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Amazon Drops Kindle Colorsoft to $169.99 Ahead of Big Spring Sale, Matching Its Lowest Price

The limited-time offer arrives as an early Big Spring Sale preview for a device that rarely gets discounted.

Overview

  • Amazon lists the 16GB Kindle Colorsoft at $169.99, $80 (32%) off the $249.99 list price, with the Kids 16GB bundle about $189.99.
  • The price matches the model’s previously tracked low from Black Friday 2025, according to deal trackers.
  • The offer appears as an early promotion for the Big Spring Sale, which runs March 25–31, and is time-limited.
  • Notable features include a 7-inch paper-like color E Ink display with multicolor highlights and Page Color, up to eight weeks of battery life, and waterproofing.
  • Reviewers report quicker navigation and cleaner color than rival e-readers, while noting muted hues at 150 ppi for color and 300 ppi for black-and-white.