Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The good news is that this case works. I tested it first with tissue and then with the Paperwhite, and am pleased to report that the case is truly waterproof. This makes it a great candidate for tub, poolside, and beach reading. (Note, however, I did not test for the thirty minute time the case claims.) The other really nice thing is that the case makes your Paperwhite feel almost invincible. It adds bulk and weight, but in return, you get a sturdy protection that feels like it could handle a lot of damage. However, the issue that made me return both cases and give such a low rating: I could not get a case where the screen protector was not damaged. Both the case I ordered and the replacement had scuffing and other imperfections on the screen layer that severely degraded my reading experience. I could handle the blurriness that the screen protector added, which was primarily due to the screen protector being slightly raised from the screen and rather thick. I could *not* handle the way my eyes would constantly shift to the damaged spots of the screen protector. No matter what, the primary goal of using my Paperwhite is always to have a pleasant reading experience. Even if the case is waterproof, $70 is too much to spend to stare at a scuffed screen layer. Another con is that the case is incredibly hard to open. It needs to be to create the necessary seal. But it's not something you'll want to deal with taking your Paperwhite in and out of. If you think the case is hard to open empty, just be aware that it gets much worse when the Kindle is in it and you can't press the sides in to help you. Make sure the case and Kindle are nice and clean, with no trapped dust, before you seal the case. In short, if you are lucky and get a unit where the screen protector is not damaged, you plan to leave your Paperwhite in this case, and you don't mind trading some bulk and a bit of clarity for the protection this case offers, you'll love it. Otherwise, you might want to rethink it.