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iPad Air is here, but what iPad should you buy?

The new Air is pretty great. But let’s break it down compared to the iPad and iPad Pro and figure out what you should get. You can buy iPad Air here… Best Buy: Amazon: Apple: *CNET may get a commission from these offers.

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The new Air is pretty great. But let’s break it down compared to the iPad and iPad Pro and figure out what you should get.

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81 Comments

  1. The Desi Lifestyle

    October 21, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    I just use my iPad as a notability machine for taking notes, reading and highlighting PDFs, and doing math problems.

  2. Scott Diburro

    October 21, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Why does IPad Air cost more then a normal iPad what’s different about it

  3. gaby joseph

    October 21, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    Yes how much dose it cost to have the keyboard with it

  4. Ruben Jonassen

    October 21, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    I just want to escape the stupid apple pencil 1st gen charging… i absolutely hate charging it that way

    • Mamo

      October 21, 2020 at 4:31 pm

      First World problems are not really problems at all.

  5. SS S

    October 21, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    Bottom end ipad is the only one Iget and I only get it when my existing bottom end ipad dies or is really old. Once you are talking $800 I’m just getting a laptop.

  6. Tho Athome

    October 21, 2020 at 5:11 pm

    I would never buy Apple products again, took me a whole week to figured out how to move photos and videos from my phone to the computer. On windows is so simple just drags and drops.

  7. Kibrankhan Ayubkhan

    October 21, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    Does the air have a higher refresh rate screen like the pro?

    • Samuel Messmore

      October 21, 2020 at 7:08 pm

      Sadly only the pro has the higher refresh rate.

  8. Avin Shaji John

    October 21, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    Which game was that at 1.00

  9. Randall C

    October 21, 2020 at 6:00 pm

    If you have the Air 3, like I do, there’s no need to buy the Air 4. I would jump right to the 10.5 iPad Pro if you want something that would be notably different.

  10. Andre B

    October 21, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    This definitely kills the competition and im not an apple guy. But their tablets have always been miles ahead of everyone else’s. But now they nailed the price which is crazy coming from Apple

    • Gursimran Singh

      October 21, 2020 at 10:45 pm

      I’m full on Android guy… But I really don’t like android tablets

    • Andre B

      October 21, 2020 at 10:47 pm

      @Gursimran Singh exactly lol idk what’s wrong with those things lol. They’re only good for videos and games lol

    • Gursimran Singh

      October 21, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      @Andre B and plus I’m getting the ipad cuz of the longevity tbf (decided to get it)

  11. Wanga Manda

    October 21, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    I want one. My wallet won’t let me have one

  12. K17

    October 21, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    I hope it doesn’t come with a charger, just for environment sake.

  13. sod off

    October 21, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    Me with 3$ in my wallet:
    Interesting,hmmm.

  14. Slurm Mckenzie

    October 21, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    the winner is the ipad pro 2018 second hand on ebay…

  15. lplt

    October 21, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    just get the ipad pro 11 on sale

  16. Clayton V

    October 21, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    Question: I use my iPad Pro 11″ primarily as second screen via Duet Display/Sidecar. Does any know if the second screen performance will suffer in with iPad Air due to slightly less memory/lack of ProMotion?

  17. Phelens

    October 21, 2020 at 10:47 pm

    I look at things from the point of view of what you get for another $200. 128 vs 64 storage, pro motion 120hz, quad speakers, 6 gig ram vs 4, Lower latency pencil, USB C double as fast on Pro etc etc… Either wait for the next pro version or buy the pro because this imo isn’t worth it.

  18. Honeihoi

    October 21, 2020 at 11:15 pm

    iPad pro

  19. Felix Five

    October 21, 2020 at 11:20 pm

    My brain says yes’ my wallet says NO!

  20. ljacobs357

    October 21, 2020 at 11:21 pm

    My answer is none.

  21. Matthew Morante

    October 21, 2020 at 11:37 pm

    What game was he playing at 0:56 ?

  22. Art by Eru

    October 21, 2020 at 11:58 pm

    I agree, I loved my Ipad Air 2019 sooo much. I upgraded to the 12.9 pro though because I wanted a larger screen for drawing.

  23. Ashwin Sethuraman

    October 22, 2020 at 12:21 am

    Ipad pro starts at128gb and the price difference between 256gb iPad air and 128gb pro is about $50 so do you buy iPad pro or iPad air?

  24. unstopology

    October 22, 2020 at 12:26 am

    Still have my iPad Air 2 and it functions just fine still.

  25. jeffrey apau

    October 22, 2020 at 12:53 am

    Thanks but i got a free pencil with my 13.5″ HP X360. Uising onenote with it suffice.

  26. Ed Tardaguila

    October 22, 2020 at 3:41 am

    1 grand is almost equivalent a macbook laptop lol, with great storage cpu’s etc.

    • Razvan Rogoz

      October 22, 2020 at 8:20 am

      Not really. I have the base MacBook Air 2020 which was a bit over $1000. My 2019 iPad Air is faster in some tasks than my MacBook Air, including but not limited to video editing.

  27. Anthony Vallejo

    October 22, 2020 at 4:19 am

    Get the Logitech keyboard half the price of the pro keyboard n a lot better function keys and completely protects the iPad.

  28. Brunson III Films

    October 22, 2020 at 5:01 am

    This was an excellent video review sir thank you for the good knowledge

  29. Lihao Yeong

    October 22, 2020 at 5:58 am

    ProMotion. You left out ProMotion. The new iPad Air lacks 120Hz refresh rate display from the Pro models lol

    • james braselton

      October 22, 2020 at 5:48 pm

      Tahst coming onn24 inch iPad Pro pro iMac touch scren

  30. NileshR12

    October 22, 2020 at 6:18 am

    You can avoid the Magic Keyboard & get the Logitech Folio Touch keyboard case which has more edge protection, different viewing angles with the kickstand, the shortcut function row, a great keyboard with the trackpad, Apple Pencil protection with the flap it has to ensure the Pencil doesn’t pop off the iPad. That one is around $150-160 which is a much better value over the overpriced & limiting Magic Keyboard

  31. bobby720

    October 22, 2020 at 7:02 am

    They should release an ipad mini pro instead,

  32. Lloyde Turner

    October 22, 2020 at 7:17 am

    What game is that at 0.59?

  33. Razvan Rogoz

    October 22, 2020 at 8:19 am

    You would have to spend money on the keyboard and Apple Pencil, NO MATTER what iPad you buy. Even the base iPad ends up costing a lot once you add the accessories.

  34. Štěpán Pazderka

    October 22, 2020 at 9:21 am

    Lol. 10 Gbits to 5 Gbits is “slightly slower data throuhput” Its literally half the speed xD

  35. Mr. T

    October 22, 2020 at 9:57 am

    128 wouldn’t cover my music library.

    • james braselton

      October 22, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      Buy th e terabyt iPad peo

  36. Alan Hughes

    October 22, 2020 at 11:38 am

    but no headphone jack

  37. Roberto Isca

    October 22, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    The lidar sensor is good for AR games too!

    • james braselton

      October 22, 2020 at 5:55 pm

      Us slap apple hood for at iphonen8 iPhone 6️⃣plus ipaohnenx play pokmeong go bet Ar game ar vemapierbindrre workld agmes

  38. Danial Khan

    October 22, 2020 at 12:14 pm

    Shouldn’t we wait for iPad Pro 2021, so it can have newer A14 chip and fingerprint sensor. I am pretty sure Apple is not going to push 120Hz display in air for couple of years. Otherwise, no difference between Air and Pro.

    • james braselton

      October 22, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      yes you shod

  39. Jose Vu

    October 22, 2020 at 2:29 pm

    I believe iPad is better than most Android tablets, but I still buy an Android Tablet cause it’s good enough for me and I can download youtube videos without paying Google 10 bucks a month

  40. Mahesh Walatara

    October 22, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    No benchmarks. Useless review.

  41. MoneyFlaco💫

    October 22, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    And after seeing this video, I sent my 8th gen back to Amazon and got my iPad Air 😂

  42. Mark LoPresti

    October 22, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    $600 YouTube machine

  43. Boomerino Kripperino

    October 22, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    I was considering as a laptop replacement but $300 for keyboard? You must be joking. No way!

    • james braselton

      October 22, 2020 at 5:57 pm

      buy chrmboik

    • Mo Sule

      October 23, 2020 at 4:05 pm

      Its really expensive. And it’s really good

  44. Valentine Valentine

    October 22, 2020 at 6:46 pm

    I use my iPad when ….. I’m pretending to look busy in tea shops

  45. Elena Garcia

    October 22, 2020 at 8:45 pm

    I preordered and it’s
    coming next week 🙂 I’m excited!

  46. stephan walter

    October 22, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    I got an i pad air 2 and I only use it for gaming plus YouTube and reading books I feel to buy I pad air 4 but some say I should get pro but pro is 20-45% more expensive and I think it’s not worth for me only for 120 hrz refreshments I even feel that I pad air 4 is almost overkill for my use but I will use this device for at least 6 years so i think it’s ok

  47. merhawi solomon

    October 22, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    A 128 Gb Ipad air 4 is the same price as a 128 Gb Ipad pro 2020 11-inch.

  48. Masami Eiri

    October 22, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    which, not what

  49. Kripto Kali

    October 22, 2020 at 11:55 pm

    I preordered mine!

  50. Light Michael

    October 23, 2020 at 12:28 am

    Nop

  51. Wycliff Studios

    October 23, 2020 at 4:58 am

    If it weren’t for impulsive buying America won’t have these Trillion dollar companies that are keeping America afloat. The American government dumps $850 on the military while they ignore the sub 3rd world living conditions in the mainland. They have ignored healthcare, infrastructure and quality of life for decades.

  52. Wycliff Studios

    October 23, 2020 at 4:59 am

    While everybody has made 90Hz the standard here’s Apple with LCD 60Hz displays. USB-C iS thE biGgEst nEw feAtuRe

  53. Jaanfo

    October 23, 2020 at 6:53 am

    My old iPad Air stopped working about a month ago (It bricked, neither I nor the Genius could revive it), so I have a new Air getting delivered tomorrow. 64 Gig with Cellular data, AppleCare, and a folio (I wanted to get a Magic Keyboard but not at that price). After taxes I paid about $950. No pencil, no keyboard, and the smallest memory size (I figure with the unlimited LTE Plan I’ll be adding to it I can afford to rely on the cloud).

    Still, ouch. Especially for an unexpected expense.

  54. Nicolás Martín Cuenca

    October 23, 2020 at 6:56 am

    But for 50$ you can get the Pro 11 128Gb with all the pro features lol

    • Jungske

      October 23, 2020 at 10:48 am

      yes thats exactly what im thinking

  55. Vj Santos

    October 23, 2020 at 7:20 am

    Waiting for the mini next year. Hope its like the air only with 9″ screen, will be great as a gaming tablet.

  56. Ansh Khurana

    October 23, 2020 at 7:27 am

    What a waste of time. Didn’t even know about promotion and latency difference when using the Apple pencil

  57. Muhd Afiq

    October 23, 2020 at 9:55 am

    that scrolling motion at 0.55 is enough justification for me to get the ipad pro… this is bcs i have 2017 ipad pro and i can tell the slightly lower refresh rate on ipad air 4

  58. Hashir Bin Zahid.

    October 23, 2020 at 10:21 am

    I’m waiting til March this is because what if they release the pro and it has even more colours.

  59. Henry's Videos

    October 23, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    I can’t wait to get the green base model and an apple pencil in my house. I’m doing art, writing and chatting so it’s just perfect!

  60. Tor Hunemark

    October 23, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    The model that is recommended for most people is 749. Let’s not buy into apples attempts to deliver substandard memory options just to look good in marketing.

  61. Waqar Haider Awan

    October 23, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    The most sensible tech reviewer imo

  62. Leslie Lewis

    October 23, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    I don’t know why anyone would choose this over a 2017 ipad pro I paid $625 with taxes, shipping, and a full year of applecare for a 2017 pro best apad ever of you cant afford the straight up $800 for newest model.

  63. DaBombV2 Gaming

    October 23, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    I have a iPad 5th gen. This will be finel

  64. Capt Avg

    October 23, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    Please do the vidio editing on ipad pro and ipad air 2020..

  65. P S

    October 23, 2020 at 7:49 pm

    I’m finally upgrading my 8 yrs old iPad to this iPad air 😁

  66. Ariel Nicolas Lattour

    October 23, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    I want an ipad mini with that design

  67. sabito

    October 24, 2020 at 12:24 am

    i preordered it :3

  68. Aerohk

    October 24, 2020 at 12:57 am

    Apple needs to refresh the pro right now

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