You can add a microSD card for additional storage. Compared with the Kids Edition of the Fire 7 tablet, the HD 8 Kids tablet costs more, but it's got a higher-resolution screen, faster performance and more storage, making it a worthwhile upgrade. It is, however, a little bit pricier than the standard 8-inch kids' tablet.
The Amazon Fire 7 is the most budget-friendly "learning tablet" option out of the lineup of Amazon Fire Kids Edition tablets.
This Kids Edition tablet does a decent job at most tasks and apps and includes the same bundle of parental controls, padded tablet case, two-year warranty and one-year subscription to Amazon Kids Plus. Like both the and 8-inch options, the Fire 7 also has a kid-friendly Pro tablet for older children that features a slimmer case, more web browsing and app options. Read our Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition review.
When it comes to tablets, Apple's iPad definitely has the more recognizable name, and in-app purchases are easy on an iPad. However, handing over an iPad with endless app options to young kids can be a nerve-wracking experience considering that high iPad price.
But compared with Amazon's Kids Edition tablets, an iPad has more versatility in adapting to a growing kid's changing needs in a tablet.
The entry-level iPad offers all the benefits and smooth performance of an iPad at a more affordable price than a new iPad Pro or iPad Mini. Read our Apple iPad Discover the latest news and best reviews in smartphones and carriers from CNET's mobile experts. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. Finding the right one for your needs can be tricky because every kid is different, but in general we look for decent screen quality, excellent battery life, good parental controls, and solid durability accidents happen!
To help you decide which tablet is right for you, we tested all of the top devices in our lab and in the real world. In general, Amazon tablets are great for kids and anyone on a tight budget. If you can afford to pay a bit more, iPads are excellent tablets for students and creative kids; in fact we have a best iPads for kids guide that will help you choose between them. And if your kid wants an Android tablet, there are some great options from Samsung that compete effectively with iPads yet cost significantly less.
The HD 10 Kids is aimed at kids ages , while the Pro is targeted at older kids ages If you're willing to spend a bit more, you could give the kid a more powerful iPad or Android tablet, which both offer access to a bigger app store and thus a broader variety of games and apps than Amazon tablets. They're smaller and less powerful versions of the Fire HD 10, but they're more than good enough for media consumption and they offer the same robust parental controls as all Amazon tablets.
Sure, it has all the same weaknesses as every Fire tablet — most notably, no access to the Google Play Store — but if you're planning to give this to a kid anyway, that's less of an issue. The Fire HD 10 Kids is a great tablet for kids because it sports a bright display, a durable kid-friendly design, and excellent battery life. Plus, the detailed built-in parental controls give you a lot of control over what a child does on the device, with little risk of them going astray.
Sure, the lack of Google Play Store apps limits what you can do with this tablet, but that's hardly a problem if you're planning to give it to your 5-year-old so they can have something on which to watch videos. If you want a durable, affordable tablet tailored to young children, the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids is a great choice.
Kids and adults may not be able to see the difference between the and iPads they look exactly alike , but it has a fair number of reasons to upgrade. Not only is it still great in the ways that every regular iPad before it colorful screen and long battery life, good sound and rock-solid design , but Apple's made a few tweaks to make it much better in other ways. First and foremost is the A13 Bionic chip, which should enable smoother gameplay, and snappier performance find me a child who likes slow apps, I dare you.
Next up is Apple's 12MP front-facing camera, which will make kids look sharper than ever on video calls — especially compared to the 1. This camera also features Apple's Center Stage technology, which keeps Junior framed on calls even when they bob their head left or right. And by retaining the headphone jack, kids can keep using their headphones with the new iPad. Read our full iPad review. It delivers pretty good performance thanks to its snappy quad-core 1. Just don't expect any frills that come with more expensive tablets.
Still, it's a great pick for kids looking for a media consumption device. Plus, Amazon tablets have some of the most comprehensive parental controls of any tablet on the market, and they work just as well on the Fire 7 as they do on the Fire HD 10 Kids tablets higher on this list.
Read our full Amazon Fire 7 review. Kids typically prefer lighter tablets, and we can't blame them. The regular iPad may have a great simplicity about itself, but the 0. Plus, if you get the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil with it, that stylus will be easier to keep track of since it magnetically snaps onto the side the 1st Gen Pencil tends to just roll away.
The iPad mini 6 is also better for reading, since its size is more comparable to books and comics. Everyone, especially kids watching their favorite shows and clips on YouTube will love the iPad mini 6's colorful and super-bright screen, plus its long battery life.
One other thing to know about the iPad mini 6, though, is that Kids will need a Bluetooth keyboard if they want to do a lot of typing without banging on the glass screen , since Apple doesn't make a Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard for it. Read our full Apple iPad mini 6 review. On top of that, Apple's blazing-fast A14 Bionic chip helps future-proof this tablet with enough speed for demanding apps and multitasking.
Oh, and they managed to put Touch ID in the lock button. Plus, its It's also great for Zoom calls and remote learning, thanks to its 7-megapixel webcam. We only wish the Magic Keyboard wasn't so expensive: it's hard to feel great buying a keyboard for nearly the same price as the entry-level iPad.
Read our full iPad Air review. My Children's Favorite tablet is a good flat rock. Get the right one and it'll do everything from launching toy cars to hop-skip-jumping its way across a pond.
Of course, as a WIRED reviewer, there are also plenty of digital tablets in my house, and they're pretty popular at times too. These are our favorite picks.
If you're still hunting for kid-related educational ideas, check out our favorite kid podcasts , some fun ways to help kids learn , and our guide to the best STEM toys. Updated September We updated our picks to include the latest models, added a new Chromebook, and updated prices. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. The iPad Mini strikes the best balance between size, weight, and content available for kids.
We suggest setting it up with the stand so your kids don't drop it, but overall the Mini is compact and perfect for watching the wealth of online kids content. Apple has thus far not created a kids content ecosystem, which ironically makes iOS the best platform for accessing everything.
This is a matter of taste, but we very much dislike all the advertising on YouTube Kids and the endless upselling of Google Kids Space. It's expensive and pretty large for younger, smaller hands. If you have younger children who might have trouble holding the Mini, our next pick is for you.
It has a bright, great-looking 4-inch display, access to Apple Arcade , and an A10 Fusion chip that makes playing games fast and seamless even if that game is Fruit Ninja.
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