If you aren’t an Amazon Prime subscriber and don't plan to get your video, audio, or books from Amazon, the Fire tablet line is far less compelling. Non-Amazon content is lacking: The greatest strength of these tablets is also their greatest weakness.

Be sure to see our guide to managing Amazon Kids+ content.

It costs $5 per month after the first year (for Prime subscribers, $8 if you don't have Prime). It also comes with one year of Amazon Kids+, offering access to kid-friendly movies, books, games, and apps. The Kids Edition versions are exactly the same as the regular Fire tablets, except they come with a rugged case and a two-year worry-free guarantee, which means Amazon will replace the tablet for free if your kids break it. The Fire 7 Kids ($110) is an even cheaper option for young children, though mine have always found the 7-inch screen size more challenging to use. We think the 2022 Fire HD 8 Kids ($150) is the best device for younger kids, while the 2021 Fire HD 10 Kids Pro ($200), which is really big in little-kid hands, is better for older children. The latter, aimed at older kids, has a streamlined case with a little less padding. There's the regular Kids Edition and a “Pro” model. The 2022 Fire HD 8 can be charged in 3 hours, instead of 5, if a 9W power adapter (not included) is used.Recognizing that “kids” covers a wide range of hand sizes and other factors, Amazon has two different Kids Edition Fire tablets. This is why the charge time is 5 hours and 3 hours, respectively. For example, the 2022 Fire HD 8 comes with a 5W power adapter and the 2022 Fire HD 8 Plus comes with a 9W power adapter, which is the reason for the charge time difference. Faster charge times may be achieved when using a more powerful power adapter. ** Charge Times: The listed charge times are for when the included power adapter is used.

* Generations: Amazon aligns the tablet’s generation with the year it was built, so there is no 11th and 9th generation Fire HD 8 tablet because a new Fire HD 8 was not released in 20. However, if you prefer just seeing a table comparing all the specs of all Fire HD 8 models for the last 4 years, here you go. You can read all about what’s new and what’s the same over here. Amazon just annouced the new Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus tablets this morning.

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