Don’t worry if you’re yet to make the move to e-books. Once you immerse yourself it’s easy to dispel any guilt associated with abandoning the printed word and embrace the ease that comes with digital reading.

Simply browse for your book of choice – either online or via your e-book reader itself – purchase and download your publication and begin reading immediately.

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You’ll also be surprised to know there are many free books out there as well. From classics, modern novels and even study texts, they’re all waiting for your eyes.

But with such a huge range of e-book readers available, how do you decide which is right for you? Here’s The New Daily’s list of top e-readers available to help you dive in.

Kindle Voyage

Price $US199

Without a doubt, Amazon’s sleek new Kindle Voyage is an exciting piece of hardware.

At just 7.6 millimetres thin, the Kindle Voyage is the easiest of Amazon’s Kindle range to hold. This will make extended reading sessions much easier on the wrists, not to mention making the Voyage a lighter option (180 grams) to carry in your bag or hands.

But let’s talk about the Voyage’s six-inch touchscreen. It’s brighter, with greater contrast and resolution (300ppi), which translates into an easy reading experience.

While most e-book readers feel like you’re reading a screen, the Voyage feels more like a book; it’s crisp and sharp. The bezels either side of the screen even turn pages with a small squeeze, adding to the traditional experience yet again.

The brightness of the display is also determined by the amount of ambient light around you, meaning you won’t wake a sleeping partner with blinding light should you wish to read late into the night. It’s a feature we’ve been used to on smartphones for some time, so it’s about time we saw it make the leap to Kindle.

Basically, every Kindle quirk that may have annoyed you in the past has been eliminated to make the Kindle Voyage the top e-reader in its class.

Kobo Glo

Price $159
If you’re not interested in being tethered to the kingdom of Amazon, the Kobo Glo is for you.

While not the cheapest e-book reader on the market, the Glo is one of the easiest on the eye, thanks to a no-glare six-inch screen and front-lighting solution to help you read easily at any time of day.

The screen size is the same as the Kindle Voyage, but lacks the same resolution and crispness of font display.

That said, the Glo also includes a memory expansion slot, for microSD cards, to increase the amount of space you can load books onto. You won’t find this feature on any Kindle.

Kindle Paperwhite

Price $179
Yes, another Kindle. The Paperwhite is a great alternative to the Voyage, lasting longer on a single charge and having many features of its more expensive sibling.

The clarity and crispness of the screen is on par with the Voyage, but lacks the complete whiteness – albeit not exactly a game changer for most people.

With comparable resolution to the Nook Glowlight (below), adjustable brightness and glare-free finish, it’s quite the comfortable reading experience.

If you’re a constant traveller, the Paperwhite is the e-reader for you.

NOOK Glowlight

Price $US119

Svelte and light, the NOOK Glowlight is a budget alternative to the Kobo Glo and Kindle Paperwhite.

Lighter than the latter and without the ads (yes, Kindle e-readers come with advertising, unless you pay to remove them), the Glowlight feels smooth in your hands, thanks to its soft-touch finish.

The screen resolution is lower than its competitors, but you still get adjustable brightness and a crisp finish to text.

NOOK may not be selling with the fury of other e-book readers or tablets, but the Glowlight is one of the smartest-looking devices around. They are also compatible with Apple’s iBooks format.

Do you use an e-book reader? Tell us about your experience in the comments below.