For avid readers across the UK, Black Friday 2025 has delivered an exceptional opportunity to upgrade their reading experience. Amazon's major shopping event, which commenced on 20 November, features significant price reductions across its entire Kindle range, making this the perfect time to invest in a new e-reader.
Top Pick: Kindle Paperwhite Sees Major Price Cut
The standout deal in this year's sale is on the latest Kindle Paperwhite, which launched in 2024 and remains the top recommendation in The Independent's guide to the best e-readers. Amazon has slashed the price by more than 20 per cent, bringing the cost down to just £124.99 from its original price of £169.99.
This matches the lowest price ever recorded for this device, making it an unprecedented bargain. According to The Independent's technology critic David Phelan, the Paperwhite offers "the best balance of advanced features and price of any Kindle". The device features a newer type of e-ink technology that provides faster page turns and smoother transitions compared to other models in the range.
Tech writer Steve Hogarty reinforced this assessment in his review of the best Kindles for 2025, noting that the Paperwhite "strikes the best balance between cost and features". He highlighted several premium features that justify the investment, including a softer reading light that can be made warmer for comfortable night reading, a slightly larger display, slimmer bezels, sharper text, and a noticeably faster processor.
Expanded Kindle Range Offers Something for Every Reader
Beyond the Paperwhite, Amazon has introduced compelling discounts across its entire Kindle portfolio, ensuring there's an option for every type of reader and budget.
The Kindle Paperwhite with cover and power adapter bundle has been reduced to £161.97 from £197.97, saving shoppers more than £20 compared to purchasing each item separately. This package includes an official fabric cover and a power adapter for convenient wall socket charging.
For those seeking more advanced functionality, the Kindle Scribe has been reduced to its lowest ever price of £199.99, down from £329.99. This represents a substantial saving of £130 on Amazon's premium e-reader and digital notepad hybrid.
When Steve Hogarty tested the Scribe against the Remarkable 2, he was particularly impressed by its dual functionality. "This is the first Kindle you can write on," he explained. "It's a large-screen e-reader that doubles as a digital notepad, enabling you to annotate ebooks and documents, make handwritten notes, and even doodle in a dedicated sketchbook, all using the included stylus." His conclusion was definitive: "If you want an ebook reader first and a sketchbook second, Amazon's scribe is the more sensible option of the two devices."
Budget-Friendly Option Maintains Essential Features
Readers watching their pennies haven't been forgotten in this year's Black Friday event. The 11th-generation Kindle now costs just £79.99, reduced from £104.99, bringing it comfortably under the £100 threshold.
Despite its budget-friendly price point, this model delivers everything essential in a modern e-reader. Steve Hogarty described it as having "everything you need in a modern e-reader with none of the frills". The device features a sharp 6-inch display, approximately six weeks of battery life, USB-C charging, LED front-lighting, and around 12GB of usable storage.
With Amazon's Black Friday sale continuing through to Cyber Monday on 1 December, British readers have a limited window to secure these significant discounts. Whether you're treating yourself or shopping for Christmas gifts, these Kindle deals represent some of the best value seen throughout 2025.
