Strong, punchy picture ; Very able for audio ; Terrific value

Designed to sell subscriptions

It's not a big update on its predecessor, but the latest (2021) version of the Fire HD 10 is still a lot of surprisingly good tablet for not much money

It’s inexpensive ; Screen is sharp and colorful ; Performance improved over last model ; Good battery life ; Improved performance over older models ; Screen is nice ; Soft-touch finish is nice ; Great parental controls / content library ; Comes with...

Software feels dated and spammy ; The Amazon Appstore stinks ; Mediocre speakers ; Not worth price premium over standard Fire HD 10 ; Very few productivity apps available for it ; Split-screen mode is buggy ; Amazon Appstore stinks ; Not great for...

Still, when it comes time to do schoolwork, the Kids edition tablets have the same problems as the standard models. These aren’t great schoolwork companions — they are really just for entertainment (and maybe a little bit of edutainment in the mix).

Affordably priced Consistently long battery life Echo Show substitute

Limited software and apps Unimpressive audio and cameras Occasionally slow loading times

The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) has more memory than the 2019 Fire tablet but otherwise matches it for battery life, display, apps and price, making it more update than upgrade. It's more suited for casual media consumption than hardcore productivity, and...

Stylish & lightweight ; Good performance ; Nice screen

Limited apps ; Slow charging ; Basic cameras

If you're looking for a budget 10in tablet for a range of tasks then the Fire HD 10 is easily one of the best. Just check it has all the apps you need first.

Durable build ; Great parental controls ; Bright and sharp display

Lack of Google Play Store apps ; Poor sound quality ; Underwhelming performance

But if you just want a durable, long-lasting tablet tailored to young children, the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids is a great choice.

Stellar battery life ; Sharp and bright screen ; USB-C charging

Speakers aren't that strong ; Still lacks Google apps

The better call, if you think you'll be irritated by slight lags in performance, is to spend an extra $30 to get the $179 Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus, arguably the best Amazon tablet ever. That said, the Fire HD 10 (2021) is still going to be great for the...

Sehr lange Akkulaufzeit ; Speicher per microSD-Karte erweiterbar ; Sprachassistentin Alexa ohne Tastendrücken nutzbar

Keine Mobilfunkvariante erhältlich ; Mäßiges Arbeitstempo

Das neue Amazon Fire HD 10 kann zum gleichen Preis (fast) alles besser als der Vorgänger und ist auch noch schlanker. Die wichtigste Verbesserung ist die längere Akkulaufzeit – das 2021er Modell schafft über elfeinhalb Stunden bei intensiver Nutzung....