# Kindle (2024): specs and price

**Price (US):** $109.99 at digitaltrends.com (Base price with lock-screen ads; $129.99 without ads. US MSRP at launch Oct 2024.), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 17 e readers we track it is the cheapest; category median $239.99.
**Brand:** Amazon
**Released:** 2024-10
**Deskmark:** Gold Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 81/100, #4 of 19 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $109.99 |
| Brand | Amazon |
| Released | 2024-10 |
| Screen (in) | 6 |
| Ppi bw | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 |
| Color display | No |
| Warm light | No |
| Waterproof | No |
| Page turn buttons | No |
| Battery weeks | 6 |
| Stylus included | No |

## Where it stands

At $110, the Kindle (2024) is the cheapest of the 16 e readers we track, where the median is $235. On the spec sheet, its screen of 6 in is the lowest of the 19, its ppi bw of 300 is the highest of the 19, and its storage of 16 GB is the lowest of the 19. By release date, it is among the newer of the 17 we date.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted outlets (Tom's Guide, Engadget) reviewed the base Kindle (2024) hands-on. Both call it a highly portable, cheap entry-level e-reader with a crisp 300ppi screen but flag no warm light and a $10 price hike over the near-identical 2022 model. Neither published lab benches, so no measured values survive. Note on generation: both reviews cover the entry-level base Kindle (2024); Tom's Guide explicitly identifies it as the 11th-generation Kindle, so the '12th gen' label on this product record is not what these reviews describe (12th-gen refers to the 2024 Paperwhite). RTINGS and PCMag were not usable sources here. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2025-02-20–2026-01-29.)

Praised: Extremely portable, pocketable and comfortable one-handed; Crisp 300ppi display; good for reading including manga; Cheapest e-reader from a major maker; strong Kindle/audiobook ecosystem.
Flagged: No warm light; screen looks harsh/bluish in the dark; $10 pricier than the near-identical 2022 model with few upgrades; No water or dust protection.
Disagreement: Both agree it is the best budget pick; Engadget names it its best budget ereader outright, while Tom's Guide is more grudging and suggests buying a used/refurbished 2022 model instead to save money for essentially the same experience.
Sources: Tom's Guide (2025-02-20, tomsguide.com), Engadget (2026-01-29, engadget.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Kindle (2024)?**

Two whitelisted outlets (Tom's Guide, Engadget) reviewed the base Kindle (2024) hands-on. Both call it a highly portable, cheap entry-level e-reader with a crisp 300ppi screen but flag no warm light and a $10 price hike over the near-identical 2022 model. Neither published lab benches, so no measured values survive. Note on generation: both reviews cover the entry-level base Kindle (2024); Tom's Guide explicitly identifies it as the 11th-generation Kindle, so the '12th gen' label on this product record is not what these reviews describe (12th-gen refers to the 2024 Paperwhite). RTINGS and PCMag were not usable sources here. Praised: Extremely portable, pocketable and comfortable one-handed; Crisp 300ppi display; good for reading including manga; Cheapest e-reader from a major maker; strong Kindle/audiobook ecosystem. Flagged: No warm light; screen looks harsh/bluish in the dark; $10 pricier than the near-identical 2022 model with few upgrades; No water or dust protection. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Kindle (2024) cost?**

The Kindle (2024) has a US price of $109.99 (Base price with lock-screen ads; $129.99 without ads. US MSRP at launch Oct 2024.), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Kindle (2024) compare on price?**

At $110, the Kindle (2024) is the cheapest of the 16 e readers we track, where the median is $235.

**When was the Kindle (2024) released?**

The Kindle (2024) was released 2024-10.

**What are the Kindle (2024)'s key specs?**

Kindle (2024) (Amazon): screen in 6, ppi bw 300, storage gb 16, color display No, warm light No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/amazon-kindle-2024-review/ (digitaltrends.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kindle (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-readers/amazon-kindle-2024/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Kindle (2024) price of record was $109.99 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-readers/amazon-kindle-2024/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl