I’m wanting to purchase a device for reading. Should I go with a kindle Paper White or a Kindle Fire?Any and all opinions welcome!
I’m wanting to purchase a device for reading. Should I go with a kindle Paper White or a Kindle Fire?Any and all opinions welcome!
Paper white
The paper white will last longer as far as battery, but you’ll be reading on a clearly black and white/gray story of screen.
Whereas the kindle fire will have the perfectly white background and can be used for other things like a normal tablet, but it drains a lot faster.
I have only owned a Fire HD, so I can’t speak to the capabilities of the paper white, this is just what I’ve heard.
Paper white for sure!
Kindle Fire!
Paperwhite!
Kindle fire HD
Paper white
If you’re using it primarily for reading, Paper White is the way to go. I have both and I much prefer the Paper White.
I have a kindle fire and love it. If you have any interest in graphic novels it is the better choice due to it being color.
Paperwhite!
If you want to mainly read get the Paperwhite. You only read on the Paperwhite. If you want to read and use apps, get the Fire. It’s harder to read on the fire because it’s like a phone screen.
I much prefer my paper white to my fire for reading. There’s no glare and it doesn’t give me a headache like my fire does.
If you just want it for reading get a paperwhite. It gives the most book like experience and won’t hurt your eyes at night.
I work at a library and patrons come in all the time wanting to get digital/audiobooks from the library on their paper white. Unfortunately, you can’t so if you just want books off of amazon it’s fine but if you want to download other apps and be able to read off of them I’d go with the fire.
@Chelsey I’m able to get library books on my kindle. I just choose to download to kindle once I check it out and it brings me to amazon to get it. I use Libby.
I have a kindle fire ? I love it
The paper white is great if you just want for reading. Looks like a book and you can read it outside plus very lightweight. You can do anything else but read books on it so it depends what you want with it.
Paperwhite if it’s strictly for reading
I just got the Paperwhite, and I LOVE it!!
Sooooo….let’s talk business! Ha ha! I have had the kindle fire for about three years. I listen to music on it at work, do a bit of random stuff, occasionally watch netflix and of course READ! Two weeks ago I went to one of my moms doctors appointments (they are about seven hours each) and two hours before the appointment ended and the book got really good….it died! Yikes! Not only is my fire getting a lil old and not keeping charge as well, but i didn’t have access to charge
Its very bright for reading at night and you can’t read it outside in the daylight 
I asked for the paper white for Christmas. ITS AMAZZZING! And I am on book 3 since Christmas…still haven’t re-charged it once! 
It’s small and beautiful! All I need now is a case that props it up! No more leaning on bags and bottles to read while I eat! Either way they have both their ups and downs! But I say go paperwhite!
If you strictly want to read you’ll want the paperwhite. It’s less harsh on your eyes and easier to hold for long periods of time.
The fire is great for apps and videos but super harsh on your eyes and heavy.
Also my paperwhite stays charged weeks at a time!
I prefer my paperwhite, easier on the eyes
Definitely the paperwhite for reading
Paperwhite if you just going to read…it is gentler on the eyes. kindle fire is great if you are looking for a tablet/ ereader however the screen would mess with my eyes and it was heavier and more tiring to hold
Voyage!!!!
I enjoy my kindle fire. It’s like a tablet and kindle. I have a few games and a movie downloaded. I’ve also started watching yoga on prime. But I also have 53 books on there too
Paperwhite especially if you onlu want it for reading
Paper white!
I used to read on a fire, and I started getting these terrible migraines. I got glasses to see if it helped and nothing. I decided to switch to paperwhite and it all magically disappeared. I think it all comes down to how much are you going to use it- as many have mentioned, paperwhite is better on the eyes, super light (your hand won’t get cramped from reading) and it stays charged for weeks. Fire is just a regular tablet.
I have both. But recommend the paper white if you’re using it just for reading.
Paperwhite
Paperwhite
Paperwhite. I use mine strictly for reading, everything else would be too distracting. It’s so much easier on the eyes and easier to read outside in sunlight.
Kindle paperwhite
I have a paperwhite and it’s amazing! It doesn’t hurt my eyes like my phone/tablet screen does
Love my paper white!
Paper white
Paperwhite
For reading the Paperwhite
Oasis, it’s water proof. You can read in the shower or pool! If not that then paperwhite for sure. Fire is like reading off an ipad or phone
The newest paper white is waterproof too
@Kari ooh that’s cool! Does it have buttons? My paperwhite was touch screen only
I don’t like the new one. My phone is actually taller than it and a bit of glare the old one didn’t have.
And nope, no buttons.
I don’t think the waterproof feature works if there is not a button. Have to disable the touch screen to use in water
Paper white. I have both and while reading on the fire is okay, it’s too much like a phone and isn’t as easy on your eyes.
I don’t recomend the new paperwhite. I’m actually sending that one back. The new one have a glare the old one didn’t have, and if you want something kind to your eyes the old one is the one to go. If you don’t mind, the kindle Fire, got one lasts mom’s day and I love it, just not for long marathons of reading.
I have the Kindle fire HDX 10.1 screen is larger and lightweight
I can go a month easily without charging my paperwhite but I need to charge my fire every day. If your doing just reading on it I’d go with paperwhite.
Paperwhite for sure – much easier on the eye.
Kindle fire if you want a tablet that lets you read game and email it’s kinda a all around device
Paper white! It does not strain your eyes and lasts forever
Paperwhite all the way! ??
I have a kindle fire HD and I just got a paperwhite, and honestly I prefer and LOVE my paperwhite…and its cheaper than buying a fire.
The fire is no different than any other tablet. If you’re going to get one get a true ereader. I have the voyage and love it.
I’ve had both a paperwhite and the fire tablets. I prefer the paperwhite cause it’s easier on my eyes especially when u read a lot ?
@Stephanie I read on my iPad I think it has a setting where you can switch to black background with white letters and I’ve found that’s the easier way for my eyes
I’ve just switched from a fire to paperwhite & I’m struggling a bit. Silly things like a colour screen & layout so I’m hoping I’ll get used to it
Definitely paperwhite. The only pros of the fire is the colours. Paperwhite now gets audiobooks, is waterproof and the I ink screen is out of comparison to the fire’s regular screen
Paperwhite definitely!
Paper white!
I have the Kindle Paperwhite and love it, however, it’s only for reading, no games. If you want free books you can sign up for Kindle unlimited, just be aware that they charge a monthly fee and if you decide to cancel you lose the books
Paperwhite if it’s just for reading
I have a fire and I can’t stand it. It’s the worst on my eyes. Saving for a paperwhite
If you like to read outside any, go with the paper white. The glare on this fire is so terrible you can’t see to read on the fire.
I got the fire I love it! I can run kindle, amazon for shopping and goodreads
The paper white if you just want an eReader. The Fire if you’re looking for a little extra like YouTube and whatnot. As a straight up tablet with ebook capabilities I wouldn’t suggest the fire.
I read on my iPad using the kindle app. I love my iPad it makes my life so much easier and I can do so much more than just read
I love my kindle fire!
I like my kindle fire. It’s supposed to be more of a tablet but I dont use it for anything else but reading.
I got a fire simply because I use scribd for a lot of my reading and the paperwhite doesn’t support it.
@Cherron I’m so glad you said this! I use Scribd a lot as well and thats one reason I need a reading device
You’ll have to download the app straight from scribd, it isn’t in the kindle store, but it’s simple. They give you directions.
Paper white has the paper like read style, so the pages don’t have to be lit (there is a feature where you can light it if you’re in low light), but it’s better for your eyes NOT to read from a brightly lit tablet for long periods of time. For that reason I went with paper white-no eye fatigue, and I already get PLENTY of screen time
I had a Sony ereader when l first started buying ebooks then l went & got myself a mini iPad