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Amazon Kindle Oasis (1st gen, 2016, 6-inch)

Amazon Kindle Oasis (1st gen, 2016, 6-inch)

27 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
design (13)
portability (11)
screen (10)
battery (5)
performance (4)

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price (13)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 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 also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the price.

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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 : David Pierce (wired.com)

Kindle Oasis

This is the last Kindle review you'll ever need to read.

May, 2016

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Amazon Kindle Oasis (2017) review: Live forever?

Is the 2017 Kindle Oasis still a viable option in 2022? Here's our verdict.

Sublime reading experience ; Larger display ; More even illumination ; Quality covers

It can be a little slippery ; Price ; Kindle Store layout getting a little old

While we struggled to recommend the old version in light of the sturdy performance of the Paperwhite, we'd happily vouch for the new Kindle Oasis. It's bigger, it's better, it's waterproof. It's the best Kindle yet.

Jul, 2022

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com.au)

Amazon Kindle Oasis: The ultimate e-reader is now waterproof

For the Kindle's 10th anniversary, Amazon updates its high-end e-reader so you can take it in the bath. It has a bigger 7-inch screen and support for Audible, too.

The new Kindle Oasis maintains its slim design while adding a sturdier aluminum back and a larger 7-inch, high-resolution E Ink screen. It's fully waterproof (can be submerged) and can play your Audible audiobooks to Bluetooth headphones or speakers....

Expensive; no case included.

While not as lightweight as the original Kindle Oasis, the larger screen, more durable aluminum chassis and full waterproofing are important upgrades that put the new Oasis at the top of the e-reader class.

Nov, 2017

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