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Ratings	(17,587)	(53,353)	(25,454)	(5,921)
Display Size	6" glare-free	6.8" glare-free	6.8" glare-free	10.2" glare-free
Storage	16 GB	16 GB	32 GB	16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB
Resolution	300 ppi	300 ppi	300 ppi	300 ppi
Front light	4 LEDs	17 LEDs	17 LEDs	35 LEDs
Writing Capability
Included Battery Free Pen
Weeks of battery life
Audible (via Bluetooth)
Parental Controls
Cover	Sold separately	Sold separately	Sold separately	Sold separately
Flush-front design
Waterproof (IPX8)
Adjustable warm light
Auto-adjusting light
Automatic rotating page orientation
Page turn buttons
Wireless charging
Wifi Connectivity	Wifi	Wifi	Wifi	WiFi
Color	Black or Denim	Black	Black	Tungsten
Warranty	1-year limited warranty	1-year limited warranty	1-year limited warranty	1-year limited warranty

Technical Details

Kindle Oasis

Display	Amazon's 7” Paperwhite display technology with next generation e-paper and built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
Size	6.3” x 5.6” x 0.13-.33” (159 x 141 x 3.4-8.4 mm).
Weight	6.6 oz (188g); Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
System Requirements	None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content.
On-Device Storage	8 GB holds thousands of books or over 35 Audible audiobooks; 32 GB holds thousands of books or over 160 Audible audiobooks; Audible audiobook capacity based on average Audible audiobook size.
Cloud Storage	Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.
Battery Life	A single charge lasts up to six (6) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless and Bluetooth off and the light setting at 13. Battery life will vary based on light settings, wireless usage. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life.
Charge Time	Fully charges in approximately 3 hours from a 5W power adapter or computer via USB cable.
Wi-Fi Connectivity	Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, g, or n standards with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Set-up technology	Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup automatically connects to your home Wi-Fi network. Learn more about Wi-Fi setup.

Accessibility Features	VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, provides spoken feedback allowing you to navigate your device and read books with text-to-speech (available in English only). Kindle also includes the ability to adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Kindle.
Content Formats Supported	Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX).
Documentation	Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide.
Warranty and Service	1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year or 3-year Extended Warranty available for U.S customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to Amazon's Conditions of Use and is subject to these terms.
Waterproofing	Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about Waterproofing.
Included in the Box	Kindle Oasis, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide.
Generation	Kindle Oasis 10th Generation - 2019 release.
Software Security Updates	This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Kindle, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.

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4.7 out of 5

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Customers like the readability, size and ease of holding of the Kindle. For example, they mention it's easy to read from and operate, the screen is nice and the added side wall makes holding easier. They're also happy with page buttons, portability, and appearance. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life and cost.

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61 customers mention58 positive3 negative

Customers find the Kindle Oasis easy to read from and operate. They also say it's convenient for book lovers, perfect for reading, and makes the reading experience smoother. Customers also describe the e-reader as a top-notch ereader with an ergonomic design and pure and simple design.

"...The Kindle Oasis is a top-notch e-reader, boasting an ergonomic design, lightweight build, and a brilliant 7-inch Paperwhite display...." Read more

"...I do like how it is slim. It’s easy to use...." Read more

"...There is a feature to save all your layouts so it's simple enough to hit the saved format for horizontal to switch to that or back again to vertical...." Read more

"...Hands down the best e-reader available. Would it be nice to have a color screen? yes, for mags, etc.,..." Read more

49 customers mention42 positive7 negative

Customers like the size of the Kindle. They say the type size and lighting are adjustable, the screen is big and clear, and the buttons are nice and clicky. Some appreciate the adjustable light feature, which adjusts to their environment automatically. They also mention that the resolution of the screen and the battery lasts for weeks even with daily usage.

"...boasting an ergonomic design, lightweight build, and a brilliant 7-inch Paperwhite display...." Read more

"...It's clear and crisp. While only an inch, the benefits of the 7 inch are noticeable but hard to explain outside of it just feels better reading-wise...." Read more

"light, easy to hold, waterproof, automatically adjusts to my lighting so I can go inside/outside seamlessly. Hands down the best e-reader available...." Read more

"i love it. easy to use and personalize the settings such as font size. going to kindle to rent books is easy...." Read more

40 customers mention31 positive9 negative

Customers find the e-reader easy to hold. They mention that the buttons are the best, it feels good to hold, and the added side wall makes holding easier. They also say it's comfortable to use and feels natural.

"...The Kindle Oasis is a top-notch e-reader, boasting an ergonomic design, lightweight build, and a brilliant 7-inch Paperwhite display...." Read more

"...Otherwise, it's lovely to both me and my mother - easy to hold, easy to operate the buttons, etc...." Read more

"light, easy to hold, waterproof, automatically adjusts to my lighting so I can go inside/outside seamlessly. Hands down the best e-reader available...." Read more

"...The wedges grip area is nice, but with very slick aluminum on the back. I have a case, but it’s still not great when laying down holding it up...." Read more

30 customers mention27 positive3 negative

Customers like the page buttons on the book reader. They say the buttons are useful, clicky, and easy to operate. Some say the screen is big and clear, and the buttons work great. Overall, most are satisfied with the page-turn buttons and adjustable warm light.

"...The adjustable warm light and page-turn buttons make reading a breeze at any time, while the long-lasting battery ensures uninterrupted reading..." Read more

"...it's lovely to both me and my mother - easy to hold, easy to operate the buttons, etc...." Read more

"...Buttons are helpful and I like the grip margin better than the narrow bezels on my Paperwhite...." Read more

"...I personally love the buttons, how I can rotate it, and being able to change to landscape mode when reading...." Read more

29 customers mention27 positive2 negative

Customers find the book reader lightweight, slim, and easy to travel with. They also say it can fit in their purse or bag for easy readability. However, some customers feel the Oasis is more hefty than the Paperwhite.

"...Oasis is a top-notch e-reader, boasting an ergonomic design, lightweight build, and a brilliant 7-inch Paperwhite display...." Read more

"...I do like how it is slim. It’s easy to use...." Read more

"light, easy to hold, waterproof, automatically adjusts to my lighting so I can go inside/outside seamlessly. Hands down the best e-reader available...." Read more

"...This is still going strong. I love that it’s light and can fit in my purse or bag for easy readability." Read more

21 customers mention15 positive6 negative

Customers like the appearance of the book reader. They say the leather cover fits well, is well designed, and easy to hold. They also say the merlot cover is beautiful and adds a touch of luxury.

"...The Amazon Premium Leather Cover adds a touch of luxury and protection, with its high-quality leather and precise fit...." Read more

"...i wish my book covers were shown in color because they are beautiful and keeps me interested. they just look so dull in black and white...." Read more

"...Just from that description alone, it's pretty obvious why this has no color, though color is in the works by the E-Ink developer, it's just years..." Read more

"The cover is nice, fits securely and works well...." Read more

48 customers mention27 positive21 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the Kindle. Some mention that it has great battery life, while others say that it does not last weeks. They also say that wifi sucks the battery.

"...reading a breeze at any time, while the long-lasting battery ensures uninterrupted reading sessions...." Read more

"...Wifi does drain the battery (even more so if downloading a lot of books, like at the start and it does give a warning for this) but that is a..." Read more

"...As a pure reader with great battery life, matte screen and lowlight reading ability it’s perfect...." Read more

"...The second is the battery, which does not last as long as that on my kindle Voyage, which in my view was and remains an outstanding kindle reader...." Read more

34 customers mention22 positive12 negative

Customers are mixed about the cost of the book reader. Some mention it's a valuable bundle, the best for the price, and a great purchase for avid readers. However, others say that it'd be better off buying the Kindle device alone.

"...Premium Leather Cover, and a Power Adapter, delivering outstanding value for avid readers...." Read more

"...The Price - So, this is pricey. There is an option to do payment plans on it, which is nice, but it's still pricy...." Read more

"...It appears to be worth the extra cost, but it only time will tell. The leather cover fits well and looks ok...." Read more

"...It’s been well worth the extra cost… Oh, and I still love the page-turning buttons." Read more

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Mr Pat

A Delightful Reading Experience: Kindle Oasis Essentials Bundle

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023

Digital Storage Capacity: 32 GBColor: Premium Leather-RusticVerified Purchase

I recently purchased the Kindle Oasis Essentials Bundle, and it has truly elevated my reading experience. The bundle includes a Kindle Oasis (Graphite, Ad-Supported), an Amazon Premium Leather Cover, and a Power Adapter, delivering outstanding value for avid readers.

The Kindle Oasis is a top-notch e-reader, boasting an ergonomic design, lightweight build, and a brilliant 7-inch Paperwhite display. The adjustable warm light and page-turn buttons make reading a breeze at any time, while the long-lasting battery ensures uninterrupted reading sessions.

The Amazon Premium Leather Cover adds a touch of luxury and protection, with its high-quality leather and precise fit. It complements the device perfectly, providing easy access to buttons and ports.

The Power Adapter included in the bundle guarantees quick and efficient charging, so I can dive back into my favorite books without delay. Overall, the Kindle Oasis Essentials Bundle is a phenomenal investment for anyone who loves reading, offering a seamless and enjoyable experience. Highly recommended!

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Katelynn

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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024

Digital Storage Capacity: 32 GBColor: Fabric-Charcoal BlackVerified Purchase

I decided to give the Kindle a try because actual books cause a lot of clutter in my small apartment. I do like how it is slim. It’s easy to use. However, one thing from a real book versus a electronic device is that you do have to make sure it’s charged

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Just over here buying stuff

Love it! If you are debating - do it!

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022

Digital Storage Capacity: 32 GBColor: Fabric-Marine BlueVerified Purchase

I debated for awhile upgrading and I’m glad I did. First things first - this device uses E-Ink. It works by having a multitude of microcapsules that when charged display either black or white. Just from that description alone, it's pretty obvious why this has no color, though color is in the works by the E-Ink developer, it's just years away from being workable on these types of devices. Obviously, this works differently than a tablet and its main purpose, as with all e-readers, is to give a good reading experience and mimic a page of a book as best as possible while also being easier on the eyes.

Display: Very, very sharp on the Oasis. It's lovely to look at and I have found zero ghosting while reading. It's clear and crisp. While only an inch, the benefits of the 7 inch are noticeable but hard to explain outside of it just feels better reading-wise. The screen is matte and while not glare-proof it helps a good deal and the pages are lovely to look at.

Touch: Very responsive. Again, due to the tech of this product, it's kind of a wonder we have touchscreens with them. It's very responsive for an e-reader, more than any other that I've looked at. I can't say I was all that impressed with the Paperwhite's touch screen as it seemed to get finicky at times and could turn multiple pages on you, a problem I've not had with any other device. While sometimes it doesn't always register the touch, for the most part, it does, and highlighting, accessing the menu, shopping in the store, etc. have all been easy. Sometimes it doesn't register when scrolling but that's been the biggest issue encountered so far.

Page Turning - I am partial to the buttons and am a believer that these devices should come with them baseline. However, buttons or touch, the pages turn fast, fluid, and cleanly with close to no delay whatsoever.

Screen Brightness - The warm light is great and is the other reason I got this model over a Paperwhite (buttons were the other). I have issues with my eyes where blue light really bothers me. Not only does the Oasis seem to have less blue light in general compared to Paperwhite/Kindle/Older Oasis models, but the warm light works well. It doesn't take a lot to solve the issue and being able to adjust brightness and warmth separately is good. You are able to set the warmth to auto-activate from sunset to sunrise based on time zone, set your own time, or do it anytime easily.

Options: There are many ways to change the layout from font style, boldness, and size. I haven't seen it really mentioned, but you can set it horizontal also. Yes, you do need to go through settings to do this but given how this device works, that's not a surprise. There is a feature to save all your layouts so it's simple enough to hit the saved format for horizontal to switch to that or back again to vertical. The buttons come default as up = forward down = back, but these can be reversed. There is no scrolling option but I'm not someone who likes that when reading books, but keep that in mind, especially for certain media like comics/manga. You are able to have it display page numbers, the clock, percentage left/read, or none of the above.

Personal Library Access - Amazon, for the love of all creation fix this mess. I knew going in that it would be a pita but still. Even after going through each book and adding them separately back into their collections I still can't sort by them. I don't know what I did wrong but it's been a frustrating endeavor, and the inability to really have decent sort options can make it a pain for those who want to keep the library on this device instead of just a book or two at a time. Fortunately, the search works well but I shouldn't have to look one of my Fires to sort through my library and then bring it up on the Oasis. That's terrible and to my understanding has been a longstanding problem.

Wifi - I had no problems with accessing the Kindle store to browse or purchase books. This is probably the biggest area that had a delay, lack of sensitivity to input, and a large amount of screen refreshing, but again, given what it is, it wasn't an issue really. Wifi does drain the battery (even more so if downloading a lot of books, like at the start and it does give a warning for this) but that is a problem on most modern devices. I wish there was a battery saver option for this like there is for the Fire's as I would like to use the Translation feature at times while reading some books and that is only available via wifi. Fortunately, the dictionary is not so dependent.

Battery Life - The Kindle base model has 4 LEDs, the Paperwhite has 6. The Oasis - 25. That's a lot of LEDs (12 for white, 13 for the warm lighting system) and it is understandable that while in use this isn't going to have as long of a life as other models, especially older ones that don't have a backlight at all. When indoors, I tend to have everything set to as close to zero as possible as personal preference and would say that depending on reading habits you're looking at charging every few days to a little over a week. I would also say that one should never believe any company's rhetoric on battery life - it's usually under the most minimal of conditions. That being said, if you're coming from an older model of Kindle, especially the really early ones, you aren't going to get the same battery life due to the LEDs but it isn't as terrible as a tablet, for example. It does hibernate after a period of inactivity and takes a few seconds to wake back up when starting again. This isn't a bad thing to me but has been off-putting to others with the slight delay.

The Micro USB - I know this a point of contention with a lot of people but I didn't find it that big of a deal. I still have several devices include Kindles/Fires that use this. I would assume that when Amazon does make the switch to USB C that they want to ensure all their tablets/Kindles can make the switch over.

Shape - I love it. The only thing I can think of is that it would be nice if the metal was grooved a little in a couple of places on the back to help with a firmer grip and to reduce sliding potential. Otherwise, it's lovely to both me and my mother - easy to hold, easy to operate the buttons, etc.

Waterproofing - I can't speak to how this works and hope to never have to.

The Ads - Amazon, we are buying your top-of-the-line product. We should not have to pay you more to not have you advertise at us, especially since you have a recommended for you on the homepage that does the job somewhat better. When Kindles/Fires were launching way back when it did make some sense as the price difference was $40 and made the lower-end models especially more accessible to a wider range of people. But now, it's just gross. Yes, I have the one with the ads because I cannot justify giving you an extra $20 for something that is top of the line and already highly priced.

The Price - So, this is pricey. There is an option to do payment plans on it, which is nice, but it's still pricy. If you have an e-reader that at least is functional, it might do for you to wait until Prime Day or Cyber Monday to get a deal and shave off $50-75. Is it worth it? That depends. If you're like me and need the warm light then this is the only Kindle that has it, along with the buttons. I look at it as an investment. The products I have gotten from Amazon have lasted years. On top of that, I am a reader and have been looking for something that would allow me to access my Kindle library easily while having the features I needed/wanted. If you're not reading a whole lot and/or do not need the buttons/warm light then this probably isn't the Kindle for you. Personally, I knew I would not be happy with the Paperwhite, and while there are things I dislike about the Oasis, as a whole I am happy that I own this.

Probably the biggest question to ask yourself before spending this kind of money is how much do you read and/or were you someone who used to read a lot? The biggest question is whether one will use it enough to justify having a device that is only for reading and if the features for them personally justify the purchase. For me, yes, for others, it may be a different answer.

I listened to and read many reviews on the Oasis and other Kindles and one of the comments was that with the Oasis that one might spend more money due to just buying more books to read. I can see that. It's a joy to read on this.

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David Yeager

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023

Digital Storage Capacity: 32 GBColor: Fabric-Charcoal BlackVerified Purchase

light, easy to hold, waterproof, automatically adjusts to my lighting so I can go inside/outside seamlessly. Hands down the best e-reader available. Would it be nice to have a color screen? yes, for mags, etc., but for reading books this is the device you want to use for years to come.

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Alexandria Street

wish it was in color

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023

Digital Storage Capacity: 32 GBColor: Fabric-Punch RedVerified Purchase

i love it. easy to use and personalize the settings such as font size. going to kindle to rent books is easy. i wish my book covers were shown in color because they are beautiful and keeps me interested. they just look so dull in black and white. I love night mode as i prefer a black screen with white writing. great product over all.

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One Degree Life

Great reader, but slowish

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023

Digital Storage Capacity: 8 GBColor: Fabric-Charcoal BlackVerified Purchase

Love this for reading and basic highlighting.

Screen can be slow to de-bleed e-ink and artifacts can remain on new pages, though subtle. Buttons are helpful and I like the grip margin better than the narrow bezels on my Paperwhite. The wedges grip area is nice, but with very slick aluminum on the back. I have a case, but it’s still not great when laying down holding it up. Admittedly a minor complaint.

The biggest shortcoming is speed. In a world dominated by fast devices, this stands out more on an e-ink reader. The delays when adjusting highlights and typing notes and navigating the library and store are annoying. The iPad runs circles around the Kindle (and Fire) in this arena when when running the Kindle app.

For that reason, I really ONLY read on it and if it’s a work I think I’ll want to do a lot of notes in, I’ll use the Kindle app or get the copy in iBooks.

As a pure reader with great battery life, matte screen and lowlight reading ability it’s perfect. If you ingest a lot of non-fiction or academic material, or you prefer dark modes (dark backgrounds with light text) you’ll be much happier with a tablet for notes, text searches, and highliting color options even using Kindle-based downloads. But you’ll sacrifice size and battery life.

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nick spencer

Love love love!

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024

Digital Storage Capacity: 32 GBColor: Leather-BlackVerified Purchase

I didn’t think having buttons would be a big deal, but it actually makes the reading so much smoother. The screen is more responsive and the options for returning and borrowing are easier to find. It’s a definite upgrade!

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024

Digital Storage Capacity: 8 GBColor: Leather-MerlotVerified Purchase

Perfect for reading. Easy on my eyes and head.

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