Evaluating Our Favourite Kindles
Equipment for Simpler Studying
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For those who’ve ever had a protracted studying session that offers you hand cramps, these equipment may assist. You may try extra choices in our Greatest Kindle Equipment information.
Strapsicle E-Reader Hand Straps for $20: Connect one or each of those to the again of your Kindle—one is angled to your proper hand and the opposite to your left—and slide your hand in. Your palms will not cramp, you will not unintentionally hit the display screen and flip pages, and the reader will not slip out of your palms. There are three sizes meant to carry various kinds of e-readers. It is best to see precisely which fashions they work with on the Amazon pages, in addition to on this web page on the Strapsicle web site.
Lamicall Gooseneck Pill Holder for $22: I like this gadget. Whereas I would not name it utterly hands-free, it’s a brilliant handy and comfy expertise, notably if in case you have persistent ache in your wrists. The clamp is straightforward to connect to mattress frames and aspect tables (there’s additionally a flooring stand model for $60). It’s light-weight to deploy wherever and has sufficient resistance to the neck that it doesn’t fall ahead or out of the place you place it in. It did wobble a bit once I touched it to show the web page (or it obtained bumped by a curious cat), so I often preserve a relaxation hand on it to carry it regular. If you wish to go absolutely hands-free, add a page-turner distant so you may learn with out lifting a finger.
PopSockets PopGrips beginning at $10: PopSockets grips aren’t simply to your telephone; in addition they work nice on e-readers. Whether or not you have got a Paperwhite or a fundamental Kindle, it is one other nice resolution for decreasing hand cramps. The extra inexpensive PopSockets work with adhesive, whereas the dearer ones use MagSafe adapters, letting you’re taking them on and off with out leaving sticky residue behind.
Good day Clio the Unique Kindle Belt Bag for $58: For those who’re at all times touring along with your Kindle however do not need to carry a bigger bag, it is a nice accent. It has a smooth inside to maintain your display screen secure, together with further pockets to your telephone, keys, and pockets. It may match the essential Kindle, Paperwhite, Oasis, and Colorsoft.
The Bookish Items Bookish Crossbody for $50: Want a bag to your Kindle Scribe? The Bookish Crossbody from Bookish Items suits the Scribe in its foremost giant crossbody pocket, and suits a smaller Kindle or Paperwhite within the entrance pocket. It is an incredible measurement to convey a number of issues with you together with a Scribe—catch me with this bag and my e-reader of alternative within the park this summer season with my kiddo.
Nomad 65W Slim Energy Adapter for $49: Kindles have lengthy battery life, however former WIRED reviewer Brenda Stolyar preferred to hold a charger along with her on the go simply in case. This one from Nomad is her favourite. It is tremendous skinny and comes with two USB-C ports, so she makes use of it to cost her e-reader and telephone concurrently (the left aspect delivers 45 watts and the best delivers 20 watts when charging two gadgets on the similar time). The prongs additionally fold up, so it suits properly within the aspect pocket of a bag.
Greatest Kindle Instances & Covers
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Amazon Kindles are, fortunately, not as fragile as our dear smartphones, however you should still need to add a canopy to guard the display screen should you’re regularly toting it round in a bag. These aren’t padded for severe drops, however are the perfect kindle circumstances we have discovered for each day safety from scratches and scuffs. The Youngsters’ editions include circumstances.
PopSockets PopCase Kindle for $40: These Kindle circumstances are designed with a MagSafe adapter within the again, so you may simply add a Magsafe PopSockets grip to the again. You used to have to stick the grip or purchase a MagSafe adapter to make use of PopSockets in your Kindle, however now you may customise freely with these circumstances. These circumstances are additionally a pleasant high quality, however they do not embody a canopy, and the grip can solely be hooked up to the predetermined decrease heart spot. If in case you have smaller palms like I do, get one of many larger PopGrips, just like the Coronary heart of Silver ($40), to extra simply attain it.
Cloth Covers for Kindle for $32 and Paperwhite for $37: These open like a e-book and are available some variation of black, blue, pink, or inexperienced. They’re constituted of postconsumer recycled cloth.
Cloth Cowl for Scribe for $60: This one flips up and over like a notepad, and you may place it right into a stand too. There’s additionally a slot for the pen if you don’t need it to connect magnetically on a regular basis. It is also made with recycled supplies.
The Bookish Kindle Instances beginning at $36: I actually like that this cowl additionally has a built-in strap, so you may benefit from the safety of a hand strap whereas studying and have the safety of a canopy if you’re not. There are a bunch of enjoyable colours too.
The Quirky Cup Collective E-Reader Sleeve beginning at $28: Our group loves these beautiful sleeves, notably the Solar and Moon model. They’re stunning and can shield your gadget if you aren’t utilizing it, so you may throw it in your bag with out fear. The skin is velvet and the within is satin, with some padding in between and a zipper closure. On the again is a small zip pocket. On every product web page, you will see which gadgets match, however seek the advice of the measurements. There are additionally separate, bigger e-book and iPad sleeves (beginning at $35).
CoBak Clear Case for $8: The perfect half about having a transparent case is that it protects the again of your Kindle and lets you adorn it with stickers beneath. We advocate this enjoyable sticker pack ($6).
Nice Studying Lights
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For those who learn earlier than mattress however do not need to disturb sleeping associate, children, or roommates, put money into a studying gentle. All of the Kindles now have a entrance gentle, so you do not want one, however these can nonetheless be useful, particularly should you swap between your e-reader and bodily books. Beneath are a number of of our favorites. Yow will discover extra in our Greatest Studying Lights information.
Vekkia 14 LED E book Mild for $16: That is our high choose. It is a clip-on gentle with an adjustable gooseneck and two swiveling gentle bars that pack seven LEDs every. You may cycle via 5 ranges of brightness and three heat colours. It is comparatively giant, although, so it isn’t nice for small paperbacks. The clamp opens as extensive as 2.1 inches and serves as a steady base to position on a nightstand.
Glocusent LED Neck Studying Mild for $22: This studying gentle wraps round your neck, so it appears foolish. However it’s a superb various to a clip-on studying gentle whereas remaining hands-free. It is light-weight, adjustable, and comes with three coloration temperature modes in addition to six brightness settings. It is rechargeable and gives as much as 80 hours of battery life at dimmer settings.
Black Diamond Wiz Headlamp for $28: That is our favourite headlamp for teenagers. It is comfy, and the adjustable straps are available numerous colours. It has three brightness settings and an IPX4 water-resistance score, so you do not have to fret about splashes. It turns itself off mechanically after two hours, in case they go to sleep with it on. It takes two AAA batteries.
About These Older Kindles
Amazon does not launch new Kindles typically—the corporate often takes a number of years between fashions. Every time a brand new one arrives, its predecessor’s inventory begins to dwindle. It is not that we do not advocate these per se, however we solely counsel these if yow will discover them on sale for the best value. In any other case, we advocate shopping for the most recent model.
Earlier than making your buy, cross-check the value with the most recent mannequin to be sure to’re spending a good quantity much less on the older gadget.
- Kindle (2022, eleventh Era): That is the smallest of the lot at 6.2 inches tall and 4.3 inches extensive, with a 6-inch display screen. For those who discover tablets too cumbersome to carry with one hand, think about this one. With this mannequin, Amazon doubled the storage to 16 gigabytes and upgraded the show to 300 pixels per inch (PPI) decision (up from 167 PPI). It is robust to search out, however should you handle to snag one, you should not spend greater than $50.
- Kindle Paperwhite (2021, eleventh Era): That is the subsequent step up from the essential mannequin. It has a vibrant 6.8-inch display screen with adjustable heat lighting, a quick page-turn price, a USB-C port, and 16 gigs of storage. It is waterproof too. We just like the Signature Version, which additionally consists of auto-adjust brightness and 32 gigabytes of storage. Do not advocate spending greater than $100 if yow will discover them.
- Kindle Scribe (1st Era): The unique Scribe is a superb possibility for note-takers. It has a large 10.2-inch display screen for taking notes, marking up PDFs, or drawing, and quite a few paper codecs you may select, like college-ruled or dotted. It additionally comes with the Primary Pen, which feels pure to put in writing with and attaches to the aspect of the Scribe magnetically. It is solely price it for $230 or much less.
- Kindle Youngsters (2022): This an older kid-friendly mannequin. It comes with a canopy, a yr’s subscription to Amazon Youngsters+, parental controls, and a two-year guarantee. Do not spend greater than $70 on this one.
- Kindle Paperwhite Youngsters (2021): This older Paperwhite model is a step up from the earlier fundamental Youngsters fashions. It has a high-resolution 300-ppi show with an adjustable heat display screen and can be waterproof. You should not spend greater than $110 on this one.
FAQs
What’s the Greatest Option to Purchase or Promote an Older Kindle?
Have an outdated Kindle mendacity round? Are you a used one on the market? For those who’re attempting to determine what mannequin it’s, this Amazon web page consists of images, specs, and launch years for your complete lineup. As soon as you realize which one you have got, you could possibly commerce it in for credit score towards a more moderen mannequin.
Most elderly Kindles in all probability nonetheless work, simply with fewer bells and whistles. It is best to keep away from Kindles with keyboards or another bodily buttons apart from page-turn buttons. Some older fashions misplaced the flexibility to browse, buy, or borrow new books immediately from the gadget. Nonetheless, you will nonetheless be capable to do that by way of Amazon.com in your pc or telephone and have it despatched to your Kindle, which is a greater expertise anyway. These fashions embody the Kindle 2nd Era (Worldwide), Kindle DX Worldwide, Kindle DX Graphite, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle 4th Era, and Kindle fifth Era.
How Do You Get Free Ebooks on a Kindle?
For those who purchase each single e-book you need to learn on a Kindle, it might probably add up! However there are methods to avoid wasting cash whereas studying as a lot as your coronary heart wishes. You might need to subscribe to Kindle Limitless for $12 a month. You may solely select from the Limitless catalog, however there are hundreds of thousands of titles there, together with audiobooks and magazines. Begin out with the 30-day free trial.
For those who already pay for a Prime account, you are eligible for some free ebooks via Prime Studying. There aren’t as many choices as with Kindle Limitless, and in plenty of circumstances, you will see each Limitless and Prime choices lumped collectively; you will must look carefully to search out the free ebooks. It is nonetheless one thing, and there are even a number of magazines.
If you don’t need one other month-to-month subscription and do not need to proceed giving your cash to Amazon, benefit from the ebooks obtainable along with your library card. Shopping a digital catalog will not be as magical as spending a day trying over each shelf in a library, however such is the e book life (nobody says you may’t learn each!). We’ve a detailed how-to on this it is best to try, however listed below are among the takeaways:
- Get a library card to your native department.
- Verify your department’s web site for its e book choices. Many libraries use a service known as OverDrive.
- Obtain on to your Kindle library. They’re going to mechanically be eliminated once they’re due again.
If you realize another person with a Kindle, you may lend books between your libraries, simply as you’ll with a bodily copy. Observe these directions from Amazon if you wish to share an e book, however remember the fact that not all books might be loaned.
What Else Can a Kindle Do?
Kindles have useful options you might need to benefit from. Lengthy-press a phrase or phrase to see its definition, spotlight it, or take notes. You can even search your complete e-book for that specific phrase or phrase or translate it to or from different languages.
Phrase Smart exhibits brief definitions in small textual content throughout the traces. Sadly, it isn’t obtainable for all books, however when it’s, you may flip it on or off and select extra and fewer hints. Clicking the brief definition opens an extended one from Phrase Smart and the New Oxford American Dictionary or Oxford Dictionary of English (you may swap between the 2), plus translations, and a Wikipedia web page, if relevant.
Whereas studying, faucet the highest of the display screen and click on “Aa” to alter font measurement or kind—there’s even a font known as OpenDyslexic that helps make studying simpler for individuals with dyslexia. You may management margin sizes and line spacing from that menu too.
When a Kindle is related to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones, VoiceView Display Reader (accessed via Settings > Accessibility) lets you use gestures to navigate your gadget and reads aloud what you have pressed. It is going to additionally learn a e-book aloud, although it does not sound practically as good as an audiobook.
Amazon owns Goodreads, so it syncs seamlessly to Kindles (press the three-dot menu > Goodreads). If in case you have a Goodreads account, you may evaluate the Kindle books you have learn or browse your bookshelf and suggestions. Lengthy-pressing a phrase or phrase, along with what’s talked about above, opens up an choice to share quotes on to Goodreads.
There is a internet browser too should you’re related to the web (three-dot menu > Net Browser). It is not the perfect, so I would reserve it for emergency searches.
How Do You Replace a Kindle?
When Amazon releases a brand new software program replace, it should obtain and set up to your Kindle mechanically when it is related to Wi-Fi. You may test should you’re on the most recent software program by going to Settings > System Choices > Superior Choices > Replace Your Kindle. If it isn’t on the most recent software program model, you will see an replace obtainable and the Kindle will then immediate you to obtain and set up it.
Is This a Good Time to Purchase a Kindle?
Sure. Amazon refreshed all of its Kindles throughout the board in October 2024, with a brand new Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Scribe, and Kindle Youngsters editions. The corporate additionally launched the Kindle Colorsoft, its first-ever coloration Kindle, and in July 2025 Amazon added two extra coloration Kindles to its assortment. Nonetheless, the perfect time to purchase a Kindle is throughout a serious sale occasion like Amazon Prime Day or Black Friday, as a result of Amazon typically has steep reductions.
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