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Originally Posted by sirmaru
Both Paperwhite models are best used in bright ambient light. For dim ambient light the Kindle Fires (HD and HDX) are best. That is why I own both types of Kindles.
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I agree PWs are best in bright light. That evens out most issues with the screen, although text blackness might be an issue to some.
My opinion for reading in the dark, and that is when I read 99% of the time, is a regular e-ink reader with a lighted cover.
The reason I feel that way is that backlit tablets/LCDs etc. shine a light towards your eyes that will be more taxing on the eyes and there are even studies it will make falling asleep harder. Frontlit readers are somewhat better than LCDs, but still the fact remains that you are looking at a lit box while the rest of the room is dark. That disconnect alone is bound to be taxing on your eyes and all that light on the "paper" will hurt the booklike feeling too... Or you have to run the light so low that it will hurt the contrast and being able to read well.
On the other hand, regular e-ink readers with lighted covers light the surroundings just so that your immediate surroundings light up a little and the light falls on the text, not into your eyes (with a well adjusted light anyway). The text looks more booklike and is easier on your eyes because basically you are looking at very similar results to a real book and a small reading light. $69 Kindle and a lighted cover is my current recommendation for best in-dark reading.
My two cents.