Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft, the company's first color e-reader, is now available at a 36% discount for Prime Day, priced at $169.99 (regularly $249.99). This updated 2025 model addresses the yellow tint issue that plagued the first generation, offering a vivid color display and improved performance.
Key Features and Improvements
The Kindle Colorsoft features a 7-inch glare-free screen with auto-adjustable brightness and warmth settings. It is completely waterproof with an IPX8 rating, allowing reading in pools or bathtubs. The device weighs one gram less than the previous model and is made from 18% recycled material, according to Amazon. It holds 16 GB of data and comes with three months of Kindle Unlimited, providing access to thousands of books, magazines, and comics.
Battery life runs up to eight weeks on a single charge, slightly less than the Kindle Paperwhite's 10 weeks but still sufficient for multiple trips. The device also includes Bluetooth 5.1 for audiobook listening via wireless earbuds.
User Experience and Reviews
An avid Kindle user of nearly 10 years reported that the Colorsoft's color display is crisp and vivid, almost indistinguishable from a tablet screen. The highlight feature now works in color, and page-turning is snappy without crashes. One reviewer, J.D., noted, "The coloring of things on the Colorsoft is a sort of muted coloring, which at first was a little disappointing to me, but overall I think is actually kind of calming." Another reviewer, Knight-In-Shining-Armor, praised the battery life: "charged after Christmas and now near the end of January with 80% battery life."
The device supports PDFs and various text formats, and its resolution is better in black-and-white mode. While the Paperwhite still offers higher contrast, the Colorsoft is ideal for reading comics and graphic novels on the go.
Prime Day Deal and Availability
The ad-free version of the Kindle Colorsoft is available for $169.99 at Amazon, a savings of $80 off the regular price. This deal is part of Amazon's Prime Day event, and stock is limited. Other Prime Day tech deals include the Apple AirPods Pro 3 at 34% off and the Google Pixel Watch 4 at 17% off.
