Amazon makes the best tablets for kids, and they’re on sale right now

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AmazonA few months ago, Amazon released updated versions of its kid-friendly Fire Kids Edition Tablets, and today both models are on sale.

Before this latest update, there was only one model, but an HD option is now available.

On a technical level, the Fire 7 Kids Edition and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition are identical to their non-kids edition counterparts, with some child-friendly software.

However, that software, combined with the included hardshell case and two-year "no questions asked" warranty, is enough to make both worth recommending, especially if your kid is constantly reaching for your phone. The parental controls also give you much more granular control over the content your kid can consume, letting you set a limit on videos and games or a hard curfew.

One of the most difficult parts of giving tech to your kids is making sure they only access kid-friendly content, but the purchase a Kids Edition Fire Tablet entitles you to one year of access to Amazon's Freetime Unlimited service. Freetime Unlimited is a collection of over 15,000 age-appropriate games, apps, movies, TV shows, and books, which costs $83 a year on its own.

Parental controls, a pre-selected set of content, and non-dumbed-down hardware are all compelling reasons to choose either model of the Fire Kids Edition Tablet over the competition, but the fact that all three are present right out of the box makes the choice even easier.

Amazon discounts its hardware on a semi-regular basis, but it's worth nothing that this is the first time these tablets have been on sale. We don't know how long this sale is going to last, so if you've been thinking about picking either of these tablets up, there's never been a better opportunity.