Kindle Paperwhite vs Signature Edition vs Oasis | Best Amazon Kindle 2022
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Reviewing the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen) Signature Edition and comparing it vs the premium-priced Kindle Oasis and the standard 2022 Paperwhite. Here's how these eReaders stack up for specs, screens and everything else, so you know which is best for you.
Personally, my favourite is the Kindle Paperwhite, which is more budget friendly than the Oasis and boasts upgrades like Type-C USB charging. Battery life is stronger and if you need more storage space, that Signature Edition is still cheaper than the top-end Amazon e-Reader.
That said, the Kindle Oasis does pack physical page turn buttons and a slightly larger screen, plus a unique design. All three 2022 devices offer the same UI, similar performance and similar display technology, although the Oasis does have a brighter e-ink panel vs the 11th Gen Paperwhite and Signature Edition.
So which of these options do you think is best for you?
Amazon Kindle Comparison Chapters:
0:00 - The intro bit
0:50 - Design
3:15 - Displays
6:04 - UI and features
7:07 - Performance and internet
8:07 - Storage
8:52 - Battery life
10:27 - Byyyeeeee - Věda a technologie
as a person who worked for amazon call center for five years, i recommend the paperwhite for the basic and most reliable long term usage
I don't think you are aware of your statements. this device (paperwhite 5) is a construction dud considering the light sensor. The engineer in his ingenuity was ignorant.
Thanks for your input. So, would you recommend to stay away from the Oasi?
@@gnomgnomownik3287is it just the light sensor? Or other things?
Sure.
Man... this video was EXACTLY what I needed! A million thanks!
Great review. I was given the oasis as a gift several weeks ago and I truly do love it. I have a 10th generation paperwhite that I thought was great but the oasis straddles over the top of that old fence and really steps into a more refined and enjoyable experience.
The real beauty of the oasis screen for me was discovered when I used it to read under an incandescent light source. The font was truly razor sharp and indistinguishable from an actual paper page.
I love my Kindle Oasis, the physical buttons are great (I do'n't like touching too much the screen) and I can hold it very easy with one hand using only one side. Thanks for the overview!
I think I like the physical buttons too, but I really dislike the overall design. It is pretty awkward to hold, slippery with a narrow grip. That said I think I think the design direction is better than the touch, but still needs improvement.
can you use audible on this version (oasis)
Super helpful review and comparisons. Thank you, Chris!
I just upgraded to an Oasis 8GB during Prime Days (got a bundle with cover and charger brick). I had been using a 2014 Paperwhite, which was getting very slow and glitchy- I couldn't wait for any longer to replace it. So far I love the Oasis' larger display, warm lighting, case design, and best of all, the page turn buttons! I've been reading on a Kindle since the early days of the white keyboard model, so I loved those physical buttons. Set up was really easy using the Kindle app on my phone and I was happily reading in minutes.
The only thing that bothers me about the paperwhite is that it does not have physical buttons to turn the page. I have had the keyboard 3 for more than 10 years, which even has a keyboard. It is not tactile. But I find the buttons to turn the page comfortable. Do you get used to turning the page with the touch? I wanted to buy the Oasis but I didn't want to buy it and next month they will announce the release of a new edition...
Thanks a lot for review and comparison! Your video made brilliantly. Watching it such a great pleasure 🙏💗
I've been using the Kindle Oasis since March and the Paperwhite 4 for the previous couple of years prior to that. I take long motorcycle trips, road trips, whatever I want. The Oasis' battery is not something I have to worry about. I can get through a few novels or more on a charge and not be concerned. I don't even turn off the backlight anymore, I just keep it on at level 11, with the warmth at 13 and I don't notice it being on while in direct light. The premium feel and large screen with small bezels made it a fantastic device and I highly recommend it to anyone. Then again, you can't go wrong with a Kindle period.
Excellent & thorough comparison, thanks very much.
Outstanding video, just what I wanted!
I have an old Paperwhite that i ordered in 2014 lol. It still works well, but it's gotten sluggish and i want to upgrade, i think based on your video I'll be getting the signature edition! Thanks for the comparison between models.
I got the latest Paperwhite last week as a birthday present. Compared to my previous Kindle (the discontinued Voyage) it’s a bit bigger and heavier. I read in bed and I find the Paperwhite ever so slightly too big (and I have pretty big hands). I miss the page turn buttons, but not that much, since they were hit and miss at best. The new lighting system is a deal breaker for me: the warm light is SO MUCH BETTER at night. So even if size-wise, the Voyage was better, the reading experience on the Paperwhite definitely gets the upper hand. Also, it looks like Amazon stopped updating the Voyage (15.4 is at the time of writing still not available), so I guess out with the old, in with the new.
What do you recomended Oasis or Paperwhite 11th??
Great overview ! Thanks
fantastic comparison, thank you
Great review! Thanks
Really helpful. Thx!
Bought Kindle Oasis a week ago and it’s awesome. The buttons are game changer and the back which doesn’t collect you fingerprints is just superb.
I don't get the purpose of the buttons. can you explain why it's good? it just is for page flipping?
@@evan.5967 Yea its only for page flipping, nothing more. And because of the thicker site its a bit easier to hold.
@@lizzielein777 but isn't it imbalanced because of the uneven distribution of weight? also, what's the appeal in the page flipping? isn't it easier to just tap the screen to change page. seems like wasted space to me
I believe it’s to avoid finger prints
@evan.5967 my older kindle had page turning buttons and I loved it. It was easier than turning a page in a real book. My paperwhite 11 doesn't and it is simply a pain to use. It will only let me turn page on the right side. So if I am holding lefthanded my thumb can't really reach over there. With either hand, I often end up hitting the screen in not just the right way, making it go backwards or bring up a menu. This happens fairly often and I've been using it close to two years. Maybe it's just me but I truly hate how the page turning functions.
This is best reviewer from phones to laptops to kindles etc, keep it up man road to 1m subs. I was here when u still have less than 5 digits subs.
I watched this when I was researching e-readers earlier this year. Took your advice and went with the 11th gen Paperwhite Signature and I could not be happier.
Thanks! That was really good advice.
Does it hurt our eyes if we read on this device for hours ? I'm actually considering to buy this device just for the purpose that it will not hurt my eyes if i read on it for hours. I'm a law student and i read alot so please let me know about it.
@@ShakilPathanS1 no, and the amber light on the oasis actually makes the already easy to read screen more gentle and enjoyable to read in my opinion.
@@ShakilPathanS1 its not hurt your eyes, thats why so awesome the e-ink screens.
I ordered the Kindle Paperwhite signature today.
I like my kindle oasis, so much, simply because it doesn’t have a huge chin on the bottom and there’s no logo on it. It looks so premium and I love the buttons. But one fatal flaw for me is how wide it is, it is no longer pocketable. I want the newest paper white because even if it has the logo and chin on the bottom, it still has a small enough size to fit in pockets. I almost left my oasis behind in public twice already because I can’t pocket it. The increased battery life on the paper whites is greatly appreciated as well.
GREAT Review!
I was almost sold on the Oasis, I just like that metal case, until I saw....Micro USB!!! Are they freaking serious!?
Didn't know a connector could change my mind so fast but it did...
The micro USB - Non Qi charging made what I thought was an easy choice not so easy. Sticking with my old Kindle until they come up with a new Oasis. Lighter, better grip, easier page turning--> definitely a better unit otherwise and will be worth the wait.
I've owned Fires for years and only used them for reading, never thought about an Oasis until it went on sale during Prime Week. WHAT A GAME CHANGER! This is the way books were meant to be read; in bed, in the dark, and with little glare as possible! The page turning buttons make immersion a breeze!
Agreed. I was skeptical for years of the archaic looking LED like screen until I finally had one and discovered for myself that this is not a gimmick.
@@marklubin6590 Really is it that much of a difference? Because I also used to read on phone / tablet. I am also very skeptical if an actually e-reader is really that much better.
@L. In my opinion it is. If I'm not reading an actual book, I prefer the e-reader screen to a phone or tablet screen.
@@lizzielein777 The best way to describe it is it's a screen, yes. But it feels like paper on the eyes. That's the best way to describe it.
Could I ask which one has better resolution and contrast? It wasn’t very clear to me as I was watching it. Thank you !
The Oasis is obviously due for an update. I imagine they'll introduce a new model by the end of the year. They'll probably update the entry level Kindle as well. Unless your old e-reader just died and you have to buy a new one right now, I'd hold off for a few months to see what they come up with.
To be honest, lack of the innovation in the e-book year by year
They've basically been the same for 10 years, ain't gonna change much.
But its Prime Day ...
Yup, thats the plan. I have a paperwhite 2, need an upgrade, so I wait the new oasis.
Unfortunately, it looks like we're just getting a kindle scribe and no updates to the Oasis. I love my original gen Oasis but I'm having battery issues. I was surprised to see they phased out the battery case that was included with the last generation. I'm on the fence about just buying a new Oasis, or going with the signature edition. I disliked my first gen paperwhite because it was difficult to use one-handed and am worried I'd have the same issue with the signature edition.
After seeing the paperwhite and having used my Oasis for the last 2 years, my conclusion is that my favourite reading device is still my kindle Voyage. I still don't believe that Amazon replaced the Voyage with the oasis, just because a bunch of people could not live their lives without the physical buttons. The haptics of the Voyage and the form factor (fit in my pockets, which an oasis will never achieve), will always be my favourite kindle features. It seems that I will have to settle for a paper white in the future.
Shouldn't the auto brightness be the opposite on a kindle because of the e ink display?
I got the paperwhite "kids edition" recently and with the cover it seems like the right one for me
Thanks for the video . May i ask if the higher end of the kindles would be faster ( scrolling, page refreshing , faster response to touch , less web surfing crashes than the the standard kindle ?I've got the standard kindle . Thanks , please let me know . 😇🥳🥳
The oasis has its benefits both ergonomically & display wise, ultimately it all boils down to the budget but personally I prefer the Oasis
I feel like I just want to wait until whatever the next Kindle model will be. Hopefully, it will be a color version like the Kindle app on my iPhone. I definitely don’t like that smudge fingerprint problem on the back. I assume adding a case would eliminate that problem though. How are the fingerprints on the screen?
you quoted my thoughts when talking about the charging port, if you want to make a short version of this that would be the selling point for me... enough said :)
I watched this video and as soon as I saw that the oasis used mico USB the choice was made. I got my Paperwhite and am very pleased. Decided to go with the signature since I wanted the 32gigs of storage and at that point the price difference was almost nothing.
Same. As soon as I hear about the micro usb thing, I was also set to get the Paperwhite now in Black Week sale.
I like the Signature edition - is it the one with the mediatek processor or collab?
can you install e-books from a computer or do you have to buy them
Still not sure which one to get. I like the form of the Oasis because the way you can hold seems more natural to me in comparison to the Paperwhite. The problem is the price tag, which makes me look at Paperwhite.
My biggest wish for the near future, aside from VBA functionality in Excel for Android and maybe world peace, is a tiny one-button remote control that I can wrap on one finger to flip pages on my e-reader. :(
I got myself a Paperwhite Signature addition for Christmas. I'm resisting the urge to open it before Christmas morning. I had the 2018 Paperwhite, and I'm looking forward to the larger display with color temp. adjustability.
Can I ask you if I can download any pdf to these devices?
@@Vaidanis. yes you can download PDF and then side load them. There are many videos with easy instructions on CZcams.
How are you enjoying it so far? Anything different that stands out? (Besides the warming light.)
@@Bourbon_Bound I really enjoy the snappy response of the new processor way more than I thought I would. It feels like a more modern device. It’s a small thing, but I also like having the book cover as a wake-up screen.
@@ChasingForever hey if you don't mind answering, do you think the lack of those physical buttons to change the pages make a big difference? It's literally the only reason I'm still considering the oasis haha
Amazing review and channel - finally found a british reviews with british pricing rather than the Dallar prices :]
One correction. The standard paperwhite doesn’t have auto brightness.
thanks ! 👍
I’ve own a new Oasis 3 to take place my old paperwhite3. It have a better design and great background brightness which makes me forget I’m reading on a machine. The only unexpected ‘upgrade’ is the texts didn’t looks as sharp as my paperwhite3. Hope Oasis 4 will have an improvement.
Great video sir, I have a question? Can we use Kindle for reading articles? I mean PDf files. I am a researcher, normally I used to read papers on my laptop, but it is difficult to take a laptop everywhere.
Yes u can. I don’t own a kindle but I’m informing myself and you can look up on how to transfer your pdfs to your kindle once you have one.
I have both, I love the Paperwhite but it's heavy.The Oasis is noticeably lighter which is important for me as I take it everywhere with me. I also love having the physical buttons.
Even wit the oasis heavy on one side? The oasis feels heavy when reading in bed and I have the oasis raised in the air.
@@JustinDavito The Paperwhite is heavy on both sides. If you're finding the Oasis too heavy the Paperwhite isn't going to be any better. At least with the Oasis the weight is on the side you're holding. You might be better off with the basic Kindle for reading in bed, that's the lightest option.
Bought the Kobo Sage and it’s the perfect size. For some reason I thought it would be cumbersome from watching the videos on CZcams but it’s screen size is almost the same exact size as the complete body of the latest Paper White. I don’t use it to write, just to read.
If I'm getting a new Kindle it's going to have USBC in it. If they made an oasis with USBC, that might be worth considering. These days I'm usually using one of my phones, but at the right price I would consider it a USBC Kindle to collection
The newest generation paperwhite has USBC I believe.
genuine question, why is usb-c so important?
@@tehelea Modern laptops and smartphones use USB-C ... You can even charge a laptop, connect a display, and transfer data between devices. So USB-C is the wonder pill for everything. Therefore many people change completely to USB-C, it is just more convenient. You just don't want to bring an extra old standard USB cable with you...
Why would you need to crank up the brightness in sunlight? It's not a smartphone. You could turn the light off and still read it.
I have and the LED color rendition it's slightly different on either. Beyond that the grip with the buttons is something I cannot leave now that I'm here. It is so amazing to use it on the right hand and then switch to the left hand. You wouldn't think it would matter so much with a light device but holding something awkwardly for so many hours stinks. The Oasis is going to win for me, even if it was inferior in many other ways
What is the watch you are wearing?? Huawei GT3 ??
If I buy books and have a library on my Kindle device is it saved only on the Kindle device or is it saved to a storage space that can be accessed by a newer Kindle or other devices?
My paper white just died last night. Thanks for the info! I was leaning away from the oasis and now I’m sure I won’t be getting it. Going with the signature edition.
When will Kindle introduce soft color do you think? w/ manga and graphic novels becoming so prominent, I'm curious when they'll upgrade
This is my thought as well.
In Japan there is already a Kindle Manga Edition, but it will probably never launch here. I think manga and all is just not popular enough everywhere else.
@@lizzielein777 Interesting! I checked it out and still, I see that Manga version seems to only be black and white. I was thinking like a soft color version to view manga that is not black and white. That said, I agree with your point. The Anime/Manga market has hit the western market really well, but it's economic centre will be in Asia so I don't know how good the sales will be. That said, Amazon could keep a smaller quantity in its amazon shops rather than giving them out to retailers so that it can still hit the more niche western market. Who knows though, thanks for the comment!
Thanks for sharing, Why my paper white don’t have automatic brightness setting🤔
Is it possible to save a book( or extracts therefrom) to another device - such as a laptop.?
I have the 2019 Kindle Oasis. I’d love to upgrade to a new model with a USB Type C port. I’m tempted with the new Kindle Paperwhite refresh, but I love the physical turn-page buttons and the build quality of the Oasis line.
I have the same issue. I love my oasis but I really want usb c
You probably won’t consider the Kobo. I got the Sage about a month or so ago and love it. I also have the new Paper White which is quite an upgrade from the last one but the sage is a great size. The screen is pretty much the same exact size as the body of the paper white.
@@gutenbird I have a Kobo Aura One. I didn't like how unresponsive it was. The Oasis is so much more responsive. Is the Sage more responsive than the Aura One?
@@flipwarrior not sure. I like the new paper white. I like the page size of the sage. It just feels more line a book.
@@gutenbird I have a Libra2. Love it
Signature Edition definitely sounds like the best deal.
Still using my Kindle keyboard/3 from 11 years ago. Still going strong, see no reason to upgrade. If I did have to upgrade I'd need the physical buttons of the Oasis, although they do not look as nicely ergonomic as the keyboard's.
I liked my Kindle Keyboard at the time however when I looked at one a week or so ago I couldn't use the low PPI now that I have been using a paper white for around 6 years or so. I don't really see any reason to upgrade to the latest version though as it has very little extra.
Same here! And the battery is still surprisingly fine. I'm considering an upgrade, but I love physical buttons for page turning. :(
They're overdue to refresh the Oasis. The paper white got a proper upgrade this year but the Oasis is still stuff with micro USB. That's pretty dated technology at this point
just got an oasis. highly recommend it. physical buttons, classy glass and aluminum body and super thing and comfortable. far, far better than the plastic paperwhites - even the new one.
Same here! I tried the newer 2018 model, and at that time at least, battery life was horrible compared to mine and the fonts and light were terrible for my eyes. If you ever find the model to upgrade to later, keep me posted.
I love my 2019 oasis. I would like the 2021, but I don't think its worth updating yet.
I have an old Paperwhite (6. Generation) and I‘m still quite content with it. Battery life’s still great. Its 4GB storage is enough for me (if I ever come close to filling it, I could always delete read books from the storage as they stay in my Amazon account anyway). The only thing missing for me is the dark mode since my eyes are quite sensitive. But that‘s not worth spending the money for a new one. Sure the display and functionality is not up to the latest state of tech, but I don‘t mind. I think it‘s still quite nice to read on.
If the device will ever give up on me, I think I would update to the current Paperwhite signature edition.
whats the comic you showed on the screen during the review? :-)
So, which one do you recommend?
All great but what concerns me the most - a lot of reviewers keep on saying that better backlight is good for reading in sunny day. I am always switching backlight off on a sunny day and visibility is just great ! i dont know why ppl switch it to maximum tho
To be honest i have never go above 8 in backlight strenght
I agree, that is weird: the whole point of eink is that it is reflective: the brighter the ambient light the less you need a backlight.
Is there any chance you can get your hands on a Redmagic 6s Pro gaming phone. Looks interesting but worth throwing your expect eye over. Also, when it comes to whiskey its redbreast 12 all the way.
One bad and apparently gratuitous change in the UI is there is no longer a "back" action to take you back to wherever you just were. Which is really useful in newspapers and magazines if you accidentally touch the link to skip to the next item. Now you have to manually page back which is a nuisance.
Is that in all the versions, Edward, or just the Oasis?
@@MrsTigerbalm All versions. (I have the Scribe and Paperwhite).
@@edwardkenworthy7013 Thank you, I’m looking into options for replacing my Mum’s early Paperwhite and thinking she might struggle with this change!
@@MrsTigerbalm It's not a problem with books, only magazines and newspapers.
Oh that’s good, thank you @@edwardkenworthy7013. I’ve ordered the Paperwhite Signature for her. 😊
Can you turn the page on an oasis instead of using the buttons as well?
Why would you mention turning the screen lighting up when reading in direct sunlight? Isn't it an e-ink screen?
Oasis user. The screen is nice and the build is fancy, but I honestly miss the battery life of the basic / paperwhite kindles
Agreed, I bought the original Oasis back at the beginning of 2017 and was shocked at how bad, comparatively, the battery life is, even with the cover.
I have the oasis and find the battery doesn't last long, especially as a read a lot. I'm Looking to get the new paperwhite.
Thanks, this was interesting to know - with that extra thickness I expected the Oasis to have the BEST battery!
how long does the battery last on the oasis?
Thank you so much for this compared, I wish if they remove the puzzle 🤗
Could someone explain to me why he's saying the micro USB is so horrible? What's the big deal?
I think I’m on my 5th Kindle. Once again I’ve started experiencing power issues and am reading books on my phone. I had the original Oasis but found that it never accessed the extra battery, and ran out of power too fast, and the new WiFi prevented connecting by cellular- if it detected a WiFi signal, i could not use the cellular connection. Since I did not have permission to connect to the detected WiFi, this was a problem and I found myself trying to find parking lots with no WiFi so I could download books. I replaced the oasis with a paper white, and for the first time did not pay for the cellular feature. I use it with my phone hotspot when I need to. Since my paper white no longer reliably turns on or reboots with a full charge, I’ve been reading on my smart phone. Besides not being able to purchase books directly to an Apple device, now I’m struggling with reader highlights. There is no way to remove the highlights. When every word on screen is highlighted, it is really difficult to turn the page. They have removed page scrolling from the other device app, and the highlights extend into the right margins. Not my highlights, don’t know why everyone else made the highlights, no way to clear them to get them out of the way. The last bitch I have is that the paper white is also missing the rotation feature, manual or auto. Really annoying if I’m trying to read and charge at the same time. I used to just rotate the device so the cord came out of the top and was out of the way. I think their battery tests are bogus and don’t reflect actual use. Sorry to dump on you, but there is no real customer feedback possible.
My Kindle Oasis is 3 years old now and the battery is terrible, it requires a daily charge just to read for between 1-3 hours a night. My wife's Paperwhite is more than double that age I estimate and it has no battery issues at all. Plus the Paperwhites battery is fairly easy to replace from what I've seen, the Oasis is impossible to replace the battery without breaking the screen.
I'll be buying a Paperwhite soon, I'll miss my Oasis physically (I much prefer the chassis design vs the Paperwhite) but being unrepairable is a huge negative for me. The screen is still prefect and I've really looked after the Oasis but the battery is terrible, they should last longer than 3 years for £250.
Bought the cellular Oasis for my wife when it came out. She hates it. Lovely industrial design, but the the battery life is shockingly poor. She went from charging every couple of weeks on an old paper white to every second day now.
Im sorry mate, she should be more grateful that you bought her a gift
@@fubar489 He didn't say she was ungrateful to him lol. He clearly explains why she disliked the product itself, and it has nothing to do with him
@@fubar489 😂😂🤣🤣
What watch are you wearing mate?
I’ve owned my Oasis for a year and the battery now lasts less than 2 days with 1 hour reading per day. I’m now loathed to buy another as it is very expensive to only last a year.
A quick question.
I have like around thousand ebooks in Epub version. If I buy a kindle device , will I be able to use them in that device. If it needs to be changed into another format or something, will it be practical with the whole lot.. ?
You can use Calibr for that
@@yogasamsu I checked that out. Thanks for the support
Isn't e-ink perfectly readable under sunlight without backlighting?
Yes... In the sunlight... You would barely know if the light was on or not.
Not actually backlit. Its lit from the front.
I have the Signature edition. Battery is horrible on bright light or using Audible.
Battery button is a major pain located on the bottom. If they have to put it there, they should go back to one of the previous buttons that you had to pull sideways to turn on or off.
I feel like Amazon will release a new Kindle Oasis this year, 2022, with similar upgrades as the new Paperwhite.
I hope so
nope they didn’t release one and likely never will.
Seems like the 11th Gen kindle is out of stock since the release...
Can't find it when it is purchasable
You biceps did not start to ache exactly because your arm is small. For me it is enough to hold my phone close to my ear for a minute and I already feel aches in my biceps and shoulder. Am I a weakling? It’s just that strength and endurance rarely go hand in hand.
my kindle paperwhite 5th or 6th (i forget) has been going strong a decade now... the case is falling apart where the battery clasped but other than that still works..
I was going to get the Oasis but something about it not having USB-C turned me off.
I mainly read manga and found the Oasis is the better option for that
The only thing I hate about the SE is the larger size. In my opinion they should've kept it the smaller size and just removed more of the bezel for the screen. The SE is way heavier than my 2019 paperwhite with cases on both. I would've gotten the Oasis but I've been told the battery on it sucks.
As oasis 3 user and also got a new pw recently, the battery is actually pretty much better on new pw, but what I have thought of the new one is just extended battery life version pw4, I don’t appreciate the size becos it s a bit weighted even than oasis with case and it’s uncomfortable to hold by one hand. The screen is still grayish as the same, oasis3 is way more better on the screen and lighter. So the only big difference between pw5 and oasis 3 is battery imo.
And under comparison I would say the battery ratio could be 1week oasis vs 2.5week pw5 if 3hrs reading pre day
I just can’t imagine using model without physical buttons. I used to have Kindle keyboard and then couple years ago I upgraded to Paperwhite. I ended up really hating it and I switched to Pocketbook Inkpad 3. I would come back to Kindle only if they released new Oasis with USB-C.
why is usb-c so important?
@@tehelea new standard
@@misterman1371 yeah but still whats so bad about micro usb? i get usb c is more convenient cause most devices use it but i really don't understand why micro usb is such a negative for everyone
@@tehelea because ite a STANDARD. Most of our devices use the same type of connector, so having an outdated micro USB us inconvenient. Also micro usb is less durable and damages the port often times because of asymmetry and user error
@@misterman1371 ahh i didn't know that it was less durable and more likely to do damage, i see, thank you!
When will they make a Kindle with colour? Not only for kids but adults too. It would make these kindles so much more appealing visually.
Does the brightness of any of these go completely down? One that that bothers me is that I can’t only light the Kindle with my bedside lamp. I’d prefer if the Kindle emitted almost zero light of it’s own.
Yes, you can turn the brightness completely down.
Heroes by Stephen Fry is god tier. Nice for having it!
Auto brightness tick box not on my paperwhite 11th gen. Have Amazon got rid of it?
amazing
Thanks
I want to buy one of these on Prime day tomorrow. I went to a local store to check them out. I love the way the Oasis feels in the hand. It is so balanced plus the buttons. However the Oasis screen had a lot of ghosting, like screen burn in, and the contrast didn't seem as good as the Paperwhite. The blacks on the Paperwhite looked darker while the Oasis screen looked washed out. They had them in some sort of demo mode so I couldn't play with brightness settings and the store lighting was very bright. Still not sure which to get.
lol thats why i’m here… trying to buy kindle today
Bro, same here! I have a good trade in value but my gut is telling me that a new oasis is coming out in 2022 so I am just going to wait. I'll stick with my 7th gen paperwhite till then. LOL!
Iv had the kindle 2-3 years and I love it. Battery lasts forever too
Do you notice that the PW screen is a bit more reflective than the Oasis?
I wish you had talked about one of the main features of the Oasis far more: One-handed reading, which is a big reason to get it. It's far easier to hold the Oasis with one hand and use the physical page-turning buttons, which is how I prefer to use it. One-handed reading is much more difficult on other Kindles because of the lack of those buttons and the uniform design (the lip on the Oasis makes it easier to grip).
Comparing battery life on Kindles is kind of pointless if you ask me. Either way, it's going to last you a very long time, even if you're a heavy reader like me, and you'll never have to worry about the battery running out mid-read unless you started the day at nearly empty battery.
I've owned the latest Paper White, the new basic 6" Kindle and 2 of the latest Oasis. I love the USB-C of the Paper White and the glass screen. The 6" new Kindle feels cheap with it's plastic screen and the battery wasn't great.
The oasis is so much better with the turn buttons, it makes using it so much more comfortable.
If you can afford it and don't mind the non USB-C charging get the Oasis. The Signature has wireless charging which is a waste of time as you hardly have to charge them anyway.
I still have 7th generation kindle but Sam going to update to Kindle signature
Dunno man, that's a fair bit of peak in the bicep man
Love my Oasis. I do hope it doesn't get discontinued for whenever I'm ready to upgrade years from now.
I do not understand why the auto-brightness works the way it does. E-Ink works great in direct light without lighting - it's kind of the point. You don't want the front light increasing when in direct light, it just drops the battery faster. I manually manage the lighting because the better your lighting, the more you DON'T need this.
I was wondering the same. I am planning to buy my first kindle and I was under the impression that the backlight is there to read the kindle when there is no light. Am I wrong?
@@platput people are brain dead. You absolutely don't need to have brightness greater than 0 during the day. And I don't even get why people would want more than brightness level 1 at night then. I actually want the lowest brightness to be even lower than what it is. Btw I have the original Kindle so can't turn on dark mode. I might be getting the Paperwhite but I have no idea why people are reading with brightness 11 or 13 and stuff.
I love my Kindle! The battery is amazing and the mediatek chip are really amazing