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Best Kobo and Kindle deals 2025
Looking for a cheap Kindle or Kobo ebook reader for your summer holidays? The deals we’ve listed here are genuinely good offers on e-readers that did well in our tests.
We only feature products we've rigorously tested in our labs – we never recommend 'deals' on duds.
We've scoured major retailers, including Argos, Currys and John Lewis, along with Kindle offers on Amazon and Kobo offers on Rakuten, to find you a great price on the latest generation of Kindle and Kobo e-readers that launched at the end of 2024.
But for the best possible savings, we'd recommend taking a look at the slightly older models, which dropped in price when the newest ebook readers were released.
Want to compare all the Kindles and Kobos we've tested and read more expert advice? Take a look at our best e-readers for 2025 guide
Best Kindle and Kobo e-reader deals for July 2025
See below for our e-reader deal of the month, or keep scrolling to check out the other e-reader deals we’ve found.
* References to ‘Average price' and 'Cheapest price' are based on Which? market knowledge and information supplied by our partners. The average price is checked for the six calendar months prior to publication. Not all retailers are included in our checks.
Our pick: Kobo Elipsa 2E
*Average price in the past six months £333. Cheapest price in the past six months £310
- 10.3-inch screen
- Carta e-ink greyscale display (227 ppi)
- 32GB storage (28.4GB usable space)
We like Large, scratch-resistant screen
We don’t like Not water resistant
Released in mid-2023, the Elipsa 2E has one of the biggest screens we’ve seen on an ebook reader. It also comes with a stylus for drafting your own notes, which you can store as Notebook files or convert to PDF or Microsoft Word .doc files.
It has Bluetooth connectivity and audiobook support, as well as physical buttons and touchscreen controls.
Is the digital pen easy to use, and does the bigger screen make it unwieldy to handle? For these answers and more, check out our Kobo Elipsa 2E review.
It's available from Rakuten for £300.
Other e-reader deals we've found
Kobo Libra Colour
*Average price in the past six months £210. Cheapest price in the past six months £190
- 7-inch screen
- e-paper colour display (300 ppi black and white, 150 ppi colour)
- 32GB storage (26.8GB usable space)
We like Lots of features
We don’t like Not much support for setup
The Libra Colour is Kobo’s pricier colour e-reader model. It includes several features not found in other Kobo e-readers, most notably a page orientation setting (enabling you to read in either portrait or landscape mode).
It also has a curve on the back, designed to make it fit more naturally in your hand. You get physical controls and touchscreen controls, plus it's IPX8 water resistant.
But how’s the screen quality, and what other useful features are included? To find out, read our Kobo Libra Colour review.
It's available from Rakuten for £190.
Amazon Kindle Scribe with Basic Pen (2022)
*Average price in the past six months £377. Cheapest price in the past six months £229
- 10.2-inch screen
- paperwhite display (300 ppi, greyscale)
- 16GB storage (12GB usable space)
We like Sizeable, scratch-resistant screen
We don’t like Not water resistant
With the Kindle Scribe, you can read books and annotate them too, using the supplied Basic Pen. It's also available with a Premium Pen that has a few extra features, such as an eraser. It has a really large screen, but does that mean it's quite heavy and bulky for an e-reader?
It includes a digital notebook that you can use for taking notes, sketching or journalling.
Is the bigger screen easy to read, and does the size make it unwieldy to handle? For these answers and more, check out our Amazon Kindle Scribe with Basic Pen (2022) review.
Kobo Clara
*Average price in the past six months £130. Cheapest price in the past six months £109
- 6-inch screen
- e-paper greyscale display (300 ppi)
- 16GB storage (12.4GB usable space)
We like Lets you borrow ebooks from libraries
We don’t like Features are a mixed bag
The Kobo Clara could be a good option to take on holiday. It's an inexpensive e-reader with IXP8 water resistance, which means it should survive even after being submerged in fresh water for up to 30 minutes under specific conditions.
It also has the ability to borrow books via Libby (built directly into Kobo devices), and it's thin and lightweight so it's easy to chuck in a bag.
How does it compare against Kobo’s other e-readers? Go to our Kobo Clara review to see if it ticks the right boxes.
How to spot a good e-reader deal
Callum Pears, Which? e-reader expert says:
While deals are nearly always on for ebooks themselves, offers on e-readers tend to be more sporadic and rare.
But random deal events occasionally crop up for both Kindle devices on Amazon and Kobos on Rakuten, and this often incentivises other retailers to offer the same deal or better.
Kindle deals
Amazon started as a bookseller in the 1990s, and it continues this legacy with its Kindle range of devices and vast ebook library. Its deals approach is primarily focused on offers on individual ebooks and the Kindle Unlimited subscription service. However, Amazon does sometimes offer Limited Time Deals that include Kindles. They also appear in wider deal events such as Black Friday.
When there are no deals, consider taking advantage of Amazon’s Trade-In scheme. By sending qualifying electronic devices (both Amazon-branded and electronics from other brands are accepted), you can save some money on your next purchase.
Start by accessing the Trade-In page, answer some questions about the device and condition (non-working devices are also eligible), and an offer will be sent. If you accept, arrange for the item to be sent to Amazon, and you'll receive a gift card in return. You'll also receive a promotional discount on Amazon-branded products (currently a 20% discount on Kindles).
Kobo deals
Much like Amazon, Rakuten more commonly offers discounts on its ebooks and focuses on its Kobo Plus range of subscriptions. But Kobo e-readers tend to be on offer more often than Kindles, both through the Rakuten store and through other retailers. We’ve also noticed more competitive deals from retailers with a wider range of discounts offered.
