Amazon is giving its Kindle lineup a new look this fall with three models in metallic colors and a range of accessories. Among the new devices, the $35 Amazon Kindle Click stands out as the most useful addition. It is Amazon’s first Bluetooth Kindle page turner, offering remote page controls, screen scrolling and brightness adjustment for compatible 2024 and 2026 Kindle models.
A new Kindle accessory for hands-free reading
Many Kindle owners have relied on third-party page-turning remotes, but those products can be awkward to use. They often include a screen-blocking clip, a separate handheld controller and multiple components that must be charged independently. Kindle Click combines those functions in a single, lightweight device.
The accessory connects to a compatible Kindle over Bluetooth. Two large buttons on its front turn pages, while two smaller buttons along the right edge adjust the screen brightness. Brightness control is particularly convenient for an accessory at this price. Kindle Click charges through USB-C and includes a small wrist strap to help prevent it from falling when released.
Page controls may take some getting used to
The page-turning controls are slightly unintuitive at first. Pressing the top button moves down the page, while pressing the bottom button returns to the top. The arrangement makes sense once understood, but its visual layout can be confusing during initial use.
Kindle Click can also serve as an accessibility accessory for readers who cannot comfortably pick up a Kindle and tap the screen repeatedly. It may be especially useful for people managing wrist discomfort, including those with wrist cysts. The remote works best when the Kindle is placed in a holder or repurposed tablet stand, since holding both the e-reader and the remote at the same time is impractical.
How Kindle Click compares with third-party remotes
Kindle Click’s design improves on many aftermarket alternatives by eliminating the separate clip and handheld controller. Third-party models can block part of the display, require two separate charging routines and use small batteries that may last only one reading session.
Amazon does not provide a precise battery-life estimate for Kindle Click, stating only that it lasts “a few weeks.” Its larger size compared with cheaper third-party options suggests that it may contain a larger battery, although the source does not provide a confirmed capacity.
At $35, Kindle Click costs slightly more than some third-party page-turning remotes, but its integrated design and added brightness controls make it a notable Kindle accessory for compatible 2024 and 2026 devices.
Source: www.wired.com