Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2013)

4554 reviews

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usability (178)
screen (127)
performance (113)
portability (101)
price (56)

Negative
reliability (22)
storage (5)
GPS navigation (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4554 reviews of Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2013). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the price and portability are on the whole positive. The performance and screen also get good comments. There are some negative comments about the GPS navigation and storage. There are some mixed reviews about the apps.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2013) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2013)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4159 user reviews of Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2013) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the price and portability. The screen and performance are also appreciated, but the GPS navigation and reliability get critical comments.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Kindle Fire HDX 8.9

Great screen, great speakers... shame about the apps

Great screen, Excellent performance, Loud and clear speakers, Mayday and Freetime apps clever and innovative, Very thin and light, Good battery life

Fire OS too restrictive, Poor app store, Occasionally glitchy apps, Extra storage is pricey

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 review

A gateway to all things Amazon, it's a strong performer that just feels a little restricted to hold its own against competitors

Good design Great screen Strong video and music performances

No access to Google Play Amazon ecosystem is heavy-handed

There’s a lot to love about the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. In terms of performance, it’s up there with the best of them, with a great screen, a good way with music and movies and a strong battery life. But its locked-in ecosystem isn’t going to be for...

Jan, 2015

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Expert review by : Simon Hill (techradar.com)

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 review

Doing it Amazon's way on a bigger screen

8.9 inch HD display ; Fast performance ; Parental controls ; Dual speakers

Fire OS ; Amazon app store ; Limited storage ; Firefly is buggy

An accessible, competitively-priced window into Amazon's world for the whole family, the Fire HDX 8.9 has a class-leading display and excellent speakers. Sadly the performance, the choice of apps, and the quality of what's there let it down.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Marc Flores (techradar.com)

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 review

An excellent tablet that is essentially a portal to all things Amazon

Mayday live assist ; Great display ; Good battery life ; Excellent design

Heavy on Amazon services ; Lack of Android apps ; Poor camera ; Browser doesn't support Flash

A great tablet for all things Amazon, but not much else

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (recombu.com)

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 Review: In Depth

We review the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, a brilliant slim-n-light rival to the iPad Air – providing you buy into Amazon's ecosystem. Amazon's Fire HDX...

Super-sharp screen ; 4G support ; Slim and very light

No Google Play

As a media and all-round entertainment machine, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a solid rival for the iPad Air 2. However, there is a caveat, and that’s the tablet’s deep roots in Amazon’s ecosystem.

Feb, 2015

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Expert review by : Richard Easton (expertreviews.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) review

The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a gorgeous screen and superb battery life but is still hampered by Fire OS

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.co.uk)

Review: Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is faster sequel with future-forward features

The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is user-friendly iPad alternative packed to the brim with useful features and a dapper design.

The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is the first tablet with Dolby Atmos audio-enhancing technology and Amazon's item-identifying Firefly function. Its user-friendly operating system includes Mayday instant customer service, extensive parental controls and the...

Amazon's curated app store has far fewer apps and games than Google and iOS app stores. The heavily modified OS leaves little room for customization and there's no microSD card slot.

Impressive Amazon features and an outstanding display make the the Fire HDX 8.9 one of the best and most affordable media consumption tablets.

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Tom Morgan (expertreviews.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 review

Amazon's best Kindle Fire yet, but the gorgeous screen and great camera can't offset the custom Android interface

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (recombu.com)

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Review: In Depth

Amazon's Kindle Fire tablets are aimed squarely at users of the online giant, as a slick and convenient way to access all of your Amazon...

Slick, portable design

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Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Eric Franklin (cnet.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 review

Editor's note (September 18, 2014): Amazon refreshed the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 with a 2014 version . Check out our hands-on review and back to CNET soon for a more in-depth look at the upgrade.

The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a performance monster that speeds through Web sites and UI navigation at a frantic pace. Its screen is impressively sharp and its body amazingly light for a larger tablet. The Mayday feature gives personal and...

The remote video viewing feature won't be ready at launch, and ad-free versions still cost an extra $15. The 16GB of space runs out quickly when storing HD movies, and there's no built-in storage expansion. Lack of Google Play access means many apps...

With everything that was great about the HDX 7 and more, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 isn't just a great value, it sets the standard for a media consumption tablet.

Jan, 2014

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