The Top 4 Keyboards for 12.9 inch iPad Pro | Apple Magic Keyboard, Brydge Max+, ESR Rebound & Ascend

The 12.9-inch iPad Pro has a variety of Keyboard/Trackpad options available. So which one is right for you? This video shows all keyboards and alternatives to the Apple Magic Keyboard. Use the chapters to jump between Apple Magic Keyboard, Brydge Max+, ESR Rebound and ESR Ascend Case.

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YouTube Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Wired vs. Wireless Keyboards
1:25 - Apple Magic Keyboard
2:08 - MOFT Snap Stand and Case
2:50 - Brydge Max+
3:56 - ESR Rebound
4:56 - ESR Ascend
6:00 - Keyboard Comparisons
6:24 - Trackpad Comparisons
6:50 - Weight
7:05 - Battery Life
7:17 - Unique Features
7:46 - Master Comparison Chart
7:56 - Cons
8:40 - Which one is right for you?

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[abesview]

The flip cover on the esr cases is for the apple pencil. To keep it secure.

[OSW]

My goodness, this video was already extremely useful, but then he dropped the master comparison chart! That's so helpful and appreciated, I haven't seen someone do that before. Thanks so much!

[DarkMatter]

Logitech combo touch is amazing! Has a function key row, and Logitech has an agreement with apple to use all their gestures without issues coming up. Logitech makes great products too. Trackpad on the combo touch is big and never feels cramped. I have the 11 inch pro m1 and I love it. iPad feels safe and secure too in the case.

[VittorTech]

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[VittorTech]

Correction: Apple Magic Keyboard does have a backlight and does not have a built-in battery. Thank you all for your support 🙏

[vincsenzo]

I don’t think the magic keyboard has a battery built in.

[tylerdurden]

9:18 woah, I thought my phone was glitching when I got to this part 😂

[MichaelKing]

I have the Brydge Max+ for 12.9 inch iPad Pro and liked it so much better than the Magic Keyboard that I sold my Magic Keyboard and now use the Max+ full time since it came out,

[stevenXCV]

I only use my gaming laptop for, obviously, gaming. But I do everything else on my iPad, so thanks for this video! 👍

[samee]

Just got my ESR Ascend and truly loving it. It really feels like a premium keyboard and for the price you pay for it, it really is a steal! Got it for my 12.9 pro model and the versatility is A class. Thank goodness I did’t go for the Logitech or the apple magic keyboard because they are nowhere near as versatile as this one.

[rickykorthof]

Hey VittorTech, I’m not sure where you got the one month info, but I just want you and your viewers to know that the apple magic keyboard does in fact NOT have its own battery. It actually uses your i pads battery through the smart connector. The port on the keyboard only supports pass through charging, so you can free up the port on your iPad for hard drives and such. But they keyboard does not have its own battery. This is why you are constantly charging your i pad my good sir. The more you charge your ipad the quicker the overall life of the device diminishes. Just another way for apple to get you to buy more merchandise.

[aospkitkat]

Gonna go for the Brydge, its aesthetics and looks appeal to me more than the ESR ones. And Apple's is way too rich for my blood.

[oresteduarte]

Excellent comparative. Thanks. I think that for someone who only use keyboard occasionally ESR options are the best.

[mmp]

Thanks for the review. I tried the ESR Ascend, but found it to be mostly unusable because of the trackpad. The palm rejection capability is virtually zero - so I found myself being jumped all over the place. What I really want is the Apple Magic Keyboard, but with a place to secure the Apple Pencil beyond just the magnet. I do have the Moft Cover-Buddy or whatever they are calling it now for use with the Apple Smart Folio keyboard. However, I have found that it sometimes interferes with the connection between the iPad and the keyboard. The Logitech Combo Plus is very close - because I like the separate case for the iPad, but again no way to secure the pencil.

[bang_acil_]

Im wondering about the delay, like how much the trackpad delay for ESR rebound case? Is it noticeable or not?

[josephbartoletti]

Sorry to tell you but the magic keyboard doesn't have a battery and can't die because the iPad powers it through the smart connector

[KingCire]

Great video. BTW, Apple’s Magic Keyboard indeed has backlit keys.

[RandyMagruder]

I have used the magic keyboard with my iPad Air and upgraded to the 12.9. My issue with your review was that it was really light on the actual typing experience. How fast you could type, how the keys feel while typing, etc.

[Annette_Hons]

The Logitech Slim Folio Pro is beast. Best keyboard for the iPad hands down. Charge it and it lasts for about 3 month per charge - it does not take power from your ipad. The Apple magic keyboard drains the iPad battery so fast, its not worth the money. Don’t get me wrong the apple keyboard is nice, but not worth the money.

[terrywarnold]

Someone may have already stated this but the Magic Keyboard actually does have backlit keys. Great video otherwise. If I don’t get the magic keyboard for mine, I’ll probably get the ESR Rebound model.