on its primary modal.

It will provide you sharp and bright image on 6 inches screen with 300ppi pixels. You can have a clear display even in bright sunlight, and you can adjust the backlight from whiter to warmer according to your need, same as with Oasis. Fortunately, its screen is waterproof, you can use it while taking a bath in a relaxing mood.

In the current modal of paper, white battery timing is not good as compare to the previous modal. But still, you can spend many days only with one-time charge.

Features Details:

  • Its screen size is 6 inches
  • Its screen type is E ink
  • Resolution is 300ppi pixels
  • It provides storage of 4GB
  • Its weight is 209g
  • It offers you 3G
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
  • It provides you adjustable backlight.
  • It supports a touchable facility.
  • You can have Wi-Fi on it.
  • Paperwhite provide you a long-lasting battery.
Pros
  • Its budget is pocket friendly.
  • Advance screen features.

Cons
  • Unfortunately its design is bland.
  • It also lacks few UX options.

3- Kobo Forma:

Kobo Forma

Kobo forma gives competition to kindle oasis. Its design is asymmetrical, so its handling is easy and comfortable. You can hold it either right or left hand, even in landscape mode. Its screen is 8 inches, added one inch extra then kindle oasis. Its backlight offers you a range of color temperature so you can adjust as you want. It will provide you a lot of kindling alternative features, especially for managing your library.

Unlike kindle, it provides you overdrive support as well, so you can borrow books of your choice from any local library.

Key Features:

  • Its screen size is 8 inches
  • Its screen type is E ink
  • Resolution is 300ppi pixels
  • It provides storage of 8GB
  • Its weight is 197g
  • It provides you adjustable backlight.
  • It supports a touchable facility.
  • You can have Wi-Fi on it.
  • It will provide you a long-lasting battery about 7 to 8 weeks.
  • There is no 3G service in kobo format.
Pros
  • Its design is Ergonomic.
  • It provides you a better interface than Kindles.

  • It offers you Overdrive support for managing library books.

Cons
  • There is price tag for Premium.
  • It has Plastic chassis.

4- Amazon Kindle:

Amazon Kindle

Another budget-friendly e-reader. Everyone can afford it.it provides you glare-free display on 6 inches screen. Its advance modal provide you 8GB of storage. You can adjust the backlight as well. The battery can lasts for a longer time. It’s thin and light and can provide you a portable library.

Key Features:

  • Its screen size is 6 inches.
  • Its screen type is Pearl e-paper.
  • Resolution is 167ppi pixels.
  • It provides storage of 8GB for advance and 4GB for basic models.
  • Its weight is 161g
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • It provides you adjustable backlight.
  • It supports a touchable facility.
  • You can have Wi-Fi on it.
  • It will provide you a long-lasting battery for about 4 weeks.
  • There is no 3G service in this e-book device.
Pros
  • Its design is Ergonomic.
  • It provides you a better interface than Kindles.

  • It offers you Overdrive support for managing library books.

Cons
  • There is price tag for Premium.
  • It has Plastic chassis.

5- Kobo Clara:

Kobo Clara

It introduces in 2018. Kobo Clara is another e-reader which is giving competition to Amazon’s kindle paperwhite. Providing a good quality HD image at a cheaper cost as compared to paperwhite. Its screen is 6 inches and giving a sharp and bright display with 300ppi pixels. Its backlight is adjustable and can change automatically in different modes. It can filter blue light in sleep time. It offers you a new advanced feature “Rapid page turn,” so you can quickly move forward the pages s compare to others, e-readers. This e-book device is faster in responsiveness as well.it also provides overdrive function to borrow the books from the local library.

Its battery can last up to many weeks.

Key Features:

  • Its screen size is 6 inches.
  • Its screen type is Carta E Ink.
  • Resolution is 300ppi pixels
  • It provides storage of 8GB
  • Its weight is 166g
  • Bluetooth is available.
  • It provides you adjustable backlight.
  • It supports a touchable facility.
  • You can have Wi-Fi on it.
  • It will provide you a long-lasting battery about 7 to 8 weeks.
  • There is no 3G service in Kobo Clara.
Pros
  • It is affordable.
  • Provide outstanding interface.

Cons
  • It’s come with bland design.
  • Its screen is not water proof

6- Nook Glowlight Plus:

Nook Glowlight Plus

It came in market in 2015.Its screen size is 7.5 inches, provide you with sharp and clear images with 300dpi. Its screen emits an ambient light that can adjust according to the room light. It provides glare free and scratch-resistant display.

Its IP rating is 67 that means it is waterproof. This device is also dust-tight. You don’t have to worry, and it can’t be damaged easily.it supports adobe and pdf files, unlike kindle devices, but unfortunately, it can’t read the doc, docs, and PRC files.

Key Features:

  • Its screen size is 7.5 inches.
  • The screen type is E Ink Pearl
  • Provide you clear display with 300 pixels.
  • Its backlight is adjustable.
  • It is waterproof and dust-tight.
  • Its storage is 6.4GB.
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
  • The screen is touchable.
Pros
  • It supports PDF and EPUB files.
  • It has a page turn button.

  • It runs on Android.

  • It is dustproof and waterproof.

  • The backlight is adjustable.

  • Blue light can be adjusted.

  • It allows installing 3rd party apps.

  • It is light weighted and has a soft touch

Cons
  • . It cannot open audiobooks.
  • It cannot read docs.

  • Its surface is slippery, so the risk of falls is high.

  • Its light is uneven at the corner of device.

7- Onyx Boox Max3:

Onyx Boox Max3

It was introduced in 2016.Onyx Boox is also using e-ink. It has its own unique features. Like when we compare between screens, then Onyx Boox max3 is a king. Its screen is 13.3 inches large. And make it ideal for scientific papers reading. You will love to read PDF files on this e-book as compare to other e-book readers. Its image is sharp, clear, and bright. You don’t need to be zoon anyway. But might be it because more strain on eyes more than kindle, anyhow: the light is more even on screen.

You can make your own notes and sketches directly on an e-reader. You can draw and write in your own handwriting on an e-book now.

Key Features:

  • The screen size is 13.3 inches.
  • The screen type is E Ink Mobius.
  • It comes with 150ppi pixels.
  • It runs on the Android system.
  • You can draw sketches.
  • The backlight is adjustable.
  • 3rd party apps can install.
  • The display is clear and bright with multi-touch.
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
Pros
  • It has large screen look like actual size of A4 paper.
  • You can make your own notes by handwriting.

  • It allows audio recording as well.

  • It runs on the Android system.

  • It allows 3rd party applications.

  • It has a stylus so it doesn’t require charging.

  • It supports almost all formats of files.

  • It supports audiobooks.

  • Provide you a glare-free screen.

Cons
  • It is not portable
  • It is very expensive.

  • It is prone to bugs as well.

  • It is not water proof.

8- Sony Digital Paper:

Sony Digital Paper

Another great e-book device but very expensive. It comes with 13.3 inches display. Its resolution is about 1650 x 2200.  It offers you storage of 16GB.you can read and write on it as real paper. You can transfer your files and documents to another device wirelessly. You can swipe pages on your fingers easily. It has the use of the stylus to mark your files, and you can highlight them. It can read almost all types of files and can save them from googling drive or dropbox etc.

Key Features:

  • Its screen size is 13.3 inches
  • Its pixel density is 206ppi.
  • Provide you display of 1650×2200 resolution.
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
  • It has a capacity of 16GB of storage.
  • It has Stylus and Android system.
  • It can make edits to PDF files.
  • Touch able screen.
  • You can swipe pages like real papers.
  • The search engine is available.
  • Password security system.
Pros
  • Provide you a Glare free Screen.
  • The screen is touchable.

  • You can read and write like a real paper.

  • You can track the pages by keywords.

  • You can transfer your files and documents.

  • You can install 3rd party apps.

  • You can secure your e-book devices by password lock.

Cons
  • It is not waterproof.
  • It is not portable

  • It is very expensive.

9- Kobo Libra H20:

Kobo Libra H20

 

We found this one is best for students. It is very handy. It is smaller and lightweight as compare to Kobo Forma. But it has many advanced features. Its screen size is 7 inches, and it is waterproof. It is easily affordable and comes with very good interface designs. You can have Wi-Fi with a speed of 2.4GHZ. You can have your own library. It can read almost any format file, even PDF file as well.

Key Features:

  • The screen size is 7 inches.
  • Wi-Fi is available.
  • Bluetooth is available.
  • Its Screen is Touchable.
  • Provide you with a glare-free display.
  • It is open for all formats.
  • It has the Best Interface designs.
  • Water Proof.
Pros
  • Device is very handy and light in weight.
  • The screen is touchable.

  • The backlight is adjustable.

  • It gives you a sharp and bright display.

  • It is waterproof.

  • It is affordable.

  • You can read any format file on it.

  • It comes with the best interface design.

Cons
  • Kindle e-books can’t be supported by this e-book.
  • This e-book has no audiobook features.

  • It has less storage space as compare to Forma.

10- Movistar e-Book:

Movistar e-Book

It was introduced in 2011. It comes with 6 inches screen. Its screen type is AUO + SiPix. It has many advanced features. It will provide you an image with 167ppi. You can have wireless on it. The quality of its display is cheap as compared to other e-book readers.

Key Feature:

  • The screen size is 6 inches.
  • Screen type AUO+SiPix
  • Its resolution is 600×900
  • Its pixel is 167 PPI
  • Its weight is almost 244g.
  • The screen is touchable.
  • This device is Waterproof.
  • Wi-Fi service is available.
Pros
  • It is affordable.
  • A touchable screen is available.

  • The screen is waterproof.

  • You can have Wi-Fi

  • It is portable

Cons
  • Image Quality is not so good.

11- Pocket Book Touch:

Pocket Book Touch

It was introduced in 2011 with 6 inches large screen. It provides an image of 167 PPI. It is very handy and lightweight. It comes with the facility of a touchable screen.

Key Features:

  • The screen size is 6 inches large.
  • The screen type is E Ink Pearl
  • Weight is 195g.
  • Its resolution is 600×800.
  • Pixel’s quality is 167 PPI.
  • It has Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth is available
  • Waterproof.
Pros
  • It is affordable.
  • It is very handy and thin.

  • It is Portable.

  • The screen is Waterproofs.

  • You can have Blue tooth and Wi-Fi.

  • The backlight is adjustable.

  • Screen is Touchable.

Cons
  • Image quality is not as good as compare to others e- readers.

12- Fidibook:

Fidibook

It was introduced in 2018. It comes with 6 inches large screen size.it has many advanced features. It has a button for turning the page, and it also provides Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Key Feature:

  • Its screen size is 6 inches.
  • Its screen type is E Ink.
  • The resolution is 1024×758 pixels.
  • It has 212 pp.
  • Its weight is 190g.
  • It has a blue tooth.
  • It has Wi-Fi and GPRS.
  • It has a button for turning the page.
  • Its screen is waterproof.
  • The backlight is adjustable.
  • Its screen is touchable.
Pros
  • It is affordable.
  • It is handy and portable.

  • Its screen is Waterproof.

  • The backlight can be adjusted.

  • It has Bluetooth.

  • Wi-Fi is available.

  • You can convert files to any formats.

Cons
  • Image quality is not so good. 

You Can Have e-Readers Easily And Can Use Anywhere:

You can easily purchase or download ebooks of your choice via the internet. You can get online by Amazon.com as well. Some retailers offer free software for e-book readers on any device it could be MAC or PC or for any android device or tablet. 

You can use them anywhere, before 2013. E-readers were not allowed on airplanes, but after November 2013, it is allowed by FAA to carry e-readers in airplanes. It is better to invest our time in a good way instead of wasting it on unfruitful activities. 

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