This Amazon Kids' Fire Tablet Is Half Off Right Now
If you’re in the market for a kid-friendly tablet, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro (2024) is worth a look—especially at its current price of $69.99, half off the usual $139.99. Designed for kids aged six to twelve, this tablet comes with a protective case (available in fun styles like Hello Teal, Discovery, and Jungle Cat) that'll likely survive a few drops or more. Plus, if you’re expecting some rough handling, a two-year warranty covers pretty much any mishaps. You also get six months of Amazon Kids+ for free, giving kids ad-free access to a huge selection of age-appropriate content. After that, though, it’s $5.99 per month if you’re a Prime member (or $7.99 if you're not), so there’s that recurring cost to consider.
The tablet has 3GB of RAM, which generally keeps things moving without major hiccups. Still, you might notice some lag now and then, especially when it’s waking up, which may try the patience of eager little fingers. Additionally, according to this PCMag review, intense gaming apps with 3D graphics tend to lag too, so for a 12-year-old, this tablet might not cut it. The cameras—a 5MP on the back and 2MP on the front—aren’t exactly Instagram-worthy either. Photos tend to look a little washed out, especially in low light, but video chatting works well enough.
Parents, you’ll probably love the control features like setting daily screen limits, managing in-app purchases, and adjusting content based on age, making it easy to keep things kid-friendly. There’s also an option to lock the tablet during specific hours, which is handy for homework time or bedtime. And if you’ve got more than one kid, it supports up to four profiles, so each child can have their own setup. Battery life is decent too, giving over nine hours of streaming.
If you have an older kid who’s likely to want more power or sharper graphics, you might want to consider the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro instead—it’s $109.99 right now (down from $189.99), but that extra boost in speed and screen quality could make a difference for a kid who’s outgrowing simpler tablets.