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Best Amazon Fire HD 8 screen protectors in 2024
Keep your Fire HD 8 looking its best and shielded from scratches, bumps, and everyday wear and tear
The Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet occupies a comfortable middle ground in Amazon's Fire tablet lineup. It boasts an impressive HD display with an extended 13-hour battery life, making it a great choice for entertainment on the go, reading, browsing the web, and even light gaming.
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Which size Amazon Fire tablet should you buy?
Amazon offers five Fire tablets spread out over three different sizes. Which one is right for you?
Amazon's Fire tablets offer affordable prices and excellent build quality, making them popular among tablet users. They are compact, easy to use, and compatible with Amazon's Alexa assistant. They also enjoy the app ecosystem within Amazon's Fire OS. You can even install the Google Play Store on your Fire tablet to access the full set of apps found on any other cheap Android tablet. There are many good reasons to buy an Amazon Fire tablet, but with so many tablets offered, which is best for your specific usage needs?
Amazon Fire 7 (2022) vs. Fire HD 8 (2022): Which should you buy?
Is paying more for the Amazon Fire HD 8 worth it?
Amazon offers some of the best cheap tablets on the market in its Fire lineup. Despite the rock-bottom pricing, the Fire tablets are chock-full of features and well-built, making them perfect for media consumption, web browsing, and more.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 is an impulse buy at $60 this Prime Day
Amazon has knocked a handsome 40% off its budget tablet
An 8-inch tablet is perfect for traveling as it can fit easily inside small bags and is ideal for kids as well. The Amazon Fire HD 8 serves those purposes really well and has a lot on offer for its usual price of $100. Just like several other Amazon devices, the Fire HD 8 has also received a massive 40% discount for the Prime Big Deal Days, bringing its price down to just $60. That’s the kind of deal you jump on without thinking twice!
Early Prime Day deal shaves 45% off Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet this week
Snag Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet at its best price before Prime Day even arrives
With Prime Day just a week away, it's the perfect time to start shopping for early deals on some of Amazon's latest smart devices. As with every year, Amazon is dropping early deals to get shoppers excited about the big event, and this week a pretty sweet offer on the Fire HD 8 arrives for those looking for a cheap tablet. Usually going for $100, Amazon's taking 45% off this budget-friendly device and dropping it down to just $55 — essentially its Prime Day pricing, only a full week ahead of schedule.
Best Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet cases in 2024
Just because the Fire HD 8 isn't expensive doesn't mean it doesn't deserve a great case to protect it from the harsh world outside
The 2022 version of the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet remains one of the best cheap Android tablets because it's as affordable as they get, but it still runs modern apps decently well, thanks to Amazon's custom Android flavor. The Fire HD 8 tablet is great for shopping, reading, light gaming, and even controlling Alexa-supported smart home devices. While it's not a huge investment, it's still worth protecting from damage. Whether you need a simple, elegant cover or an ultra-rugged, high-traction protective layer, there's an impressive range of great cases available for one of Amazon's best tablets.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) vs. Fire HD 8 Plus (2022): What's the difference?
Should you grab the Plus model?
Amazon has been making some of the best cheap Android tablets for years now, and every so often, they tend to update the slightly older model with a few new specs to try and keep them useful as technology progresses. This is exactly what happened with the Amazon Fire HD 8 and the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus.
Amazon’s latest Fire HD tablets are even hotter with these scorching discounts
Get up to 40% off these surprisingly capable tablets
Amazon has really found its stride in the hardware space, making reliable products that offer solid features, at an affordable price. The new Amazon Fire HD 8 is a testament to that. It won't blow your hair back with its display quality or performance numbers, but it's the perfect solution for folks who want a device, with a display larger than their smartphone, to do things like browse the web, answer emails, and watch content online. The Fire HD 8 was already the Best Value pick in our roundup of the best Amazon Fire tablets, and that value only increases with today's discount.
Amazon Fire HD 10 vs. Fire HD 8: Which tablet is right for you?
Amazon hardware for the Amazon ecosystem, but which Fire tablet makes more sense?
They aren't exactly powerhouses, but Amazon Fire tablets are among the most affordable offerings on the market that are actually worth using. They're great for basic stuff like catching up with your favorite shows or answering emails and are especially useful for people who are heavily invested in the Amazon ecosystem. 2021 and 2022 saw refreshes of the popular Fire HD 10 and the Fire HD 8 tablets with moderate improvements to hardware and features like faster processors and USB Type-C charging ports, bringing them up to speed with many budget Android tablets. Besides their obvious difference in screen size, there are a few other specs that separate the two.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) review: Only slightly better
After two years, the latest version of Amazon's affordable tablet has finally arrived, but the improvements are minimal
Amazon's smaller Fire tablets are known for being extremely portable and easy to navigate, but cheaper and slower than competing tablets. Just type "why are Fire tablets" into Google, and you'll see that the auto-complete options aren't pretty. This isn't to say that these tablets aren't good. They're great for certain uses, which is why the Amazon Fire HD 10 is one of the best Android tablets. However, the Fire tablet line doesn't live up to its full potential.
Don't miss your chance to get Amazon’s latest Fire HD 8 tablet at its lowest price ever
Give the gift of endless entertainment
Amazon's line of Fire tablets are considered some of the best you can get in the value segment. They are capable and durable, they have good battery life, and they give you access to Amazon's massive ecosystem of media and apps. The Fire HD 8 was our Best Value pick in this year's roundup of the best Amazon Fire tablets, and this Black Friday discount takes it to a whole new level. Right now you can pick up the HD 8 for just $55.
Grab this Amazon Fire HD 8 and Echo Buds bundle at a 45% discount on Black Friday
Too good a deal to pass
Looking to buy a cheap Android tablet or a pair of Bluetooth earbuds this Black Friday? Why not both? Amazon has an irresistible bundle offering the Fire HD 8 (2020) and Echo Buds at a 45% discount for as low as $115. This is a solid deal that you should not miss, especially since combined, the products are worth over $200.
Amazon's Fire tablets rarely receive major OS updates, mostly because they are sold as simple media consumption devices, and Netflix or TikTok doesn't need Android 10 to function. However, the company has now surpassed everyone's low expectations by delivering Android 9 Pie to two of its older tablets.Amazon has now released Fire OS 7 for two of its older tablets, the Fire HD 8 2018 (8th Gen) and Fire 7 2019 (9th Gen). That's the same operating system that ships on the company's newest Fire HD 8 and 10, which uses Android 9 Pie as a base instead of Android 7.1 Nougat. That means you get Picture-in-Picture support for video, notification channels, more specific app permissions, improved battery life, and more.Most importantly, this doesn't appear to be a simple visual upgrade, like the Fire OS 6 update for the company's 2017 tablets was. Amazon didn't respond to our request for information on the updates, but we've installed the update on a Fire HD 8, and it is definitely based on Android 9 Pie.
Amazon's latest Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet drops to $90, its lowest price yet
It comes with a 2-year replacement guarantee because kids
Amazon's Fire tablets are some of the cheapest Android tablets you can get. They might not be the most powerful or attractive looking devices, but they're great for consuming content in the Amazon ecosystem. The newest models were released earlier this year, and we like the 8-inch version. The Kids Edition has handy features like child-proof casing and simple parental controls, and now it's been marked down to the lowest price yet of $89.99.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) review: The good, cheap Android tablet Google won't build
The first new Fire HD 8 tablet in two years isn't bad at all
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I think it's fair to say that Amazon's lineup of Fire tablets don't have the best reputation, particularly in the tech community. Fire tablets have historically paired bottom-of-the-barrel hardware with outdated versions of Android, and Amazon's extensive changes to the operating system aren't widely loved. The tablets also don't ship with the Google Play Store, though that at least is a quick fix.Amazon has been selling the same Fire HD 8 since 2018, but the company finally released a new model last month. It brings most of the improvements from last year's Fire HD 10 to the 8-inch lineup, including USB Type-C and faster performance, and I think it's a pretty great buy for $90. There's also the Fire HD 8 Plus, which we reviewed separately.
The Fire HD 8 is one of Amazon's most popular hardware products, but it has been overdue for a hardware refresh. Now the company has finally released a new version of the Fire HD 8, and there are even some features you don't normally see in a tablet — like Qi wireless charging.This time around, Amazon is releasing two devices in the Fire HD 8 lineup. There's an entry-level Fire HD 8, with 2GB RAM and 32GB of storage, and a Plus model with slightly better specifications and the addition of Qi wireless charging.
Amazon's Fire tablets are incredibly cheap for the hardware you get, and the current-generation Fire HD 8 isn't actually a bad device — as long as you stick to media consumption and gaming. The Fire HD 8 has been discounted to just $49.99 in a one-day sale, $30 below the usual price.The current Fire HD 8 tablet was released in 2017, and the specific model on sale has an 8-inch 1280x800 IPS screen, a MediaTek MT8163V/B processor, 1.5GB RAM, and 16GB of internal storage (with a microSD card slot). On the software side of things, you get Fire OS 6, based on Android 7.1 Nougat. The model on sale is also the 'Special Offers' variant, so you get ads on the lockscreen.
🔥Amazon fires off a Fire tablet fire sale with up to $30 off the Fire 7, Fire HD 8, and Fire HD 10🔥
Amazon's Fire family of tablets, all of which are currently discounted by as much as $30 for a limited time.
Android tablets seem to exist in a state of permanent limbo, as an ever-smaller number of manufacturers seem interested in bringing them to market. The writing has been on the wall for some time, but after Google announced that it was no longer working to develop new Android-based tablets last year, the fate of Android tablets seems bleaker than ever. The one outlier in this product category is Amazon's Fire family of tablets, all of which are currently discounted by as much as $30 for a limited time.
With Halloween in the rearview mirror and November speeding like a freight train toward Thanksgiving, the official holiday shopping season will be here before you know it. To help you get a jumpstart on your wishlist, we have a sneak peek at some of the Amazon device deals leading into Black Friday.As it does every year, Amazon will be hosting a huge multi-day sale on many of its popular products, including Kindle, Ring, and Blink. You'll have to wait for the specific day to snag the products you want, but you'll be rewarded with big savings.
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After leaks have shown virtually everything the Pixel 4 has to offer, Netflix doesn't seem to care if someone spots the yet-to-be-unveiled phone on its website. The company has updated its lists of devices supporting HD and HDR10 playback to include a number of new flagships like the Samsung Galaxy Note10, Fold, and Tab S6, plus the Asus ROG Phone II – among them, you'll also find the unreleased Pixel 4 and 4 XL.