For Straightforward Studying
{Photograph}: Nena Farrell
If you happen to’ve ever had an extended studying session provide you with hand cramps, these equipment may assist. You’ll be able to take a look at extra choices in our Greatest Kindle Equipment information.
Strapsicle E-Reader Hand Straps for $21: Connect one or each of those to the again of your Kindle—one is angled in your proper hand and the opposite in your left—and slide your hand in. Your fingers will not cramp, you will not unintentionally hit the display screen and flip pages, and the reader will not slip out of your fingers. There are three sizes meant to carry various kinds of e-readers. It’s best to see precisely which fashions they work with on the Amazon pages in addition to on this web page on the Strapsicle web site.
Lamicall Gooseneck Pill Holder for $29: WIRED reviewer Nena Farrell examined this and stated that whereas it’s not fully hands-free, it’s an excellent handy and comfy expertise, notably in case you have any sources of power ache in your wrists. The clamp is simple to connect to mattress frames and facet tables (there’s additionally a flooring stand model for $70). It’s light-weight to deploy wherever and has sufficient resistance to the neck that it doesn’t fall ahead or out of the place you place it in. It does wobble a bit when touched to show the web page (or bumped by a curious cat), so she tended to relaxation a hand on it to maintain it regular from herself and her feline roommate. If you wish to go absolutely hands-free, add a page-turner distant so you possibly can learn with out lifting a finger.
PopSocket for $10: Popsockets aren’t simply in your telephone, additionally they work nice on e-readers. Whether or not you could have a Paperwhite or a fundamental Kindle, it is one other nice answer for decreasing hand cramps.
Do You Want a Cowl?
{Photograph}: Amazon
Kindles are, fortunately, not as fragile as our dear smartphones, however you should still need to add a canopy to guard the display screen for those who’re continuously toting it round in a bag. These aren’t padded for severe drops. The Youngsters’ editions include instances.
Cloth Covers for Kindle ($32) and Paperwhite ($37): These open like a e book and are available in some variation of black, blue, pink, or inexperienced. They’re comprised of post-consumer recycled cloth.
Cloth Cowl for Scribe ($60): This one flips up and over like a notepad, and you may place it right into a stand too. There’s additionally a slot for the pen if you don’t need it to connect magnetically on a regular basis. It is also made with recycled supplies.
The Quirky Cup Collective E-Reader Sleeve for $42: I favor these attractive sleeves, notably the Solar and Moon model. They’re stunning and can shield your gadget whenever you aren’t utilizing it, so you possibly can throw it in your bag with out fear. The skin is velvet and the within is satin, with some padding in between and a zipper closure. On the again is a small zip pocket. On every product web page, you may see which units match, however seek the advice of the measurements. There are additionally separate, and bigger, e book and iPad sleeves.
CoBak Clear Case for $10: The very best half about having a transparent case is that it protects the again of your Kindle and means that you can embellish it with stickers beneath. Along with CoBak’s case, I additionally advocate this enjoyable sticker pack ($10).
Nice Studying Lights
{Photograph}: Simon Hill
If you happen to sometimes learn earlier than mattress however do not need to disturb sleeping companions, children, or roommates, I recommend investing in a studying gentle. All of the Kindles now have a entrance gentle, so you do not want one, however these can nonetheless be helpful, particularly for those who change between your Kindle and bodily books. Under are a couple of of our favorites. You will discover extra in our Greatest Studying Lights information.
Vekkia 14 LED E book Gentle for $18: That is our prime decide. It is a clip-on gentle with an adjustable gooseneck and two swiveling gentle bars that pack seven LEDs every. You’ll be able to cycle by way of 5 ranges of brightness and three heat colours. It is comparatively giant, although, so it isn’t nice for small paperbacks. The clamp opens as broad as 2.1 inches and serves as a steady base to put on a nightstand.
Glocusent LED Neck Studying Gentle for $22: This studying gentle wraps round your neck, so it appears foolish. However it’s a superb different to a clip-on studying gentle whereas remaining hands-free. It is light-weight, adjustable, and comes with three shade temperature modes in addition to six brightness settings. It is rechargeable and gives as much as 80 hours of battery life at dimmer settings.
Black Diamond Wiz Headlamp for $28: That is our favourite headlamp for youths. It is snug, and the adjustable straps are available in numerous colours. It has three brightness settings and an IPX4 water-resistance score, so you do not have to fret about splashes. It turns itself off robotically after two hours, in case they go to sleep with it on. It takes two AAA batteries.
About These Older Kindles
Amazon does not launch new Kindles usually—the corporate often takes a couple of years between fashions. Each time a brand new mannequin arrives, its predecessor’s inventory begins to dwindle. It isn’t that I do not advocate these per se, however I solely recommend these if you could find them on sale for the suitable worth. In any other case, I like to recommend shopping for the most recent model.
Earlier than making your buy, cross-check the value with the most recent mannequin to be sure you’re spending a good quantity much less on the older gadget.
- Kindle (2022, eleventh Technology): That is the smallest of the lot at 6.2 inches tall and 4.3 inches broad, with a 6-inch display screen. If you happen to discover tablets too cumbersome to carry with one hand, contemplate this one. With this mannequin, Amazon doubled the storage to 16 gigabytes and upgraded the show to 300-pixel-per-inch (PPI) decision (up from 167 PPI). It is robust to search out, however for those who handle to snag one, you should not spend greater than $50.
- Kindle Paperwhite (2021, eleventh Technology): That is the subsequent step up from the fundamental mannequin. It has a shiny 6.8-inch display screen with adjustable heat lighting, a quick page-turn fee, a USB-C port, and 16 gigs of storage. It is waterproof too. I just like the Signature Version (8/10, WIRED Recommends) which additionally contains auto-adjust brightness and 32 gigabytes of storage. I do not advocate spending greater than $100 if you could find them.
- Kindle Scribe (1st Technology): The Scribe (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a superb choice for note-takers. It has an enormous 10.2-inch display screen, for taking notes, marking up PDFs, or drawing, and quite a few paper codecs you possibly can select, like college-ruled or dotted. It additionally comes with the Primary Pen which feels pure to put in writing with and attaches to the facet of the Kindle magnetically. I solely advocate it for $230 or much less.
- Kindle Youngsters (2022): That is the kid-friendly model of the entry-level Kindle. It comes with a canopy, a yr’s subscription to Amazon Youngsters+, parental controls, and a two-year guarantee. I do not recommend spending greater than $70 on this one.
- Kindle Paperwhite Youngsters (2021): The Paperwhite model is a step up from the Kindle Youngsters. It has a high-resolution 300-ppi show with an adjustable heat display screen and can be waterproof. You should not spend greater than $110 on this one.
