TOP 20 of the best and most reliable e-books: rating 2024-2025 and how to choose a model for reading in price-quality ratio

E-books are compact and thin gadgets that can contain thousands of different works and documents.

Reader settings allow the user to change the font of what is printed, adjust margins and even line spacing.

Today in our article we will talk about how to choose the best e-book, and also get acquainted with the rating of the most popular devices for reading.

Rating of the TOP 20 best e-books 2024-2025 of the year

Place	Name	Price
TOP 4 best e-books price-quality
1	PocketBook 616	Ask for a price
2	PocketBook 614 Plus	Ask for a price
3	PocketBook 740	Ask for a price
4	PocketBook 627	Ask for a price
TOP 3 best budget e-books under 5000 rubles
1	DIGMA E63W	Ask for a price
2	DIGMA E654	Ask for a price
3	DIGMA e63S	Ask for a price
TOP 3 best e-readers with built-in suspension
1	Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2015	Ask for a price
2	PocketBook 641 Aqua 2	Ask for a price
3	ONYX BOOX Eulid	Ask for a price
TOP 3 best e-readers with E-lnk display
1	ONYX BOOX Livingstone	Ask for a price
2	Amazon Kindle PaperWhite 2018 8Gb	Ask for a price
3	PocketBook 632 (Touch HD 3)	Ask for a price
TOP 2 Best Touch Screen E-Readers
1	PocketBook 632 Plus	Ask for a price
2	PocketBook 740 Pro	Ask for a price
TOP 3 best e-books for students
1	PocketBook 740 Color	Ask for a price
2	DIGMA R63W	Ask for a price
3	ONYX BOOX Darwin 6	Ask for a price
TOP 2 Best Large Screen E-readers
1	ONYX BOOX Gulliver	Ask for a price
2	PocketBook X	Ask for a price

The best e-books price-quality

PocketBook 616

Opens the TOP e-book model with an ultra-thin black body. rear the panel of the device is equipped with a velvety Soft-Touch coating that is pleasant to the touch.

The screen diagonal is comfortable for the user and is 6 inches. The compact size allows you to carry the device even in your pants pocket.

The reader is equipped with a Carta E-Ink display, which is renowned for its clarity and realism.

This screen displays text similar to what is printed in paper versions of books..

This is what helps to preserve vision when reading an electronic reader. An important advantage of the model is the support for a large number of text and graphic formats. It is worth noting that this is one of the best models of 2024-2025.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 1024 * 758;
• processor frequency - 1000 MHz;
• built-in memory - 8 GB;
• weight - 155 g.

PocketBook 614 Plus

The next reader is the 614 Plus model, which is a 6-inch device. This e-reader is inexpensive because it is not equipped with unnecessary features, whether it be an audio player, the Internet or a touch screen.

Indeed, the settings buttons on the device are mechanical (which is a definite plus for the elderly).

However, not without visible advantages: the reader is equipped with a display of the latest generation E Ink - Carta, which allows you to decently save battery power.

8 GB of memory is enough to store a small library inside the device. The PocketBook 614 Plus e-reader needs to be charged approximately once a month.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 800 * 600;
• processor frequency - 1000 MHz;
• built-in memory - 8 GB;
• weight - 170 g.

PocketBook 740

The PocketBook 740 model has an original design and a pleasant woody tint.. A reader with a screen diagonal of 7.8 inches is perfect for visually impaired users or the elderly, because they especially need comfort when reading.

The display is made using E-Ink Carta technology, which means that reading from such a screen is no different from reading a paper book.

Powerful 1000 MHz processor processes data extremely fast.

The RAM of the processor is 1024 MB. Management on the reader touch, multi-touch is extremely sensitive to touch.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 7.8 inches, 1872 * 1404;
• processor frequency - 1000 MHz;
• built-in memory - 8 GB;
• weight - 210 g.

PocketBook 627

The model is distinguished by a thin black body and a high-quality E-Ink screen.. Reader PocketBook 627 supports most digital formats, including PDF, DOC, EPub, FB2.

In addition, the device can upload JPEG, TIFF, PNG images. The electronic gadget is quite compact in size, as the screen diagonal is only 6 inches.

This pocket-sized version of the book is convenient to take with you on your travels.

The device allows you to connect to the Internet through the built-in Wi-Fi module.

For reading in low light, the reader is equipped with a bright backlight. The device has an 8 GB flash memory for storing files.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 1024 * 758;
• processor frequency - 1000 MHz;
• built-in memory - 8 GB;
• weight - 155 g.

The best budget e-books under 5000 rubles

DIGMA E63W

Top low-cost e-readers opens the DIGMA E63W model with a fairly large built-in memory - 4 GB.

A high-quality screen using E-Ink Carta technology imitates real book paper, while avoiding screen flicker.

The display size is only 6 inches, and the resolution is 600*800 pixels. Despite the low parameters, the text on the reader is read clearly and easily.

The device is equipped with a wide range of supported formats, including TXT, EPUB, DJVU, PDF, HTML, RTF, HTM, ZIP, MOBI, DOC, FB2.

In addition, the model is able to upload images in JPG, BMP, PNG and GIF formats. The DIGMA E63W model does not have touch control - the settings are adjusted using mechanical buttons.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 800 * 600;
• processor frequency - 600 MHz;
• built-in memory - 4 GB;
• weight - 160 g.

DIGMA E654

An important feature that draws attention to the electronic reader Digma E654 is the use of a 6-inch screen based on E-Ink Carta electronic ink technology.

The main advantage of the liquid ink matrix is ​​its low power consumption, so a book with a capacity of 1500 mAh can work for a long time without recharging.

To store multimedia data, images and books in the device, the manufacturer has provided a built-in drive with a capacity of 4 GB.

The device also supports microSD cards up to 32 GB.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 800 * 600;
• built-in memory - 4 GB;
• weight - 160 g.

DIGMA e63S

Another budget model from the manufacturer DIGMA. The e-book is made in slim gray body.

The black and white E-Ink display is indistinguishable from a regular paper page. The reader supports all major text formats: PDF, DOC, EPub, FB2, etc.

It can also work with graphic documents: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP.

The model, like all inexpensive devices, has its drawbacks, namely the lack of automatic backlighting with a change in screen shade and audio player.

But there are also advantages, which are expressed in the economical energy consumption of the battery and a large built-in memory of 4 GB.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 800 * 600;
• processor frequency - 600 MHz;
• built-in memory - 4 GB;
• weight - 160 g.

The best e-readers with a built-in hanger

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2015

Model released in 2015 is very popular with book lovers. Stylish the snow-white body attracts the attention of users.

The reader has an LED backlight that can be adjusted to the current light level. The E-Ink Carta touch screen has a super high resolution of 1080*1440.

The device also has disadvantages - it does not support memory cards and does not have a Bluetooth module..

It is worth noting that Amazon has an exclusive Bookerly font that makes reading more interesting.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 1448 * 1072;
• built-in memory - 4 GB;
• weight - 205g.

PocketBook 641 Aqua 2

PocketBook 641 Aqua 2 has a built-in backlight that is adjustable independently, depending on the time of day.

It has different gradations of shades - from white to yellow and orange.The model has a reliable protection against water and sand class IP57.

This reader is not afraid to splash with tea or bathe in the sea.

Latest-generation Carta screen helps your eyes not get tired when reading.

A pleasant velvety coating of the e-book allows you to comfortably hold it in your hands. On this device, you can download almost all known file formats.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 1024 * 758;
• processor frequency - 1000 MHz;
• built-in memory - 8GB;
• weight - 180 g.

ONYX BOOX Eulid

Another version of the e-book with built-in backlight. ONYX Boox Euclid has the most comfortable size, because it is convenient to hold it in your hands.

Your eyes won't get tired after hours of reading on the large 9.7-inch E-Ink screen.

The gadget is controlled by a sensitive touch screen.

It is worth noting that the built-in backlight of the device has 16 gradations, so that the shades of the electronic page can be changed manually..

The device reproduces the main formats of graphic and text files.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 9.7 inches, 1200 * 825;
• processor frequency - 1600 MHz;
• built-in memory - 16 GB;
• weight - 410 g.

Best e-readers with E-lnk display

ONYX BOOX Livingstone

ONYX Boox LIVINGSTONE is a great pocket e-reader with good display.

The model has a 6-inch E-Ink Carta Plus touch screen with a resolution of 1448 * 1072.

The small display can show 16 shades of gray. The device runs on the operating system Android 4.4.

The reader is equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication modules that allow you to quickly connect to the Internet or other mobile devices.

Complete with the device you can find: passport, USB cable, charger and case.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 1448 * 1072;
• processor frequency - 1200 MHz;
• built-in memory - 10 GB;
• weight - 165 g.

Amazon Kindle PaperWhite 2018 8Gb

The device, released in 2018, boasts IPX8 water resistance. The manufacturer claims that the device is able to stay in a pond at a depth of 2 meters for up to 1 hour.

The gadget will withstand both reading in the bathroom and accidentally getting coffee or juice.

Another nice point is the ability to synchronize the reader with headphones via Bluetooth, which means that you can not only read books from the device, but also listen to music.

Amazon Kindle PaperWhite 2018 users claim that the E-Ink screen is perfectly visible even in the sun, because the entire front of the case is covered with glass.

All menus in the reader are translated into Russian, which greatly simplifies the management of the e-book.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 1440 * 1080;
• built-in memory - 8 GB;
• weight - 182g.

PocketBook 632 (Touch HD 3)

E-book PocketBoook 632 (Touch HD 3) is protected from moisture. All the point is the HZO Protection system according to the IPx7 standard, which allows you to walk for a long time in the pouring rain or accidentally pour tea or coffee on the gadget. This is one of the highest quality models for 2024-2025.

According to the manufacturer, the reader without consequences can be immersed in a pond to a depth of a meter for 30 minutes.

The touch display of the latest generation E Ink Carta has an HD resolution (1072 * 1448 pixels).

Light balance and backlight temperature are automatically controlled by the SMARTlight system.

The model has 16 GB of memory and supports 17 popular book formats, as well as 4 graphic formats (JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF).

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 1444 * 1072;
• processor frequency - 1000 MHz;
• built-in memory - 16 GB;
• weight - 155 g.

The best touch screen e-readers

PocketBook 632 Plus

This touch model is characterized by an impressive set of features: a built-in player for music and audio books, a Text-to-Speech function that translates text into speech; adjustable color illumination.

Sound from the device can be output to headphones and speakers. The reader supports audio formats such as MP3, OGG and M4.

The backlight itself adjusts its hue during the day - from white to warm orange.

This useful feature allows the user to maintain good vision..

The display of the device belongs to the latest generation of Carta, the resolution is 1444 x 1072 pixels.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 1444 * 1072;
• processor frequency - 1000 MHz;
• built-in memory - 16 GB;
• weight - 155 g.

PocketBook 740 Pro

The PocketBook 740 Pro model was released quite recently, in 2019. It is characterized 7.8-inch screen, compact size and IPX8 waterproof (partially sealed).

The main difference between this device and others is the ability to play audio books and music tracks, and there is a headphone input.

In addition, the reader is equipped with a capacious battery that can work for two whole months offline.

There are other benefits too: a fast and powerful dual-core processor, a realistic E Ink-Carta screen, and advanced backlighting with automatic display color adjustment..

The highly sensitive sensor on the display provides intuitive and comfortable operation.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 7.8 inches, 1872 * 1404;
• processor frequency - 1000 MHz;
• built-in memory - 16 GB;
• weight - 215 g.

The best e-books for a student

PocketBook 740 Color

PocketBook 740 Color is the world's first 7.8-inch pocketbook reader with an E Ink Kaleido color screen.

The novelty of 2024-2025 from the undisputed leader of the Russian reader market fully displays color content. What's more, PocketBook 740 Color is the world's first reader with a large 7.8-inch E Ink Kaleido color screen.

Previously, all readers with Kaleido color screens were only 6-inch, that is, noticeably smaller.

As a result, they were much worse suited for the same electronic textbooks and magazines (and, frankly, they didn’t fit at all - the letters turned out to be too small).

But PocketBook 740 Color with its large screen is almost ideal for this type of content. And also - for business, medical, children's literature.

Like all other PocketBook models, the colored pocketbook reader is absolutely harmless to the eyes.

And much more comfortable for vision than smartphones and tablets. Even prolonged reading from the PocketBook reader screen does not cause discomfort in the eyes. This is explained by the absence of annoying flicker, which is usually the case with the screens of smartphones and tablets.

Another advantage of PocketBook screens is that they do not glare or “mirror” outdoors in bright sunlight (again, unlike smartphone and tablet displays).

You can also note the "omnivorous" - PocketBook 740 Color "reads" all formats of e-books (like all other PocketBook readers).

In addition, the model received audio capabilities (playing music and audio books, reproducing printed text by voice), as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support (you can connect wired and wireless speakers and headphones).

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 7.8 inches, 1404 * 1872;
• processor frequency - 1000 MHz;
• built-in memory - 16 GB;
• weight - 160 g.

DIGMA R63W

Modern schoolchildren need an electronic reader, because it is primarily frees up space in the briefcase and is a mobile device that can be taken even for a walk.

One of the best models for such purposes is Digma R63W. Thanks to the ultra-thin compact body and low weight of 160 g, the gadget can easily fit even in a jeans pocket.

So that the parents of their child do not worry about his health, the manufacturer used a 6-inch display with E-Ink Carta technology.

This screen does not flicker, because it imitates the paper page of a book and therefore preserves the child's eyesight.

To turn pages, the device has mechanical buttons located to the right and left of the display.

Manual backlighting allows you to control the tint of the screen in low ambient light.

For file storage, there is 4 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded by purchasing a microSDHC card up to 32 GB. The model does not lose its relevance in 2024-2025.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 800 * 600;
• processor frequency - 600 MHz;
• built-in memory - 4 GB;
• weight - 160 g.

ONYX BOOX Darwin 6

The next e-book for the student is the ONYX Boox Darwin 6 model. She is equipped ultra-slim black body and sensitive touch screen E-Ink Carta.

This screen is indistinguishable from the printed page of a book, while still has a manually adjustable backlight, which makes it easy to read in low light.

The reader model supports playback of such text formats as CHM, DOC, DOCX, EPub, FB2, FB2.ZIP, FB3, MOBI, PDB, PDF, PRC, RTF, TXT.

A nice bonus is that in the package with the device you can find a stylish brown eco-leather case..

Built-in memory for books in the device is designed for 8 GB.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 6 inches, 1448 * 1072;
• processor frequency - 1200 MHz;
• built-in memory - 8 GB;
• weight - 182 g.

The best big screen e-readers

ONYX BOOX Gulliver

The ONYX Boox Gulliver e-reader has a really big screen, because it diagonal is 10.3 inches.

At the same time, it is worth clarifying that the thickness of the device case is minimal - only 6.8 mm.

The model operates on the basis of the Android 6.0 operating system, which is characterized by fast action and a powerful processor.

The electronic library is easy to manage - the reader has a sensitive sensor.

The device is equipped with an E-Ink Mobius display, which is identical to the image printed on an ordinary sheet of paper..

The ONYX Boox Gulliver e-book recognizes most existing text and image formats.

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 10.3 inches;
• processor frequency - 1600 MHz;
• built-in memory - 32 GB;
• weight - 325 g.

PocketBook X

PocketBook X with an impressive 10.3-inch screen and smart backlight technology SMART light.

This feature guarantees reading comfort even in low light, as the backlight (in terms of hue) on the reader changes automatically.

In addition to the above, the e-book supports audio functions and has a Bluetooth module for connecting wireless headphones.

High screen resolution 1404*1872, turns the gadget into a pocket library for reading your favorite books, digital magazines, comics, etc.

The latest generation E-Ink Cart display makes the optical parameters of the screen similar to those of a paper page..

The device supports 19 book formats, as well as 4 graphic (JPEG, BMP, PNG and TIFF) and 3 audio formats (MP3, M4B and OGG).

Specifications:

• screen parameters - 10.3 inches, 1404 * 1872;
• processor frequency - 1000 MHz;
• built-in memory - 32 GB;
• weight - 300 g.

How to choose and what to look for?

1. Modern display. Self-respecting manufacturers have long switched to "electronic ink", namely E-Ink technology. With such a screen, the eyes will be much less tired when reading.
2. Capacious battery. The battery capacity of the reader should range from 600 to 1200 MHz. This will allow you to read from 2 to 5 hours without additional recharging.
3. Support for most text and image formats. Without this condition, the e-book will be useless.
4. Additional functions. Some readers have an audio player, headphone output, Bluetooth module, etc.Before buying, you should decide whether it is advisable to overpay for additional features, or you don’t need them at all and you should choose a cheaper device.

Popular manufacturing companies

The following companies are currently leading the digital technology market:

• • PocketBook - the advantage of readers in excellent water resistance, automatically adjustable screen backlight, which depends on ambient light, and, of course, in the screen of the new generation E-Ink Carta;
• DIGMA - produce the most affordable e-books for the population, while, like competitors, use E-ink ink in their displays;
• ONYX BOOX - Their products are distinguished by high-performance filling, durable housing and glass, as well as a clear picture on the screen.

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