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The ad-free Kindle Kids has dropped below $100 for the first time this year

The Kindle Kids and Kindle Paperwhite Kids are both on sale for 21 percent off. You can also save on Mobvoi’s rugged TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro and Anker’s latest 8-in-1 power strip.

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Aug 24, 2024 05:00 AM

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The ad-free Kindle Kids has dropped below $100 for the first time this year

I will be the first to admit that the Kindle deals we saw during Amazon Prime Day in July were lackluster at best. Only the note-taking Kindle Scribe saw a discount worth highlighting, though, thankfully, we’re starting to see prices drop across the entire lineup. Right now, for instance, the latest Kindle Kids is on sale for $94.99 ($25 off) — one of its best prices to date — at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target.

So-called “kid” devices from Amazon are often misunderstood. The ad-free ebook reader is identical to the 11th-gen model rolled out in 2022, which remains the best budget option. It offers a sharp 300ppi display and USB-C support as well as up to six weeks of battery life with average use. The Kids version simply comes with optional parental controls, an extended two-year warranty, and one of several kid-friendly cases, none of which you are required to use. Amazon also includes a year of Amazon Kids Plus with each purchase, which provides access to ad-free games, videos, and books in the Artemis Fowl, Percy Jackson, and Harry Potter series.

2022 Kindle Kids

$95$12021% off

$95

Amazon’s latest Kindle Kids is identical to the standard Kindle — meaning it packs a 300ppi display and support for USB-C charging — but comes with a case, an extended two-year warranty, and a year of Amazon Kids Plus.

$95 at Amazon$95 at Best Buy$95 at Target

If you want a larger display or IPX8 waterproofing, the latest Kindle Paperwhite Kids is also on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $134.99 ($35 off), nearly matching its second-best price to date. Like the standard Kindle, the 6.8-inch Paperwhite Kids is identical to the base model, only with optional parental controls, a protective case, and all of the aforementioned perks. That makes it a great option for kids and adults alike, especially at the current deal price.

Read our reviews of the latest Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite.

2021 Kindle Paperwhite Kids (16GB)

$135$17021% off

$135

Amazon’s kid-friendly Paperwhite is the same as the standard Paperwhite, but it’s ad-free and comes with the added benefits of a two-year hardware protection plan, one year of Amazon Kids Plus, and a choice of three kid-friendly covers.

$135 at Amazon$135 at Best Buy

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If you’re looking for a solution for your cluttered desk, Anker’s MagGo Magnetic Charging Station is available in white for an all-time low of $55.99 ($44 off) from Amazon (exclusive to Prime members) and Anker (open to all with promo code WSPEV2CMIDYA). The speedy orb-shaped power strip supports up to 67W of total power output and features two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and three AC ports. It also sports a Qi2 charging pad that can supply up to 15W of power to MagSafe-equipped iPhones — specifically iPhone 12, 13, 14, and 15 models.The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is on sale at Amazon for $226.99 ($123 off) when you clip the on-page coupon, which drops it to the lowest price we’ve seen. For the most part, everything about the rugged Enduro model is the same as the standard TicWatch Pro 5 featured in our guide to the best Android smartwatches. However, Mobvoi’s newer wearable uses a more durable sapphire crystal display and offers even longer battery life — as if the 80 hours afforded by the original model weren’t impressive enough.As part of its “Off to College” promo, Amazon is offering the latest Echo Dot with a free Sengled smart bulb for $29.99 ($39.99 off). Amazon’s fifth-gen smart speaker is one of the cheapest ways to add Alexa to your home outside of the Echo Pop, yet it still offers good sound for its size, a temperature sensor, and the ability to act as a Wi-Fi extender if you’re on an Eero network. Plus, it’s not quite as intrusive as the company’s smart displays, which feature overly bright screens and built-in cameras. Read our review.

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Correction, August 23rd: An earlier version of this article misstated the discount on the 2022 Kindle Kids. It is $25 off, not $15.