
Best selling eReaders
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1. PocketBook Verse Pro
If you want to listen to audiobooks and use the text-to-speech function on your e-reader, or if you want IPX8 water protection, then the PocketBook Verse Pro is the ideal device for you. The e-reader has a 15.24 cm (6 inch) E-Ink Carta screen with an HD resolution of 1072 × 1448 and 300 DPI. The display lighting can be individually adjusted in terms of light intensity and colour with the adaptive SMARTlight. Thanks to Bluetooth, the e-reader can be connected to wireless headphones. So you can relax while listening to audiobooks or have your current e-book read to you via the text-to-speech function - and you can even do this safely in the bathtub, because the PocketBook Verse Pro is waterproof to IPX8 standard.
Pro
- Small and light
- Lightweight and handy
Contra
- Rather slow
- Pocketbook Cloud
- Orell Füssli or other shop cannot be integrated

2. tolino Shine Colour
Experience a whole new dimension of reading with the tolino shine colour!
With its innovative 6-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 display, this device offers a resolution of 1448 x 1072 pixels and 300 ppi for black and white content and 150 ppi for colour content. Immerse yourself in the world of books and enjoy razor-sharp text and vivid images.
The capacitive touchscreen enables easy operation with multi-touch functions such as tapping, scrolling or zooming. With its compact dimensions of 112 x 160 x 9.1 mm and a weight of just 173 g, the tolino shine colour fits comfortably in the hand.
Thanks to the integrated smartLight illumination, the colour temperature automatically adjusts to the time of day, while the IPX8 coating protects the device from water - perfect for relaxed reading evenings in the bath or on the beach.
The powerful lithium polymer battery with a capacity of 1,500 mAh ensures weeks of battery life so you can immerse yourself in your favourite stories for hours. With an internal memory of 16 GB, the tolino shine colour offers space for up to 12,000 eBooks or 75 audiobooks, supplemented by additional cloud storage options.
Thanks to Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n and Bluetooth 5.0, you are always well connected and can access your library on the go. The tolino shine colour supports a variety of eBook formats, including EPUB, MOBI, PDF and more.
With extras such as the Hall sensor for protective cases with standby function, family sharing and free software updates, the tolino shine colour offers an all-round convincing reading experience. What are you waiting for? Immerse yourself in the world of reading with the tolino shine colour!
Pro
- Small, handy
- Light in weight
Contra
- Very slow in the menu
- Not compatible
- Not compatible with Swiss libraries

3. Amazon Kindle 2024 (11th gen)
The Amazon Kindle (16 GB) is the lightest and most compact Kindle with an anti-glare screen, faster page turning, adjustable front light and long battery life - without adverts - in black. This Kindle now offers a brighter front light at the highest setting, higher contrast and faster page turns for an even better reading experience. Reading in any light is possible with the 6-inch anti-glare display, which offers a dark mode and adjustable front light (now 25% brighter on the highest setting) so you can read comfortably. Lose yourself in your books, with no messages, emails or social media to distract you. Your reading experience is completely free from distractions. Enjoy longer reading - up to 6 weeks on a single charge. Take your library with you: 16 GB of storage space for thousands of books, magazines and comics. The sustainable design of this Kindle is made from 75% recycled plastic and 90% recycled magnesium. The packaging is made from 99% wood fibre from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.
Pro
- Weight (light)
- Great colour and super reading experience
- Compact size

4. tolino Vision Color
Tolino Vision Colour. The Tolino Vision Color's 7-inch colour display with up to 4,096 colours brings your favourite content to life and displays even black and white content in high contrast. With the new Tolino Stylus, you can make handwritten notes directly on the screen or highlight important passages of text. Enjoy audio books wirelessly via Bluetooth headphones or speakers and immerse yourself in your favourite stories. The scroll buttons make it easy to turn the pages forwards and backwards, while the automatic display rotation allows flexible reading in portrait and landscape format. The smartLight function automatically adjusts the lighting to your surroundings, from cool white light in the morning to warm white light in the evening. With a generous 32 GB of internal memory, the Tolino Vision Colour offers space for up to 24,000 eBooks or 150 audio books. The waterproof Tolino Vision Color enables carefree reading in the bathtub or by the pool and offers a battery life that lasts for weeks.
Pro
- With colour
- Handy and lightweight
- Handy (weight and ergonomics)
Contra
- Extremely slow
- Hugendubel account constraint
- Only orell füssli, which is very expensive

5. PocketBook Era Color
PocketBook Era Color: Colorful adventures, always with you. The PocketBook Era Color impresses with its 17.8 cm (7 inch) display, equipped with the latest E Ink Kaleido™ 3 color display. Dive into the colorful world of books: whether comics, mangas, guides, or cookbooks - now enjoy the entire world in color!
Eye comfort and colorful reading pleasure. The PocketBook Era Color features a 17.8 cm (7 inch) screen that can display a rich 4,096 colors, making your reading experience both eye-friendly and glare-free. Thanks to the advanced E Ink Kaleido™ 3 technology, the resolution and color depth have been improved by 50% compared to previous screen technologies, providing clear and vibrant images that bring content to life. The black-and-white image resolution is 1264 x 1680 pixels (300 dpi) and the color image resolution is 632 x 840 pixels (150 dpi). With SMARTlight technology, you can adjust the reading light's illumination: from a cool daylight to a warm, soothing yellow tone, ensuring optimal reading comfort at any time of day.
User-friendly and familiar design. The handling of the PocketBook Era Color is already well-known and excellent due to its identical design to the PocketBook Era. It features a side control panel with mechanical buttons, complemented by a G-sensor for automatic screen rotation, making reading comfortable for both right- and left-handed users.
Audio features for a comprehensive experience. With built-in speakers, the PocketBook Era Color can also shine in moments when you prefer to listen rather than read. The device supports various audiobook formats, allowing playback not only through the speaker but also via Bluetooth for wireless audio. Special feature: WiFi.
Pro
- Connection to cloud possible
- Good app connection
Contra
- Screen somewhat fragile
- Somewhat sluggish
- somewhat expensive

6. Onyx Boox Go 7
The Boox Go 7 is a sleek 7-inch monochrome ePaper reader designed for focused reading and seamless note-taking in an extremely portable format. With its high-resolution Carta 1300 display, which offers sharp contrast and a paper-like feel, it provides a distraction-free reading experience enhanced by ergonomic page-turn buttons and customizable front lighting. Weighing just 195 grams, it fits effortlessly into any lifestyle, whether commuting or relaxing outdoors. Users can annotate books, capture thoughts, and organize ideas with the integrated notes app and the Boox InkSense stylus, while Android compatibility, a generous 64 GB of storage, support for 26 digital formats, and cloud synchronization offer flexibility and convenience for reading, writing, and listening anytime and anywhere.

7. tolino Shine
The Tolino Shine has a high-contrast and high-resolution E Ink black-and-white display, which ensures pleasant and relaxed reading. Enjoy your favourite audio books via Bluetooth headphones or speakers and immerse yourself in exciting stories. The smartLight illumination automatically adapts to the surroundings so that you can relax and read at any time. With its light and handy design, the Tolino Shine fits effortlessly into any bag and offers simple and convenient operation via the 6-inch touchscreen. The Tolino Shine offers weeks of reading fun thanks to its impressive battery life and generous 16 GB internal memory for up to 12,000 eBooks or 75 audiobooks. With its waterproof design, you can use the Tolino Shine in the bath or by the pool and immerse yourself in your favourite stories. Buy your eBooks and audiobooks from your favourite bookseller and enjoy the full range of all available Tolino booksellers. With Tolino cloud synchronisation, you can always keep track of your current reading status, no matter which device you are reading on.
Pro
- Light and small but still easy to read
- Small and light
- long battery
Contra
- Too slow for the year 2025
- Only works with Orell Füssli and Skoobe
- Direct page selection not possible

8. Onyx Boox Note Air5 C
The Onyx Boox Note Air5 C is an advanced eReader that offers a digital reading and note-taking experience that approximates the feel of real paper. With a 10.3-inch e-ink display, it is easy on the eyes and particularly suitable for longer reading and writing sessions. The 64GB of inbuilt memory provides ample space for a variety of documents and media formats, while microSD card support allows for additional memory expansion of up to 2000GB. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a USB Type-C port, allowing flexible use and easy synchronisation with other devices. The capacitive touchscreen ensures intuitive operation and the integrated lighting enables reading in different lighting conditions. The Note Air5 C is therefore an ideal choice for anyone looking for a versatile and user-friendly digital notebook.
Pro
- Fast E-Ink
- Pleasant writing experience
Contra
- Pen is shit. What's all this nonsense about the pen reservoir?
- can do many things, but nothing right

9. Kobo Libra Colour incl. Stylus 2
The Kobo Libra Colour is an advanced eReader specifically designed for a comfortable reading experience. With a 7-inch display and a resolution of 1264 x 1680 pixels, it offers sharp text and vibrant colors, making eBook reading a visual delight. The eReader features an internal storage capacity of 32 GB, providing ample space for an extensive library. Thanks to the powerful processor with a clock speed of 2000 MHz and 1000 MB of RAM, smooth navigation through menus and eBooks is ensured. The Kobo Libra Colour comes with a Stylus 2, which makes note-taking and text highlighting easier. Support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth allows for easy connection to online resources and downloading content. Weighing only 199.5 grams, the eReader is lightweight and portable, perfect for on-the-go use.
- Color display for an enhanced reading experience
- 32 GB internal storage for numerous eBooks
- Stylus 2 included for notes and highlights
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support for easy connectivity
- Lightweight and portable at just 199.5 grams.
Pro
- has buttons (:
- with USB-C connection
- Own books can be loaded onto Kobo via PC

10. Amazon Kindle Colorsoft
The Kindle Colorsoft from Amazon is an advanced eReader that offers an optimal reading experience. With a 7-inch touchscreen display, it allows for clear and user-friendly navigation through your digital content. The Kindle Colorsoft supports a variety of document and image formats, including DOCX and PDF, making it a versatile device for reading eBooks, documents, and images. With an internal storage capacity of 16 GB and 1000 MB of RAM, it provides ample space for your library. Connectivity options include USB Type-C and Wi-Fi 5, ensuring a fast and reliable connection. The long battery life of up to 1344 hours allows you to read for hours without worrying about recharging. The Kindle Colorsoft is therefore an ideal choice for anyone looking for a practical and powerful reading device.
- Supports a variety of document and image formats, including DOCX and PDF
- Offers a long battery life of up to 1344 hours for uninterrupted reading
- Features an internal storage capacity of 16 GB for extensive libraries
- Built-in Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi 5 for fast downloads and updates
- USB Type-C port for a modern and efficient connection.
