My Favourite Tech for Reading Books - Kindle vs iPad vs Books vs Audiobooks

In this video I'll go over the 4 ways I consume books in an attempt to figure out which is the best in terms of cost, convenience, aesthetics, note-taking and durability.

00:00 Intro
00:40 Physical Books
02:41 Kindle
06:08 iPad
09:15 Audio Books

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[dagimaddis]

Try listening to an audiobook at 2.5x speed while reading the physical book or epub. It's game-changing. Better comprehension, better attention span, and easy to take notes. The main thing is, you can sit and read for hours without getting distracted.

[carlosalbertosiqueiragallo]

I think it's worth mentioning how powerful it is to have a "built in" dictionary in Kindle that allows you to access the meaning of a word by simply tapping it. This is especially useful when you are reading in a different language

[EnigmaEarningsExpedition]

Can't believe the impact Making Money Your Reality Commanding Your Financial Destiny had on my mindset about wealth. It's a real shocker

[codinginflow]

I've been reading on Kindle for years and I love how convenient it is. However, I just started buying physical books again simply because they make me want to read more. Just seeing a book laying on my table makes me want to open and continue it. I don't have this with an ebook. They also look great in the shelf of course.

[aryamanpatel]

My Asian self had an anxiety attack when you threw down those books 😅.

[JatinGarg]

These apps still don’t beat the satisfaction of reading a paper book. But they’ve made reading books so convenient!

[georgegault]

“Life is really hard in 2021” - proceeds to drink tea under a blanket on a sofa

[blt_engineer]

I am on my third Kindle e-ink version. The game changer for me was the ability to travel with multiple books. I found myself reading multiple books in parallel as opposed to picking only one as that's all I wanted to carry. The paperback version of Don Quixote went around the world with me (twice), but I was not always in the mood to read that on a plane. Once I got the kindle I read the Pulitzer prize, Nobel Prize and multiple other books pretty much every year as I had options, but no added weight. The latest paperwhite kindle has same size screen as original but is way smaller and lighter. Fits in the back pocket of jeans literally now. I have tried to use Ipad and PC for reading but the e-ink is best compromise for books has no battery life issue. Never had a kindle e-ink go dead on a plane, but PC, Ipad, and Kindle Fire have all died mid flight over the pacific.

[hbhatia]

The guilty pleasure of watching this instead of actually reading right now is priceless!

[proudtobeamum]

Dear Ali I’m a 51 yr old doctor, a mom to kids your age and I find your videos relevant to me and my life. Thanks and a pat on my back as I’m keeping my mind young.

[ciannacoleman]

I think a lot of people argue that one way of reading is better than another but I think any way people feel comfortable consuming books is the right way. I grew up on hard copy and audio and began doing 90% of my reading on iPad after I started college because it was more convenient (and easier to switch back and forth to school work). I am now considering a kindle because I become too easily distracted with a computer and want to be able to read my large collection of books while detoxing from my screens.

[wanderjoyph]

I love the smell of a physical book. For me, that adds to the wonderful experience of reading.

[TylerSinden]

I find reading books gives you more motivation to read because you can see your book collection build-up and that your work is paying off.

[lat]

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So is no one gonna talk about the fact that Ali is reading a one direction’s book?!🤯👏🏻

[vanessaives]

me: having bought a Kindle, using it for a year and then thinking that my reading will become more consistent if I buy an Ipad. Well, now I use Ipad for Netflix and Youtube and almost never read

[AureliusTjin]

I like a hybrid of all. I usually buy the Kindle ebook first as you can read instantly. And if I really love it, I buy the physical version, too.

[nora-lifeinvetschool]

I was a die-hard analogue book fan until I started moving countries on a regular basis and realised just how much of a game-changer it is to have all of your books compiled on one little tablet. Seriously, it is life-changing. I could go on a trip and have the whole Song of Ice and Fire series with me on my iPad, when taking the books themselves would've taken up my whole suitcase!

[cartguy]

Left out my favorite format, reading ebooks on my 40” TV connected to my computer. I can take notes with my wireless keyboard in my lap. Love it!

[improvewithsoo-selfdevelop]

It's a completely different feeling when you get to physically hold a book. Personally, nothing beats the experience of reading an actual book. But for productivity, audiobooks are best time savers :) Great video as always Ali !

[alexmaximizingtime]

The ability to export Kindle highlights to Readwise and review them consistently (with Readwise’s daily review) makes learning incredibly convenient.