{"id":1190444,"date":"2023-10-10T06:13:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T10:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1190444"},"modified":"2023-10-10T06:13:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T10:13:14","slug":"the-best-amazon-fire-tablet-deals-for-october-prime-day-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1190444","title":{"rendered":"The best Amazon Fire tablet deals for October Prime Day 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amazon\u2019s latest storewide sale for Prime members, dubbed Prime Big Deal Days<\/a>, has brought several discounts on the company\u2019s Fire tablets. We\u2019ve rounded up the best Fire tablet deals of the event below, with lower-than-usual prices on the Fire HD 8<\/a>, Fire Max 11<\/a> and more. Many of the offers are available to everyone, not just Prime subscribers, but note that we aren’t seeing any discounts on the recently refreshed Fire HD 10<\/a> as of this writing.<\/p>\n

As a refresher, a Fire tablet is worth considering if you just want a slab for basic media consumption at a low price. None of them is as fast or well-built as an iPad<\/a>, and Fire OS’s app support is much weaker than iPadOS and Android, with Google apps omitted entirely. It also displays lock-screen ads unless you pay an extra fee<\/a>. But if you frequently use Amazon services like Prime Video or Kindle and only need a large screen for the essentials, a Fire slate can provide decent value \u2014 especially when it’s on sale.<\/p>\n

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Amazon Fire HD 8<\/h2>\n

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The Fire HD 8<\/a> is down to $60 for Amazon\u2019s Prime Big Deal Days event, which is $5 more than its all-time low but still $40 off its list price. This discount applies to the model with 32GB of storage; if you need more space, the 64GB version<\/a> is on sale for $75. Either way, the Fire HD 8 is likely the cheapest competent tablet for most people: It\u2019s slower than the Fire HD 10 and its display is limited to a 1,280 x 800 resolution, but it\u2019s lightweight, it can last more than 10 hours on a charge and it\u2019s still quick enough<\/em> for basic streaming and reading. It\u2019s not the best value at its standard going rate, but for $60, it\u2019s hard to do better.<\/p>\n

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus<\/h2>\n

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The base Fire HD 8 is good enough for most budget buyers, but if you\u2019re willing to spend a little more, the Fire HD 8 Plus<\/a> adds an extra gigabyte of RAM (3GB total) and wireless charging support. It\u2019s down to $70 for a 32GB model, which is $5 more than the lowest price we\u2019ve seen but $50 off its typical going rate. The Plus model still isn\u2019t outright fast or capable of serious gaming, but the extra GB can make navigating Fire OS just a bit smoother. The wireless charging support, meanwhile, is best utilized with Amazon\u2019s own dock<\/a>, which helps if you want to use the tablet like a pseudo smart display<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids and Kids Pro<\/h2>\n

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The Fire HD 8 Kids<\/a> and Kids Pro<\/a> are each down to $75, which matches the best prices we\u2019ve tracked. Normally, these tablets retail for $150, with occasional drops to $100. The Kids versions of each Fire tablet have the same base hardware as the standard models, but add a large protective case with a built-in kickstand, a longer two-year warranty, and a one-year subscription to Amazon\u2019s Kids+ service, which includes a selection of child-friendly apps, books and games. They also ship with a simplified, kid-friendly UI by default, with a range of robust parental controls and no lock-screen ads. (If you already own a normal Fire tablet, note that you can still set up a child profile on those devices as well.)<\/p>\n

Between the two, the Kids model comes with a large rubbery case, while the Kids Pro has a slimmer hard plastic case designed for older children. Both devices have the same middling performance and limited app library as the standard Fire HD 8, but they\u2019re decent options if you can\u2019t trust your little one to handle an iPad carefully, or if you just want to save cash.<\/p>\n

Amazon Fire Max 11<\/h2>\n

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The Fire Max 11<\/a> is Amazon\u2019s largest and most performant tablet<\/a>, with an 11-inch 2,000 x 1,200 resolution display, an aluminum frame, a respectable octa-core processor and 4GB of RAM. It has the same software limitations and lock-screen ads as any other Fire tablet, so it\u2019s a tough sell at its usual $230, but now it\u2019s on sale for $150, which matches its all-time low. If you already use a bunch of Amazon services and don\u2019t want to shell out for an entry-level iPad, it could make sense \u2014 just don\u2019t expect to get any real work done with it.<\/p>\n

Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021)<\/h2>\n

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The last-generation version of the Fire HD 10<\/a> is on sale for $75, which ties its all-time low. We can\u2019t recommend this one too forcefully, as Amazon released an updated model<\/a> of its 10.1-inch tablet just last month with faster performance, a lighter design, slightly improved cameras and stylus support<\/a>. The new model isn\u2019t discounted as of this writing, though we wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see a deal by Black Friday. If you just can\u2019t wait until then, however, the old Fire HD 10 is still an upgrade over the Fire HD 8, with a more spacious 1080p screen and snappier performance. It\u2019s typically retailed around $120 in recent months.<\/p>\n

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids and Kids Pro<\/h2>\n

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The last-gen Fire HD 10 Kids<\/a> and Kids Pro<\/a> are also on sale for $120 each, which matches their all-time lows. As with the base Fire HD 10, Amazon recently launched new versions<\/a> of these devices<\/a>, so Amazon is offloading old stock here. Nevertheless, if you need a large tablet for a child today, these two come with all the same features (and shortcomings) as the Fire HD 8 Kids series, plus larger displays and improved performance.<\/p>\n

Amazon Fire 7<\/h2>\n

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The Amazon Fire 7<\/a> is down to $40 for Prime Big Deal Days, which is another all-time low and $20 below its typical street price. We strongly recommend<\/a> paying extra for the Fire HD 8 if you can; by comparison, this 7-inch tablet has a lower-resolution (1,024 x 600) display, a slower processor and less RAM. But if you just want a second screen for dirt cheap, this is a $40 tablet that\u2019s actually functional, so it might work for (very) light use cases.<\/p>\n

Your October Prime Day Shopping Guide<\/em><\/strong>: See all of our<\/em> Prime Day<\/em><\/a> coverage. Shop the <\/em>best Prime Day deals<\/em><\/a> on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for <\/em>Prime Day tech deals<\/em><\/a>. Learn about<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/a>Prime Day trends<\/em><\/a> on In The Know. Hear from Autoblog\u2019s experts on <\/em>the best Fall Prime Day deals<\/em><\/a> for your car, garage, and home, and find <\/em>Prime Day sales<\/em><\/a> to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.<\/em><\/p>\n

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