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I’ve had a couple of Kindle page turners before this one, and none of them turned the page every single time. They were always almost there. Sometimes a click just didn’t do anything, and sometimes I had to keep clicking until it caught.
Sycelu sent me the K3 to try, and I was excited to see if it’d be any different. It is. It’s the first page turner I’d actually tell a friend to get.
Quick Verdict
- Buy it if: you want to read on your Kindle without pulling a hand out from under the blanket
- Skip it if: you have a 7th or 8th gen basic Kindle or a Kindle Touch, since it isn’t compatible
- My favorite feature: one press, one page, every time
- Would I buy again? Yes
How the Sycelu Turns a Kindle Page
A small clip sits on the edge of your Kindle screen and taps it for you when you press the remote. The remote talks to the clip over radio frequency, so there’s no Bluetooth pairing and no app.
The clip opens wide enough for cases up to 18.5 mm thick, so a chunky case can stay on.
Sycelu K3 Page Turner for Kindle with Timer
A remote and screen clip that flip your Kindle pages for you from across the bed.
Sycelu K3 Page Turner Specs
- Connection: radio frequency, no Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
- Range: up to 10 meters
- Clip fits cases up to: 18.5 mm (0.73 inches) thick
- Buttons: soft silicone, silent
- Charging: USB-C, about 1.5 hours to full
- Bonus selfie light: 3 color temperatures and 3 brightness levels
- Works with: Kindle Paperwhite, Oasis, Scribe, Voyage, Colorsoft, Kids Edition, Kobo, iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and Surface
- Doesn’t work with: 7th gen basic Kindle, 8th gen Kindle, Kindle Touch, Fire HD 10 (11th gen) or Sony Reader
- In the box: remote, screen clip, selfie light, USB-C cable, strap and a carrying pouch
- Warranty: 2 years
Who Is a Kindle Page Turner For?
If you need me this winter, I’ll be under the covers with my Kindle propped on a tablet pillow stand that holds my snacks and a drink, and this remote in my hand. I don’t even have to stick my hand out. Peak laziness achieved.
It also makes a great gift for a book lover. If theirs is a Kindle with a plain case, the bookish sticker pack I tried makes a fun little add-on.
Did It Skip a Page?
Not once. I was so excited that I started clicking before I even opened the manual, and it flipped to the next page in real time, every time. I kept going and going because it still hadn’t missed, and I’m not going to know at all where I was in that book now.
With my old ones, a click just didn’t work sometimes. This one hasn’t had a second of not working.
The Extras in the Box
- A selfie light: it’s a little light made for phone selfies, so think of it as a random bonus. It gets really bright, and you can change the brightness and the shade. If you want a light that’s made for paperbacks in bed, I tried the Glocusent book light.
- A reading timer: hold the button on the remote for three seconds to start or stop it.
Little Things I Liked
- Every piece charges with USB-C, and the cable is included
- There’s a little carrying pouch, so all the pieces stay together
Which Kindles Does the Sycelu K3 Work With?
- It won’t work with the 7th gen basic Kindle, the 8th gen Kindle, the Kindle Touch, the 11th gen Fire HD 10 or a Sony Reader.
- It needs a touchscreen device, since the clip works by tapping the screen.
Common Questions About Kindle Page Turners
Why doesn’t a page turner like this just connect to a Kindle over Bluetooth?
Kindles made before 2024 only connect to Bluetooth audio, like headphones and speakers, so a remote can’t talk to them directly. That’s why this kind sends its signal to a clip that taps the screen for you.
Why does the Kindle menu open instead of the page turning?
The clip is probably sitting too high on the screen. A tap near the top of a Kindle brings up the toolbar, so slide the clip down toward the middle of the edge.
Will a clip page turner drain my Kindle’s battery?
It doesn’t add any wireless drain, since the remote and clip run on their own rechargeable batteries and never connect to the Kindle. You can even keep the Kindle in Airplane Mode while you read, which turns off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and helps the battery last.
Does a Kindle page turner work with the case still on?
This one does, as long as the case is no thicker than 18.5 mm, about 0.73 inches. The clip grips the edge of the screen, so you don’t have to pull the Kindle out of its case first.
Other Kindle Page Turners to Compare
- Amazon Kindle Click: Amazon’s own remote connects to the Kindle over Bluetooth, so nothing clips onto the screen. It only works with Kindles from 2024 and newer, and its side buttons can change brightness or put the Kindle to sleep.
- JIMZOO Page Turner Ring: this one slips on your finger like a ring instead of sitting in your hand. It still uses a screen clip that fits cases up to 18.5 mm.
- Resptasski 2 Clip Page Turner Ring: you get two screen clips, one to go forward and one to go back, both run from a ring remote. It doubles as a camera shutter too.
Would I Tell a Friend to Get It?
Yes. It does the one job a page turner has, and it does it every time. Get yourself the setup and some comfy pillows, and it’s time to hibernate.
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