Why iPad Air is BETTER than iPad Pro 2024 — Don’t Pick Wrong!

Why iPad Air is Better than iPad Pro 2024? In this video I do a review of the new iPad Air M2 running on the latest version of iOS 18. Why I think it is better value for money than the iPad Pro M4 and how they compare in price? We discuss design and accessories such as the Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro. Let's compare the design, display, features and cameras. Watch the video to see if it makes sense to overpay $400 for the same features?

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[davidvass]

I switched my Ipad mini 6 to M2 Ipad air 11". I don't regret not getting the pro. I have a M3 pro Macbook pro for the heavy stuff, so the Ipad is not my main computer. It's perfect for procreate and adobe fresco with the new apple pencil pro and I also use as a drawing pad with my Mac. Very useful for photoshop, illustrator and basicaly any designing app. I think the M2 Ipad air is a great choice. You wont notice the difference between 60hz and 120hz when you watch netflix or youtube. Most of the movies and videos are still in max 60p. Screen has beautiful colors, and I think it's bright enough.

[andrecamargo]

I see iPads like I see TVs. There's a 65" TV that you can buy for $350, and there are 65" TVs that are at least $2, 000. It's the same size, you can watch the same shows. It does NOTHING that the $350 one can't do. However, the difference in picture quality is GIGANTIC. Using a 60 Hz display for long periods gives me a headache. It's blurry, laggy, and not bright enough even indoors. I would pay whatever difference to have a higher quality display. If the iPad Air had a 120 Hz display with the same brightness and everything else that the Pro offers, I'd buy it. The difference between M2 and M4 doesn't really make much difference due to iPadOS limitations. But the screen quality alone justifies the price differences. My 27" computer monitor cost $1, 000. Would I buy a $250 one that can show the same thing as my $1, 000 one? No! I need a 4K monitor that can handle 240 Hz, and that costs money. So the iPad Pro costs Apple more money to make, even though it can do the same things that an iPad Air can do.

[Aaron_Bleu]

Like comparing a Honda to a Ferrari. They both can drive but one is much more powerful and luxurious.

[drmaniam]

Yes the air makes sense for most ppl minus the premium price. I’m not a power user but I still went with the iPad Pro 11. Reason being the pro motion, oled screen and Face ID. That alone makes the price ok for pro.

[JordanNichollsYouTube]

This seems like a really sensible shout. I got an Air to replace my 6th Gen iPad and have been worried a bit it can’t handle light video editing etc etc. But It can and will and I just need to stop listening to tech YouTubers who seem to want the biggest and most powerful stuff

[WesleyBit]

Just picked up the 13” iPad Air M2. The screen is absolutely gorgeous, the speakers are booming, and it crushes every app and game I throw at it. I’m over the moon with the Air—who needs the Pro?

[izoong]

I’m not ok with all the arguments of the video. My use is not as a niche you can think. Yes, I’m a professional illustrator. I use Procreate for some time and only with the biggest 13 inch iPad (for drawing bigger screen is always better). Having 16 go of ram means bigger images and more layers. Having an oled display instead of this not so good lcd one make a difference. In term of specs these two things discalify the iPad Air m2. The old iPad Pro m2 may be a better challenger, even if it hasn’t the pencil pro compatibilities and this old screen tech. The air feels like it is as powerfull as the pro. But hey, that’s marketing !

[Iruko]

95% of people are better off with the iPad 10th Gen. Downside is the 64GB storage.

[SaltDaddy-ml]

I currently have iPad Pro 10.5” 2018 and planning on upgrade soon. Which one to buy, iPad Air M2 13” or iPad Pro M4 11”? Considering the price is similar and I still need to buy apple pencil as well. I am using it for media & note taking

[GuitarReverie]

I want it for college, Idc about the performance but the 60fps screen would haunt me and no oled display is absolutely disgusting on any device. Idc about anything else, I just wish it had a higher refresh rate, now I have to pay so much more just for a higher refresh rate and a real display

[arphenti]

Still can’t decide between new ipad air and ipad pro, all m2. The issue is that right now I have already pro 2018. And it will be almost the same cost air 256 + pencil pro as the just pro m2(just a little bit expensive)

[marcinwozny]

I bought my self 2tb ipad pro m2 and heck i pretty much fit my entire movie collection in it . I could not fit my self in my 200gbs data cap. Now can I fit in 10gb a month. From 50 to 15 pound . I consider the a winner.

[terroristeoverdoz]

I got the pro just for watch movies. I prefer to buy the best model because an iPad can run for 7 to 10 years if you don’t use it for work but just casual

[aspidhameleon]

What do you think about iPad Air 13” or stick to 11”?

[mohammad-motive]

When we are playing with iPad Pro 2024 and the iPad is charging at the same time, is the power taken from the battery or directly from the charger to play? Does it mean that like a gaming phone, direct electricity goes to play? And does this damage the phone's battery?

[AureeyaElsinaen]

If you can afford the pro get the pro. The oled is worth it. I watch everything on my iPad plus I like the drawing and coloring apps. If you are going to have it for more than 5 years which I plan on it, I had my last one since 2018 it just makes sense to get the better tablet.

[MidnightHozz]

I tried 10th gen iPad and the 11" 2024 Air and Pro models. For what I do with an iPad (only content consumption, no creation), the 10th is fine and if I had a budget less than $600, I'd go with that and be very happy with the purchase. $325 at Amazon.

The decision between the 2024 models is a lot harder. On paper I think the Air makes the most sense. You almost can't tell them apart dimension and weight wise, especially if they are both in a Smart Folio or a similar case.

You can definitely tell the difference in price, if you are the kind person that has to track expenses. You could get both the 10th gen iPad and the new 11" Air for the price of the 11" Pro. If your iPad has or will have multiple users this is an attractive option.

The problem is the screen on the Pro. And by problem I mean, once you see it, how can you go backwards? It's so SO nice. Easily the nicest screen of any kind, on any device, that I have seen in person.

That is what I'm wrestling with, is the M4 and the OLED screen worth $400 more than the Air? Considering the M2 in the Air is going to handle whatever you throw at it during it's life cycle, is there a real reason to get the M4 for someone who isn't working with video or something similarly demanding? I'm sure it's got way better thermal and power efficiency than the M2 but you don't notice it during use. Battery life isn't better and the Air is not hotter than the Pro.

I have a few days to decide still...

[PLANETWATERMELON]

The fact that everyone has to show Promotion in slow motion just proves that in real world usage it's not really noticeable unless you're doing something that involves a lot of high speed moving graphics.

[SofiaisSunshine]

Picked up the 11” air m2 with 256. Probably wont need the storage but at least I have it… those software updates alone put my macbook pro 128gb over the edge and I barely have anything on it except for some apps

[ramachandravamsi-ppqs]

Could you let me know which one is better ipad pro 2024 11 inch or ipad air 13 inch 2024 for note taking