Amazon's back to school sale is here — and it's spectacular
Need some help getting your child excited for school? Check out these kid-friendly tech options on sale at Amazon as of July 13:
BEST FOR HELPING WITH HOMEWORK: Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) Kids — Save $15
FOR KEEPING UP WITH ASSIGNED READING: Kindle Kids Edition — Save $40
BEST FOR STAYING FOCUSED: Sony WHXB900N Noise Canceling Headphones — Save $100
After a year of doing school at home, many kids are probably burnt out at the thought of doing another assignment or having to read another book. But with the new school year creeping up already, it's time for parents to get their children ready (and pumped!) about heading back to class.
Just in time for back-to-school season, Amazon has added a bunch of sweet new tech discounts to their school deals page. With everything from smart speakers that help with homework to noise canceling headphones that will ensure laser-focus during silent reading time, these deals are sure to refresh your kiddo's school routine and get them excited to go back.
BEST FOR HELPING WITH HOMEWORK: Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) Kids — Save $79.99
If you have a busy household and an independent kid on your hands, the Echo Show 5 will keep them occupied and give you a little more free time. It's perfect for helping with homework, thanks to built-in Alexa functionality, and it comes with a free year of Amazon Kids+, with access to thousands of kid-friendly videos, audiobooks, games, music stations, and more. It's also great for bedtime since kids can set their own alarms, listen to a bedtime story, and turn off smart lighting using only their voice. Plus, it's packed with parental controls, so you can decide the screen time, search limits, and approved contacts.
FOR KEEPING UP WITH ASSIGNED READING: Kindle Kids Edition — $69.99
If you just can't get your kiddo to actually do their assigned reading, a Kindle Kids Edition might be just the thing they need to get hooked on reading. Since it's designed solely for reading, your child won't be distracted by games, ads, or the internet like they would on a normal tablet. This 10th gen Kindle comes with a kid-friendly cover, a 2-year warranty, and a full year of Amazon Kids+ for free. You'll be able to access thousands of kid's and YA novels via Amazon Kids+ — like the entire Harry Potter series.
BEST FOR STAYING FOCUSED: Sony WHXB900N Noise Canceling Headphones — $148
If you live in a bustling home, it might be difficult for your child to focus on their homework. A good pair of noise-canceling headphones will keep them zeroed in on their assignments, sans distractions. This pair from Sony has touch sensor controls on the ear cups, voice control capability, gets up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge, and high-quality noise cancellation. You'll also be able to fold them up (ideal for traveling) and you can customize the sound via the Sony smartphone app.
OTHER GREAT DEALS:
Echo Dot (4th Gen) Kids — $39.99
Help your little one go to sleep and wake up on time with a kid's Amazon Echo Dot. You'll score a year of Amazon Kids+ with purchase, so your child can ask Alexa to read them a bedtime story, play kid-friendly music, start an interactive game, or make calls to approved friends and family. As a parent, you have access to comprehensive parental controls, so your kid will only have access to what you approve.
Sony Noise Canceling Headphones WHCH710N — $98
Another solid noise-canceling headphone option, these Sony WHCH710N's are slightly cheaper than the above pair. These ones offer 35 hours of playback on a single charge, ambient sound mode, and hands-free calling. While this pair doesn't have touch controls or a fold-up design, you'll still get some sweet noise cancellation — which can't be beat for under $100.