Customer Ratings & Reviews

I feel like a lot of these reviews are too harsh. This is the first gen color ereader that Amazon made of course there’s gonna be problems, but not to the extent that all these reviews are putting out. I really like this device and so far it’s the best color ereader that I own. The speed is great and quality of the device pretty good. I do have the yellow banding, but it’s really hard to notice for me unless I’m trying to look for it plus my brightness is always halfway. I’ve had this device since November and the battery is already on 75%. My only complaint that I have is that it is not the best with responding to my finger swipes. If you’re swiping, you have to have a certain amount of pressure for it to recognize that you want to turn the page or go to the settings. However, if you tap the device is very responsive. Overall, I think is a great device with its size and comfort since it’s basically the kindle signature edition with color. I definitely recommend it if you have the money splurge and you want your books in color.

I’ll start with the positives. It’s the first kindle with color and it’s the fastest kindle made… however… make sure to manage expectations about ANY color ebook reader for the fact that they will be less clear/grainy due to the color filter. My eyes are sensitive to resolutions and clarity on tv’s computer monitors, etc, so it’s something that definitely doesn’t look as appealing to me. From a normal reading distance though, it’s not too bad. Compared to the traditional black and white kindle paper white, the overall brightness of the colorsoft is lower because of the added color layer and the overall hue is more blue. It feels closer to a dim LCD screen in certain brightness settings. If you primarily read black and white text, stick with the paperwhite. The color covers are nice to see, but the rest of the tradeoffs aren’t worth it. For the biggest negative that’s all over the news right now… I’ve tried two different colorsofts and both have had the infamous yellow banding issue at the bottom and sides of the display.

I absolutely love my kindle colorsoft. I know this kindle had a lot of negative reviews especially because of the yellow tint at the bottom but honestly it isn't the noticeable and it goes away with time. I love having my books in color and love how fast it is.

I am so obsessed with my Colorsoft. Seeing not just the book covers or colored illustrations that some authors include. But the color highlights are a game changer. The battery last way better than the Kindle Oasis.

I love my new Kindle Colorsoft. I like having the ability to read my magazines in color and seeing all the book covers in color! I do use it nonstop, so the battery doesn’t last as long as they say it should. It’s not a big deal to me to plug it in overnight when I am asleep if I have to. I am definitely happy with my purchase!

I upgraded from a Kindle Oasis and the Colorsoft is my go to reading device! The color is such an upgrade in my reading experience. The battery lasts at least 2 weeks with my daily reading and the kindle is overall faster than my previous device. I would highly recommend it to any reader who just wants the added benefit of the color with their reading experience!

Despite the initial launch issues, ive thoroughly enjoyed the new colorosoft. The yellowing doesnt bother me much as it fades away when i start reading ans has a nice feel in the hands. Once the new replacements are out, i think itll be a great device for anyone who wants color eink.

Best kindle I’ve ever owned, and I’ve owned a lot! Going all the way back to the kindle keyboard, I have bought and used nearly every iteration of the kindle. They were all missing color! Which probably doesn’t mean very much if you’re only reading black and white text books but if you want to appreciate charts, graphs or photos inside books or if you read manga, comics, graphic novels, there really is no better way to do it than the color soft.

Slight yellow discoloration at the bottom of the Kindle. I’m hoping for a I’m hoping for an upgrade to fix. But I read in dark mode, so it’s not really visible. The battery doesn’t last as long as my paperwhite. But, I love seeing my book covers in color!

I just got it. Mine also has the yellow tinge at the bottom that everyone else is experiencing. What’s more strange to me is getting used fo the denim-like texture of the color layer that makes the white space look fuzzy/textured. I’m curious to see what Amazon does about the feedback. I am upgrading from a 2013 Kindle Paperwhite. If I end up grabbing my 10+ year-old Paperwhite more often than this new ($300) Colorsoft, then I will probably return the new device.

The Kindle Colorsoft is light, super easy to use and also has great battery life. Highly recommended.

It’s great. The screen is clear and bright. The UI is just ok. The response is a little slow but nothing detrimental. Definitely a great E- reader

I love this! My favorite Kindle. Better than the paper white. I actually read more because I like how it feels in hand. Excellent product.

Love the color covers & highlights. Great to take on the go. Battery tends to go quicker than the paperwhite, but I do read on max brightness and several hours a day. Haven’t had any issues with yellowing.

I love the kindle. The screen is clear and love seeing my library in color.

Love the colored covers & how quick it is, even compared to my gen 11 paperwhite.

Great product. The highlight feature is the best.

I like how the highlights can be color-coded as an annotate. The way I annotate to my actual book. I’m very happy with this kindle.

I absolutely LOVE IT. Some people complain about the yellow line at the bottom but it doesn’t bother me honestly.

So instead of doing the trade on Amazon I decided to sell my 11th gen PW SE with hopes of becoming an iPad mini 7 girlie. Well that was so nice reading on my new mini but I missed the form factor of a kindle, waterproof and having a distraction free device so I decided to get the 12th gen PW SE after a big price mislabeling and rewards I broke even after buying a case for it so no love or money lost. Welllll I was having FOMO like why did I settle when I knew I wanted the colorsoft. So what did I do place an order at Best Buy to compare the two and let me just say I returned the colorsoft after literally 1 hr of testing it out. I did not think it was terrible grain since I wear glasses, set the bold to max and read at a 12pt font but putting the two side by side I knew I made the right decision by getting the 12th edition. The 2 main things that the colorsoft failed on were the darkness of the screen and the death yellow bar on the bottom and side/s. I would wait guys or get a iPad mini or kindle fire with matte screen protector to read in color. I did quickly realize that I do enjoy reading on the mini if I want color so until Amazon fixes this my 12th gen PW SE and mini 7 are perfect. I read that it could be a adhesive issue which is a hardware not software fix and I am upset that Amazon has not addressed and pulled this entirely and went back to the drawing board. They see that kindle lovers couldn’t wait for this but they should have had better QCers and randomly sent these to customers to review vs influencers. Unless it’s sent to me or given/bought for me I wouldn’t buy the colorsoft.