It’s that time again. Amazon Prime Day is here again. Among thousands of discounted items, from the essential to the outlandish, are deep discounts on Amazon’s wide range of hardware, including Prime Day Kindle deals that you won’t see the rest of the year. Savvy shoppers know that Amazon Prime Day is typically the best time to score a bargain on a new Fire tablet or streaming stick. We’ve rounded up the best deals on our favorite Kindles, streaming sticks, and tablets. Don’t see anything you like? Be sure to check out our nonstop Prime Day coverage on our live blog, as well as our roundup of the best Amazon Prime Day deals.
We test products throughout the year and carefully select these offerings. We will update this guide periodically throughout the sale.
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I was on the paperback team until I tried my first Kindle, and now you can’t pry it from my fingers. The Paperwhite is the best of the Kindle line and our favorite e-reader overall. You have to pay $20 extra to get rid of the ads on the lock screen, but they don’t get in the way of reading if you don’t want to spend more. There are two main versions: this base Paperwhite and a Signature Edition (8/10, WIRED Recommends), which comes with 32GB of storage over 16GB, wireless charging, and auto-adjusting backlighting. There’s also a children’s version with a case, a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+and a two-year, no-questions-asked replacement warranty. The Paperwhite hasn’t been updated since 2021, and we don’t know when a new one might arrive, but mine still works like new. We think it’s still a good idea to buy one.
The Paperwhite is best for reading. The Scribe (8/10, WIRED Recommends), with its 10.2-inch screen, is also designed for writing and drawing. It’s a Kindle at heart, so reading is smooth and there’s no lag while writing. Professional artists will want something better, but it feels natural to use. The Scribe is very expensive, though, and the premium pen versionwith its eraser on one end, costs $30 more. You can’t write directly on the book’s pages, as the Kindle opts for sticky notes, and it’s not waterproof.
We generally prefer Roku streaming devices, but if you tend to watch a lot of Amazon Prime content, get the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Anyone can use it, of course, but it obviously promotes Prime content. It has 16 gigabytes of storage, which should be plenty for all your streaming apps and games. You can check your security camera feed and ask Alexa to do things like order you a pizza.
Amazon also has its own line of tablets, and in our guide, we specifically recommend that you don’t buy one unless it’s Prime Day. Fire tablets generally suck, but if all you plan on doing is watching Amazon content and doing basic work tasks like email, they’re reasonably capable and terribly affordable. The Fire HD 10 is our favorite of the bunch, with a 1080p display and 3 gigabytes of RAM, which lets it watch videos and flip through a bunch of tabs. Like the Kindles, you have to pay $15 extra to get rid of ads on the lock screen. There are 32GB and 64GB models.
Amazon’s Echo Show 8 has been our favorite smart display for Alexa for generations, and the 2023 version is another winner. It slots nicely between the tiny five-inch Show 5 and the world-sized Show 10, offering an attractive display that’s big enough for easy interaction without taking up too much desk space. You can check the weather, video chat, add up to three news widgets, and more, all with Alexa ready to help. It’s a bit pricey at full price, but this sale makes the Show 8 seriously appealing to anyone looking for a smart assistant that does a little bit of everything.Ryan Waniata
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