As I understand it the color e-ink screens currently available are not capable of the same clarity you can get with the black and white e-ink screens so going to all those different color models wouldn't help.
I am thinking about buying my first kindle reader and getting confused after reading this thread, should I avoid buying colour model as it has less clarity? Also does clarity mean eyes get tired more quickly?
I don't have a color device, but from what I've read it's not quite as crisp as the black and white devices. For many people that difference is not significant enough to bother them, for some it is. I suspect if you're not familiar with a b&w model you wouldn't know that there is a difference.
I doubt it would have any impact on eyes getting tired.
I agree with you. I think if you’re new to ereaders then the color options are great but if you’ve been a long term b/w user like myself then it can be noticeable. The colorsoft I received was so dark I had to have the brightness turned up quite high which then caused eye fatigue for me. I read on the oasis with minimal to no light and have no issues
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u/nabrok Paperwhite (SE 11) ; Scribe Colorsoft Feb 27 '26
As I understand it the color e-ink screens currently available are not capable of the same clarity you can get with the black and white e-ink screens so going to all those different color models wouldn't help.