What do reviews say about colour?

Colour is the top praise, with 132 Best Buy mentions, though muted.

What do reviews say about battery?

Long battery life is praised by both experts and 36 buyers.

What do reviews say about page buttons?

No physical page-turn buttons, Yahoo Tech notes.

Phones & Audio · E-readers · 344 reviews · 3 sources

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition

Best for: comics, cookbooks and colour coversMid-range

The first colour Kindle keeps the light Paperwhite design and long battery. Colours look muted and it costs more.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You read comics or illustrated books
You want colour highlights

Skip if

You read plain novels only
You want vivid tablet colours

How it scores

Battery7.3

Value5.5

Price

$279

You pay for: Launch price, 32GB

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Colour qualityCovers and art in colour

PortabilityThin, light and pocketable

Battery lifeWeeks between charges

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

PriceCosts more than other Kindles

Muted coloursHues look washed out

Yellow bandingFaint tint at the screen edge

Reviewers disagree on

Colour lifts covers and comicsAdds little to plain text

Alternatives

Same price · $279

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Sources

Best Buy
Tom's Guide
Yahoo Tech
Reviewed Sep 2026

AI summary of public reviews, not a recommendation.