Kindle Audio Adapter
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- Designed by Amazon for blind and visually impaired readers
- Kindle Audio Adapter enables VoiceView for Kindle, which allows you to navigate your Kindle with text-to-speech and listen to books through connected headphones or speakers (sold separately)
- Compatible with VoiceView for Kindle on Kindle Paperwhite (7th Generation)
- Easy to use - connect your headphones or speakers to your Kindle Audio Adapter, and your Audio Adapter to your Kindle to get started
- Micro-USB connector designed with tactile indicator on top, so you always know which way to plug in
- Works with millions of Kindle books that are compatible with VoiceView.
- Does not support music or audiobook playback.
Product details
- Product Dimensions : 7.43 x 13 x 26.5 inches; 1 ounces
- Item model number : OA38NP
- Batteries : Lithium Metal batteries required.
- Date First Available : May 10, 2016
- Manufacturer : Amazon
- ASIN : B00ZGVVG92
Product Description
Kindle Audio Adapter enables VoiceView for Kindle, which allows you to navigate your Kindle with text-to-speech and listen to books through connected headphones or speakers (sold separately).
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3.4 out of 5 stars
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Customers report mixed experiences with the Kindle audio adapter's functionality, with some saying it works well while others find it completely useless, particularly noting it doesn't work with the Kindle 7th generation. The device receives mixed feedback for readability, with some finding it great for listening to books while others report poor text-to-speech performance. The voice quality and audio quality receive mixed reviews, with some finding the synthetic voice easy to listen to while others describe it as horrible, and some could hear everything quite well while others could barely hear the book. The plug-in capability, compatibility, and value for money are also mixed aspects, with some finding it an excellent addition to their Kindle while others consider it a waste of money.
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43 customers mention functionality, 17 positive, 26 negative
I bought this for my 07 Toyota FJ Cruiser and itdid not work at all.Read more
Works great and provides added functionality to the Kindle reading experience.Read more
Itdoes not work for my Kindle. I wished I knew that before I bought it.Read more
Productdoes not work when kindle screen is off, cannot play in your pocket, you are tied to whatever chair or table you are at because if you touch...Read more
18 customers mention readability, 12 positive, 6 negative
Useful if you cannot read well but is tough if sight impaired. I would have to set it up for my wife to listen to a book....Read more
...Thereading of the text was also not great.Read more
...But its not only for those with vision loss. It can beuseful for listening to the content of aa book while driving, or maybe while learning to do...Read more
I love this adaptor and how itallows my Kindle paperwhite to read to me. I love to here the book being read while I read along....Read more
15 customers mention voice quality, 8 positive, 7 negative
...Like with an audiobook.Very impressive human sounding voice. The technology sure has come a long way....Read more
...I have also found that thespeech synthesizer can be a bit difficult to understand, especially with names and some of the voice inflections are...Read more
...Therobotic voice can be fine; but the gestures are over exaggerated to make anything "select"....Read more
...This cable isn't meant for sighted people who arelazy to have text to speech, and the fact that so many tried that is both rude and annoying....Read more
13 customers mention audio quality, 7 positive, 6 negative
It works, yes andtheoretically I can listen when driving,….. but you cannot stop, pause the reading. This device is extremely not user friendly....Read more
...should be a warning on the listing that this unitdoes not allow anything to be read aloud only only some fire models.Read more
...but once I figured out the navigation gestures, I wasable to listen to my latest books for hours while I worked....Read more
...Very sadunable to listen to books on oasis, other than paying for audio books that does work with my Bluetooth....Read more
11 customers mention plug-in capability, 5 positive, 6 negative
...was subjected, caused it to come unset making it nearlyimpossible to create a connection for any purpose: audio or just simple charging.Read more
...it does change the Kindle's behavior, but it is asimple thing to unplug the adapter and plug it back in after I deal with whatever issue has arisen....Read more
TLDR: There is amajor design flaw with Kindle USB jacks, and it renders this device useless....Read more
...is designed to be used with earphones it actually can beplugged in to some car stereos or amplified loudspeakers using optional cables, which can...Read more
9 customers mention value for money, 3 positive, 6 negative
...For what it is the twenty buck price is off the charts, it’snot worth anywhere near that....Read more
...the speaker, but the speeh to text is very realistic andworth the hassle of headphones....Read more
Be aware that with thekindle Whitepaper this adapter is worthless....Read more
Not working past kindle recognizing it.Wasted time and money on this. Instructions worthless as never got to the receiving audio instruction step....Read more
7 customers mention compatibility, 4 positive, 3 negative
It's awonderful addition to Kindle Paperwhite. I found this used like-new, even though at $20 it's still a great deal....Read more
Product was not compatible with my older Kindle and was returned.Read more
...it but it does exactly what I was looking for, which is toreplace my old kindle touch that I kept around for the TTS....Read more
Not for paperwhite....Read more
19 customers mention ease of use, 5 positive, 14 negative
Hard to use.Read more
For some of us (me),Non intuitive learning curve for doing commands while headphones attached which respond slowly....Read more
This isvery easy to use and typically the synthetic voice is very easy to listen to....Read more
...Adaptor returns the feature at the cost of added bulk,software usage inconvenience, and sacrifice of security...Read more
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How to use the adapter with Kindle Oasis (with pictures)
After reading through the reviews, I thought a few photos would help explain how to use this device. Tap once on the screen to select the settings (or whatever you're interested in), then quickly doubletap to enter into your selection. As can be seen in the photos, once you enter into the settings, an additional symbol appears -- that of the VoiceView settings, which allows you to control the speed and volume. Once you're ready for the adapter to read the text to you, simply go back to your eBook and swipe down with two fingers. As has been mentioned in a previous review, to get this adapter to work with the Kindle Oasis (at least the one I own), the cover must be attached; it will not work without it. I hope my review will help; I know that without the reviews I read here, I would've had a much harder time getting the adapter to work properly. So thank you to all the reviewers.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2017It took me 2 tries because the first adapter I received didn't work, but the second works great! I'm still learning the quirks of using it but it does exactly what I was looking for, which is to replace my old kindle touch that I kept around for the TTS. I have a kindle voyage and sometimes I just need to keep reading a book on my way home, now I can listen while driving. Thanks, Amazon!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2017This audio adapter broke my kindle. The dongle is much too heavy to hang off the paperwhite's usb port, which is not as sturdy as it could be. the lateral torque to which the kindle port was subjected, caused it to come unset making it nearly impossible to create a connection for any purpose: audio or just simple charging.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2016I am visually impaired . My understanding was that this adapter with the paperwhite kindle would enable me to listen to some of my ebooks since it is difficult for me to read anymore . If the screen is accidentally touched everything stops and you must try to go back to the main screen and find the right place to begin again. It's frustrating and hard to see, especially with poor vision. I hope the product is improved because I love to read.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2017So before I even start this, I'm going to say I'm totally blind. This cable isn't meant for sighted people who are lazy to have text to speech, and the fact that so many tried that is both rude and annoying. Next, this is amazing! When used properly, it enables Voice View on the Kindle. Voice View is Amazon's screen reader, that is better than any other! It allows me to set up my kindle using headphones or a speaker to hear the voice. It also allows me to navigate the device, use all of its functions, and read books. Any book. This is the coolest thing ever! I'm a blind English teacher and now I have a way to incorporate kindles in to my work. I can't believe I didn't know this adapter existed sooner! Thanks, Amazon, for caring about accessibility, and for making the written word accessible to everyone!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019TLDR: There is a major design flaw with Kindle USB jacks, and it renders this device useless.
This review is for the Kindle Audio Adapter connected to the 6" Paperwhite. I bought both brand just nine months ago and use both for an hour or more each day. As of today, I can no longer get the audio adapter to work, despite my best efforts to nurse it along. I have had kindles for years, and I know that the USB jack on my older models always failed before the rest of the device, so I tried very hard to be extremely gentle and careful with this one. It has never been dropped, has always been in a protective case, and I made sure I didn't knock the USB area around when anything was plugged into it. Despite my caution, within the first month the USB jack was already wobbly.
Buyer beware: when the Kindle Audio Adapter wobbles, even if it is only for a split second, the Kindle immediately goes to its screen saver and stops reading text-to-speech. As the crappy jack loosens, this interrupts your reading constantly, and makes it difficult to follow along. Each time this happens, you must employ a combination of prayer and voodoo magic to reseat the Adapter in the wobbly USB jack, then navigate back into your book from the screen saver. This is not exactly a picnic because the navigation gestures aren't the easiest to execute unless you are sitting still and have nothing else in your hands. Riding a bus? Walking outdoors? Drinking a soda? Forget it.
This wobbling port has been a problem with every single one of my Kindles (this is my fifth), even when the port was only for charging. I'm extremely frustrated that Amazon has not attempted to fix it, especially since there isn't a headphone jack, and this is the only way to read via text-to-speech on this device. In a nutshell: this adapter isn't a reliable solution if you need to use text-to-speech. The problem is with the jack, not the adapter, but together they are designed to fail.
I don't want to keep buying these, but Amazon has me locked in because they co-own all of my books.
To Amazon: Thanks, all-powerful mega-corporation worth billions of dollars, for duping me into this mess and knowingly turning out a product which is designed with a 1-year lifespan at best. Please, for the love of all that is holy, get some better soldering tools, or use some type of adhesive to shore up the connection between this USB jack and the motherboard in the Kindle. I am at your mercy, and am begging you for a better solution.
Top reviews from other countries
- michelle morrellReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2017
5.0 out of 5 starsKindle Paperwhite speech adaptor
Great to have a Kindle that reads to you my poor 2007 Kindle died so had to get a new one the 2007 Kindle is a little easier to use on speech mode this one is fine but you only have the choice of a female voice I prefer a male voice reading back to me I have quite a lot of sight left so find it not too hard to use I would think that if you have no sight at all it could be a bit of a problem the adaptor only works with the new Paperwhite and I don't think it is sold separately but very happy with my new Kindle and the fact that it has a backlight so if I decide to read it it is easier to read in bed light - P KReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2017
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