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#7 in E-ReadersBest Budget Kindle

Kindle (11th Gen)

Name: Kindle (11th Gen)
Brand: Amazon
Rating: 8.8 (1 reviews)

Amazon

$99.00 – $119.00

Amazon's most affordable Kindle with 6" 300ppi display — a major upgrade from previous 167ppi entry models. USB-C charging and 16GB storage.

8.8

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

The 11th Gen base Kindle finally got 300ppi — making it a genuinely sharp reading experience at the lowest Kindle price. No warm light, but the core experience is excellent.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.5

User Sentiment

9.0

Value Score

9.5

Complaint Risk

9.2

Freshness

8.0

Community

9.0

Availability

9.8

Pros

300ppi display — finally as sharp as the Paperwhite
USB-C charging replaces outdated micro-USB
16GB storage at the base Kindle price

Cons

No adjustable warm light (just cool white)
No waterproofing

Don't buy this if…

No warm light means reading in dark rooms uses the standard blue-tinted cool light — not ideal before sleep

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Kindle (11th Gen)

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