Amazon launches all-new Kindle e-readers, introducing new designs and colors — and we got to try them

In a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the first Kindle, Amazon unveiled a new lineup of e-readers in 2027. The refreshed collection includes a basic Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, Kindle Colorsoft, and Kindle Kids versions, all available for preorder. The new Kindles boast a sleeker design, being thinner and lighter than ever before, with a more flush front display and enhanced materials.

The Kindles have adopted new colors such as ube purple and seaglass green, marking the first introduction of aluminum for the device. Additionally, Kindle now offers a wireless remote, the Kindle Click, tailored for BookTok enthusiasts. Amazon reported that 2025 was the best year for Kindle device sales in a decade, with January 2026 witnessing its most active reading month ever.

The new Kindle, priced at $149.99-$169.99, the Kindle Paperwhite at $199.99-$219.99, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition at $249.99, Kindle Colorsoft at $289.99, Kindle Kids at $179.99-$299.99, and the Kindle Click page turner for $34.99, will all be available for preorder starting October 1. The aluminum Kindle, constructed from 80% recycled aluminum, comes in alpine sky blue and seaglass green finishes, weighing only 140 grams and measuring 6.8mm thick.