I ended up returning 11 and getting 13 and I have no regrets. Yes, 11 is okay for notetaking (even Mini), but it is so much more convenient on 13 inch where you can rest your palm on the screen, it feels so much more natural compared to smaller screens. If you use Apple Pencil a lot 13 inch is without doubt preferable. Plus, this iteration is so light and thin
thank you this is the comment i needed. since the majority of my use is going to be for note taking. i was really getting worried w the other comments about it not being good enough. so this just reassured me that for my personal purpose, it’s worth it. I want the convenience of being able to put my palm on it as if writing in a typical notebook. i’ve done digital notes for a long time now, and it’s not a major inconvenience but i feel like the bigger screen will def help.
@@DedricSilva yes the previous M2 version of the 12.9 inch iPad is 682 grams, the current M4 13 inch version is thinner and weighs much lighter at 579 grams.
I returned my 13inch for the 11inch. The only things the 13 offered for me was obviously the screen realestate and better speakers (not by much). That’s it. Absolutely couldn’t stand the 4x3 aspect ratio , when zoomed in it looked like I was watching content from a 1990s monitor. You actually get a better viewing experience on the 11inch as you get less black bars and zooming in full screen on some 16x9 content keeps things in title safe area.
@@eddiemunoz3677 I did the same thing. 11” nano texture and I’ll wait to see if I really feel like I need the Magic Keyboard. I usually just buy it right away, but I’ll wait this time around.
Went with the 13 inch. Tried the 11 inch for one day and ended up returning it for the 13inch. The 13inch will offer you everything the 11inch has to offer and more given the extra real estate. I barely ever use a computer since today’s apps cover 90% of all my needs. Using it as my main everyday device and love it
Great comparison video! I had the 11 inch M2 iPad Pro and a 15 inch Macbook Air. I found myself reaching for the iPad more than the Macbook. When the M4 came out, I decided to ditch the Macbook and get the 13 inch iPad Pro and use it as my only device. Best decision ever for me. Having multiple devices don’t appeal to me, especially when they aren’t being used.
I’m an artist, and I still chose the smaller 11” iPad Pro. Yeah, the extra screen real estate on the 13” is nice, especially for drawing… but I believe a tablet is meant to be held. And in that regard, the 11” is superior.
As a university professor, I prefer the 11-inch iPad Pro over the 13-inch. It's less tiring to carry during classes and easier to handle while studying. Perfect balance of portability and functionality for academic needs!
I do the majority of my work on my iPad Pro. I’ve always had the large size and then tried the 11 inch. When I first tried it I was absolutely blown away just by how light it was and so little annoyances ceased to exist. But then when I was having to get into serious mode and do some work with a few different windows, I knew I had to return it. IT became very frustrating, very quickly and I ran back to the 13 inch.
I've used both, and it may seem like a small difference, but they're actually completely different devices. The regular one is the best laptop companion available, and the second is a kinda clunky, kinda awkward, kinda underpowered laptop replacement. The regular size iPad is perfect for 99.99% of use cases. The 12.9-13" is for people who KNOW they NEED the extra real estate for multi-tasking and that extra bit of productivity, even if that means sacrificing a substantial amount of comfort and versatility. If you're debating about which one you should get, get the regular one. I'm an artist, a student, a professional, a gamer, and I guarantee you won't be disappointed. In fact, you're waaaay more likely to regret getting the bigger one. Only get the bigger one if you already tried the small one, and realized you want more. You want that commitment to the iPad workflow.
I recently upgraded to the 13inch M4 Pro after 6 years of the 11inch 2018 Pro and couldn’t be any happier. I downgraded from the OG 12.9inch Pro to the 11inch back in the day because I use to only bring a shoulder bag to the office but post pandemic, I now bring a laptop bag around so having a larger Pro model isn’t as taxing as it used to be.
@@ThisIsE I carry a laptop to work and the iPad as a complimentary device (got the 5G version). The weight difference between the 11 and 13 inch models is very noticeable back when I use to rock a laptop sling bag but with a full on laptop backpack? It’s barely discernible at all hence why I went back to the larger size.
As a business man and an active MB Air m2 13inch user, I opted for the 11inch. This is my first iPad after the first generation iPad Air. I haven’t been using the Air at all for many years. iPadPro m4 is very different. With a beautiful screen and a lovely keyboard and blazing fast computing, its filling in the Traveling space really well. I actually can replace the MB Air without a doubt during travels. At home, when I want to work on my sofa rather than the desk, it is small and lovely. This applies to air travel, small coffee desks, while eating etc. I think 11 inch with Magic Keyboard is the sweetspot for business users (email, word, excel, safari, zoom etc.) and casual internet activities.
It’s like looking in the mirror. I also have the M2 Air and M2 Mac Mini (at work) and I use the same apps as you do along with QB Online and some E-Commercw websites of my distributions. I got the 13” but considering returning and getting 11”.
Great video. Thanks for your honest advice. I own a 16“ MacBook Pro and thought about getting the 11“ iPad. When going from desk to desk, I sadly do NOT always have multimeter screens which use HDMI neither a dock… So maybe the 13“ models seems better to chose? This drives me mad. I can’t decide. I‘ll just go with the 11 inch one as I have the 16 inch tank with me. 😅
I'm using samsung s23 with 120hz refresh rate and thinking about getting the ipad air M2 11' but it has 60hz refresh rate. Is the difference really gonna bother me or not?
@@shubham29105 honestly only if you are specifically looking for it. The 60hz doesn’t bother me. When I use phones with high refresh rate I don’t noticed the difference in real life. I think high refresh rate is a mind trick. 😏
This is my first time watching your channel but I’m a video editor for a small company and immediately was super impressed by your editing and especially your graphics. It’s all so clean and precise. Would love if you could do a tutorial sometime. Keep up the great work!
Definitely happy with my 11" iPad Pro, for note taking for meetings at work and taking it on the go, along with my 16" MacBook Pro, which is pretty heavy.
As someone who does a lot of editing and writing , the 13 inch is just so much better for my needs. If you are simply taking notes or watching movies then yeah, the 11 inch is enough.
Totally agree!! I own I MBP14 and also have the AVP so the 11inch M4 with Apple Pencil was the best decision, especially that I travel a lot. Nice video.
I’ve had the larger iPad for years now and I wish I could go back in time and purchase the 11 inch. For the large screen is great, but I would gladly trade that real estate for usability.
I had the 11 inch M1… gave it to my kid and got the the new M4 13 inch… The 11 inch feels better in the hand but I’m more than enjoying the screen real estate on the bigger 13 inch
I wanted a 13" iPad Air in the worst way. I had a 12.9" Pro and loved it, but I"m not a pro user, just a basic user so I figured the Air would fit my needs perfectly. Then the 13" Air finally came out, but what did I do? I traded in my 12.9" Pro for an 11" air and I could not be happier! I also recently bought the MacBook Air M3 so figured I didn't need a 13" iPad also. Downside, now I'm stuck with a Magic Keyboard from my 12.9" that will never get used again! UGH. I do love the 11" iPad Air its just feels so much more portable than the 12.9" and its a great size to use without any additional accessories, except the pencil pro when sitting on the couch in the evenings.
Agree with your thoughts and I like the use case section at the end, very cool ! I think the 13” aspect ratio isn’t worth it for content consumption vs the S9 series.
another use-case is to use iPad as a reader on the go (like commuting to the office). There're awesome reader applications like MarginNote/LiquidText and there's no e-reader that comes close in terms of functionality. the 13 inch version is just absurdly big if you read a book while standing on the train for example....
I used to own ipad pro 2018 11”, then i sold it since i don’t feel like using it that much, then after some time I bought 11” Air 5 and sold it a few months later, because the bezel is so big and the display hertz feels so slow, where I ended up with a 12.9 Ipad Pro which I am loving now since it is very convenient and have larger screen real estate for a student-entrepreneur like me. Also it is a good substitute for a casual researching and doing document tasks.
This is a great review. I own the 12.9 M1 iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard (as my only personal computer) and I have my work laptop which is a 14 inch M3 MacBook Pro. I found that I barely takes my iPad Pro with me due to its size and weight. After watching this video, I decided to go for the 11 inch M3 with the magic folio, and this is so much different from my previous set up. With hands off, I can use my MacBook’s keyboard and trackpad to type on my iPad. When I am at home, I can connect my iPad to my studio display to get a larger screen size. This is awesome.
Awesome review thank you si much, did you test them under sunlight? I wanted to buy the Air but with 500 or 600 nits it's not very good outdoors , blessings
I’ve been trying to use ipad 12.9 as my primary device. Failed so many times, purchased macbook pro 14. After launch of ipad 13 M4 with better keyboard, I sold off MP 14. I wanted to carry one device and maximize the experience. iPad 13 is awesome but multitasking in office, opening several office apps and file management made me to buy MP 14. Thinking to buy iPad 11 and sell off 13. Dilemma. As business owner I should have both mobility and effectiveness.
I’m obsessed with my new m4 11in! I came from 2020 A15 chip in 13 in size but now I have a 13 in MacBook so it felt redundant. This 11in is the sweet spot for note taking, books, drawing for fun and media consumption. I don’t need the keyboard but plan to eventually pick one up bc I love the combo. Oh and the Apple Pencil pro is amazing with the nano texture screen!
I currently have an iPad Air 2020 model and I want to upgrade. I do have a main PC but not a laptop so I was considering the 13" iPad Air this time around.
I have a Macmini M2Pro with studio display and a MacBook Air 13" M2 and I recently got rid of my iPad Pro 12.9 M2 with magic keyboard and Apple Pencil 2nd generation in favor of an iPad Pro 11" M4 with Apple Pencil Pro + Smart Folio case and I think that's the best thing I've done so far. Having the iPad Pro 11" instead of 12.9" makes things more balanced, easier and more comfortable while on the go.
i love your video suggestion. i pretty confuse to buy betweeen 11" or 13" . I absolutely still use my laptop , But i need ipad for better note taking, zoom meeting and some presentation . I decide to buy 11 " cause the budget is a great deal . if i want to editing video, I will use my own laptop , because it have a huge SSD . great video !!!
If you’re getting the magic keyboard and not sure what size, the experience on the 13 inch iPad Pro Magic Keyboard is so much better. Bigger trackpad, bigger palm-wrest, more spacious keyboard. The 11 inch one feels cramped. It feels like you’re on a MacBook it’s that good. I’m saving up to buy one for Christmas
The use case section at the end helped me affirm my choice! I was debating between two use cases and fell upon using it as a portable productivity laptop replacement ie: 13” pro / Magic Keyboard/ pencil pro combo. It will do it all, although I will likely pick up the mini pro if and when it ever comes out! Take our money apple! It’s what we want!!
Well, I can't afford either at this stage so fortunately it's not a choice I have to make, but if I did have to decide I think I'd go for the 11". I may be cash strapped at the moment but I'm still addicted to watching these sleek tech reviews.
The M4 has become my primary device. 13-inch is about the size of a small laptop compared to what I’m used to (massive 17-inch gaming monsters from 7-9 years ago) so I was initially worried about screen size, and I don’t know if I could go down to 11-inch screens for my typical tasks. While I have a pretty dang solid desktop rig (34” curved ultrawide screen with a 3090, 5800X, with 64gb of RAM and 3 TB of storage between two NVMEs) I have found myself less and less interested in being locked to it over the years, and this iPad has given me the solution via Remote Desktop and cellular. Going to the desk and battlestation is something of a commitment that I haven’t had time for in a long time, but with an iPad and my backpack, I can join a few pickup games at a friend’s house and play with my controller while I’m waiting for something. Further, for my use case, the mobility of an iPad (even the janked thing I’m scraping together with an origrid and some gear meshed in) lends itself incredibly well to creativity. If the mood strikes me, I can pull out my iPad and type or jot down the idea. I don’t need to use my phone, which I really prefer not to use for creative tasks since it’s a bit of a pain to use the onscreen keyboard for anything long form. I’m a writer by passion and anything that lets me easily crank out 4-5 pages of my most recent passion without having to wait to be at my desk is a godsend. And cellular. Cellular! Being able to access not just all of my Google suite options but all of the fairly productive onboard Apple suite options and enable different focus modes for notification optioning has done wonders for my ability to sit down and just *do*. Being able to *do* anywhere? It’s such a reassurance. I don’t ever need to fight with shitty WiFi, I can keep on keeping on wherever, whenever, and especially at a friend’s house when we’re bouncing ideas off of each other or deciding to go out for coffee and snacks before a creative binge.
In the most simplified version, everything you can do on the 11 is much better on the 13 - multitasking,content consumption, editing, note taking especially if you are a student - you can have your lecture video open on one split and your lecture notes on the other. The drawbacks for the 13 is portability and cost. To be clearer on my first comment the 11 and 13 do exactly the same thing but 13 is just better. I bought both of these and had them for two weeks and eventually came to a conclusion based on my explanation above
Do you also use the 13” for school? Because I think about getting one but I’m not sure whether I get the 11” or 13”. I also use my IPad for drawing, animations and some editing(for school) but I don’t really know if it’s worth spending 200€ more on the bigger version. I also fear that it’s going to be really heavy. Maybe you could help me with your experience:)
I think what you are looking for is being able to hold in the hand (portability) vs actual heft. This 13 inch is not heavy it’s light but holding one hand might be a different challenge. For school work especially if you take digital notes or have online lectures, it’s easily the 13 for me. Most backpacks that fits a laptop will fit the 13. So it really comes down to cost. Are you willing to pay the extra 200 for extra real estate, in my case the answer was yes. I don’t think you can go wrong if you did the same. Multitasking on the 11 inch is a no no for me. To me that’s losing some functionality in my iPad. It’s there but I can’t really use it. If you like typing as well the 11 inch keyboard works if you have small hands but 13 fits both small and large hands. See where I’m going?
i still cant decide.. i am kinda a learning artist + i dont travel so 13" is more logical, but im also a teen girl, so the 13" is ginormous for me (yk, smaller hands), plus i never had a big ipad, so i have nothing to go off of 😭😭 upd: and also the 13" costs 30k more, which is a third of a price of 11", so i think im gonna go whith the smaller one..
The video is very cool, but I haven't decided on the size. Needed for daily work with word, safari, email, as well as for a large number of notes, in addition to video communication and viewing media content.
@@fVNzO Most ALL long videos are landscape rectangular regardless the specific ratio. The black bar issue remains. Therefore, the difference in actual video size is less than one would think based on size. To illustrate my point to the extreme I have a 13 inch iPad Pro, 11 inch iPad Pro (was undecided so I am evaluating both). I also have 2 Galaxy tablets. Due to aspect ratio this UA-cam video is noticeably larger on the 12.4 inch Samsung than the 13 inch iPad and on my ancient 10.5 inch Tab s6 it is larger than my 11 inch iPad Pro. My small 10.5 inch Samsung is in fact shockingly close to my 13 inch iPad Pro in the actual size of the video. I wish I could attach a picture. THAT is why aspect ratio matters. The advantage of 13 inch over 11 inch is NOT what one would assume. I don’t hate the larger option. I am likely returning the 11 and keeping the 13. But in my view the benefits of the larger size are more about multitasking, keyboard size. more lines in docs, larger text, and more desktop layouts in apps than video watching on and extremely squarish aspect ratio.
i have ujst discovered your channel and i really liked your style of presenting the info and summarizing at the end, definitely will watch your previous video and will subscribe
Something else worth mentioning is that although the larger sized iPad is somewhat better for media consumption, most of the time you’ll end up with wide, ugly black bars at the top and bottom of the screen due to the 4:3 ratio 😕
First video I’ve seen that covers all the categories!!!! Great video. At least until they start selling foldable tablets. Btw the 13’s battery crumbles when switching into 5g, also startup takes longer than usual🤷🏻 just things I noticed.
The biggest problem is owning the Magic Keyboard for the iPad. The user experience is horrible compared to the Mac. I own a 13 in m4 cellular and a base 15 inch m3 air. I find myself using the m3 air because it’s just more comfortable. The only time I use the Magic Keyboard now is when I’m going somewhere for sometime and I know WiFi might be an issue.
Really good summary at the end. I think Logitech Combo Touch is the best solution and value unless user uses iPad on a desk primarily.compared with Apple solutions. Your thoughts?
The video is very cool, but I haven't decided on the size. Needed for daily work with word, safari, email, as well as for a large number of notes, in addition to video communication and viewing media content.
Great comparison and analysis. Helped me to decide. Ended up with the M2 11 in pro to supplement my 14 in MacBook Pro. On sale today for $300 off at BestBuy.
E, excellent video and I really liked the use case examples at the end. As a lifetime 11” user, I made the leap to the 13” this time for content consumption and travel, and I do have a bit of remorse. I was not aware of the black bars! Anyway, can you tell us which titanium band you are using for your Apple Watch? With so many choices and prices, I don’t know what to do!
I don't know if you have switched camera or got a nice cinema lens, colours looks simply outstanding, specially the highlight roll off.....It feels like you are using ARRI Luts with some good cinema lens. Because I haven't seen this kind of smooth roll off in any Mirrorless cameras with photography lens.
Almost sure I should get the 11”, but if say 20% of the time I use it as a second monitor while working in Logic Pro and 80% of the time for movies/youtube, would the 13 be worth it? Money not an issue, and handheld or lap while watching movies.
Just I order iPad Pro .. 11 inch with Smart Folio , pro pencil combo … because I have MBA M1 chip laptop . Will receive iPad Pro 11 inch before 20/8/24 . Am from India .
Very useful video! What would you recommend for photo editing on travel and media consumption? My plan would be to leave the MacBook at home.. Thanks for the advice!
Great video. Did you end up getting the Magic Keyboard again with the 11 inch or just a Smart Folio case. I did the same returned the 13 inch iPad Pro and went to the 11 inch. It’s is nice size.
For my work dealing 95% with MS Office, this iPad still has its limitations e.g., simple command like format painter still does not work (or I have not figure out?), file management is a little intimidating e.g., file sometimes refused to save under same name and u end up with "copy" to the file name, if u know what I mean, and sometimes completed report files just disappear which freaks me out... however, coming from an iPad Pro 2020 and Microsoft Surface Pro, this iPad Pro is much better at accomplishing what I need to do (not without hiccups but I believe this can be overcome/learn since I am in both Apple and Windows ECO, 30:70% to be exact). Most importantly, I enjoy doing stuff on an iPad more than a window platform. Sorry for the long winding thought process.
@@art0507 I completely agree, I'm in the same situation. I use a Windows laptop because the software I need isn't compatible with MacBook, and iPadOS is so limited that I end up using my laptop more than my iPad (although I really want to use the iPad more)
I had the 11in (M1) + Magic Keyboard + Pencil and ended selling it all. I wanted it to be my only device secondary to my work computer (acknowledging by your recommendations in this video I should then have had the 13in)…but the 11in was just too difficult to get anything done on - email, Office apps, etc. Of course, it was great for media consumption, but my iPhone works ok for that too and is essentially the same experience, just shrunken. Really what I’d like to see from you soon is a review of the Surface Pro 11, similar to what you did for the SP9. Now that the performance is much better with new Snapdragon chips, would be interesting to see your take on it. Seems like it fits that perfect form factor and now with the required performance to really be a person’s sole computing/media/notes/light drawing device. Also would be cool to see how you can integrate Apple apps and services on a Windows device (linking iPhone, accessing Photos, Apple TV/library purchases) to really make it compete with an iPad in that regard but with the benefit of full fledged Windows on top of it.
I need help, i prefer the 12.9 inch size more then the 11inch as it has more screen real estate and makes the ipad make more sense, However 11inch is not that bad. The problem is that in my area the M4 11inch and m2 12.9 are the same price and are at the very edge of my budget. I have to pick either the size i prefer or the m4 tandem oled and apple pencil pro. As far i understand about ipads is that they typically last very long and the M series of chip is op for ipads so that means even the m1 would be sufficient for even a pro user. However i don't plan on buying another ipad for quite a while
I bought a 12.9 inch and realized that if it’s too big to take with me, I won’t use it at all. I wish they had released the new mini 7 as a pro at 9” to make up for the bezels, but still portable, and note taking apps wouldn’t be so cramped. Procreate dropped some of their toolbar features for the Mini, there was simply too much clutter on the reduced screen. Apple really needs to start listening to their customers again, it seems they’re just too successful to care anymore. Is “they own the monopoly” the right term to use?
I love your wallpapers - where can I buy them? -the ones that you showed in this video - Thanks
Thank you! You can check out my store here: www.thisise.tech/store
@@ThisIsE this is a copy of olieur s range
I ended up returning 11 and getting 13 and I have no regrets. Yes, 11 is okay for notetaking (even Mini), but it is so much more convenient on 13 inch where you can rest your palm on the screen, it feels so much more natural compared to smaller screens. If you use Apple Pencil a lot 13 inch is without doubt preferable. Plus, this iteration is so light and thin
So is the 13 inch lighter than the 12.9 from IPad M2 which is what I currently own?
which is better m2 12.9 or the m4 11 inch for note taking . both have the same price
thank you this is the comment i needed. since the majority of my use is going to be for note taking. i was really getting worried w the other comments about it not being good enough. so this just reassured me that for my personal purpose, it’s worth it. I want the convenience of being able to put my palm on it as if writing in a typical notebook. i’ve done digital notes for a long time now, and it’s not a major inconvenience but i feel like the bigger screen will def help.
@@DedricSilva yes the previous M2 version of the 12.9 inch iPad is 682 grams, the current M4 13 inch version is thinner and weighs much lighter at 579 grams.
I returned my 13inch for the 11inch. The only things the 13 offered for me was obviously the screen realestate and better speakers (not by much). That’s it. Absolutely couldn’t stand the 4x3 aspect ratio , when zoomed in it looked like I was watching content from a 1990s monitor. You actually get a better viewing experience on the 11inch as you get less black bars and zooming in full screen on some 16x9 content keeps things in title safe area.
That's a great point of view. Thanks for sharing Eddie!
Right, I wish Apple hat a iPad with 12,4 in 16:10 format like a Tab S9 Plus. I'm not an Artist and use more for multimedia.
I did the same thing
@@kurosamurai1173Same. It’d be the perfect tablet for me.
@@eddiemunoz3677 I did the same thing. 11” nano texture and I’ll wait to see if I really feel like I need the Magic Keyboard. I usually just buy it right away, but I’ll wait this time around.
Went with the 13 inch. Tried the 11 inch for one day and ended up returning it for the 13inch. The 13inch will offer you everything the 11inch has to offer and more given the extra real estate.
I barely ever use a computer since today’s apps cover 90% of all my needs. Using it as my main everyday device and love it
Nice 🙌
Are you talking about air model or pro model
The use cases explained in this video is by far the best.
Thank you!
Great comparison video!
I had the 11 inch M2 iPad Pro and a 15 inch Macbook Air. I found myself reaching for the iPad more than the Macbook. When the M4 came out, I decided to ditch the Macbook and get the 13 inch iPad Pro and use it as my only device. Best decision ever for me. Having multiple devices don’t appeal to me, especially when they aren’t being used.
As long as you can do all your stuff on, that's awesome! I wish I could use it as my only device. Such a lovely hardware.
I’m an artist, and I still chose the smaller 11” iPad Pro. Yeah, the extra screen real estate on the 13” is nice, especially for drawing… but I believe a tablet is meant to be held. And in that regard, the 11” is superior.
After watching about 5-7 different videos on which size to get, this one has been the most helpful by far… thank you
Glad it was helpful!
So which should I prefer 13 or 11
As a university professor, I prefer the 11-inch iPad Pro over the 13-inch. It's less tiring to carry during classes and easier to handle while studying. Perfect balance of portability and functionality for academic needs!
I see that, since you are constantly on the move
I do the majority of my work on my iPad Pro. I’ve always had the large size and then tried the 11 inch. When I first tried it I was absolutely blown away just by how light it was and so little annoyances ceased to exist. But then when I was having to get into serious mode and do some work with a few different windows, I knew I had to return it. IT became very frustrating, very quickly and I ran back to the 13 inch.
I understand your point of you. iPad = primary device
I've used both, and it may seem like a small difference, but they're actually completely different devices. The regular one is the best laptop companion available, and the second is a kinda clunky, kinda awkward, kinda underpowered laptop replacement.
The regular size iPad is perfect for 99.99% of use cases. The 12.9-13" is for people who KNOW they NEED the extra real estate for multi-tasking and that extra bit of productivity, even if that means sacrificing a substantial amount of comfort and versatility.
If you're debating about which one you should get, get the regular one. I'm an artist, a student, a professional, a gamer, and I guarantee you won't be disappointed. In fact, you're waaaay more likely to regret getting the bigger one. Only get the bigger one if you already tried the small one, and realized you want more. You want that commitment to the iPad workflow.
I have an 11 inch 2018 model and now a 13 inch. 13 inch has become my most used device since it feels like a baby next to my 17 inch MacBook Pro
I recently upgraded to the 13inch M4 Pro after 6 years of the 11inch 2018 Pro and couldn’t be any happier. I downgraded from the OG 12.9inch Pro to the 11inch back in the day because I use to only bring a shoulder bag to the office but post pandemic, I now bring a laptop bag around so having a larger Pro model isn’t as taxing as it used to be.
Awesome! Congrats. Do you also carry a laptop or the iPad is your primary device?
@@ThisIsE I carry a laptop to work and the iPad as a complimentary device (got the 5G version). The weight difference between the 11 and 13 inch models is very noticeable back when I use to rock a laptop sling bag but with a full on laptop backpack? It’s barely discernible at all hence why I went back to the larger size.
Watching this on my iPad Pro 11” and it’s perfect!!❤
Awesome
As a business man and an active MB Air m2 13inch user, I opted for the 11inch. This is my first iPad after the first generation iPad Air. I haven’t been using the Air at all for many years. iPadPro m4 is very different. With a beautiful screen and a lovely keyboard and blazing fast computing, its filling in the Traveling space really well. I actually can replace the MB Air without a doubt during travels. At home, when I want to work on my sofa rather than the desk, it is small and lovely. This applies to air travel, small coffee desks, while eating etc. I think 11 inch with Magic Keyboard is the sweetspot for business users (email, word, excel, safari, zoom etc.) and casual internet activities.
It’s like looking in the mirror. I also have the M2 Air and M2 Mac Mini (at work) and I use the same apps as you do along with QB Online and some E-Commercw websites of my distributions. I got the 13” but considering returning and getting 11”.
I think 13 inches will be much more convenient for working in word, email, even on the road.
Hey everyone, thanks for all the great comments! Sorry about the Center Stage reference mistake.
Great video. Thanks for your honest advice. I own a 16“ MacBook Pro and thought about getting the 11“ iPad. When going from desk to desk, I sadly do NOT always have multimeter screens which use HDMI neither a dock… So maybe the 13“ models seems better to chose? This drives me mad. I can’t decide. I‘ll just go with the 11 inch one as I have the 16 inch tank with me. 😅
Have 16 inch MacBook and my 11 inch is perfect size for iPad
Hi !👋
I have a 16” MBP too, what iPad did you end up with ? And do you like that size ? 🙂
Thank you
Loving my 11” iPad Air M2. Great upgrade from the iPad mini 5. It was time to upsize. I use the iPad so differently now since my college days.
I'm using samsung s23 with 120hz refresh rate and thinking about getting the ipad air M2 11' but it has 60hz refresh rate. Is the difference really gonna bother me or not?
@@shubham29105 honestly only if you are specifically looking for it. The 60hz doesn’t bother me. When I use phones with high refresh rate I don’t noticed the difference in real life. I think high refresh rate is a mind trick. 😏
This is my first time watching your channel but I’m a video editor for a small company and immediately was super impressed by your editing and especially your graphics. It’s all so clean and precise. Would love if you could do a tutorial sometime. Keep up the great work!
Best product review i've seen in a while. Precise, informative, practical. I loved the scenarios too!
Thank you very much
Definitely happy with my 11" iPad Pro, for note taking for meetings at work and taking it on the go, along with my 16" MacBook Pro, which is pretty heavy.
I had the iPad air 4 and switched to the mini 6, i started using the iPad more and more after changing to the smaller formfactor.
Amin to that
we should not forget the memory also, choosing wisely which memory we should get is a big important decision also
Bro, that intro 😂
Hahaha thanks
He won a huge LIKE
🔥Absolute Cinema🔥🖐
As someone who does a lot of editing and writing , the 13 inch is just so much better for my needs. If you are simply taking notes or watching movies then yeah, the 11 inch is enough.
Totally agree!! I own I MBP14 and also have the AVP so the 11inch M4 with Apple Pencil was the best decision, especially that I travel a lot.
Nice video.
Much appreciated
This is an incredible video with so many easily overlooked edits, that must have taken a long time. Thanks. I got the 11 inch.
I happy you appreciate the hard work. Thank you!
I’ve had the larger iPad for years now and I wish I could go back in time and purchase the 11 inch. For the large screen is great, but I would gladly trade that real estate for usability.
I had the 11 inch M1… gave it to my kid and got the the new M4 13 inch… The 11 inch feels better in the hand but I’m more than enjoying the screen real estate on the bigger 13 inch
I wanted a 13" iPad Air in the worst way. I had a 12.9" Pro and loved it, but I"m not a pro user, just a basic user so I figured the Air would fit my needs perfectly. Then the 13" Air finally came out, but what did I do? I traded in my 12.9" Pro for an 11" air and I could not be happier! I also recently bought the MacBook Air M3 so figured I didn't need a 13" iPad also. Downside, now I'm stuck with a Magic Keyboard from my 12.9" that will never get used again! UGH. I do love the 11" iPad Air its just feels so much more portable than the 12.9" and its a great size to use without any additional accessories, except the pencil pro when sitting on the couch in the evenings.
Agree with your thoughts and I like the use case section at the end, very cool ! I think the 13” aspect ratio isn’t worth it for content consumption vs the S9 series.
another use-case is to use iPad as a reader on the go (like commuting to the office). There're awesome reader applications like MarginNote/LiquidText and there's no e-reader that comes close in terms of functionality. the 13 inch version is just absurdly big if you read a book while standing on the train for example....
I used to own ipad pro 2018 11”, then i sold it since i don’t feel like using it that much, then after some time I bought 11” Air 5 and sold it a few months later, because the bezel is so big and the display hertz feels so slow, where I ended up with a 12.9 Ipad Pro which I am loving now since it is very convenient and have larger screen real estate for a student-entrepreneur like me. Also it is a good substitute for a casual researching and doing document tasks.
This is a great review. I own the 12.9 M1 iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard (as my only personal computer) and I have my work laptop which is a 14 inch M3 MacBook Pro. I found that I barely takes my iPad Pro with me due to its size and weight. After watching this video, I decided to go for the 11 inch M3 with the magic folio, and this is so much different from my previous set up. With hands off, I can use my MacBook’s keyboard and trackpad to type on my iPad. When I am at home, I can connect my iPad to my studio display to get a larger screen size. This is awesome.
Great choice!
Awesome review thank you si much, did you test them under sunlight? I wanted to buy the Air but with 500 or 600 nits it's not very good outdoors , blessings
I’ve been trying to use ipad 12.9 as my primary device. Failed so many times, purchased macbook pro 14. After launch of ipad 13 M4 with better keyboard, I sold off MP 14. I wanted to carry one device and maximize the experience. iPad 13 is awesome but multitasking in office, opening several office apps and file management made me to buy MP 14. Thinking to buy iPad 11 and sell off 13. Dilemma. As business owner I should have both mobility and effectiveness.
MBP 14 + 11" = 👌
Definitely going for the 11 inch this was informative thanks!
Glad I could help!
I’m obsessed with my new m4 11in! I came from 2020 A15 chip in 13 in size but now I have a 13 in MacBook so it felt redundant. This 11in is the sweet spot for note taking, books, drawing for fun and media consumption. I don’t need the keyboard but plan to eventually pick one up bc I love the combo. Oh and the Apple Pencil pro is amazing with the nano texture screen!
Oh, you got the nano texture?
Always mesmerising to see this production quality. Cheers mate.
Thank you for saying that!
LG C3 42”
Macbook Pro
iPad Mini
is the best choice 🎉
both are great just depends on use case.
but lets talk about the wallpaper on the iPads. 🔥
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I currently have an iPad Air 2020 model and I want to upgrade. I do have a main PC but not a laptop so I was considering the 13" iPad Air this time around.
Awesome editing, I decided to go with the 13 inch cause I’m getting back into video editing but great detail video 👍🏾
Both size are great. No matter what you choose depending on your preference and budget.
I have a Macmini M2Pro with studio display and a MacBook Air 13" M2 and I recently got rid of my iPad Pro 12.9 M2 with magic keyboard and Apple Pencil 2nd generation in favor of an iPad Pro 11" M4 with Apple Pencil Pro + Smart Folio case and I think that's the best thing I've done so far.
Having the iPad Pro 11" instead of 12.9" makes things more balanced, easier and more comfortable while on the go.
It's a great package indeed
i love your video suggestion. i pretty confuse to buy betweeen 11" or 13" . I absolutely still use my laptop , But i need ipad for better note taking, zoom meeting and some presentation . I decide to buy 11 " cause the budget is a great deal . if i want to editing video, I will use my own laptop , because it have a huge SSD . great video !!!
Much appreciated 🙏🏻
If you’re getting the magic keyboard and not sure what size, the experience on the 13 inch iPad Pro Magic Keyboard is so much better. Bigger trackpad, bigger palm-wrest, more spacious keyboard. The 11 inch one feels cramped. It feels like you’re on a MacBook it’s that good. I’m saving up to buy one for Christmas
Great comparison and usage guide.
The use case section at the end helped me affirm my choice! I was debating between two use cases and fell upon using it as a portable productivity laptop replacement ie: 13” pro / Magic Keyboard/ pencil pro combo. It will do it all, although I will likely pick up the mini pro if and when it ever comes out! Take our money apple! It’s what we want!!
Well, I can't afford either at this stage so fortunately it's not a choice I have to make, but if I did have to decide I think I'd go for the 11". I may be cash strapped at the moment but I'm still addicted to watching these sleek tech reviews.
I appreciate the feedback. I wish you an 11" soon 😊
The M4 has become my primary device. 13-inch is about the size of a small laptop compared to what I’m used to (massive 17-inch gaming monsters from 7-9 years ago) so I was initially worried about screen size, and I don’t know if I could go down to 11-inch screens for my typical tasks. While I have a pretty dang solid desktop rig (34” curved ultrawide screen with a 3090, 5800X, with 64gb of RAM and 3 TB of storage between two NVMEs) I have found myself less and less interested in being locked to it over the years, and this iPad has given me the solution via Remote Desktop and cellular. Going to the desk and battlestation is something of a commitment that I haven’t had time for in a long time, but with an iPad and my backpack, I can join a few pickup games at a friend’s house and play with my controller while I’m waiting for something.
Further, for my use case, the mobility of an iPad (even the janked thing I’m scraping together with an origrid and some gear meshed in) lends itself incredibly well to creativity. If the mood strikes me, I can pull out my iPad and type or jot down the idea. I don’t need to use my phone, which I really prefer not to use for creative tasks since it’s a bit of a pain to use the onscreen keyboard for anything long form. I’m a writer by passion and anything that lets me easily crank out 4-5 pages of my most recent passion without having to wait to be at my desk is a godsend.
And cellular. Cellular! Being able to access not just all of my Google suite options but all of the fairly productive onboard Apple suite options and enable different focus modes for notification optioning has done wonders for my ability to sit down and just *do*. Being able to *do* anywhere? It’s such a reassurance. I don’t ever need to fight with shitty WiFi, I can keep on keeping on wherever, whenever, and especially at a friend’s house when we’re bouncing ideas off of each other or deciding to go out for coffee and snacks before a creative binge.
In the most simplified version, everything you can do on the 11 is much better on the 13 - multitasking,content consumption, editing, note taking especially if you are a student - you can have your lecture video open on one split and your lecture notes on the other. The drawbacks for the 13 is portability and cost. To be clearer on my first comment the 11 and 13 do exactly the same thing but 13 is just better. I bought both of these and had them for two weeks and eventually came to a conclusion based on my explanation above
I appreciate you sharing
Do you also use the 13” for school? Because I think about getting one but I’m not sure whether I get the 11” or 13”. I also use my IPad for drawing, animations and some editing(for school) but I don’t really know if it’s worth spending 200€ more on the bigger version. I also fear that it’s going to be really heavy. Maybe you could help me with your experience:)
I think what you are looking for is being able to hold in the hand (portability) vs actual heft. This 13 inch is not heavy it’s light but holding one hand might be a different challenge. For school work especially if you take digital notes or have online lectures, it’s easily the 13 for me. Most backpacks that fits a laptop will fit the 13. So it really comes down to cost. Are you willing to pay the extra 200 for extra real estate, in my case the answer was yes. I don’t think you can go wrong if you did the same. Multitasking on the 11 inch is a no no for me. To me that’s losing some functionality in my iPad. It’s there but I can’t really use it. If you like typing as well the 11 inch keyboard works if you have small hands but 13 fits both small and large hands. See where I’m going?
I guess you've been told a million times you look exactly like James McAvoy. Great video!
I enjoyed this video, and i think i made a decision to choose ipad pro 11"
Superb production quality! I enjoyed this video very much. Thanks.
Many thanks!
i still cant decide.. i am kinda a learning artist + i dont travel so 13" is more logical, but im also a teen girl, so the 13" is ginormous for me (yk, smaller hands), plus i never had a big ipad, so i have nothing to go off of 😭😭
upd: and also the 13" costs 30k more, which is a third of a price of 11", so i think im gonna go whith the smaller one..
Honestly, get the smaller one
The 13 inch is too big to move around & with m1 you can plug it into a bigger display anywhere
Good take
As an pro artist on the ipad. I feel like 13 is too much to take when im plein-airing, but im also afraid to downgrade and regret for the next 6 years
And their aspect ratio is different 3 by 2 vs 4 by 3 which is less black bar for the 11" when watching content
Yes but the actual content is still going to be bigger. It's not an advantage it's just less "form fitting". Which matters why?
@@fVNzOBecause the difference is not as big as one would think.
@@Maui2Boise ok but what does it matter? If you only, only buy an iPad for watching 16:9 videos you're a little bit restarted.
The video is very cool, but I haven't decided on the size. Needed for daily work with word, safari, email, as well as for a large number of notes, in addition to video communication and viewing media content.
@@fVNzO Most ALL long videos are landscape rectangular regardless the specific ratio. The black bar issue remains. Therefore, the difference in actual video size is less than one would think based on size. To illustrate my point to the extreme I have a 13 inch iPad Pro, 11 inch iPad Pro (was undecided so I am evaluating both). I also have 2 Galaxy tablets.
Due to aspect ratio this UA-cam video is noticeably larger on the 12.4 inch Samsung than the 13 inch iPad and on my ancient 10.5 inch Tab s6 it is larger than my 11 inch iPad Pro.
My small 10.5 inch Samsung is in fact shockingly close to my 13 inch iPad Pro in the actual size of the video. I wish I could attach a picture.
THAT is why aspect ratio matters. The advantage of 13 inch over 11 inch is NOT what one would assume.
I don’t hate the larger option. I am likely returning the 11 and keeping the 13. But in my view the benefits of the larger size are more about multitasking, keyboard size. more lines in docs, larger text, and more desktop layouts in apps than video watching on and extremely squarish aspect ratio.
i have ujst discovered your channel and i really liked your style of presenting the info and summarizing at the end, definitely will watch your previous video and will subscribe
Thank you!
I User a tab s9 ultra 14,6 inch, people say IT is too bis, but really, the side is and good to watch even while holding
It's an absolute beast! I love that thing.
Something else worth mentioning is that although the larger sized iPad is somewhat better for media consumption, most of the time you’ll end up with wide, ugly black bars at the top and bottom of the screen due to the 4:3 ratio 😕
I've watched many videos of these. This is the best video I've seen according to my concerns. Thank you! You def got a new subscriber.
First video I’ve seen that covers all the categories!!!! Great video. At least until they start selling foldable tablets. Btw the 13’s battery crumbles when switching into 5g, also startup takes longer than usual🤷🏻 just things I noticed.
The biggest problem is owning the Magic Keyboard for the iPad. The user experience is horrible compared to the Mac. I own a 13 in m4 cellular and a base 15 inch m3 air. I find myself using the m3 air because it’s just more comfortable. The only time I use the Magic Keyboard now is when I’m going somewhere for sometime and I know WiFi might be an issue.
I see your point!
good review between 11 inch and 13 inch ipad
I am glad you enjoyed it!
Basically if you want to use it more as a laptop get the bigger one, if you want to use it more as a tablet get the smaller one
Really good summary at the end. I think Logitech Combo Touch is the best solution and value unless user uses iPad on a desk primarily.compared with Apple solutions. Your thoughts?
Got rid of the M1 12.9 to get the M4 11. Zero regrets. Love the 11! I’ll take a better overall use experience vs a bit of screen space everyday.
Awesome
The video is very cool, but I haven't decided on the size. Needed for daily work with word, safari, email, as well as for a large number of notes, in addition to video communication and viewing media content.
Damn bro the intro made me subscribe. Lit work bro🔥🔥🔥
I am pumped to hear that 😂
Thanks broo, your video gives me best decision
I am super happy to hear that
Idk why I am watching this because I already bought a 11inch iPad Pro😂😂😂
Hahaha
Codm on ipad ?? Is it good
hell yea bro
It is very smooth with high graphic and I like it. In same time I have pubg mobile and there is no lag or glitch in the game.
@@MasoodSaidi001bruh tyyy for ur commment I was having hard time chooosing btwn 11 nd 13 to play pubg as well I believe now I’ve cleared my mind
@@MasoodSaidi001 How about the battery life and has overheating issue?
This is probably the best buying guide out there.
Very helpful and entertaining video. Thank you
My pleasure
Very creative video with good info. 👍🏽
Appreciate it!
Great comparison and analysis.
Helped me to decide.
Ended up with the M2 11 in pro to supplement my 14 in MacBook Pro.
On sale today for $300 off at BestBuy.
Fantastic
11 inch m4 & 16 IN MBP. best of both worlds
After rocking the 14 inch for almost a year, the 16 feels ginormous
Yessss! I was hoping you’ll hop back on the 11 inches realm with the rest of us! 😂
Haha, yep yep
E, excellent video and I really liked the use case examples at the end. As a lifetime 11” user, I made the leap to the 13” this time for content consumption and travel, and I do have a bit of remorse. I was not aware of the black bars!
Anyway, can you tell us which titanium band you are using for your Apple Watch? With so many choices and prices, I don’t know what to do!
Thanks for the kind words and I feel your remourse. BTW, I have the BandWerk Titanium band.
I enjoyed your video. As professional contat creator you don it well❤
Thank you so much!
I don't know if you have switched camera or got a nice cinema lens, colours looks simply outstanding, specially the highlight roll off.....It feels like you are using ARRI Luts with some good cinema lens. Because I haven't seen this kind of smooth roll off in any Mirrorless cameras with photography lens.
Thanks for noticing. I am trying to improve colour grading every time
Almost sure I should get the 11”, but if say 20% of the time I use it as a second monitor while working in Logic Pro and 80% of the time for movies/youtube, would the 13 be worth it? Money not an issue, and handheld or lap while watching movies.
Ok so now you helped me make up my mind. I don’t have a lap top so I get the big one until I get a lap top then I can go smaller
Sounds like a plan 👌
Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a persons character lies in their own hands.
This is a perfect breakdown, honestly.
Thank you!
Just I order iPad Pro .. 11 inch with Smart Folio , pro pencil combo … because I have MBA M1 chip laptop .
Will receive iPad Pro 11 inch before 20/8/24 . Am from India .
Perfect compression TY!!! I wish you will make a 14 vs 16 inch laptop
Thank you!
When viewing 16:9 content, the 11” doesn’t seem that small compared to the 13” because of the different aspect ratio.
Very useful video! What would you recommend for photo editing on travel and media consumption? My plan would be to leave the MacBook at home..
Thanks for the advice!
Great video. Did you end up getting the Magic Keyboard again with the 11 inch or just a Smart Folio case. I did the same returned the 13 inch iPad Pro and went to the 11 inch. It’s is nice size.
Just the Smart Cover
A video just in time. I have a M4 ipad pro 13" about to hit the 14 days return period. Now I know I made the right option.
you will keep it?
Will you keep it? Why not sharing with the class 😊
For my work dealing 95% with MS Office, this iPad still has its limitations e.g., simple command like format painter still does not work (or I have not figure out?), file management is a little intimidating e.g., file sometimes refused to save under same name and u end up with "copy" to the file name, if u know what I mean, and sometimes completed report files just disappear which freaks me out... however, coming from an iPad Pro 2020 and Microsoft Surface Pro, this iPad Pro is much better at accomplishing what I need to do (not without hiccups but I believe this can be overcome/learn since I am in both Apple and Windows ECO, 30:70% to be exact). Most importantly, I enjoy doing stuff on an iPad more than a window platform.
Sorry for the long winding thought process.
@@art0507 I completely agree, I'm in the same situation. I use a Windows laptop because the software I need isn't compatible with MacBook, and iPadOS is so limited that I end up using my laptop more than my iPad (although I really want to use the iPad more)
Super helpful thanks
Glad it helped
I had the 11in (M1) + Magic Keyboard + Pencil and ended selling it all. I wanted it to be my only device secondary to my work computer (acknowledging by your recommendations in this video I should then have had the 13in)…but the 11in was just too difficult to get anything done on - email, Office apps, etc. Of course, it was great for media consumption, but my iPhone works ok for that too and is essentially the same experience, just shrunken. Really what I’d like to see from you soon is a review of the Surface Pro 11, similar to what you did for the SP9. Now that the performance is much better with new Snapdragon chips, would be interesting to see your take on it. Seems like it fits that perfect form factor and now with the required performance to really be a person’s sole computing/media/notes/light drawing device. Also would be cool to see how you can integrate Apple apps and services on a Windows device (linking iPhone, accessing Photos, Apple TV/library purchases) to really make it compete with an iPad in that regard but with the benefit of full fledged Windows on top of it.
Stay tuned next week 😊
@@ThisIsE Looking forward to it!
I need help, i prefer the 12.9 inch size more then the 11inch as it has more screen real estate and makes the ipad make more sense, However 11inch is not that bad. The problem is that in my area the M4 11inch and m2 12.9 are the same price and are at the very edge of my budget. I have to pick either the size i prefer or the m4 tandem oled and apple pencil pro. As far i understand about ipads is that they typically last very long and the M series of chip is op for ipads so that means even the m1 would be sufficient for even a pro user. However i don't plan on buying another ipad for quite a while
Does both have same bessels? I heard 11inch have bigger bessels
As a 13 pro user. I’m about to trade it in for an 11 inch.
I bought a 12.9 inch and realized that if it’s too big to take with me, I won’t use it at all.
I wish they had released the new mini 7 as a pro at 9” to make up for the bezels, but still portable, and note taking apps wouldn’t be so cramped. Procreate dropped some of their toolbar features for the Mini, there was simply too much clutter on the reduced screen.
Apple really needs to start listening to their customers again, it seems they’re just too successful to care anymore. Is “they own the monopoly” the right term to use?
The form of the 11 inch just looks more appealing to my eyes than the 13 inch
It’s very cute!
Thanks for the video. if you have an external monitor 4k. Isn't the 11" enough ? For video editing i mean.