Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition

Overview

The tablet itself doesn't do much to stand out, but Amazon has made sure this is a safe, fun place for children. It's packed with things to do, is really durable and simple to use.

-- As reviewed by TechRadar

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

7
Average:

1
Bad:

2

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Last revision on October 7, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Less expensive as a bundle than as individual components
FreeTime has a large library of guaranteed kid-safe content

Reviewers Didn't Like

Awkward for using non-Amazon content
Smaller, less expensive Fire HD 8 has many of the same advantages
Not waterproof

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Expert reviews and ratings

Good, but the software is stagnatingAmazon offers the Kids Edition for an additional charge of around 50 euros compared to the conventional Fire HD 10. There are no special offers, a thick bumper with an integrated stand, a free year of FreeTime...

By NotebookCheck on December 19, 2019

100

The previous version of this tablet was already the best kids device out there, and one that earned a 5-star review from us last year. There's no reason to change that mark this time round – in fact it's moved further ahead of the competition thanks to...

By Stuff on December 03, 2019

The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition tablet is a very simple way to give children lots of guaranteed-safe apps and videos, but it won't easily grow with...

By au.pcmag.com on November 24, 2019

We think this a reliable tablet that's well suited to kids and teenagers. You can leave them alone with it, confident that they're not stumbling across any inappropriate online content.It was simple to use and we found the battery life lasted longer...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on November 12, 2019

The tablet itself doesn't do much to stand out, but Amazon has made sure this is a safe, fun place for children. It's packed with things to do, is really durable and simple to use.

By TechRadar on August 16, 2018

We can confirm the Fire HD 10 Kids Edition is good for reading the exquisite content on T3.com.The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition is the best kids' tablet on the market.However, it does carry a few caveats that you should consider before pulling the...

By T3 Magazine on August 14, 2018

The Fire HD 10 is a decent, if unspectacular, tablet. It's good value as a Kids Edition, but you can get the same warranty, content and bumper case with the 7- and 8-inch versions which are quite a bit cheaper.Parental controls are excellent, but it's a...

By techadvisor.co.uk on July 02, 2018

100

Despite being £50 more expensive than the standard Amazon Fire HD 10, the Kids Edition ends up being better value. That £50 buys you a lot: the chunky bumper helps protect it and hides some of the design's shortcomings, and the two-year replacement...

By Stuff on August 15, 2018

This is a reliable tablet ideal for kids and young teens. Simple to use, you can leave them alone with it confident that they're safe. You'll know they're not stumbling across anything inappropriate online. The kid-focussed features like the year's...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on July 01, 2018

Simple to use, this tablet is ideal for watching movies and TV shows or reading e-books. It's got some great parental controls and even has Amazon's voice assistant Alexa, built-in. The battery life won't astound you and it's not lightning fast, but...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on July 01, 2018

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Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition

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Price: $199

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