PopSockets PopCase Kindle Hands-On (2025): Easy Reading Leave a comment

There are 4 fundamental colours up to now: Clear, Black, Gingham, and Aura, all of that are just like PopSockets cellphone instances in the identical colours. There are additionally two designs from the Bookish collection, each of which I examined and located to be lovely prints. I actually like that there are designs that cowl your complete Kindle, and a few semi-clear choices, too, together with a real clear. My favourite pairing I examined was the Curled Up With a Good Book PopCase ($40) and PopGrip ($30) from the Bookish assortment, which not solely matched the case and grip but additionally left a couple of quarter of my Kindle’s case uncovered, permitting the raspberry-pink shade to peek out. It pairs properly with the pink and purple books on the duvet, making it really feel like an intentional pairing slightly than a kismet take a look at pattern.

The matching set is a very enjoyable possibility, and some colours can be found—there’s an Aura PopGrip ($30) that you may pair with the Aura case, and a Red Gingham PopGrip ($30) that you may pair with the black and white Gingham case ($40). Many of the case-and-grip combos I examined had been a mix-and-match possibility—just like the Storied Shelves PopCase ($40) paired with the Heart of Silver PopGrip on my Colorsoft—however they nonetheless look nice collectively. The PopSockets case and grip vary provides a wide range of decisions to combine and match, permitting you to swap out the grip for a brand new look everytime you need.

Sticker Shock

These instances aren’t low-cost, particularly in comparison with different easy designs and clear instances yow will discover and customise with stickers on Amazon for $10. A MagSafe adapter additionally sometimes retails for below $10, so you may nonetheless DIY this for those who’re on a price range. I feel these instances are an amazing possibility for people who have already got a PopSockets grip assortment and wish to connect them to their favourite e-reader extra simply. Nevertheless, for those who’re new to the PopSockets world, buying a brand new PopCase and a PopGrip will value you $70.

Nonetheless, they actually really feel like they’re made to final, slightly than being only a low-cost sheet of clear plastic. The matching units are actually enjoyable in my eyes, however you may additionally discover me sticking the Coronary heart of Silver on each Kindle I personal from right here on out.

Correction: 08/27/25, 11:15 am EST: An earlier iteration of this piece referred to the model as PopSocket. It’s PopSockets. The copy has been modified to mirror this.