📱 Amazon Kids Kindle, Fire, Paperwhite and Alexa Devices for 2023 and 2024

As usual Amazon have updated some of their range of devices for kids in 2023, in plenty of time for Christmas. There are new devices in the Fire tablet range and the Alexa assistant range. The kids Kindle eReader was updated last year and the Paperwhite the year before so those ranges don't get an update this year. In this post we'll highlight the new devices and the most recent versions of each device so you can find the lastest versions of the devices. There are lots of devices and it can be tricky to work out which device makes the most sense for your child or family. New Amazon devices usually get launched towards the end of the year so these are likely to remain the latest devices throughout most of 2024. 

Amazon Fire Kids Tablets

In 2023 the major family update is to the 10" Amazon Fire tablets for children. There are two versions designed for different ages. The hardware and the price are the same for both versions. 

The new Fire 10" tablets include the following features:

• Faster hardware 
• Full HD display and upgraded camera
• Longer battery life (up to 13 hours claimed)
• Thinner profile and lighter weight
• Durable design including a strengthened screen
• Parental controls and profiles for up to 4 children per device
• One year subscription to Amazon Kids+

Basically, the underlying device is a well-designed tablet with lots of kid-friendly design features and access to loads of educational and entertainment content with parental controls. You get a lot for your money. Amazon sell a lot of these devices and can afford to invest in regular updates.

The Amazon Fire HD 10" Kids (for age 3-7) comes with a rugged little-kid friendly case that can cope with being lugged around by an enthusiastic preschooler. It also has a built in stand so it can be popped down on a convenient table when they want to sit and watch something. 

The Amazon Fire HD 10" Kids Pro (for age 6-12) comes with a more grown-up case which still has a built in stand. Both devices come in a choice of colours.

Note that the ages overlap so if you've got a child at the upper end of the age range for the younger device they will be fine with the Pro version.

The smaller 7", 8" and 8" Pro Amazon Fire devices are still available at a lower price and specification. They just haven't received an update in 2023.
 

Amazon Kids Kindle and Paperwhite eReaders

The Kids Kindle eReader was updated last year at the same time as the adult model and the larger Kids Paperwhite the year before. 

We covered the Amazon Kindle Kids and Paperwhite eReaders in more detail last year when the new Kindle device was released. The new regular sized Kindle for kids got a pretty major update last year and is great for younger kids who are are capable readers. The larger Paperwhite is a good option for reading textbooks and it's also waterproof which might be an important factor for some families.

Alexa Devices: Amazon Echo Pop and Echo Show 5 for Kids

Amazon have released the new Echo Pop device for 2023 and it comes in kids versions with Marvel or Disney princess styling. 

 The Echo Pop for Kids comes with a 6 month subscription to Amazon Kids+ which has a huge library of content for kids age 3-12. This gives you chance to trial the services and see if your child makes use of it, if so you can continue with a paid subscription. 

The Echo Pop for Kids also has parental controls for filtering content and setting limits on listening time.

My younger son spent hours and hours listening to audio books on an Echo device when he was in this age range. As a parent I love audio books. Kids can do something else at the same time such as drawing, playing with LEGO or tidying their room (okay, wishful thinking on that last one!) 

There's a bundle with the Echo Pop for Kids and the Echo Glow which acts as a smart nightlight, mood light, or routine reminder.

 
There's also an updated version of the Amazon Echo Show for Kids for 2023. The Echo Show 5 is an Alexa device with a screen. The 2023 edition has had a general hardware update. One of the important upgrades for families is an improved screen which offers more comfortable viewing at nighttime. 

The Echo Show for kids can be used for asking questions for homework, watching videos and making video calls. The device has parental controls so parents can decide which numbers can be called and set limits on usage. Kids+ is bundled with the device for the first year.

Summary

The new Amazon devices for kids for 2023 are:

• Tablets: Fire 10" and Fire 10" Pro 
• Alexa devices: Echo Pop and Echo Show