Is Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus (2021) worth buying?

The Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus Tablet 2021 Edition ($179.99) builds on the base model Fire HD 10 with a few tweaks, adding more RAM and wireless charging, which adds $30 to its price . For most tablet users, these extra features are a definite bonus, not just enhancements to basic functionality. But when you use it as an Amazon smart display in an Alexa-powered smart home, this tablet takes on a bigger role and becomes even more active and versatile.

Amazon has launched a diverse range of Fire HD 10 tablets that are essentially the same in terms of functionality but differ in accessories. The features and capabilities of the base Fire HD 10 are detailed in our main Fire HD 10 review. Additionally, we've reviewed the Fire HD 10 Kids and Kids Pro, as well as the Fire HD 10 Productivity Bundle and Plus Productivity Bundle. Here's an overview of the prices and features of the various tablets:

The Fire HD 10 Plus has two features that set it apart from the regular model: more RAM and wireless charging. Although it's only available in black instead of the regular model's multiple color options. When you buy the Plus version, Amazon also offers the option of adding a $40 Anker wireless charging dock, which will greatly enhance the tablet experience and enhance its functionality. It can be used as an Alexa interface while eliminating the trouble of plugging in a charging cable.

The tablet and dock combo costs significantly more than the $129.99 Echo Show 8, and its audio quality isn't nearly as good as the $249.99 Echo Show 10. But the Fire HD 10 Plus does double duty that smart displays don't. Place the docking station on your kitchen island and the tablet can read out recipes, run timers, and play music, allowing you to watch TV while you cook until the kids grab it off the counter to play the Toca Boca game. Place it next to your front door, and you can use Fire OS's device dashboard and Alexa voice routines to control your smart home lighting and climate. Then take it out with you and, once fully charged, watch TV in the backseat for a few hours.

Wireless charging removes an annoying bit of friction from your workflow. Chargers can move around, cables can get misplaced, and you can forget to plug them in. Putting the tablet into the stand while charging will be a smoother experience.

Alas, the Fire HD 10 Plus doesn't do well when used as a music speaker. The two speakers on top of the tablet are loud enough but painfully quiet, like listening to an old battery-powered radio. On the iPad Pro, the Killers’ “All These Things That I’ve Done” sounds like several of the additional instruments (bass, hi-hat, and organ) missing on Amazon’s tablet. But the iPad Pro costs five times as much, so buy a smart speaker for the Fire HD 10 Plus and you'll still be able to break even.

A little more power

The Fire HD 10 Plus has the same Mediatek Helio P60T processor as the base Fire 10, running at 2GHz, and has the same 1080p display, but more RAM: 4GB instead of 3GB. The Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus scored virtually identically on the PCMark Work 3.0 benchmark (which tends to vary slightly from run to run) and exactly the same on GFXBench. For media and games, they perform roughly the same.

The Fire 10 Plus performed slightly better than the base HD 10 on Basemark Web, at 163.46 to 143.24. Basemark Web drives the tablet's browser to consume as much RAM as possible, and the extra work comes in handy.

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Battery life on both models is exactly the same: 12 hours and 48 minutes of Amazon Prime Video playback over Wi-Fi. The base Fire HD 10 and its included adapter take 3.5 hours to fully charge. Using the Anker Wireless Charging Base, the Fire HD 10 Plus fully charges in just 3 hours.

Alexa for home and on the go

The benefits of using the Fire HD 10 Plus with the dock are reminiscent of the Fire HD 8 Plus (109.99 USD, $139.99 with docking station). The 10-inch tablet improves on the 8-inch tablet, with a faster processor for more productivity and playing some games, longer battery life, and a larger screen that can display videos, comics, and picture book.

We generally say that the iPad is the best tablet for most uses (if you can afford it), and if hands-free Alexa isn't your killer app, you'll find that even a used iPad is more flexible and more Powerful pills. If you're on a budget, the $150 Fire HD 10 (our Editors' Choice for tablets under $200) will meet your basic Amazon-centric media tablet needs. But if your home is already fully Alexa-enabled, and you need not just a smart display but a tablet, then the Fire HD 10 Plus's combination of entertainment apps, wireless charging, and Alexa functionality is perfect for you, especially with the docking station case or two.

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