Kindle Colorsoft Review: Should You Upgrade for Color in 2026?

The first Kindle with a soul for color, but is it actually better than your old Paperwhite?

Buy the Kindle Colorsoft if you live for graphic novels or cookbooks; stick to your old Kindle if you only read noir thrillers in black and white.

The Kindle Colorsoft is worth it if you've been waiting for a way to read visual media without the battery drain and blue light of a standard tablet. It’s the first color e-reader that feels fast enough for daily use.

No, the colors are more muted and pastel-like, similar to a high-quality newspaper print. It doesn't glow with the intensity of an LCD, which is actually better for your eyes.

Read the full review

The first Kindle with a soul for color, but is it actually better than your old Paperwhite? I spent three weeks ignoring my phone and staring at the Kindle Colorsoft. I took it to…