Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ve owned Kindles before, many years ago. Ultimately gave them away to friends and family as I got out of the habit of reading as much. Wow the technology has improved! If you’re reading this review you clearly understand any e-ink reader a tablet is not. I am blown away by the Oasis 3 (2019). For someone who reads and really, really loves reading, if you’re okay with the price tag this device occupies a space someplace between superb and sublime. I probably spent four weeks researching this device, trying to justify buying another device just for reading. Then I read a recent NYT article “Yes, I’m telling you to buy another device to help cut down on your screen time and focus on reading.” Guess what? Totally true for me. If I read on my iPhone (and it would be the same if I had an iPad—or sub Android equivalents if that’s your jam), I would invariably be as distracted as I am trying to write this review—multiple text messages, emails, and OMG a weather alert because it’s starting to rain outside. Stop the presses! Stop enjoying the wonder that is a great book! Stop and attend to anything other than being present in this moment of being a bookworm! And the screen. I had forgotten what an absolute pleasure it is to read e-ink. And WOW the sharpness and PPI has improved and with the warm light settings it is like reading an actual text book visually. The ambient light sensors are great. And not having to use an external light source to read? Magical. Immersive. Physical buttons for page turns? Love. Little bulk on the one side housing the battery and CPU to make it easy to hold? Love. Auto-rotation when I switch hands? Love. Size? Love (they say size doesn’t matter... the extra inch matters). The weight in the hand? Beyond love. It’s not only lighter than my iPhone, the weight balance is like something Elves crafted in Middle Earth that was then forged by Dwarfs. Pure perfection. Complaints? Okay, I do get that as some have observed, the wonderfully soft to hold aluminum body can get warm if sitting outside in the summer in direct sunlight for an hour. Don’t tell my dermatologist. Shhh. But as soon as it’s in the shade for 5 minutes, you’re back to normal. Same goes for colder weather. It can get a little cool to the touch. Not like an icicle, but you’ll notice it for a few minutes until it’s absorbed a little body heat from your hand. Battery life? Well, it’s like 10,000,000x longer than an iPhone or iPad. Do you have to charge it? Yeah. Is it more than once a week under HEAVY use (3-4 hours per day), NO! And it takes very little time to charge. Are we talking about truly ridiculous “problems” at this point? YES. I ultimately got an Amazon fabric case which eliminates all of those issues. Though I will confess the case is more for protecting the Oasis when I’m traveling with it in a bag or backpack. While the case is light and sturdy, it adds just enough heft that I tend to pop it out of the case when I’m really tucking in to a book for a good long read. Again. It feels like I’m holding AIR. I am not about to diss those Elves and Dwarfs from Middle Earth on their craftsmanship. Is it expensive? Yeah. It is. Is it worth it? Yeah. It is. If you’re still reading this review, you are probably more than a casual reader. Think about all of the hours you’ll spend savoring reading and then divide those hours spent in a year into the cost of this device. I’m now reading about two books per week. Actual books. Not short news articles on my iPhone. 400 page books. About things I enjoy. I feel like I’m reclaimed my right to read. In large part, a direct function of how easy it is to read content on the Oasis (the antithesis of eye strain on an OLED or LED panel) coupled with NO DISTRACTIONS from the device. No notifications. No random thoughts driving me to check the internet. No temptation to endlessly scroll... whatever. Wait? What was I looking at? Why? And books. Yeah. That means even more $ for Amazon since those books ain’t free. Y’know what? If you love to read and are even looking at an Oasis, you already know that. Simply put, it’s a wonder and a joy and the current pinnacle of the true, pure reading experience. p.s. 8 GB is more than adequate—save yourself a little cash. Then you can spend it on a case, or removing special offers (though if you ask Amazon *ahem* “nicely” *ahem* they will do this for free).

I was so excited to get the black Friday deal on my new Kindle oasis!! (Almost $I00 off!!) I first thought about the regular Kindle but quickly chose the oasis over the paperwhite or others because of its cool layout, super light, waterproof was also a super great feature to have, and it has audible included. are use the Kindle unlimited for now, and so far it has been wonderful with countless enjoyable books to choose from! Very much recommended to fellow bookworms!

I’ve been happy with this purchase! The kindle oasis is convenient for me, and has nice features! I like that if I want to read multiple books I only have to bring my Kindle instead of carrying around multiple books. I also love the goodreads feature it has. It’s also nice that I can get free and discounted prices on books with the subscription! It’s easy on my eyes as well. It was pretty expensive but worth it!

Easier to hold and use than my old kindle. Easier to navigate.

I absolutely love my kindle i think its a perfect gift fir a booklover bookworm as well

I love the Kindle Oasis. I purchased it in 2021 and I loved having the buttons and the auto-rotate feature. My only con was the battery life and no USB C. But because of the two features I love the most, it made it worth it. Big screen, ergonomic, warm light, waterproof!!! Wish it was cheaper because of the lack of USB C and battery life.

I own the past 2 Kindle Paperwhite readers and I wasn't sure I would notice much difference when upgrading to the Kindle Oasis. I was wrong! It holds much better, I can easily switch which hand I hold it in and the new warm led lights make a huge difference while reading in bed! There is much less eye strain when using the warm light. This Kindle is very light to hold but I recommend getting the flip-cover which gives another way to hold the Kindle and the canvas material provides much-needed traction when compared to the smooth metal back of the reader which can be a challenge to hold for long er periods of time.

Okay, this is not my first Kindle. I got onboard early with e-ink and have read hundreds of books on my Kindles. My last was the Kindle Voyage, which was terrific. However, the battery needed to be replaced and I decided to upgrade to the Oasis. I might even have considered another less expensive Kindle, but they took the buttons that were on the Voyage off and the Oasis put them back on. I love the buttons. So I got it today. It was partly charged and went to 100% quickly. The bigger screen is a lot bigger than the regular Paperwhite. The lighting can be adjusted to a “warmer” setting in the evening to save your eyes. And it is really faster than the older Kindle! Pages turn just slight more quickly, but when you read fast you notice a tiny lag. This is almost not there. If you are a serious reader (10 to 50 books/year) you need and deserve this e-reader. It beats regular tablets by a lot, and none of the Paperwhites kept me awake like a tablet or computer. It was a shade over 6.5 ounces - feather light. I’ll get a cover since it is a slick aluminum body (not plastic like the others) and quite slippery. The buttons are big and makes it a snap to read with one hand. If you are a lefty, you turn it upside down and program the buttons.

The weighted side really makes ir easy to hold like a book. But easier still, you just push the button at your thumb to move pages. The script and color look like real pages. Its also adjustable. Teated it is waterproof as it fell in my tub.

A perfect reading tablet, I would like them to maybe add more of a texture to the back for when holding one handed. But the overall experience has been great. I tend to purchase my books on Amazon now because the ease of my Kindle.

I have had over a dozen kindles since they forst came out... Warming light is the difference here... design is a little awkward and slippery but orientation switches gracefully as I switch hands... the page flip buttons also adjust on the fly and adaptive brightness is ok as well... I love mine... I keep it on airplane mode most of the time for improved battery performance

I upgraded from the previous version paperwhite ( Which i was very happy with). I was torn on weather to spend the extra money to upgrade to this version on just get the new version of the paperwhite. I ultimately decided to spend the extra when the oasis was on sale! I am beyond happy I made the leap. This kindle feels so much different then my previous and is so much more comfortable to hold in the hand. It is nice to be able to flip the kindle so you can switch hands that you are holding with and the buttons still be easily accessible. The extra customization of the lighting was a welcomed feature I didn't know I desired.

I bought this Oasis kindle for my 92 year old dad who is not having too difficult of a time handling it (although I do the computer work to get the books downloaded from the library). It's a nice size for his hand and the fact that it has buttons makes it easier since he isn't used to swiping on computers. I have had my Oasis for a couple of years and like it very much - except for the ads and the recommendations it amazon automatically keeps inserting into the program

If you are a fan of Kindle and love reading books on them then this is for you. So easy to hold and I love the options as far as reading at night to reading during the day. The battery seems to last for an extremely long time. This is very east to hold with one hand.

A worthy upgrade for your base kindle. The oasis feels like a premium device. You don’t know how nice the hand hold with physical buttons is until you try it. Not having to rely on the touch screen and have accidental page turns has been so worth the upgrade. Also the auto rotation of the devices screen means you can hold it on either side and even read in bed laying on your side with no issues.

I purchased this device out of curiosity. I purchased my first Kindle in 2008 and over the years have upgraded. My next one was the Kindle Keyboard and after that was the Kindle Paperwhite. I actually had 2 different versions of the Paperwhite. The most recent Paperwhite I purchased last November for Black Friday. I like the idea of a bigger screen, so I decided to purchase this. I picked this up over Black Friday at a reduce price. Set up was easy. Started reading on it. About 20 - 30 minutes later, my fingers started to get cold. I like holding the device and not using a cover, so that aluminum got cold quick. I ended up purchasing a light case that doesn't seem to add much weight to it. Have extra reading real estate is great. I think I read somewhere that having a 7" screen, adds 33 more words to the screen. But I guess that would depend on the font size. I liked to be able to turn the page with the buttons, that is one of the reason why I loved the first Kindle and the Kindle Keyboard. The Kindle Keyboard would be perfect, if it had a back light. I don't know if its the ergonomics of the devise, but my fingers felt like they were cramped, after about an hour of reading. It's a different feel or hold when you hold the Paperwhite and hold the Oasis. I feel like I have to grip the Oasis when I hold it and the Paperwhite, my hands rest on the device. The battery life is good. When I set it up, It was about 78% charged. I charged it up to 100% and have been reading on the same charge since. I haven't decided if I'm going to keep it. I really like having the extra real estate to read more words and the page turning buttons. Except for the coldness of the aluminum, I don't have anything bad to say about this device. I do wish Amazon would think about making a 7.8" device for reading, otherwise I guess this one will have to do. Purchasing this at a reduce price, is the best way to do it.

Nothing bad to say about this product - I've always wanted one, and when we were able to purchase, I was so excited! Love it! Dimmable backlight (I like it on lowest), which saves battery. On lowest/close to lowest setting, battery lasts weeks/months depending on use! Love it!

The construction and quality are superb. The screen and lighting are as good as they can get. I really love the warm lighting. However, I ended up switching to the Paperwhite because the Oasis is awkward to hold. And what made it worse is the fact that it gets even more uncomfortable with a case. Also I'm not sure if this is worth more than double the price of the Paperwhite.

I bought a paperwhite and tried it for a couple weeks. I liked it but it’s not very ergonomic and I found myself accidentally flipping pages. I returned the paperwhite and sprung for the oasis fully expecting that I’d end up back with the paperwhite. I fell in love, however. The ability to adjust the warmth and the buttons make it worth the every penny. I can’t recommend it enough.

I’ve owned an Oasis for a few years now. I love that it’s water proof. I take it with me everywhere. I upgraded my Kindle Oasis to the newer one from 2017 version. I love the new warm light feature. If you read at night and want to get away from blue light, this is worth the upgrade. If the light is not important then stick with the 2017 Kindle Oasis. I highly recommend this Kindle if you like the buttons on the side, water proof is important and you like the form factor.