Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition review: Is Amazon's colour Kindle worth upgrading to?

The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition offers a colourful new take on the classic Kindle reading experience.placeholder image
The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition offers a colourful new take on the classic Kindle reading experience. | Amazon

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Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition delivers a faster, sharper and more premium reading experience, but the colour display won't be the right investment for every reader. Read our verdict before you buy.

After more than a decade with a trusty Kindle Paperwhite, upgrading to the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition feels like a genuine leap forward. It isn't just the addition of a colour display that stands out. Everyday use is noticeably quicker, the screen is sharper, and features like the adjustable warm light and automatic brightness make reading feel more comfortable than ever.

The colour screen is undoubtedly the headline attraction, and it adds a surprising amount of enjoyment to the experience. Book covers, highlights and the Kindle Store all feel more vibrant, helping the device feel modern and premium.

Alongside that, the Signature Edition's larger storage, long battery life and wireless charging support all add to the appeal, although you'll need extra hardware if you want to take advantage of wireless charging. You can check the latest Kindle Colorsoft price or explore buying options before deciding.

With the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, book covers look vibrant and highlighted passages appear in different colours too.placeholder image
With the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, book covers look vibrant and highlighted passages appear in different colours too. | Amazon

That said, the biggest question is whether the colour display justifies the higher price. Compared with the latest Kindle Paperwhite, the Colorsoft costs almost £100 more.

If you mainly read fiction, that extra investment may be difficult to justify, especially as most novels make little use of colour. Readers who enjoy comics, cookbooks, children's books or heavily illustrated titles are likely to get much more value from the feature. If you're comparing Kindle e-readers, it's worth thinking carefully about how you'll actually use it.

Coming from an older Kindle, however, the overall upgrade feels worthwhile. The faster performance, refined display and premium feel combine to make reading more enjoyable every day, while the familiar battery life and waterproof design remain as practical as ever. See the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition here if you're considering making the jump.

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