Amazon Kindle (10th gen, 2019, 6-Inch)

New front light makes the basic Kindle more versatile than ever;Audible support via Bluetooth;Massive Kindle library;Lightweight

Lowest PPI Kindle display;Front light is a bit too blue;No inverted colour accessibility option

Finally a front light screen on the lower-end Kindle ; Improved contrast display ; Smaller and sleeker design

Only one storage option ; Recessed display will catch dust and dirt ; Not waterproof

Affordable ; Lightweight, easy to hold with one hand ; Adjustable front light ; Long battery life ; Smart features while reading, like X-Ray

Screen isn’t very sharp ; No auto brightness, blue-light filter ; No water resistance

If you want a simple, effective ebook reader, the all-new Amazon Kindle is the best you can buy.

Features a backlight Clear display Can listen to audiobooks

Not waterproof Still uses micro USB Limited storage for audiobooks

It’s by no means the best ereader money can buy, but introducing a backlight to the cheapest Kindle means it’s now much more difficult to justify buying a more expensive, top-end ereader. If you’re always reading, the Kindle Paperwhite or Oasis may be...

Front light. Similar performance to other Kindles.

Not waterproof. Relatively low-resolution screen. Dated design.

The latest low-cost Kindle improves night reading with its front light, but the slightly more expensive Paperwhite offers better overall value for most readers.

Great value ; Illuminated display ; Slim and lightweight design ; Great battery life - lasts for weeks at a time

Kindle Store could be more organised ; Micro-USB and no fast charging ; Design looks the same

There will be some who will want the flush design offered by the Paperwhite, along with the waterproofing and the sharper display, or perhaps the physical buttons and larger display of the Kindle Oasis. For many though, the standard Kindle (2019) will...

Sub-$100 price tag ; Front light makes a big difference ; Great battery life

microUSB rather than USB-C for charging ; No 3G option ; No waterproofing

Integrated reading light ; Audible audiobook compatibility ; Low price

No water resistance ; No page turn buttons ; Half the storage of the Paperwhite

To be brutally honest, however, none of the 2019 Amazon Kindle’s failings affect its overall appeal. Although it isn't quite the cheapest Kindle, the addition of a front light and Bluetooth connectivity mean it’s clearly the best-value Kindle in the...