{"id":13759,"date":"2023-10-24T17:20:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T17:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/?p=13759"},"modified":"2023-10-24T17:21:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T17:21:45","slug":"how-to-listen-to-audiobooks-on-kindle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/apps\/how-to-listen-to-audiobooks-on-kindle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Listen to Audiobooks on Kindle (+ Free Tips)","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kindle is a popular e-reader device that can also be used to listen to audiobooks. If you have a Kindle device and a subscription to an audiobook service, such as Audible<\/a>, you can download and listen to audiobooks on your Kindle.<\/p>

In this article, we will show you how to listen to audiobooks on Kindle devices and give you some tips on how to get the most out of your audiobook-listening experience.<\/p>

Quick Answer<\/span><\/h2>

To listen to audiobooks on Kindle devices, you will need to:<\/p>

  1. Connect your Kindle device to Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n\n
  2. Open the Kindle Store app.<\/li>\n\n
  3. Tap on the Audiobooks<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n
  4. Browse the library of audiobooks or search for a specific audiobook.<\/li>\n\n
  5. Tap on the audiobook that you want to listen to.<\/li>\n\n
  6. Tap on the Buy Now<\/strong> button to purchase the audiobook.<\/li>\n\n
  7. Tap on the Download<\/strong> button to download the audiobook to your Kindle device.<\/li>\n\n
  8. Once the audiobook has been downloaded, open the Kindle app and tap on the Library<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n
  9. Tap on the audiobook that you want to listen to.<\/li>\n\n
  10. Tap on the\u00a0Play<\/strong>\u00a0button to start listening to the audiobook.<\/li><\/ol>

    Does Kindle Have Audiobooks?<\/span><\/h2>

    While all Kindles include Alexa’s text-to-voice narration, audiobooks cannot be purchased on older Amazon e-readers. However, you can use the Audible Manager for PC and a USB cable to transfer purchased Audible books to older Kindles. Amazon has a list of Kindles that natively support audiobooks.<\/p>

    Sideloading audiobooks from sources other than the Audible store is also possible on Amazon Fire tablets.<\/p>

    Furthermore, any Alexa-enabled device, including the Amazon Echo and Echo Show, can read to you.<\/p>

    Listening to Audiobooks on Kindle<\/span><\/h2>

    Amazon Audible is built into all Kindles that support audiobooks. Look for the Audible tab in the Kindle store to browse through thousands of available titles. If you download a book that supports Audible, you can add professional narration for a reduced price. When you buy audiobooks on one device, you can download them on any other Kindle associated with your Amazon account.<\/p>

    In addition to purchasing individual audiobooks, you can subscribe to Audible’s service, which includes one free audiobook of your choice each month and a 30% discount on all audio purchases. You can exchange an Audible book you downloaded for another if you don’t like it. Prime Reading allows Amazon Prime members to borrow Audible books.<\/p>

    Newer Kindles include VoiceView, which lets you connect your e-reader to a Bluetooth speaker. You can enable VoiceView on older models by using the Kindle Audio Adapter.<\/p>

    How to Buy Audiobooks on the Kindle Store<\/span><\/h2>

    The process for purchasing audiobooks on all Amazon Fire tablets is the same. The procedure is very similar to other Kindle models:<\/p>