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jaekqubp · 06-30-2015, 11:48 AM

Hi everybody,

Lately I have been taking advantage of text-to-speech functionality quite frequentlly, using Moon+ Reader Pro and Ivona TTS on Android. I often read on-screen at home, and switch to TTS when out on the bike, walking, and such. This is a set up that I am really happy with. My understanding is that several previous Kindle e-ink devices had built-in TTS support, while that feature has been abandoned in the current generation Kindles -- ostensibly, so as to not cannibalize their Audible audiobook sales.

My question is which Kindle (or other e-ink) readers support TTS and in which devices is it best implemented? My understanding is that Kindle Fires still support TTS functionality, on some titles, though this is at the cost of battery life, and e-ink screen. That is an option, nonetheless.

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks and happy reading.

06-30-2015, 11:48 AM	#1
jaekqubp Member Posts: 21 Karma: 131034 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Microsoft Surface Pro, Kindle Fire 2015 (KFFOWI), Nook Simple Touch	Best Kindle Supporting Text-to-Speech Hi everybody, Lately I have been taking advantage of text-to-speech functionality quite frequentlly, using Moon+ Reader Pro and Ivona TTS on Android. I often read on-screen at home, and switch to TTS when out on the bike, walking, and such. This is a set up that I am really happy with. My understanding is that several previous Kindle e-ink devices had built-in TTS support, while that feature has been abandoned in the current generation Kindles -- ostensibly, so as to not cannibalize their Audible audiobook sales. My question is which Kindle (or other e-ink) readers support TTS and in which devices is it best implemented? My understanding is that Kindle Fires still support TTS functionality, on some titles, though this is at the cost of battery life, and e-ink screen. That is an option, nonetheless. Any input is appreciated. Thanks and happy reading.