The latest Kindle paperwhite (£159.99, Amazon.co.uk) launched in 2024 and continues to hold the top spot in our guide to the best ereaders. If last year’s Black Friday sale is anything to go by, this could be the perfect time to snag it at its lowest-ever price.
This year, Black Friday officially lands on 28 November, promising a wave of deals across every category, from laptops to air fryers. Whether you’re after discounts on e-readers, TVs, or other tech, it’s a date worth marking in your diary.
According to tech critic David Phelan, the Kindle paperwhite offers “the best balance of advanced features and price of any Kindle”. He also said: “Unlike other Kindles, this one uses a newer type of e-ink, which offers a faster page turn and smoother transitions.” It’s also waterproof, so you won’t ruin your holiday if it falls in the pool, and, improving on the previous generation, it has a larger screen size and an adjustable front light.
So, bookworms, if you’re looking to save on our favourite ereader, keep scrolling for everything you need to know. We've even got details of an early deal on a Kindle paperwhite bundle.
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Kindle paperwhite with cover and power adapter: Was £214.97, now £193.47, Amazon.co.uk
This handy bundle throws in some essential Kindle extras, namely an official fabric cover and a power adapter for charging from a wall socket. Amazon has reduced the price of the set to less than £195, saving you more than £20 versus buying each item separately.
When is Black Friday?
Officially, it begins on 28 November, but most big retailers and a lot of brands kick things off well ahead of time. This is why it’s worth bookmarking your favourite products in the coming weeks, when you could nab an early deal. Amazon’s Black Friday event started on 21 November last year, so I recommend checking out our Amazon Black Friday guide, too.
Will the Kindle paperwhite be on sale for Black Friday?
To be in with the best chance of finding the best deal, it’s worth checking all the retailers that stock the Kindle paperwhite in the lead-up and during the sale, such as John Lewis (£159.99, Johnlewis.com), Currys (£160, Currys.co.uk), Argos (£159.99, Argos.co.uk) and Very (£159.99, Very.co.uk).
It’s likely it will be on sale at Amazon, at least. Last year, the retailer slashed the ereader by 28 per cent, bringing the price down from £159.99 to £124.99. It fell to this price again in the retailer’s Amazon Prime Day sale, but it’s never been cheaper. This Black Friday, it could drop to this price again – perhaps even lower, as it’s been released for around a year, though this is speculation.
For everything you need to know about the sale, check out our guide to the best Black Friday deals
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