I was really leery about buying a kids fire tablet because so many 1-3 star reviewers said parents had no control over apps displayed and main display was too cluttered with apps. However, after shopping for Android tablets (way more expensive or reviews showing poor battery life, no 2 year child proof insurance, devices dying unexpectedly for no good reason), I decided to chance buying a kids fire tablet despite the many warnings from the 1 to 3 star reviews that mentioned lack of control over home display icons, constant ads popping up, inappropriate ads, inability to use an app without new apps popping up and auto downloading.
I was able to escape setting up kids+ by pressing back arrow vigorously over and over very quickly every time tablet asked me to give permission to set up kids+ and charge me after trial period was over. I did not want kids+ and I did not want to remember 6 to 12 months later to cancel kids+ and get charged monthly. Somehow, some loophole emerged and I was able to escape from setting up kids+.
After I set up parental controls to remove most features except apps and games (I needed this to stay active since I bought the device mostly to use to use it for Libby library app for read along books so my child would stop asking for my phone so she could listen to read along books and my kindle fire would not install Libby and kindle would not install Libby either).
After parental controls was used to turn off unnecessary content (for a 4 year old) I was able to dump apps I didn't want a child to see into the utilities folder to hide them. My home display now only has a handful of icons. I turned off wifi (and parental control is required to turn it back on) after read-along books were downloaded and she is happy listening to and looking at her read along books, free from the local library.
Also there is a setting to turn off inappropriate ads not suitable for all ages so even if wifi were on, it would hopefully only show appropriate ads. So far, no ads have shown up on the kids fire tablet (although that may be because most of time on it is on the Libby app). I'll come back and post more after some educational games are downloaded to see how bad that is compared to reviews.
Storage: after downloading about 20 read along booksand Libby app, still had about 7.4Gigs left.
RAM: 2gb is less than most android phones have these days so if you want speed, this is not the device for you.
Touch to wake: there is no double click on touch screen to wake mode so you'll have to press the on button every time screen goes dark (pretty annoying).
Water in USB c port: there is no flap to cover the USB c port so I can see how people can get water in it by accident (especially with little kids around). However most covers probably would break off in a few days for such a tiny port.
Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet (newest model) ages 3-7. Top-selling 7" kids tablet on Amazon. Includes 6 months of ad-free and exc
4.4 | 22,908 ratings
Price: 99.99
Last update: 01-11-2025
About this item
SAVE UP TO $70 — Get a full-featured tablet (not a toy) for kids ages 3–7, 1 year of Amazon Kids+ content, and a Kid-Proof Case with a built-in stand and save versus purchasing items separately.
2 YEAR WORRY-FREE GUARANTEE INCLUDED — If it breaks, return it and we’ll replace it for free for 2 years.
CONTENT KIDS LOVE — Includes a 1 year subscription of Amazon Kids+: the only service with thousands of ad-free books, games, videos, apps and Alexa skills from brands like Disney, Nickelodeon and PBS Kids. After 1 year, your subscription will automatically renew every month starting at just $5.99/month plus applicable tax. You may cancel any time by visiting the Amazon Parent Dashboard or contacting Customer Service.
SAFETY FIRST — We partner with leading family trust experts to provide a safer digital experience for kids.
NO-HASSLE PARENT CONTROLS — Easy-to-use Parent Dashboard allows you to filter content based on child's age, set educational goals and time limits, and grant access to additional content like Netflix and Disney+.
NOW 30% FASTER — Up to 10 hours of battery for reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music and enhanced performance—up to 30% faster quad-core processor compared to Fire 7 Kids 9th Generation and 2GB of RAM (double compared to Fire 7 Kids 9th Generation).
NEVER RUN OUT OF SPACE — Choose from 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage. Add up to 1TB of expandable storage with microSD—more space for downloading favorite content.
STURDY KID PROOF CASE — Every Fire Kids tablet comes with a sturdy Kid-Proof case designed to protect against drops and bumps.
LOVED BY PARENTS — Fire Tablets for Kids have tens of thousands of 5-star ratings.
2 YEAR WORRY-FREE GUARANTEE INCLUDED — If it breaks, return it and we’ll replace it for free for 2 years.
CONTENT KIDS LOVE — Includes a 1 year subscription of Amazon Kids+: the only service with thousands of ad-free books, games, videos, apps and Alexa skills from brands like Disney, Nickelodeon and PBS Kids. After 1 year, your subscription will automatically renew every month starting at just $5.99/month plus applicable tax. You may cancel any time by visiting the Amazon Parent Dashboard or contacting Customer Service.
SAFETY FIRST — We partner with leading family trust experts to provide a safer digital experience for kids.
NO-HASSLE PARENT CONTROLS — Easy-to-use Parent Dashboard allows you to filter content based on child's age, set educational goals and time limits, and grant access to additional content like Netflix and Disney+.
NOW 30% FASTER — Up to 10 hours of battery for reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music and enhanced performance—up to 30% faster quad-core processor compared to Fire 7 Kids 9th Generation and 2GB of RAM (double compared to Fire 7 Kids 9th Generation).
NEVER RUN OUT OF SPACE — Choose from 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage. Add up to 1TB of expandable storage with microSD—more space for downloading favorite content.
STURDY KID PROOF CASE — Every Fire Kids tablet comes with a sturdy Kid-Proof case designed to protect against drops and bumps.
LOVED BY PARENTS — Fire Tablets for Kids have tens of thousands of 5-star ratings.
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GMI
You can escape kids+ setup and control icons displayed
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2024Brandyn A.
The guarantee is guaranteed
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024Shauntrice
Great for road trips
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
Shauntrice
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
The tablet's performance is impressive as well. It's fast, responsive, and handles multitasking with ease. Whether switching between apps or playing games, I never experience any lag or slowdown.
One of the standout features of this tablet is the access to Amazon's vast content ecosystem. With Prime Video, Kindle Unlimited, and a wide selection of apps and games available through the Amazon App Store, there's always something new and exciting to explore.
I also appreciate the durability of the tablet. It feels solid and well-built, and the battery life is excellent, easily lasting me through a full day of use.
Overall, the Amazon Fire Tablet offers incredible value for the price. It's versatile, powerful, and packed with features that make it perfect for everything from entertainment. I highly recommend giving this tablet a try.
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Alexandra Holden
Great Durability - Could use some updates
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
Alexandra Holden
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
A few things that I wish could be updated: you can't view an app on the device to get a description before downloading - when you click on it, it just immediately downloads. Also there isn't a way that I have been able to find to block certain YouTube channels or videos. Because of this, we download videos or shows we are okay with him watching and then switch the device to airplane mode so that he cannot watch ones that we haven't downloaded.
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Ash
Love this tablet
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024
Ash
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024
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