An e-reader is chosen less on its spec sheet than on three questions: how much to spend, which book ecosystem to live in, and whether you only want to read or also to write. Picksly has just opened a Top 10 of e-readers, by price range, on several markets; here is what it shows for France.
The prices below were recorded on 8 October 2026 on Amazon.fr and may have moved: always check the price shown by the shop before buying. Picksly does not rate e-readers the way it rates smartphones yet: the ranking relies on the ratings and review counts of the shop listings, after removing accessories (cases, screen protectors), tablets sold as โKindle Fireโ and old models.
Prices, range by range
| Range | What you find | Example (price on 8 October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to โฌ150 | Entry-level 6-inch e-readers | PocketBook Verse Lite, โฌ119.60 |
| โฌ150 to โฌ250 | The heart of the market | Kobo Clara BW, โฌ169.95; Kindle Paperwhite, โฌ224.99 |
| โฌ250 to โฌ400 | Colour screen, bigger screen, storage | Kobo Libra Colour, โฌ269.95 |
| Over โฌ400 | Stylus e-readers and e-ink tablets | Kindle Scribe, โฌ479.99; reMarkable 2 with stylus, โฌ469.50 |
Which e-reader for your profile?
Budget: read without overspending
PocketBook Verse Lite (โฌ119.60) or PocketBook Verse (โฌ131.58), rated 4.2/5 from 142 and 344 reviews. PocketBook reads open book formats (EPUB, PDF): you are not locked into one bookshop. A good choice if you already have your books or borrow from a library.
Smart: the best balance
Kobo Clara BW (โฌ169.95), rated 4.5/5 from 5,795 reviews, is the 6-inch e-reader with an anti-glare touchscreen and adjustable light that offers the best value. If you buy your books from Amazon, the Kindle Paperwhite (โฌ224.99), rated 4.6/5 from over 25,000 reviews, is the safe bet: a large 7-inch anti-glare screen and the biggest library.
Premium: screen and comfort
Kobo Libra Colour (โฌ269.95) brings a 7-inch colour screen (rated 4.6/5 from 4,472 reviews). If you also want to annotate your books and documents, the Kindle Scribe (โฌ479.99) or the reMarkable 2 e-ink tablet with stylus (โฌ469.50) are a different category: more expensive, they are as much for writing as for reading.
Kindle or Kobo: the real question is the catalogue
A Kindle reads books bought from Amazon; a Kobo reads books from its own bookshop and EPUB files. Choosing the device is therefore mostly choosing a bookshop. Check where you buy (or borrow) your books before comparing screens.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best e-reader in 2026?
There is no best e-reader for everyone. Based on the reviews recorded on 8 October 2026, the Kobo Clara BW is the best value at โฌ170, the Kindle Paperwhite is the safe bet if you read on Amazon, and the Kobo Libra Colour is the best colour choice.
Is an e-reader under โฌ150 worth it?
Yes for reading: the PocketBook Verse Lite at โฌ119.60 has an e-ink screen that is comfortable in daylight. Pricier models mainly bring a better screen and more advanced lighting. Be wary of no-name e-readers at โฌ50โ90: Picksly does not include them in its ranking.
Why is there no cheap Kindle in the ranking?
Recent Kindles cost more than โฌ150 on Amazon.fr at the date of the survey; the ranking only keeps verified shop prices.
Where do the prices and ratings come from?
From Amazon.fr listings read on 8 October 2026 (price, rating, number of reviews). Picksly may earn a commission on purchases made through its links, at no extra cost to you (how Picksly is funded).
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