Paired with Prime, the Fire HD 8 becomes a budget multimedia tablet to be reckoned with, bringing a broad range of content to your fingertips and making it quite the package indeed.Īt an extra £80 a year, its reliance on this for the best experience docks it a star from the full five, but even without Prime, you’ll struggle to find a better performance under £150. However, the heavy and rigid Amazon focus won’t be for everyone, and we’d recommend a Prime membership if you’re considering buying this tablet. It could also be faster, the experience slicker and audio could be improved too.Īt £90 though, you have to expect these things, and Amazon is to be applauded for improving the experience from the HD 8’s predecessor while bringing down the price. Top of these is the screen, which lacks the sharpness, detail and vibrancy of pricier options. The Fire HD 8 is one of the least compromised budget tablets out there – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t compromises to be made. There are stereo speakers for headphone-free listening, and if you’re watching a movie at home, there’s enough clarity here, not to mention a decent amount of volume.ĭialogue is a little thick and lacking in detail, but passable. It’s tonally even-handed in its delivery though, so it’s a nicely balanced listen, but it does get a little more disorganised during busier tracks. This score surprisingly beat out showings from the Lenovo Tab 4 10 (307 nits) and Amazon Fire HD 8 (380 nits), as well as the category average (392 nits). Musically, the Fire HD 8 could do with a little more bite, a bit more get up and go and much better timing.
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