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Sascha Segan
PCMag
“Amazon's inexpensive Fire HD 8 tablet continues to be an excellent value for the price, but its poor app store is really starting to feel limiting.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Inexpensive price
- Long battery life
- Excellent built‑in audio
- Hands‑free Alexa support
- Great front camera placement
- Headphone jack and USB-C port
Points of Contention
- Limited app store
- Sluggish performance on complex tasks
- Poor screen quality
- Locked to Amazon’s ecosystem
- Feels cheap in the hand
- Under‑par display
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics70
Tom Bedford
TechRadar
“However, it’s not a huge upgrade from its 2018 predecessor, with only a few tweaks, so unless you think you’ll make the most of the extra storage and faster charging on offer here, you may not need this newer model.”
60
Christian de Looper
Digital Trends
“The Amazon Fire HD 8 is the only reasonable choice in its price bracket, but there's good reason for that.”
