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Amazon Kindle Oasis (2nd gen, 2017, 7-inch)

Amazon Kindle Oasis (2nd gen, 2017, 7-inch)

155 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
design (7)
screen (5)
portability (4)
usability (4)
size (2)

Negative
price (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 155 reviews of Amazon Kindle Oasis (2nd gen, 2017, 7-inch). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and portability. The usability and screen are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical opinions 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 (2nd gen, 2017, 7-inch) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Max Parker (trustedreviews.com)

Kindle Oasis 2 (2017) hands-on

Kindle Oasis 2 (2017) hands-on: Is this the ultimate ereader? Packing IPX8 water-resistance, a high-res 7-inch display, Audible integration and Bluetooth

Oct, 2017

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Expert review by : James Peckham (techradar.com)

Amazon Kindle Oasis (2017) review

When Amazon launched the first Kindle it felt revolutionary, and helped to propel the nascent ereader to the widespread reading tool it is now. But nowadays, innovating in the ereader market is a difficult task, and something Amazon has struggled...

Great reading experience Audiobook functionality Waterproof and metal design is lovely

Expensive No headphone jack No speakers

The 2017 version of the Amazon Kindle Oasis remains expensive, but it still offers one of best ereader experiences money can buy with an easy-to-use system, beautiful design and phenomenal reading experience.

Aug, 2019

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Expert review by : Dan Grabham (t3.com)

Amazon Kindle Oasis review: still lovely, now with a larger 7-inch display and waterproofing

Trip the light fantastic with Amazon's super flagship ereader

Lovely and lightweight ; Still so thin ; Charging case a nice touch ; Waterproof

Expensive ; 3G version is even more ; Not for everybody

Jul, 2019

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Amazon Kindle Oasis review: the discerning choice for Kindle devotees

Trip the light Kindle 2016 fantastic with Amazon's super flagship ereader

Lovely and lightweight ; Unbelievably thin ; Charging case a nice touch

Expensive ; 3G version is even more ; Needs more case choices

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

Amazon Kindle Oasis review: First class reader, first class price

The Amazon Kindle has been fairly predictable over the past few years, walking a path from button-laden ebook reader at its 2007 launch , all the way through to the ultra-refined and ultra-simple Paperwhite and Voyage generation. The Kindle Oasis is...

Light weight design, fast page turns, great battery cover, lovely even lighting, premium feel

Price, no adaptive front light

The Kindle Oasis is easily the best Kindle, offering an experience that outshines its Kindle family. If it wasn't for the omission of an adaptive front light, we'd be able to say it's the most technically accomplished Kindle too. The design is strange,...

Dec, 2016

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle Oasis (2017)

Amazon's premium Kindle Oasis comes with Bluetooth, waterproofing and a larger screen. Here's our full review of the 2017 model.

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Tom Morgan-Freelander (stuff.tv)

Amazon Kindle Oasis (2017) review

Waterproof and Bluetooth, ain't that the truth

Waterproof – finally ; Excellent battery life ; Bluetooth great for audiobooks ; The biggest, best ebook store

Locked to Amazon’s marketplace

It’s hands down the best Kindle ever, which pretty much makes the new Oasis the best eReader ever as well

Oct, 2017

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Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (recombu.com)

Amazon Kindle Oasis 2017 Review: Finally, a waterproof Kindle

The latest Kindle model is a refreshed Oasis, which delivers enough updated specs and features to warrant an upgrade for existing owners. From the water...

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..

Oct, 2017

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Expert review by : Alan Martin (expertreviews.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle Oasis (2017) review: No longer the very best (but still superb)

Amazon's premium e-reader is bigger and tougher than ever and has Audible audiobook playback, too

Large, high-resolution E Ink screen ; Waterproof ; Looks gorgeous

No microSD expansion ; Pricey compared with regular Paperwhite

There’s plenty to like about the new Kindle Oasis, with its abundance of new features. It’s waterproof, offers audiobook/ebook synchronisation and has a larger screen. And the best part? Amazon has also reduced the price.

Oct, 2017