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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Kids Edition: the downsides first

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$$$Kids edition (with case)Score 3.8/5
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Good Housekeeping's best Samsung tablet for kids: the 11-inch Galaxy Tab A9+ in a very durable case with kid-size Crayo-Pens and built-in time limits and downtime. It costs more than the regular A9+, and we found little other expert coverage.

Subscription: None required. Parental controls with time limits and downtime are built in (Good Housekeeping). Geek Squad Protection is an optional $70/yr extra at Best Buy (Good Housekeeping).

Top complaints

  • Costs more than the regular A9+

    Good Housekeeping's only listed con is that it's more expensive than the adult version of the same tablet.

    Source: Good Housekeeping
  • Crayo-Pens have little use

    It comes with three kid-friendly styluses, but Good Housekeeping says there aren't many uses for them.

    Source: Good Housekeeping
  • Middling storage

    Good Housekeeping says 64GB sits between most Fire tablets and the iPad, enough for most young children's games. PCMag found the regular 64GB A9+ leaves about 48GB free.

    Source: Good Housekeeping, PCMag review (regular A9+)

What owners love

  • Very durable case

    Good Housekeeping says it comes with a very durable case, and online reviewers are happy with the durability, making it good for homes where tablets get dropped.

    Source: Good Housekeeping
  • Built-in time limits and downtime

    Unlike the adult version, it includes built-in parental controls with time limits and downtime hours (Good Housekeeping).

    Source: Good Housekeeping
  • Easy for Android families

    Good Housekeeping says it's intuitive to set up if you already use Android and Google Play apps.

    Source: Good Housekeeping
Good for
  • Android families with young kids (ages 3 to 7 per Good Housekeeping)
  • Homes where the tablet will get knocked around
  • Buyers who want Best Buy's Geek Squad protection plan

Scores (tap for why)

  • Parental controls4.0
    Why 4.0?Built-in time limits and downtime hours (Good Housekeeping). No independent hands-on test of the controls found.
    Source: Good Housekeeping
  • Speed & screen4.0
    Why 4.0?Same 11-inch tablet as the regular A9+, which PCMag found smooth, with a 90Hz screen.
    Source: Good Housekeeping, PCMag review (regular A9+)
  • Battery3.0
    Why 3.0?Good Housekeeping lists 10 to 12 hours; PCMag measured about 7 hours of max-brightness video on the regular A9+.
    Source: Good Housekeeping, PCMag review (regular A9+)
  • Durability & warranty4.0
    Why 4.0?A very durable case that owners praise (Good Housekeeping). Extended protection costs extra (Geek Squad) rather than coming included like Amazon's two-year guarantee.
    Source: Good Housekeeping

What experts say

  • Good Housekeeping: Best Samsung tablet for kids (updated 2026-08-13). Its con is a higher price than the adult version of the same tablet.
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If that catch is a deal-breaker

Highly ranked kids' tablets whose biggest complaint is something else.

#1 in kids' tabletsAmazon Fire HD 10 Kids

Good Housekeeping's best overall and Tom's Guide's pick for young kids: a big, sharp 1080p screen, the longest battery life in Tom's Guide's tests, a thick case and a two-year replacement guarantee. It's slow for serious games, has no Google Play, and Amazon has just announced Android-based Kids Tablets to replace the Fire line.

Its catch: limited app selection, no google play#2 in kids' tabletsApple iPad (11th gen, A16)

Wirecutter's, Tom's Guide's and PCMag's top kids' tablet: the fastest here, with by far the biggest app library, and it grows with your child. It's the most expensive pick, there's no case or kid warranty in the box, and reviewers and parents say Apple's Screen Time controls are clunky and kids find workarounds.

Its catch: parental controls are clunky and easy to work around#3 in kids' tabletsAmazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro

Tom's Guide's pick for older kids and PCMag's best Amazon tablet for kids (4.0): the same 10-inch hardware as the Fire HD 10 Kids, with a slimmer case, a kickstand and a digital store kids can shop with parental approval. PCMag's main gripes are Amazon's in-your-face ads and Amazon-first content, the limited app store, and no promise of software updates.

Its catch: limited apps, no google services

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