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Amazon Kindle Oasis (1st gen, 2016, 6-inch)
29 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 reviews of Amazon Kindle Oasis (1st gen, 2016, 6-inch). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and battery. The screen and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are critical about the price.
design, portability, screen, battery, performance
price
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Kindle Oasis (1st gen, 2016, 6-inch) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.
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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)
Amazon Kindle Oasis (2017) Review
If you don't mind paying a premium, Amazon's Kindle Oasis is the waterproof ebook reader you've been waiting for.
Oct, 2017
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Expert review by : Timothy Torres (pcmag.com)
Amazon Kindle Oasis (2016) Review
The Amazon Kindle Oasis is the best ebook reader money can buy, but the Kindle Paperwhite remains a more realistic choice for all but the most well-heeled readers.
Jul, 2017
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Expert review by : David Pierce (wired.com)
Kindle Oasis
This is the last Kindle review you'll ever need to read.
May, 2016
Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)
Amazon Kindle Oasis review: Best e-reader ever, but sky-high price hurts its appeal
A luxury e-reader if there ever was one, the new top-of-the-line Kindle weighs a mere 131 grams and includes a swanky battery cover that delivers months of battery life.
The Kindle Oasis is the lightest Kindle yet at 4.6 ounces and is 3.4 mm at its thinnest point. A slim leather battery case is included and adheres magnetically to the device, bumping battery life up to a 9 weeks without WiFi on. The integrated light...
It's pricey, isn't any zippier than the Voyage or Paperwhite, and isn't waterproof.
If you don't mind the high price, the Kindle Oasis is the best e-reader you can buy today.
May, 2016
Expert review by : Ally Thomas (laptopmag.com)
Amazon Kindle Oasis review
A beautiful eReader that will keep you reading for hours
Sleek Design ; Responsive Touchscreen ; Waterproof ; Easy to browse ; Adjustable warm light
Slippery ; No audio jack ; Expensive
The Kindle Oasis is a gorgeous, high-end eReader that makes reading anywhere and anytime a breeze.
Sep, 2020
Expert review by : Henry T. Casey (tomsguide.com)
Amazon Kindle Oasis (2017) Review: Best Kindle Ever, If You Pay Up
Amazon has perfected its best Kindle, giving the device an amazing amount of water resistance; a larger, more well-lit screen; and improved internal battery life to remove the need for cases. The e-reader's $249 starting price, though, is prohibitively...
Water-resistance ; Larger, well-lit display ; Audible books support ; Elegant, comfortable design
Expensive ; No power adapter ; Costs more to remove ads
The Kindle Oasis is the best Kindle ever, but wow is it pricey.
Jun, 2019
Expert review by : Todd Haselton (technobuffalo.com)
Kindle Oasis review – Oh dear, how will I ever return to the Kindle Paperwhite?
I'm a huge fan of my Kindle Paperwhite. I bought it about a year ago and have cruised through dozens of books, reading night and day. It has, until the moment I set my hands on the Kindle Oasis, filled my every need for an eReader.
I love the Kindle Oasis, and again, it’s something I plan to buy as soon as there’s room in the budget. It’s not cheap, of course, but bookworms will love what it offers, especially by the pool and on the beach this summer. Sadly, there’s already a...
May, 2016
Expert review by : Max Parker (trustedreviews.com)
Kindle Oasis
The Kindle Oasis is the most luxurious, high-end e-reader ever made by Amazon. It's ridiculously thin, weighs very little and is a pleasure to use.
Beautiful, fantastically well built and a pleasure to use. But the high-price means it's only for the most diehard of Kindle fans.
Apr, 2016
Expert review by : Aaron Brown (t3.com)
Kindle Oasis (2019) review: unmatched waterproof reading from sunrise to sunset
But there's little reason to – aha ha ha – 'look back in anger' if you own the previous generation
Gorgeous 7-inch touchscreen ; Display with adjustable warmth ; Waterproof design ; Page-turn buttons ; Support for audiobooks
Still no USB-C port ; Very minor update on previous Kindle Oasis
Jul, 2019
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Expert review by : James Peckham (techradar.com)
Amazon Kindle Oasis review
Can Amazon rekindle your love for ereaders?
Innovative new design ; Great new back-lit screen ; Vast selection of ebooks
Shorter battery life ; Most expensive Kindle ever ; Only leather case options
The Amazon Kindle Oasis is the best experience money can buy when it comes to reading electronic tomes. The main problem lies in how much money you have to part with to let that happen, and its high price is likely to scare some off.
Jul, 2017
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