An Amazon Kindle gives readers the ability to take thousands of books, magazines and comics with them, wherever they go. A Kindle has a display that works in any lighting conditions, outstanding battery life, and the ability to buy and download books on the go is the icing on the cake. Unfortunately, while years of reading will tell you which books you enjoy the most, it won’t prepare you to choose which Kindle is best. Don’t be upset! Bookworms at Reviewed has your back.
We’ve spent years—in and out of the office—testing Amazon’s Kindle e-reader. Right now, the best is the Kindle Kindle Paperwhite (Available on Amazon for $139.99) . Redesigned in 2021, the 11th generation version of the device will keep book lovers happy, for years to come. It’s waterproof, offers a bright, crisp display, plenty of storage, and can be used to read a great book downloaded from the Amazon Kindle Store or listen to it using Bluetooth speakers or earphones. Amazon’s Audible Audiobook service.
That said, not everyone needs the best of the best. For most people, we recommend its latest version Amazon’s Kindle (Available on Amazon
Oh, and if you want an e-reader, but aren’t sure if an Amazon device is right for you, we’ve also got a guide The best e-reader To help you make an informed purchasing decision.
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Our favorite Kindle, the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite, features a larger display, light temperature control, and fast USB-C charging.
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The 11th generation Kindle comes with so many desirable features, you’ll forget it’s a base model device.
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The warm, adjustable display lighting of the 2019 Kindle Oasis is a very desirable upgrade.
How we test Kindle
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The only way to test a Kindle is to use one-to-many.
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I am Seamus Bellamy. I have always been a voracious reader with a large library. A few years ago, my wife and I decided to invest in the nomadic lifestyle and moved into a 40-foot motorhome with the intention of traveling full-time. This means, in the name of space-saving, saying goodbye to the scores of paperback and hardcover books we’ve collected over the years. To feed our reading habit, we used e-readers.
Over the past few years, I’ve tested and reviewed dozens of e-readers from various companies. I want to channel my passion for these devices into helping you find the perfect Kindle for the bookworm in your life – especially if that bookworm is you!
The tests
There’s only one way to test an e-reader like the Amazon Kindle: you have to read a lot of books.
Over the years, we’ve spent months of quality time with Kindle e-readers, absorbed in good books for hours at a time. We used the products in this guide in direct sunlight, with bedside lights on, and in well-lit rooms during the day to make sure the ebooks we consumed were legible no matter the conditions.
Where waterproofing was claimed, waterproofing was tested: We took waterproof Kindles into hot tubs, pools and, for consistency, dunked them in sinks full of water for 45 minutes. Finally, we tested the battery life. Because everyone’s reading habits and preferences for page illumination are different, we don’t feel comfortable quoting exact figures for how long a Kindle will last between charges. However, we can tell you that all the devices in this roundup can go a week or more before you need to juice up its battery again.
What you should know about Kindles
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The warm, adjustable display lighting of the 2019 Kindle Oasis is a very desirable upgrade.
Why buy a Kindle when I already own a tablet?
tablets This is a great choice for using content from Facebook, Twitter, and sites like USA Today or Reviewed. By installing Amazon’s free Kindle and Audible apps, you can download eBooks and audiobooks to your tablet, just like you do on a Kindle. Given that a tablet can be used to watch movies, stream music, chat with friends through a service like Signal, or plow through email and other productivity tasks, investing in a one-trick pony like the Kindle may seem like a waste to you. money We’d argue, however, that the fact that a Kindle is designed to focus on one task – letting you read or listen to a good book – is what makes it a good investment for bookworms.
An Amazon Kindle is smaller and lighter than most tablets, making it easy to hold for hour-long reading sessions. Because Kindles don’t pack dozens of apps designed to break up your concentration with notifications and updates, you’ll find that using one lets you immerse yourself in the books you love, in a way a tablet simply can’t afford. .
A tablet’s beautiful high-resolution display can be fantastic for streaming Netflix—if you’re indoors. If you want to take the show outside, you may find that it is difficult to enjoy your display in direct sunlight. Not so on a Kindle with its e-ink display. Regardless of the lighting conditions, you will be able to read without difficulty. that Studies have shown Because blue spectrum light, such as that produced by tablet or laptop displays, can disrupt your body’s production of melatonin, reading a tablet before bed is less than desirable. Amazon’s latest Kindle, the all-new Kindle Oasis, features a display with adjustable color temperature; A feature that puts the fear of nighttime reading to bed.
Finally, there’s battery life: even with moderate use, an iPad like a tablet needs charging every few days A Kindle, with its low-power display and front light, and processor, sips power by comparison. Depending on your reading habits, you may be able to go for weeks at a time between charges.
Subscription Options: What is Kindle Unlimited?
Kindle Unlimited A relatively new subscription service offered by Amazon is similar to Apple Music in reading material. For a subscription fee, users get instant access to a huge, growing library of books, audiobooks, and magazines.
Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited both work in the same basic way: subscription-based services that give users access to books and periodicals. That said, it’s worth understanding their differences.
Prime Reading is available to anyone with an active Amazon Prime subscription. It is not limited to Amazon Kindle and can be accessed on any device that supports Amazon’s Kindle app. These include iPhones, Android phones, iPads and Android tablets. Reading materials can be “checked out” of the Prime Reading Library, but users are limited to 10 publications at a time. Amazon claims that the Prime Reading Library has more than 1,000 books and magazines.
Kindle Unlimited is a little different. It requires a monthly subscription. So, if you have an Amazon Prime account and want to access Kindle Unlimited, you will have to pay an additional monthly fee for the privilege. For casual readers, this could be a smart investment. While you’re only allowed to download 10 books from the service at any one time, Kindle Unlimited users have an incredible one million different books to choose from—enough reading material to last a lifetime.
Are any Kindles waterproof?
Right now, the only Kindles that are waterproof are the 2017 and 2019 versions of the Kindle Oasis and the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite. All three have an IPX8 water resistance rating, which means they can be submerged in 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) of fresh water for an hour at a time.
You should know, however, that being waterproof doesn’t make your Kindle corrosion-proof. If you plan to use your Kindle in a saltwater pool or at the beach, try to avoid getting it wet because salt can eat away at the device’s USB port and, in the case of the Kindle Oasis, its aluminum body. If your device comes into contact with salt water, don’t panic: just rinse it with fresh water and you’re good to go.
What does Amazon ‘Special Offer’ mean?
A ‘special offer’ is a fancy way of saying that while using your Kindle, you’ll occasionally be fed bits of advertising. If you choose a Kindle that comes with special offers, you’ll pay slightly less for shipping than you would without them. It’s possible to pay Amazon to remove special offer content from your Kindle down the road.