Secret Amazon sale knocks $55 off Fire tablet

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Update: The sale has expired, but make sure to follow our tablet sales coverage for more deals.

The holiday weekend may be over, but here's an Amazon sale to get you through the week. Best of all, it involves some of our favorite Amazon devices. 

For a limited time, Amazon is taking up to $55 off its entire Fire tablet lineup. After discount, prices start as low as $39.99. These are some of the best Amazon deals we've seen all month. If you're looking for a good all-purpose, everyday tablet, we recommend the 2020 Fire HD 8 Plus, which is on sale for just $79.99 ($30 off). 

Fire tablet sale — 2020 models

Fire HD 8 (2020): was $89 now $59 @ Amazon

Fire HD 8 (2020): <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FAll-New-Fire-HD-8-Tablet%2Fdp%2FB07TMJ1R3X%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">was $89 now $59 @ Amazon
The 2020 Fire HD 8 brings better battery life (almost 14 hours) and USB-C charging to Amazon's family of tablets. For casual TV watching and music listening, the Fire HD 8 is a solid device, even more so if you're a Prime subscriber. 

Fire HD 8 Plus: was $109 now $79 @ Amazon

Fire HD 8 Plus: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0839NDRB2%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">was $109 now $79 @ Amazon
The new Fire HD 8 Plus packs all the same features of the Fire HD 8, but houses 3GB of RAM (instead of 2GB), which means you'll get much snappier performance. It also supports wireless charging. This tablet is rarely discounted, which makes this Amazon sale extra tempting. 

Fire tablet sale — 2019 models

Amazon Fire 7 Tablet:was $49 now $39 @ Amazon

Amazon Fire 7 Tablet: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FFire-Tablet-7%2Fdp%2FB07FKR6KXF%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">was $49 now $39 @ Amazon<a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FFire-Tablet-7%2Fdp%2FB07FKR6KXF%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"">
The Fire 7 tablet is the best affordable tablet around. It lets you access your favorite entertainment apps and call on Alexa for hands-free functionality. Get it for just $39.99 at Amazon.

Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet: was $149 now $94 @ Amazon

Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB07K1RZWMC%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">was $149 now $94 @ Amazon<a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB07K1RZWMC%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"">
With its bright, vivid display and speedy performance, the Fire HD 10 is a solid choice if you're looking for an affordable tablet that you can take everywhere. At $55 off, it's an even better value than it was before.

Which Amazon tablet should you buy? 

Need help choosing the best tablet in today's Amazon sale? All three Fire tablets hold a spot in our list of best tablets guide. The Fire 7 is best if you're on a tight budget, whereas in our Amazon Fire HD 8 review, we found Amazon's newest tablet is the best for pretty much every type of user. Meanwhile, the Fire HD 8 Plus gives you snappier performance if you plan on using your tablet for more than just the occasional video stream. Either way, you can't lose with either Amazon sale. 

Louis Ramirez

As deals editor at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.