Avoid paying full price — a certified refurbished Kindle is a much cheaper option after this Amazon price cut

Looking ahead to a summer of travel and relaxation? Or at least a couple of weeks of it? Reading is always one of the things I aim to do more of while I’m chilling, and there’s no better way to do so than through an ereader. Right now, you can buy a certified refurbished Kindle at Amazon for £60.99 (was £75.99), which is the cheapest possible way to get the ereader right now.

This particular model is the last-gen version, but it’s still very good, and the refurb has been officially certified by Amazon, so it’s in good condition. This Kindle offers a comfortable 300 ppi high-resolution display that is glare-free and effortless for your eyes. Six weeks of battery life and storage for thousands of books make this ideal for the longest of vacations, too.

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Amazon Certified Refurbished Kindle: was £75.99 now £60.99 at Amazon

This Certified Refurbished Kindle is the previous generation model, but it’s very similar and considerably cheaper after this discount. The glare-free display offers sharp text and images, its battery life lasts for up to six weeks, and it can be charged via USB-C. The screen makes it feel like you're reading on paper, with an adjustable front light and dark mode ensuring it looks good at all times of day.

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Our Amazon Kindle review gave it four stars out of five, appreciating that it’s a “great basic ereader.” For some people, it may be a little small and simple, but I really enjoyed my time with the Kindle. It has excellent battery life and its compact design is good for travellers.

Its place as the best Kindle for those on a budget has been lost to the newer Kindle, but this one is about £30 cheaper, which makes it very tempting. You’d struggle to find any of the best ereaders for this low a price.

The certified refurbished Kindle works just as well indoors as it does outdoors, and it handles nighttime well. At this price, you won’t get a colour screen, but when reading, that’s hardly essential.

If you need more functionality and crave the notifications that the Kindle saves you from, take a look at the best cheap tablets available right now. There are often some excellent iPad deals going on.