Night Reading Kindle Paperwhite vs Voyage

[Kolja]

Originally Posted by emmabee

This is really helpful, I've heard reports about the light on the Voyage being a little bluer than the light on the Paperwhite 3. Bearing in mind that it's recommended to avoid blue light before bed. I'm interested in your opinion on which is bluer.
Also does anyone know, does one have a backlight & one a front light or are they both frontlit?

Both are front lit. The screens on these devices can vary, but I can't really see much difference in hue on my Paperwhite 2 or Voyage. The Paperwhite 3 that I saw wasn't as bright and compared to my 2 Kindles, had a slightly more yellow or softer hue that may be easier on the eyes. I often fall asleep reading my Voyage at night so if it has a blue light it is not keeping me awake. I have read that some people are more sensitive to this than others however.

[emmabee]

Originally Posted by Kolja

Both are front lit. The screens on these devices can vary, but I can't really see much difference in hue on my Paperwhite 2 or Voyage. The Paperwhite 3 that I saw wasn't as bright and compared to my 2 Kindles, had a slightly more yellow or softer hue that may be easier on the eyes. I often fall asleep reading my Voyage at night so if it has a blue light it is not keeping me awake. I have read that some people are more sensitive to this than others however.

Yeah some people aren't so bothered by blue light. My nan, mum & me all use red light bulbs in the evening otherwise we can't sleep. My brothers don't seem affected by it & could fall asleep standing upright, barefoot on drawing pins, with a 50,000 Lumen white light shining in their eyes

Is it correct that the Voyage has an adaptive light but the Paperwhite 3 does not? Can the adaptive thingy (I'm assuming this is an auto brightness changing function) be turned off? So that you can fully control the level of brightness manually?

[sun surfer]

Hi emmabee, I don't have either yet, but I have a Voyage on the way and so had been recently looking over the differences with both. Your nan sounds great and I think she'd like either one.

My guess is that there's only one thing that she'd notice about the lighting between the two - with the Paperwhite you have to manually change the lighting while the Voyage can adjust automatically based on lighting conditions. If you have the money, I'd say just get the Voyage so you can tell her you got her the top of the line. Even if she says she doesn't care, based on your comment about the first one you got her she sounds like she still might get a kick out of that. Also, it's probably almost imperceptible but the Voyage is slightly lighter weight (by about an ounce) and so possibly slightly easier to hold for a long time, and there's page turn buttons.

If you think she won't care about any of that then she'd be just as happy with a Paperwhite for less money. If you're getting a Paperwhite, they've just released a new version. If you're getting a Voyage, a new one is (possibly) expected around November.

ETA - There are probably youtube videos of side-by-side comparisons of the lighting on both that also might help you decide.

On your last post, yes, with the Voyage you can also manually adjust the lighting.

[patrickt]

I am 74-years old and never adjust the lighting. I set it on bright when I get the device and that's it.

[voracious71]

I would get Nan a Voyage. The light adjusts itself, and I like the feel of the screen better. I use the Voyage at home for reading in bed. The PW3 is my travel ereader.

Regarding the cost, I would get my grandmother a Voyage, if she were still alive. She was worth it...

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I am 74-years old and never adjust the lighting. I set it on bright when I get the device and that's it.

You use it on maximum brightness when you read in the dark? That sounds awfully uncomfortable to me, but if it works for you, that's the important thing.

[emmabee]

Originally Posted by HarryT

You use it on maximum brightness when you read in the dark? That sounds awfully uncomfortable to me, but if it works for you, that's the important thing.

Harry, you can totally control the brightness on the Paperwhite 3 yes? We want to avoid it automatically adjusting itself. Unless that feature is able to be disabled.

[HarryT]

Sure. It has 24 brightness levels. Only the Voyage has the automatic light sensor, not the PW. It can of course be disabled on the Voyage.

[emmabee]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Sure. It has 24 brightness levels. Only the Voyage has the automatic light sensor, not the PW. It can of course be disabled on the Voyage.

OK, just she said her friend at lunch club has one & it changes the light & she doesn't like that. She told me you can't turn it off & it's too bright. Her friend must have got it wrong. The Voyage looks more fragile than the Paperwhite with the screen not lower than the bezel (if you know what I mean). What do you think, agree/disagree?

[HarryT]

The Voyage is a lot tougher than the PW. It has a rigid metal case and a toughened glass screen, compared to the plastic body of the PW.

[emmabee]

Originally Posted by HarryT

The Voyage is a lot tougher than the PW. It has a rigid metal case and a toughened glass screen, compared to the plastic body of the PW.

I'd almost settled on the Voyage. Then nan started on about her friends light being too bright. And I read that the bezel being the same height as the screen made it easier to break or go wrong. So then I thought I'd get the Paperwhite.

Now I'm not sure again. At this point I may have to toss a coin or alternatively consult a medium.

[HarryT]

I'm sure you'd be happy with either. Both are very good readers.

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by emmabee

I'd almost settled on the Voyage. Then nan started on about her friends light being too bright. And I read that the bezel being the same height as the screen made it easier to break or go wrong. So then I thought I'd get the Paperwhite.

Now I'm not sure again. At this point I may have to toss a coin or alternatively consult a medium.

If you order from Amazon you can send either device back as long as its within 30 days.

I have the Voyage in a Swees case (9.99 on Amazon or 5.98/3.26 on eBay from UK or China seller, I've had all three and they are the same regardless of where you buy it from )

For me the advantage of the Voyage is the sharper contrast, the hepactic side pressure sensors and the auto brightness which is subtlety done so tbh I never realise the light has changed. It all depends on if your nan would like those features.

You could order the Voyage then if she doesn't like it you can return it and get a PW3. Just be aware if you decide to let her try it out before you get a case (book style) she might find it a bit too thin to hold comfortably.

[emmabee]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

If you order from Amazon you can send either device back as long as its within 30 days.

I have the Voyage in a Swees case (9.99 on Amazon or 5.98/3.26 on eBay from UK or China seller, I've had all three and they are the same regardless of where you buy it from )

For me the advantage of the Voyage is the sharper contrast, the hepactic side pressure sensors and the auto brightness which is subtlety done so tbh I never realise the light has changed. It all depends on if your nan would like those features.

You could order the Voyage then if she doesn't like it you can return it and get a PW3. Just be aware if you decide to let her try it out before you get a case (book style) she might find it a bit too thin to hold comfortably.

Not unless it's unopened or faulty you can't.

[HarryT]

Sure you can. You can return it for any reason. You may have to pay the return postage, but that's no big deal. I bought a Kindle Fire and returned it simply because I didn't like it.