Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet (newest gen), our most powerful tablet yet, vivid 11" display, octa-core processor, 4 GB RAM, 14-hr battery life, 64 GB, Grey, with Ads

As soon as the Fire Max 11 was introduced I knew I wanted one to replace my Fire HD10 Plus, but decided to wait until Prime Day. Boy am I glad I did.... 42% off, so a brand new tablet for £150 (without ads), it was a no brainer. When I took it out of the box I was initially surprised that it did not seem to be much bigger than the HD10, but then realised the bezels were much thinner and when it was turned on I could really see how much more screen real estate there was considering the small increase in screen size. The HD10 Plus is a good tablet, but the Fire Max 11 steps it up a notch, it feels higher quality which I put down to its metal construction and it feels much snappier. I purchased the keyboard case too which I am using to write this review and it also feels good quality with plenty of room to type. It turns the tablet into a decent budget laptop solution, so I may end up selling my old MacBook. The display is crisp and bright and the finger print sensor works really well and saves having to enter a PIN everytime I want to use it. Battery life seems very good, but I have not had chance yet to see if it will be better than the excellent life of the HD10. The sound isn't wonderful, but perfectly fine for watching the odd YouTube video. If I wanted to listen to music I would use headphones. For those people complaining about it not having the Play store, it clearly states in the "We want you to know" part of the description "that Google Play is not supported on Amazon Fire Tablets". Amazon Fire tablets use their own bespoke version of Google OS, so that is similar to saying why can't I install Windows programs on my MAC .... they are different operating systems, albeit based on Google. This does not mean that you cannot add the Play Store to the Fire Max 11 as that is the first thing I did when I took it out of the box. It took less than 10 minutes and is very simple to do, no special skills needed. For those undecided, just try it. With the points I have mentioned I don't think you will be disappointed.

I bought this tablet the Fire Max 11 on impulse as it was discounted quite a bit. I had read some reviews which were quite mixed mainly due to the locked down OS and lack of important apps such as Gmail and Utube. However I went ahead and bought because I currently use Prime and my old kindle Oasis was getting long in the tooth and I liked the idea to look at some books and mags in Colour (Very nice colours actually). I got a three month subscription to Kindle unlimited and am very impressed so far with the content especially access to some excellent magazines. I just love reading books on it especially with the larger screen. Still havn't tried Audible books but I'm sure it will work fine. I've found the Prime videos a bit darker than I like but otherwise very viewable when I can't get near our telly. The Silk browser is good enough and actually I can access Utube through that when I need to. Speakers are fine but I can connect my Boom box to it via bluetooth when necessary. Battery life seems pretty solid and I like the USB c connection and being able to add more storage if needed later via memory card. So all in all for the money I feel I have got an absolute bargain and have no trouble highly recommending it.

Love the fact this can be used with a keyboard. It's perfect for 'small' jobs that I don't need my laptop for such as typing letter-style emails to my friends. Photos look great on this large, clear screen.

This is a vey competent mid range tablet which will serve most needs of the average 'browser' and 'streamer' with a good sized vibrant screen and quick activation. If you are into the Amazon world then it certainly is an excellent product. Should you require Google and if you intend spreadsheets and word processing then, it will cope but perhaps needs to be on a shortlist rather than an obvious stand alone choice. My broadband supplier gives free anti virus software protection but unfortunately it will not download onto this device. There are of course free apps available and those that require a subscription so it shouldn't be too much of a negative for most. The sound quality is good though not exceptional and the tablet is robust and responsive. So overall i am satisfied with the quality, the value for money and performance. Its really a matter of horses for courses, and that doesn't necessarily mean its an inferior product. I would certainly buy it again. Chose the time to buy, and watch for price reductions. If you require accessories then they are not particularly cheap' Delivery, as usual prompt and excellent.

First of all, our house has been without a good tablet for a few years and we’ve been relying on our iPhones for online shopping etc. We used to have an iPad then it broke after some years of use. We got the fire 8 in 2020 which was ok for playing videos but didn’t feel to the standard of an iPad. We now have our first child and putting kids videos on is becoming more important and the desire for a bigger screen to look at for shopping, streaming etc. Moneys tight so hearing the fire max 11 is more of a premium tablet appealed to us compared with buying an iPad. For what we need which is entertainment, streaming, shopping and an all round tablet, it’s great - 5 stars. It’s much faster and feels very premium compared to the fire 8. I’m not also as worried if we don’t end up using it much compared to if I bought an iPad. My child will get lots of use. I feel the price is appropriate for what I need from a tablet so good value at £139.99 The screen is better resolution and I believe less prone to break, much faster and I can get out of it what I’d want from an iPad. We have Alexa etc so it’s nice how it has features which make it a great home tablet. Bought it for £139.99 on prime day which I feel is a good price and I’m happy with it. My only gripe is that I would have liked to get the the keyboard and cover with it but at £90 (I bought an echo show 8 for £15ish less lol) and not on any offer, I gave it a miss with the hope of it reducing in price in future. If you are looking at it at full price (£250) I’d suggest looking at other tablets and comparing as I feel there may be better value at £250-300. Little options for an alternative case at present (mostly around £20-30 which is pricey and don’t seem the best quality). I get this tablet is newly launched so hopefully the accessories drop in price and more choice of colours are available.

I have owned pretty much every Amazon tablet so far from the old Fire HD to the newer HD10’s and the Fire 8. I also have an iPad but I will come back to that. Fire Max 11 blows all previous Amazon tablets away and it should especially when it is nearly £100 more than the previous best. On opening you find a really premium device. Gone are the creaky plastic cases. Gone is the headphone jack as well. Instead you get a beautiful aluminium body that is really tactile. The buttons are all on one side with the USB C socket for charging and SD card slot which accepts up to 1tB of additional storage. I’m not able to go into lots of technical jargon or processing speed tests as I am a normal consumer but right out of the box it feels far more responsive than previous fire tablets. Bluetooth is more reliable and with WiFi 6 downloads are fast and snappy. Yes there is the usual concern about limited apps in the Amazon App Store but to be honest most of the main things are there. Yes there are ways to add other stores like sideloading but this can be risky and unadvisable. Apart from the speed increase, the star of the show is the display. It is gorgeous. I know others will have better dpi etc but for watching media content or playing games on streaming services like gamepass or the excellent Luna that works flawlessly on the fire 11, the display excels. Going back to my iPad, it is the 2019 version and this display is better to me. The main reason is I like doodling with a pen and on the iPad the air gap between display and glass makes a hollow tapping sound. This is true of a large number of tablets including the older fire tablets. The fire max 11 doesn’t have this gap and the result is a brighter more vivid display somehow and it doesn’t have the hollow knock when using pens. You really have to see it to appreciate the difference. My only criticism is that the price for official Amazon accessories is creeping up to the fruit manufacturer levels. With a case in the region of £50 and the pencil £39 ish it’s getting expensive to justify buying them. I went with a decent other brand case but there are no third party pencils that currently work with the fire tablet. It is though a brilliant tablet, my daily goto. I was lucky enough to pick one up on prime day in a deal which really makes this tablet a steal. This is not just a great Amazon tablet but a really great tablet in its own right and a must for media consumers shortlists.

I am delighted with this tablet. I have used Amazon tablets before and been perfectly happy with them as they are reliable, easy to use and extremely robust ( - I once dropped a Fire 8 downstairs where it landed on a stone floor still playing and completely undamaged!) Overall have found the length of life of Fire tablets to be exceptional. I had a Fire 7 that was many years old and still working fine which I gave away a couple of years ago. It is apparently still happily in use! I also value the customer support given by Amazon. I have minimal tech skills and have had speedy and exceptionally helpful and patient responses from Amazon staff on several occasions. However this Fire Max 11 really is a noticeable step up in performance. I especially like the speed of downloads, the screen and the whole feel and lighter weight of it. I do use a range of Amazon services such as Amazon Music, Audible, Alexa and Kindle so it's natural for me just to upgrade as the apps I use most are all ready and waiting. My Fire 11 was already over 70% charged on arrival and took about 15 minutes to set up. My internet connection and email accounts were already there as I chose set up based on my existing Fire tablet. There is an option to set up manually if preferred. Looking at points made by some other reviewers I have had a happier experience. I find the volume fine, better than a Fire 8 and ten and better than my partner's much more costly tablet. For music I would always use a speaker or headphones in any event and have found connection to Bluetooth on this to be very fast and reliable. My Echo and Anker speakers and headphones work well with the Fire 11. Without additional audio devices the Fire Max 11 is fine for the spoken word. The Amazon app store does have a free sound booster which works well on earIier Fire tablets and might be worth trying if you want extra volume. I also find the brightness of the screen fine and have actually reduced it a little. I am not a game player so can't comment on this but the excellent screen and speed would seem promising. The Google Play Store situation is a pain for many I appreciate, but it can be side loaded or downloaded very easily and there is ample guidance on this online together with links to the files needed. I have not yet installed an SD card but have done this on earlier Fire tablets with no difficulty. As another reviewer says it all depends what you want. It's worth analysing the things you wish to do with a tablet and deciding what will best meet your needs and budget. For me I value the Amazon reliability, customer support and services like Audible and Amazon Music greatly. Combined with the price and the attractive appearance and improved screen and speed this purchase was an easy decision. Come Prime Day I may be looking for a second Fire Max 11 for my partner!!

My son could not at first deal with this, but now it is correctly set up, is delighted. Does just what he wants.