Kindles are great, but I prefer using Android-based e-readers to get outside of the Amazon walled garden and install the apps I love to use. The Bigme B6 Color is the perfect-sized Android-powered e-reader, and it’s my favorite way to read books at any time of day or night. It’s also on sale for under $160 during Prime Day, making it the lowest price on record to date.
One of the things I really love about Android-powered e-readers is that you can still install the Kindle app — so you don’t miss out on your existing Kindle library — plus other great reading apps like Google Play Books, Kobo, and even the library app Libby, among others.
That gives you full access to all the books in the world and more ways to get books for cheaper than Amazon might offer. You can even install any other great Android app you know and love, from games to video apps, YouTube, Instagram, and whatever else strikes your fancy.
✅Recommended if: You’re looking for an e-reader that’s bigger than a phone but smaller than a tablet, or you want an e-reader that can run all your favorite Android apps.
❌Skip this deal if: You are planning to read manga on this. A 6-inch screen is a tad too small to enjoy detailed illustrations.
Bigme and Boox are my two favorite companies making Kindle alternatives, and it’s because both companies build e-readers with cutting-edge displays and Android under the hood. The Bigme B6 is the perfect size to hold for as long as you want, avoiding the pitfall of larger e-readers that get fatiguing to hold after a while.
Bigme offers both color and black & white models, which are great for different reasons. Black & White E Ink is still unmatched in clarity, but you can see for yourself in this comparison I put together last year. In short, Black & White models are best for reading books, while color E Ink is great for just about anything else.
And while the cheapest Bigme B6 today is the model with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, you might want to consider spending an extra $18 or so to upgrade to double the RAM and storage if you’re planning to install a bunch of apps on your reader.
More Prime Day 2026 – quick links
- Phones: major savings on Pixel, Samsung, and beyond
- Wearables: up to 50% off Garmin, Galaxy Watch, and Fitbit
- Tablets: Galaxy Tab, Kindle, and Amazon Fire tablets from $50
- Chromebooks: discounts on ASUS, HP, and Lenovo
- Smart Home: up to 60% off Alexa devices
- Headphones/earbuds: huge discounts on Beats, Sony, and more
- Smart TVs: cheap smart TVs from $69.99
