How to Listen To Audiobooks on Kindle

You can listen to Audio books on your kindle from Audible.com. Here’s how:

Log on to http://www.audible.com/kindle
Create an account or Log In, if you already have an audible account.
Download and install the latest AudibleManager software on your PC.
Connect your Kindle to your PC using the USB connection.
Launch the AudibleManager on your PC.
Activate your Kindle using the “Activate . . .” command under Devices in AudibleManager… This will authorize your Kindle to play the audiobooks you purchase at Audible.com.
Use AudibleManager to transfer your audiobook to your Kindle.

Listening to Audiobook

After you download your audio book, a small speaker icon will appear next to the title of each audiobooks on your Kindle Home screen.

Select the title from your Home screen using the select wheel.
On the detail page, choose the desired audio control button using the select wheel.

Among the available audio controls for navigation are the following:

Beginning: Takes you back to the beginning of the audiobook.
Previous Section: Begins playback from the previous section/chapter.
Back 30 sec.: Begins playback 30 seconds back from your current location.
Play/Pause: Plays or Pauses the audio playback. (A Stop option is not available.)
Forward 30 sec.: Begins playback 30 seconds forward from your current location.
Next Section: Begins playback from the next section/chapter.

Adjusting the Volume and Using Headphones

Use the built-in volume control at the bottom your Kindle to increase or decrease the volume.
Insert a headphone in the headphone jack at the bottom of the unit, to privately listen to the audio book, the external speaker will be disabled.

6 Responses

Larry - February 22, 2009

I want to know what does the audio sound like on the Kindle. Is there somewhere where I can hear a sample of what it sounds like? I am wondering how human the voice sounds.
Mariana - January 3, 2010

You’ve failed to mention that you have to pay for a membership to the site or else pay exorbitant prices for the audio books.
Locket Necklace : - October 31, 2010

most of the time i listen to audiobooks while surfing the net, i love to multitask he he _
Hamster Cages - November 22, 2010

i love to listen on audiobooks while travelling on a bus, i could learn a lot from it while travelling :*`
Madeline - January 22, 2011

I have a kindle but cant listen… y not….
Daine Kotowski - January 31, 2011

When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four e-mails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service? Bless you!