Amazon Fire HD8 Alexa-Compatible E-Reader, 8-Inch
Last updated: January 18, 2022
We looked at the top E-Readers and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best E-Reader you should buy.
Product Details
In our analysis of 76 expert reviews, the Amazon Fire HD8 Alexa-Compatible E-Reader, 8-Inch placed 13th when we looked at the top 14 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.Our Expert Consultant
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Expert Reviews
What reviewers liked
The tablet works great for video, comics, books and other media consumption. You can use it as a general-purpose tablet too.
For this low price, the Amazon Fire HD 8 is one of the best tablets around, especially if you're happy to jump into Amazon's ecosystem.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 is best cheap tablet experience you can find under $100.
microSD card is a blessing.All Fire tablets come with a microSD card slot by default.It’s one of the most significant benefits of Amazon Fire tablets.In the 8-inch Fire, you can add up to 256 GB.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 is the second iteration of the 8 inch tablet that has hands free Amazon Alexa functionality right out of the box.
What reviewers didn't like
You can’t use the tablet without at least a basic Amazon account, but really needs a Prime subscription to get the best out of it
Its main downside is the lack of the Google Play store; hacking your way around that can get tiring quickly.
Almost the entire weight of the box is the tablet itself. And, yes, it is way too heavy. It is so heavy it suddenly becomes your biggest problem. It is so heavy you have to beat the initial disappointment and get used to it.
Once the battery is drained, the 4,750mAh took around six hours to fully charge and there is no quick charge option.
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