Amazon Fire 7 Kids review

The Fire 7 Kids is Amazon's smallest and simplest kids tablet. Amazon lists a 7-inch display at 1024 by 600, a quad-core 2.0 GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and a choice of 16GB or 32GB of storage with microSD expansion up to 1TB, rated for up to 10 hours of battery life. It weighs 9.9 ounces, the lightest tablet on this list. Like the Fire HD 10 Kids, it comes in a kid-proof case with a built-in stand and a 2-year worry-free guarantee, so Amazon replaces it free if it breaks. The Parent Dashboard lets parents filter content by age, set educational goals and time limits, and grant access to extra apps such as Netflix and Disney+. The bundle we checked included 6 months of Amazon Kids+, renewing from $7.99 a month. It ranks eighth because its screen and 2GB of RAM are the weakest here and will feel slow as a child moves to bigger games. Buy it for a preschooler, not for a child who is already 7.

Who it is for

Parents who want the smallest, lightest Amazon kids tablet for car rides and preschoolers.

Price

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Key features

• 7-inch display at 1024 by 600 and a quad-core 2.0 GHz processor
• 2GB of RAM with 16GB or 32GB of storage, expandable by up to 1TB
• Kid-proof case and a 2-year worry-free guarantee
• Parent Dashboard to filter content by age, set educational goals and time limits
• Up to 10 hours of battery life and a weight of 9.9 ounces

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The lightest tablet on this list at 9.9 ounces
• Strength: Free replacement for 2 years if it breaks
• Strength: Parents can set educational goals and time limits in the Parent Dashboard
• Weakness: 2GB of RAM and a 1024 by 600 screen are the weakest specs here
• Weakness: Some bundles include only 6 months of Kids+, then renewal from $7.99 a month
• Weakness: Only 10 hours of battery life

Key facts

• Ages: 3 to 7
• Display: 7-inch, 1024 by 600
• Memory: 2GB RAM, 16GB or 32GB storage
• Battery: Up to 10 hours
• Weight: 9.9 ounces (282 grams)
• Guarantee: 2-year worry-free replacement

Where it ranks

Amazon Fire 7 Kids is No. 8 in our Best Kids Tablets verdict.