Also: The best kids tablets you can buy First off, is the Fire HD 8 Kids the best tablet ever? Definitely not, but it’s the best tablet for my kids at their current stages of life. The Fire HD 8 Kids tablet is a well-built, entry-level tablet that comes with a sturdy kid-proof cover and features useful parental controls. At the center is an 8-inch high-definition touchscreen that’s able to operate for up to 13 hours per charge, supports USB-C, has dual speakers, and comes with either 32GB or 64GB of internal storage that you can increase up to 1TB with a micro SD card. Also: Good news, parents: YouTube Kids has a screen limit setting
Choosing for your kid: Fire HD 8 Kids or an iPad?
As far as screen resolution, display quality, internal storage, and processor go, the truth is that the Fire tablet doesn’t compare to the iPad, but that’s because it’s not trying to. The Fire HD 8 Kids tablet starts at $140, almost $200 cheaper than the currently cheapest iPad available, the iPad 9th generation, which starts at $329 (or cheaper when on sale). And while the iPad is definitely faster for everyday use and is a great option for older kids who are already familiar with iPhones, its larger 10.9-inch display, when caseless, is more prone to damage than that of the Fire HD 8 Kids tablet. At the higher price point, the iPad may not be the most cost-efficient investment. Review: Apple iPad (2021): If it’s not broke, don’t fix it Also: The 5 best rugged tablets for work and play
