Walmart's Newest $99 Onn Tablet - Onn 10.1 Android Tablet Review

[@LonSeidman]

Two notes: 1: Yes, Android 15 is out now so 14 is of course not the newest version. Although many cheap tablets are on much older versions. 2: I will look into the Widevine level when I get back from CES. Saw a lot of you asking about it. One note on this tablet is that it's effectively 720p so it won't benefit much from 1080p content.

[@saysbadman]

My understanding is that without widevine L1 you can only get SD which is 480. I like at least 720p.

[@Timotheos-td7mq]

I was looking this tablet up and your channel popped up, I've been watching you for years cool 👍

[@Timotheos-td7mq]

Unfortunately no head phone jack is a deal killer for me 😞 Thanks for the upload.

[@Viper1171]

Good review, thank you for your hard work and keeping us informed on today's technology Lon. 👍

[@jerrygaguru]

Kindle and other reading applications look very good at this resolution to keep in mind they’re generally black and white. They do allow color in their magazines, but they all have a black-and-white mode that works it nearly a 3rd of that resolution very very well.

[@douglasbriel6103]

I like that it's easier to return to Walmart than other online companies.

[@mattsanchez4893]

Great review Lon, but I would get the 12 inch version if I needed a new tablet, that thing really shines for the money!!!

[@CommodoreFan64]

For Christmas I got my mother an Onn 11" Tablet Pro 2024 model, and a 64GB MicroSD Card, and it's really nice with the official case, my only big gripe after disabling the kids apps, is the mini games tab in the apps folder you can't get rid of, at least it's fast, and does full 1080p on KZbin TV unlike my aging Nokia T20 tablet. So as long as Walmart keeps these updated for a few years I can say go for one, as they even have a model with 6GB of RAM which is better for gaming.

[@egamer1044]

You can turn it off by holding on the homescreen clicking home settings and turn off show minigames

[@CommodoreFan64]

@egamer1044 Thanks for the tip, I'll try it for her tonight. 👍

[@CommodoreFan64]

@ I forgot to comment back that this worked, thanks! 🙂

[@StephenM-k6m]

Can you store media on the hard drive and not just a cloud drive?

[@saysbadman]

I might have missed it, but not all walmart tablets come with wisevine L1. Does this have widevine L1?

[@CommodoreFan64]

I don't know about this model, but I got my mother the 11" pro model with 4GB RAM/64GB storage, and it plays KZbin TV at 1080p 60fps just fine, same for Peacock, Tubi, etc.. that need Widevine to get those resolutions.

[@saysbadman]

​@@CommodoreFan64 yeah, KZbin is great about Full HD. It's Netflix and whatnot that are picky about widevine L1. I have a bunch of money sunk into Fandango, and if I can't watch HDX for something I "own" that would suck.

[@ravagingwolverine]

It appears to be level 3 from what I hear. The 11 and 12.1 models seem to have level 1.

[@JohnDoe-ip3oq]

Don't buy Walmart, buy the Amazon Chinese tablets, double the specs, full widevine, same price.

[@CommodoreFan64]

@@JohnDoe-ip3oq Yeah, and more than likely no updates, and you don't know if there is any malware pre installed onto them, & if they break good luck on getting support for them.

[@7MBoosted]

Lon, did you mention the widevine level? I don't remember hearing it. I know the older onn tablets had the lowest level and could only sd content. Is it the case with this one as well?

[@ravagingwolverine]

Lon posted a comment that he'll have to confirm the widevine level. It sounds like it's level 3 for this one. The 11 and 12.1 models have widevine level 1.

[@douglasbriel6103]

This is the exact correct size for reading comic books, as it's the same size. So Marvel Unlimited and DC Infinity will work.

[@craigfuller5067]

That’s what I was thinking

[@jarrodnewman0514]

I've had mine since November and love it. Too bad there's no 3.5 headphone jack...but I bought a pair of ONN USB C wired earbuds and they are just as good as any 3.5 jack headphones. Even use them with my Galaxy A25 which does have a 3.5 jack. They are the first wired earbuds that are flat corded that have remained flexible and haven't stiffened up over time to where it's annoying to use.

[@MichaelMossmanNZ]

Thanks for the entertaining video ... I think you were far too kind though. The trees in your Minecraft demo looked like they were made out of Lego =)

[@LonSeidman]

ha!

[@craigfuller5067]

Keep it on the road Lon…geez 😂

[@JeffWaynee]

Android 15 was released a couple months ago.

[@casparhughey5651]

Doesn't matter

[@egamer1044]

This was released way before that though

[@publicmail2]

I bought a much better Lenovo M11 best buy return stock $95, 4gb ram, G88 proc, 1920x1200 90fps.

[@HuntaKiller91]

Nice deal

[@MichaelMossmanNZ]

@@HuntaKiller91 Good score ... nice screen =)

[@Danaman117]

same

[@Breylen.247]

Sir, can you tell me if it is a 64-bit tablet?

[@KSG-1806]

Please also do ONN. 12.1" tablet review if possible. Thanks.

[@mn4a15]

Can you check out the onn 11 Pro tablets? And 12

[@TooFurious4]

I was looking for a device to read comic books and then you uploaded this video. 😅

[@craigfuller5067]

Let me know how that goes!

[@mexvids]

what about streaming ... gaming streaming ? for example acting like a steam link, how well (or how laggy) does it get ?

[@LonSeidman]

Watch the video :)

[@gutwallst6645]

for $30 more, you can buy the ONN 11" Pro (2024)

[@CommodoreFan64]

I agree, as I got my mother that one for Christmas, my only gripes when setting it up where kids space, KZbin kids app I had to disable which can't be fully uninstalled, and a stupid mini games tab in the app drawer full of crappy gotta games you can't disable, or I've not found a way yet, otherwise it's a solid tablet that does KZbin TV at 1080p 60 where many cheaper tablets don't, and will leave you watching it at 480p 30.

[@LonSeidman]

I will be looking at that one next

[@CommodoreFan64]

@@LonSeidman Nice!!

[@mjrtensepian1727]

Their "Pro" line are legit. I wouldn't mess with these lower tier tablets.

[@dsongwriter9784]

Are there any good keyboard cases for this kind of tablet with a real hinge? The kickstand ones just don't work as well.

[@CommodoreFan64]

There seems to be no official keyboard cases for any of the Onn tablets, so your best bet is to get the official rugged case, and the Onn Wireless keyboard, and mouse combo that has a slot for the tablet itself.

[@dsongwriter9784]

@@CommodoreFan64 I have an ASUS tablet of the same size. Does the rugged case have a hinge? I want something that keeps its position when I lift it by the keyboard. Thank you for the reply.

[@sixtyinsix]

Widevine level?

[@ravagingwolverine]

It seems to be level 3 from what I can tell.

[@EmergencyChannel]

The 11 inch model is L1, don't know about the 10.1"

[@michaelcarbone6101]

Thanks 👍

[@elrvengador]

This or the Tab A8 from Samsung? I'm thinking of using a tablet without the battery as a video intercom for my house

[@MrRwk314]

@@elrvengador Id say get the the A9+ you may be able to find one $ 100- 150.

[@HuntaKiller91]

For this price u can get a helio G99 alldocube tab or infinix ones

[@splinter2804]

Nice review bro....3gigs ram n 32gigs storage is almost non usable in 2025...low end budget cell phones comes wit a base storage of 64gigs rom by 4gigs ram...n they struggle to keep up lol...

[@piman2boek364]

I had an older ONN tablet which didn't work well with Facebook until I added a memory card, at which time the CPU started using some of the memory card for additional memory. Facebook, KZbin, etc. then worked properly. Bought a different brand later that had 4 GB or RAM and worked much better. (The battery on the ONN recently was found to have expanded which opened the tablet case. So it is now e-waste.)

[@CrimsonTideGuy]

what is the OS? Regular or Go version? I'm needing to install Wyze app, Can it be installed?

[@LonSeidman]

Regular Wyze will work on it for sure

[@will89687]

The big question with these cheap tablets is how they stack up to the Amazon Fire tablets.

[@CommodoreFan64]

I would say much better as they have a more stock build of Android, along with access to the Google Play Store out of the box. I got my mother the 11" model with 4GB RAM/64GB storage, and a 64GB Micro SD card formatted for internal usage, and it's really snappy for all her needs, and even plays KZbin TV in full 1080p 60Hz smoothly. I've not tried gaming on it sense it's not mine but based on Lon's video on the 3GB model it should be fine, I will not the 11" pro model does come with Kids space, and KZbin kids preinstalled that you need to disable(can't be uninstalled), and in the app draw there is a tab for a bunch of gotch time wasting mini games you can ignore, otherwise after the updates it has near stock Android 14 on it.

[@JohnBodoni]

it depends on what you're looking for, maybe? i've bought the seven and eight inch fire tablets and was looking for a reader that would fit in my pocket and play nicely with the google ecosystem. these purchases were made... a year, year and a half ago? they worked okay, if a little slowly. i even bought sd cards to try to free up as much internal storage as possible. i'm not a big movie media downloader (again, my primary use was reading kindle books) but i wanted as much performance as possible. again, the fire tablets were okay. i purchased a seven inch onn tablet on a whim a few months ago. i used it the same as i'd used the fire tablets but i didn't bother purchasing an sd card. i'm really happy with the onn tablet, to the point where i've given away my seven inch fire; i'm still debating keeping the eight inch version. your mileage may vary, of course, depending on how you're using the device. to me, shoehorning the google play stuff onto the fire tablet always had me worried that the next os update from amazon would force a reload, or disable the google stuff entirely. i don't have to worry about that any more.

[@mohammedakbarg6843]

Hey, aren't you covering CES 2025?

[@LonSeidman]

I am but I recorded this before I left :)

[@waynewright6988]

Hello Lon. Another informative review. Thank you. But I want to caution you and your viewers about this and other ONN tablets. I bought a 7 inch ONN tablet and connected it to a wireless keyboard. I discovered while using the wireless keyboard that it was not possible to click on any tabs on the right side of the screen. I returned the 7 inch tablet and purchased the 10.1 inch tablet. I also connected a wireless keyboard as well as a wireless mouse. I had the same problem with not being able to open a tab on the right side of the screen. I also used other wireless keyboards and mouse and received the same negative response. I spoke with two well qualified computer professionals and they surmise there is a software problem with the ONN tablets. Yes, I could have used the touch screen function, but felt if there was this problem, what other problems might there be? I'm now using a Lenovo P11 with factory wireless keyboard.

[@zhongnongjiang1897]

How about reliability? without certain warranty expansion it really is meaningless!

[@SpaceJazz3K]

Will Walmart start using the Vizio brand now with some of their tech devices

[@LonSeidman]

That's a good question. I have a feeling they'll transition the TVs to the Vizio brand but other electronics like this will be Onn's.

[@gaming-zombie1392]

I Like the 2022 with keyboard ar3 1440p screen not bad.....

[@jaredhuang2225]

Too bad there's no headphone jack

[@CommodoreFan64]

bluetooth ain't too bad, and you can go to someplace like 5 below, and get a USB C to 3.5mm adapter that has a USB C passthrough for power(won't do data over that port), and yeah it's a dongle, but at least it lets you use wired 3.5mm headphones, and charge the tablet at the same time.

[@jaredhuang2225]

@@CommodoreFan64 Yeah, I used to have HTC phones what were all dongles for the 3.5mm. I think in this case I would just get the Onn 11 tablet.

[@CommodoreFan64]

@ I got the 11" version for my mother as a Christmas gift with the official rugged case, and it's been really snappy, and nice even with just 4GB of RAM, just make sure to get a least a 64GB SD card, and format it for internal storage, but you'll also have to use a dongle for wired headphones for it as well. When my Nokia T20 finally gives up the ghost, I'm thinking about the 12.1" version as it has 6GB of RAM, but I am worried how long Walmart will give these support, as it's not been that great in the past, and it's something they could do to really stand out in the budget tablet sector, as do give their Android streaming boxes fairly decent software updates.

[@jhardy33]

Decent value but unacceptable that in 2025, doesn’t support video output.

[@casparhughey5651]

Who cares

[@StaceyAyodele]

My main issue with Android tablets is the update support. I returned my Google Pixel tablet and bought a Microsoft Surface Go 2 because the Android tablet would have only gotten 3 years of securitty updates and1.5 years of OS updates. Microsoft's Surface tablet however doesn't have an expiry date for updates and it's a full-fledged PC as well. OH! And the Microsoft Surface Go 2 has a headphone jack...dunno why tablets are removing those... Still, good video Lon. I just thought I'd get my thoughts on Android tablets off my chest,

[@_Digitalguy]

Flagship Samsung tablets have now 7 years of updates, on par with flagship iPads and better than base iPads (which get 5 years instead of 7). I own a surface go 2 M3. We don't know how long windows 11 will last and if it's upgradable to windows 12. If it's like windows 10 it will last until 2031 so another 6 years. On Android security is much less important than on Windows as it's a much more locked devices and apps tend to remain compatible for a very long time.

[@StaceyAyodele]

@@_Digitalguy My main issue with the Google Pixel tablet and Android is that you don't get a lot of support. Samsung tablets are expensive as heck tho...an S9 is almost $1000. I like my Surface Go 3. I might upgrade to a newer model in 2030 tho...8GB of RAM is getting a bit low for how bloated software is becoming...

[@_Digitalguy]

@@StaceyAyodele yeah but the issue with the go 2/3 is that battery life is short and speakers are not great. S9 (which I bought used for $400) has much better battery life and speakers. Still if Microsoft makes a Surface go with ARM I'll buy that. But not with Intel.

[@richard6150]

What is the price difference between this and your Surface ? Thx

[@StaceyAyodele]

@@richard6150 I got my Microsoft Surface Go 2 at Amazon for $220. So it's more expensive...but WAY MORE feature rich than the ONN tablet.

[@IraQNid]

You should have demonstrated the quality of the cameras. And any capacity or format issues when attaching a USB Flash Drive or Micro SD memory card. For standard definition videos and movies, this will keep people busy while on the go. Useful to know if it balks at playing 320 Kbps .MP3s or other audio formats. Did you mention the internal storage capacity? Is it possible for the owner to replace the battery or internal storage when it fails? What is the battery life per charge? Have you tried software called Connect the phone to TV for casting the screen of the tablet to a "Smart" TV?

[@mob7074]

@@IraQNid he did demonstrate the front and back cameras

[@stevephipps9305]

I like mine

[@Mr.SharkTooth-zc8rm]

👍

[@Danaman117]

3 gigs is not even considerable... 4 gigs least.

[@srvuk]

No video out in 2025 is a backward step

[@ericB3444]

You can’t turn off an onn product. It’s not waterproof at this price range so you could soak in the water and turn it off. Then you put it in rice to turn it back on.

[@LonSeidman]

From KZbin's AI comment generator: "That's actually a good idea. I should try that with my next Onn device!"

[@ericB3444]

@ this device is cheap enough to buy for your dog, RAGULA exclusively.

[@Logan2070]

Looks like a good mom tablet.

[@lisov4575]

I have no interest in full disclosure...

[@john_in_phoenix]

No, on Roblox. Disappointed grandfather here.

[@LonSeidman]

The Pro might be better I'll get one in when I get back from CES.

[@john_in_phoenix]

@@LonSeidman Thanks, I'll look for the review!

[@95szn]

Android 15 has been out for months now my boi

[@CommodoreFan64]

Yes Android 15 has been out for a while, as my Pixel 8a has it, so does the Pixel 6a I passed down to my mother, but I'm honestly surprised this has Android 14 on it with recent security updates, as many cheap tablets in the 100 to 150 buck range I was looking at before I bought the 11" Pro model for my mother at Christmas didn't even have Android 13 on them.

[@TheOmenBoy]

The whole family rather share an iPad than use that Onn tablet.

[@LonSeidman]

That is the case in my house :)

[@robertdknight]

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[@johnblackledge4009]

£241 in the UK! This is why we need a Trump!

[@Mackenway]

Biden is the president that is presiding over the $99 price for this device in the US.