Why Kindle Over iPad For Reading?
Kindles and iPads are both great devices, but they are designed for completely different purposes. If you ask which is better, the answer depends on for what you want it? Lets understand this in a better way –
Kindles are reading focused device other than reading there is no support for other apps like social media apps. This makes it a perfect choice if you are struggling to complete your study or reading goals. Most of us study using digital notes or books and pdf, so abandoning a device and shifting to physical books completely is not possible and also buying multiple books is expensive, but a device like Kindle is optimal choice. It will help you reading without giving thousands of notifications and distractions from other apps like on an iPad. For many people will power doesn’t work and getting rid of the apps is the first move towards focused reading.
5 Reasons Why Kindle is better than iPad for reading
1. Eye Fatigue
Kindles have e-ink displays which is a lot better than LCD or OLED on iPads in terms of causing eye strain especially for long reading sessions. E-ink screens are also comfortable in sunlight, it doesn’t shine light into your eyes the way iPad screens do. iPads can cause eye strain and headaches after hours of reading. According to a Harvard study an e-ink screen is 3 times better for your eyes than LCD or OLED. You can read this reddit thread for more info.
2. Less Distraction
This is the biggest advantage of a Kindle. In iPad it won’t even take 10 minutes till you are on YouTube, Instagram or TikTok. With Kindle it only does reading no other apps or social media. So nothing else to tempt you. In this world of decreasing attention span Kindle is a good device to get back on track. People easily report reading 2X-5X more after switching to Kindle. Kindles helps you stay focused and build a reading habit.
3. Battery Life
Kindle’s battery lasts more than iPads and the difference is huge. Kindle can last 4-5 days on a single charge on the other hand an iPad lasts 10-12 hours with moderate reading. If you travel or study a Kindle would be better, you don’t have to charge it frequently.
4. Lightweight and comfortability
Kindles are lighter than iPads, which is good for holding for longer hours. Kindles are great for commuting or reading in bed, but an iPad will feel heavy in these cases.
5. Reading Focused Features
Kindles have dedicated reading features such as adjustable warm light for reading at night, waterproof models if you like reading nearby pool or beach, highlighting text, dictionary, translating text and cloud syncing across devices. It has Amazon’s huge book library and audible support where you can listen to audiobooks.
When iPad is a better choice?
If you watch video lectures, guides, read color manga and comics or graphic heavy pdf, you want note taking apps, notion etc. you multitask a lot then iPad will be a better choice.
But remember multitasking can sometimes lead you to distraction and you end up getting nothing done, if your will power and focus is not strong.
Buy a Kindle if
- You care about your eyes
- You want Better battery life
- You get distracted easily
- You read a lot of books or want to
Buy an iPad if
- You want a device for everything
- You need to take notes (iPads are great for taking notes)
FAQs
Should I get a Kindle if I already have an iPad?
Yes, if reading is important to you, you can use the iPad for multimedia and the Kindle for distraction free reading.
Do Kindles support color?
Yes, Kindle Kaleido color e-ink models are there but colors look soft and not very sharp.
Can Kindle read PDF?
Yes it can, but older models can be slow on PDF with heavy graphics, text only it can handle fine.
If your main goal is reading and studying with focus, a Kindle is usually the better choice. If you want one device for everything from watching online classes, note taking apps, multimedia and multitasking then the iPad makes more sense.
You can get both if your budget allows. Some people get both – iPad for notes/media and Kindle for reading books without distraction.
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