I absolutely love a paperback book that I can bend, touch, smell and display on my bookshelf when I’m done. But there’s no doubt that e-book readers (also called e-readers) have made life easier. They let you carry thousands of books or dozens of audiobooks in one thin, rectangular tablet; have paper-like screens that are easy on the eyes; and they won’t overwhelm you with distracting notifications. Books can also be expensive and take up a lot of physical space, but that’s not a problem with e-books. Even better, you can check out digital books from a library without leaving your home.
Naturally, when you hear e-reader, you might think Kindle. Amazon makes the best e-book reader, which is why we have a separate guide to the best Kindles that breaks down the entire range. But there are several alternatives to the Kindle in case you don’t want to support Amazon or just want a different set of features. WIRED’s Gear team has spent months, if not years, reading up on these tablets—these are our favorites.
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