Testseek.com have collected 91 expert reviews of the Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 7 inch and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 7 inch.
November 2017
(83%)
91 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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(92%)
431 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Beautiful design
Virtually waterproof
Bigger
Brighter
Faster E Ink screen
High resolution screen
Exceptional battery life
Innovative design
Comfortable design
With excellent physical page-turn buttons
Bright
Sharp display with automatic backlight adjustment
Audible support
Waterproof
Mature software and excellent ecosystem
Between Amazon's store and other supported formats
Larger screen
Improved battery life
Easy to grip
Variety of brightness settings
Customizable page display
Audiobook support
Crisp
Auto-adjusting screen
Loads of storage
Sleek design
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
Water-resistance
Larger
Well-lit display
Audible books support
Elegant
Light
Ergonomic way to read ebooks
Audible audiobook support
Finally
A waterproof Kindle
No awkward battery case
Lengthy battery life
Excellent E Ink display
Finally water resistant
The editors didn't like
Too big
Not as grippy
Expensive
Ridiculously expensive
$250 model still has lockscreen ads
Audiobooks require wireless earphones
Kindle Special Offers still cost $20 to remove
No headphone jack for audiobooks (Bluetooth audio only)
Charging cable lacks AC charging block (it's extra-cost)
Metal build can be slippery
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Glare in direct sunlight
Experimental browser is nearly useless
Still expensive
No built-in speaker
Cannot play audio from any source other than Audible
Exposure to larger amounts of liquid causes false screen taps to be registered
Expensive, No power adapter, Costs more to remove ads
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 la...
Published: 2017-10-31, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Light, ergonomic way to read ebooks, Audible audiobook support, Finally, a waterproof Kindle, No awkward battery case, Lengthy battery life
That premium price, Leather cases aren't waterproof, No cover in the box
The Kindle Oasis' original issue was price. The new version improves on that a little – it now starts at $249.99, rather than $279.99, though you no longer get a cover bundled – but it's still an expensive device. The entry-level model has WiFi only and 8...
Published: 2017-10-31, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Crisp, auto-adjusting screen, Audible support, Loads of storage, Sleek design
Still expensive, No built-in speaker
The Kindle Oasis is still a very pricey eReader at over £200 for the base model. However, Amazon has made enough improvements here to make it easier to recommend, compared with the original device.Full water resistance is a joy to behold, while the larger...
The Kindle Oasis is a great e-reader, but it's hard to justify the price tag when the core experience is largely untouched and is still offered by the cheaper products in the line...
Abstract: The 2017 Kindle Oasis is arguably the most ideal e-reader on the market. It draws from the best elements of both its elegant predecessor and last year's durable, plus-sized Kobo Aura One, all with a much-improved battery.But is it worth the extra cash ov...
Abstract: The Kindle Oasis is Amazon's most advanced e-reader and made for people who power through titles with regularity.There's really no other way to summarize what this e-reader is all about. It's the most expensive Kindle in Amazon's lineup, and the most expe...
Abstract: The early Kindle was a beast by today's standards. It tried to do too much. It came with a QWERTY keyboard, a web browser and probably an e-mail client. This was at a time when smartphones were BlackBerry devices and not iPhones, so you get the idea.Throu...
Abstract: The early Kindle was a beast by today's standards. It tried to do too much. It came with a QWERTY keyboard, a web browser and probably an e-mail client. This was at a time when smartphones were BlackBerry devices and not iPhones, so you get the idea.Throu...
The Kindle Oasis (2017) represents a long-awaited upgrade to Amazon's ereader 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 becau...
