21 Black Friday Deals on Amazon Devices (2021): Kindle, Echo, Eero

amazon has released a bunch of Black Friday deals for its own gadgets. Looking for some smart Amazon devices to upgrade your home? There are plenty to choose from—from the Fire TV Stick to the Echo Dot (including one for kids). Amazon is also offering massive discounts on its Fire and Kindles line of tablets. To make your shopping experience easier, we’ve rounded up our favorites below.

Update November 26: We fixed the links and added more Amazon devices, like the Eero Pro 6.

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Kindle Deals

Amazon Basic Kindle (8/10, Recommend with WIRED) is ours favorite to recommend to most people. It has a 6-inch E Ink touchscreen with a built-in front light that makes it easier to read in the dark. However, it’s not as waterproof as the Kindle Paperwhite, and it only comes with 8 gigabytes of storage.

If you want premium e-book reading experience and don’t be afraid to pay for it, Kindle Oasis is awesome. It boasts a sleek aluminum body with physical page-turning buttons, warm lighting, and smooth performance. The only point is that it may not fit in your pocket.

Like Amazon’s line of Fire tablets for kids, the company’s Kindle Kids Edition also comes with a protective case, two-year warranty, and one year of free Amazon Kids+ (allows parents to set reading goals, age filters, and add books to their child’s library).

The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is a better choice if you’re looking for something a little more durable since it’s waterproof. It also comes with a 6.8-inch display, which is larger than the 6-inch display on Kindle Kids.

Explosive TV promotion

This is one of the The best TV streaming device. If you’re on Amazon, the Fire TV Stick 4K is a great choice, as its menus lean toward the company’s Prime Video service and buying content from their store. And as the third generation version, it is faster than its predecessors.

Don’t own a 4K TV? Not interested in converting? Fire TV Stick Lite works well with standard HD TVs. We tested the HD models before, and it provides access to all the major streaming apps. It also comes equipped with a simpler version of the Alexa remote, which lacks all the branded buttons for specific services like Netflix and has no volume control or TV power; you will need another app for that. It allows you to control content through voice commands.

Fire TV Cube is made for “hands-free” streaming via Alexa voice search (6/10, Recommend with WIRED). It struggles with this daunting task, and many could be better off with the cheaper Fire TV Stick. Thankfully, it has a remote control. This is its standard discounted price.

Echo speaker deals

Amazon’s fourth-generation Echo (8/10, Recommend with WIRED) holds the title of Best Overall in our compilation of Best Amazon Echo and Alexa Speakers. Thanks to its globe-like redesign, it delivers much better sound quality than previous Echos — especially for larger rooms. It’s a worthy option for those looking for a speaker under $100.

This The perfect smart speaker for the bedroom because it has a digital clock display. Alexa can play a sound or embed it in your playlist to help lull you to sleep at night and wake you up gently or loudly in the morning, if you prefer. It’s also good to get a quick weather report as you get dressed.

If the cute tiger and panda printed on Version for kids Echo Dot isn’t enough, it also comes with parental controls and delivers great sound quality. It also includes a free year of Amazon Kids+, which gives you access to games, audiobooks, and other extras.

Second-generation Echo Buds (8/10, Recommend with WIRED) comes with noticeable upgrades in the first iteration. The new Echo Buds feature active noise cancellation (ANC), a more comfortable ergonomic fit, and improved microphones for Alexa voice control — making them ideal for use in settings. put noisy. Or you can choose Echo Buds with wireless charging case for $90 ($50 off).

Echo Glow is technically a smart night light, but its features don’t go beyond switching between colors and adjusting brightness, with controls via the Alexa companion app. However, the small footprint and fun shades (like Disco and Underwater), make it a great addition to a young child’s bedroom. But without a built-in microphone, you’ll need to connect it to a compatible Alexa-enabled device to control it via voice commands.

Although we like Google smart screen, Echo Show 8 second generation is the best alternative for Alexa fans. It’s the right size to place on a kitchen counter, and you can watch videos, ask Alexa to set a timer, or make video calls using it. We also appreciate the camera shutter when you’re not using it.

Fire tablet discount

We consider Fire HD 8 (7/10, Recommend with WIRED) a great, very basic tablet. It has a good processor, 2 GB of RAM and great battery life. And its compact size makes it perfect for travel. This version comes in at 32 gigabytes, but you can also grab the 64 gigabyte version on sale for $75.

We have crowned Fire HD 10 (7/10, Recommend with WIRED) NS Best Fire tablet and ours favorite budget tablet. Out of Amazon’s entire line of tablets, it’s not only the fastest, but also has the largest screen at 10 inches (with increased brightness compared to last year’s model). The base model has 32 gigabytes of storage, but you can also choose 64 gigabyte model for $115 ($75 off).

For a bit more money than the Fire HD 10 base model, the HD 10 Plus (with 32 gigabytes) comes with a handful of other features, including wireless charging, 4 gigabytes of RAM (up from 3 gigabytes on the Fire HD). 10) and a soft touch finish. Need more storage space? NS The 64 gigabyte version also sells for $145 ($75 off).

We consider the Fire HD 8 Kids the best tablet for kids for several reasons. It comes with the same features as the regular Fire tablet, with the addition of a heavy-duty carrying case and a two-year warranty in the event of accidental drops. As with Echo Dot Kids, you get one year of Amazon Kids+ for free.

The Pro version of Amazon’s Kids tablet is a better option for those with older children. It’s bigger than the HD 8 Kids tablet, offers the ability to install apps from the Kids app store (while still providing access to parental controls), and a low-impact protective case. degree more.

Other devices

Eero 6 has earned a spot on our list The best mesh Wi-Fi router because of its simplicity — Gear Team contributor Simon Hill says it’s one of the easiest to set up. While it was also One of the slower systems he tested (at longer distances), it still proved to provide decent coverage and a stable connection. In particular, with this offer you will get one Eero 6 router and two Eero 6 extenders.

Offering the same compelling simplicity as the Eero 6 system above, the routers and Pro nodes are much larger to accommodate much higher speeds and the additional 5 GHz band. The Pro system can also cover more ground and manage more concurrent streams, but it’s really only worth upgrading if you have a fast connection (over 500 Mbps).

Amazon’s Halo isn’t our top pick for health and fitness tracking, but it is very useful for voice monitoring. WIRED senior associate Adrienne So says that while she’s uncomfortable with the idea of ​​Halo, her ability to detect changes in emotional and psychological state is through the tone of her voice. created a change in her own relationship.