Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Kindle Oasis (2017) represents a long-awaited upgrade to Amazon’s e-reader product line. Waterproofing and Audible content support lift it above the competition. At the same time, Amazon keeps the experience familiar and comfortable. That’s partly because it’s been a long time since Amazon gave its e-reader operating system anything resembling an overhaul, for better or worse. But the better part of that scenario is that anyone who’s picked up a Kindle in the past five years will find the 2017 Oasis easy to use. Front lighting, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth controls are easy to find. The ability to tweak your reading experience with 14 different font sizes and 10 different fonts (including a bold typeface and OpenDyslexic), or alter a text’s line spacing and margins, are all big pluses for readers. But the real advantage to owning a Kindle is the vast variety of content that you can read—and now listen to, on one device. To date, no other company can come close to matching the vast selection that Amazon Kindle owners enjoy: newspapers, comic books, magazines, books and audiobooks. Now the Kindle Oasis offers the best luxury cruiser for consuming that content.  Waterproof, superbly built and a pleasure to use, the All-New Kindle Oasis is one of the best e-readers we’ve tested. While its high price may make it undesirable for casual readers, serious e-book aficionados will find it well worth the money. Pros * Waterproof * Excellent build quality * Comfortable for one-handed reading over long periods * No more external battery cover to fiddle with * Large, bright display * Can play audiobooks downloaded from Audible Cons * Cannot play audio from any source other than Audible * Exposure to larger amounts of liquid causes false screen taps to be registered * Expensive

The best Kindle ever, for me, is still the huge DX that Amazon used to make. But that is ancient history. With the current generation, I have owned the Voyager, and both the new and older versions of the Oasis (for all, wifi and 3g versions). I can tell you from these three devices this 2017 Kindle Oasis is the best and well worth the cost. It is fast, and that seemingly minor screen size bump actually is very big when you use the device to read. Also, the device is very fast. Page flips are very quick and the backlight is even and not distracting. Note that I only read Kindle books on the device. For technical documents the SONY EReader (DPTRP1/B) is probably the go to device, but its considerably more.

I am new at the ereader experience and read reviews to make my choice. With no users guide in package it took me quite a while to get started and without a wall power adapter in package I had to figure out how charge the Kindle Oasis with the only the USB cable that was supplied. The Kindle Oasis does allow me the set the font size which I use andto adjust the lighting to my comfort level . I am still learning how to use some aspects of the ereader. I think for the price that the wall charger and users guide should be included in the package. I am probably not the only first time user of a Kindle Oasis . For those who are making an upgrade this would be the best Kindle on the market and probably would be easier to use. I am still needing to purchase a cover since some of the edges are a little sharp and make it a little uncomfortable to hold sometimes. I do plan to continue to learn more on the technical aspects of using my new ereader. And become a daily user of the Kindle Oasis.

I absolutely love this reader. The bigger screen is wonderful. My only complaint is the battery does not last as long as advertised.

Purchased for my wife to replace a older model. She loves this one!.lightweight, easy functionality, great screen, etc.Found correct covers on amazon. loaded all her books quickly, battery lasts a long time too!

I always use it when i read ebook ,i like it a lot

I love, love, love my new kindle! It was well worth the extra money for this version. I had an older kindle, and I’m so glad I waited to upgrade to this one! I see me having this one for a long time!

No complaints, excellent reader! Works great for reading anytime. Doesn't wake me up like reading in bed from a phone would.

Love this one better than the other one it does more

Just wish they would update the browser from the experimental version that has been the standard forever.

Very easy to use and great size. New features are great.

it's not compatible with some ebooks. Am not happy with it because it limits my access to it

Bought the new Oasis for my wife. She already had the first Oasis and was very pleased with it. What sets this one apart is the 7" screen. Much easier to see (we are not "20ish by a longshot) and the battery not being in the case. It feels lighter than the old model but they are very close in actuality. To pay this much money for a tablet without color is only going to be worthwhile if you are an avid reader. Reading on the Kindle eReader is simply much, much easier on the eyes than a regular tablet like an iPad or a Kindle Fire. Not sure what the battery life will be, but reportedly many weeks, and if the old Oasis is any measure that will be true. Build quality is excellent. Aluminum back and not plastic. The leather cover must be purchased separately but is worth it to protect the screen and it looks great. There have been complaints that it does not lock on well, but it appears to be as secure as the previous cover for the Oasis. This case does not carry a battery as the previous generation but the battery in the device is much larger than the previous model. A winner for bookworms!