Audiobook on Kindle - what you need to know

The Kindle eBook Reader is primarily intended for reading eBooks, but you can also play audiobooks. After purchase, all you need is an audio output device such as headphones or a Bluetooth speaker.

How to listen to audiobooks on your Kindle

Current as well as slightly older Kindle e-reader models support the playback of audiobooks. For example, Kindle Oasis, Paperwhite, but also Touch and Keyboard are able to play audiobooks.

How to buy Audible audiobooks on your Kindle Oasis, Paperwhite and 8

First, check if there is an update available for Kindle and install it if necessary. Then proceed like this:

1. You have the option to purchase your audiobook from the audiobook store directly on your Kindle.
2. Then download the audiobook.
3. Connect headphones, speakers, or Bluetooth speakers to your Kindle to listen to the audiobook.

Kindle Touch and Keyboard: How to listen to audiobooks

On the Kindle Touch and Kindle Keyboard, the procedure differs:

1. First, check your Kindle for updates.
2. You can now purchase Audible audiobooks - but not directly on your Kindle. Nutzen Sie also Ihren Computer oder Ihr Smartphone.
3. Laden Sie das Hörbuch nun auf Ihrem Computer herunter.
4. Nutzen Sie nun die Software AudibleManager, die Sie auf der Audible-Website kostenlos finden, um das Hörbuch von dem PC auf Ihr Kindle zu übertragen.
5. Schließen Sie dann Lautsprecher oder Kopfhörer an, um Ihr Hörbuch anhören zu können.