I bought a new e-reader as my Kobo from 2018 is starting to struggle and not work that well consistently. So my big splurge this time was spending an extra $30 for a basic 6 inch model that has color! (The Kobo Clara Colour is my replacement for the Kobo Clara HD)
Very amused that people in the review space are treating e-readers like TVs, assuming that people are more likely to want a more expensive version that does more things and has a bigger screen etc when.... Like I just want something to use to read. I have a writing tablet, I have a computer, I have physical notebooks... I just want to READ lol