New 13" iPad Air vs New 13" iPad Pro!
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- With a $500 price difference between the two iPads, making a buying decision between the new 13" iPad Air and the new 13" iPad Pro might seem simple. In this video I compare the two iPads and let you know my choice. It's a photo finish!
Here are Chapter markers if you'd like to jump around:
Intro: 0:00
iPad Screens: 2:39
M2 chip vs M4 chip: 3:36
iPad thinness: 5:14
Keyboard comparisons: 6:04
Intangbiles: 7:02
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Saw this video after purchasing a new 13” Pro and appreciated your review. I certainly don’t need all the bells and whistles but at my age I gladly have dipped into my kids inheritance.
Ha! Rather than subtracting from the inheritance, I'd like to think you earned it!
@@RichBowlin Both statements are correct. Neither of my kids need the inheritance but they are the ones I have worked a lifetime for!
Just bought the 13” Pro. No regrets! I don’t NEED it, but I wanted it.
Plus it’s BRIGHTER! And it will keep its value. Upgrading from 2018 IPAD PRO 12.9 256GB to the 2024 M4 is not a whole new world, but for me I love it. I am worth it. I use my IPad 8 hours a day and haven’t looked back at my gaming Laptops since 2012. 12 years of using IPADs.I’d say 6 years with the 2018 and it’s still worth $400 or more according to EBay.
Nicely Done! Very Educational Thank you !
Very good video. Thank you for educating me
I just stumbled upon your videos. You are doing a great job!!! Subscribed immediately!!!
I have always bought the Pro models but was vacillating this year. Your analysis absolutely confirmed my preference and was validating to be able to easily reinforce my decision and “go for Pro”! Many thanks!!
Great video! I would like to hear about the sound in both iPads. I guess depending on people budget you can go either way.
The Pro ( I went 11” base) with the pencil and the keyboard is a great set up. Love the screen! Cheers! Oh, subscribed.
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video Rich. I was in two minds and I’m going to pony up and get the pro and new keyboard. Regards from the UK 👋
I've been using my Pro and the new keyboard daily and love it. But it is a close call. I should have mentioned you get more storage on the Pro. Glad another viewer pointed that out.
Good analysis. My question- how do you decide on upgrades such as memory?
Interesting perspective! Thanks. I still think if I decide to get a larger iPad I’ll go with an air and probably not the 13”. I’ll have to compare the mini to both sizes at the store . I don’t use a keyboard , I have my iPads in a case and don’t use all the super high end features. When I do get new technology I get the new models ( not the existing). Definitely keeping my mini too
6:41 Spot on (!) That would be the key business model profit-making trick Apple uses to rake in those huge profits: change the supporting accessory component essential to its function on each newly designed rollouts. Exhibit 'A' -the power cord end adapter.
I purchased the new iPad Air M2 11 inch. I like the smaller size because I’m small and it is easy to handle. My iPad is my computer and it functions quite well. I bought a screen saver and case that props up. Already had a Logitech keyboard and mouse. As you can see I’m quite content with my purchase. Hope this helps.
I have the 5th gen ippsd pri 12,9 with 1T storage. I wasnot looking to trade but will check the value. The old one holds all my photos and editing apps which is my main concern. My 87th birthday is this month --- not wanting a lesser storage option. Not interested in anewer iPhone when my iPhoone 14Pro Max also has 1 T storage. Do not think my life expectancy makes new devices a good idea. I dont need to travel in the fast lane or learn to deal with too much new technology. Ism glad to have discovered your channel though. ❤
I have the iPad Pro(256GB) 5th generation that I bought on 2/15/22, I love it, use it everyday to watch movies/videos. I would have to go pull up my Apple receipt to see what I paid for it back then but they sure are getting pricey., I just bought a new 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip cause my old one was like 12 years old and couldn’t update the iOS anymore, boy that was pricey as well. Thank you for your videos, I learn a lot from you, I’m 70 and need all the help you provide us, have a blessed day.❤
You know, the iPad Pro plus the keyboard costs more than the new iPad Air 13" with the M3 chip in it. You'll love your new Mac. I guarantee it!
@@RichBowlin oh wow hadn’t even thought about that. Question, I just got tinnitus about 6 weeks ago, my husband has had it for 2 years. He has an iPad as well. He listens to Utube videos that help him to distract his noise while he sleeps like a box fan noise. The video goes for about 10hrs and he can turn it on and close his iPad and it doesn’t shut off unless he turns the video off. I tried that with my iPad, we both have the same kind, when I close my iPad it turns mine off so I have to keep my iPad open. Do you have any idea why mine doesn’t do what my husbands does? I tried looking it up on safari but nothing comes up to help me. Thank you
you could upgrade the mac os to latest version with a 3rd party software called opencore
I bought the 11” iPad Pro (M4) to replace my 7yr old 10.5” iPad Pro; I don’t need a fraction what the M4 will do, however I plan on keeping it 5yrs+ so I bought the Pro over the Air to future proof it for as long as possible. If future iOS start to use some of the extra power of the M chips than having a M4 over a M2 may make future proofing it for longer.
This was also my logic. Love it
I ordered the 13 inch air and am very happy with my purchase. Tried the Pro for a week, it's brilliant if you will use it to its full potential. For the average user the Air is a perfect balance between price and features.
Same!
The price difference is so big between the two. Both will serve well for years to come. But as others have said, the Air might be the best seller.
Bought my iPad Air m2 13 last week and I love it
Price kitna hai
I in no way could justify the added cost of the pro, so got the 13”air
I have been vacillating between the air and the pro myself. I, too, have the 12.9 2018 pro and had decided to upgrade this year. I like the Face ID of the pro, but what makes me hesitate is not just the $500 difference, but all the accessories on top. I would have to replace my keyboard and my pencil. So now the difference is $978. I appreciate the weight loss in the new unit because my current pro with keyboard is the weight of a laptop, and I carry mine to see clients regularly. I wonder what the new functions will be to utilize the M4. I have a strong case of FOMO (fear of missing out). So I am still on the fence.
I bought the iPad 13 pro with 1 TB storage and it comes with 16 GB RAM. Oh I got £400 refund from my old iPad Pro 2020 model. I can tell you this M4 iPad Pro is strikingly fast as I use it mostly for Bullet chess ( 1 min chess ). I am very happy with my amazingly super fast iPad Pro. Regards from London 👌👍
As for the M4, I understand that chip is needed to support the Pro’s dual layer OLED display. So while Final Cut Pro might run faster with the M4, its real power is required to run the Tandem Display.
What about the speakers. I did not hear you compare the air speakers to the pro speakers.
I have both the 2.9 inch and 11 inch 2018 iPad pros. I went pro mainly due to the four speakers rather than two. Does the new iPad Air have similar sound to the iPad Pro?
I am seriously sight impaired, (legally blind ) the air 13 is great for me
Agree with all of this. Just think about how long you use these devices daily, if it's more then 3 or 4 Hours, then i makes sence to shell out the big bucks to get the pro, your eyes will thank you. If you use the device only occassionally or max 1 or 2 hours daily then go for the Air.
I need to upgrade my son's ipad. He is a quadraplegic with limited use of his hands. However he spends a lot of his time gaming online. My question is, " would there be any difference in gaming speed between M2 and M4?
Trying to decide between the Air m2, 13 inch or the 5th gen 12.9 m1. It’s $ 829 at the Apple outlet. So for an extra $ 30 I can get the 12.9 pro with double the storage. I would take AppleCare for the next 5 years, so no worries there. The 12.9 M1 seems best. This will not leave my home. Used mostly on my lap.
So - from what I have seen, even thought the Pro is thinner, it has the same battery life/length due to the M4 better optimization ... think about how much longer the battery life would have been if it were the same thickness as previous iPads and thicker battery!
So true. The iPad battery life, as far as I know, has never really changed that much. It's always rated for around 10 hrs. Which is ok for me. But yeah, if they'd not opted for a thinner form factor, battery could have improved. Thanks so much for watching!
I use a Lenovo Ideapad 2 in 1 Tablet Chromebook. Including the quite nice keyboard and trackpad it cost me less than US$200. I prefer the software on iOS but my Chromebook actually does all the basics. It is actually nicer to hold and read eBooks than my iPad and fits in a bumbag.
The only thing is you didn’t talk about storage🤔 when you buy 1 terabyte for Pro things change which storage to buy🤔
I have the 13” M1 iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard, and I will keep them and pick up the M2 13” iPad Air so I can use the same keyboard and still have a better SOC unit for the newer AI Stuff in iPadOS 18.
Yes, so I've heard the new AI stuff may only run on the M4 chip. If that's true, then I'm REALLY glad I got the pro. Or, at least I'll know soon.
@@RichBowlin I think Apple knows that if they lock off to much stuff to the M4 iPad Pro they will make a lot of people mad. I’m going to guess that most of what they are going to do will work on all iPads, but the M4 Pro will do them much faster for people that use the machine as a full time production tool.
I bought 13" Air, but it has screen flikering issue. Couldnt use it. Really disappointed😰
Seems like it is $ 800 more = 500 plus 300 for the new keyboard🤔
No mention of FaceID vs Touch ID is a big omission. Also no sound comparison is a miss in the review.
I gift my grandkids my old tech!
Good video but it’s not as simple as you put it because on top of what you said for that $500 price hike your getting 256 gig over the 128 gig. Plus of course you get Face ID. And with that M4 chip it should last longer as the future updates need faster chips to run. So in theory it should be more future proof.
I should have mentioned the storage - good catch. I try to keep these things simple and sometimes I overlook something obvious but important. Thanks so much for watching!
That is why I would buy the Pro...
If you keep the Air, that’s six more years of missing the superior features of the Pro, plus the air may get slow before you get rid of it. I like to buy tech near the top ( but never at the top because of the extremely poor value) and then keep it as long as I can stand it. Then rinse and repeat.
It matter what iPad that person have before and Ipad 2 was my last iPad I have I did get the new IPad Air or the new IPad Pro it will be a big upgrade from IPad 2
Did they change the position of the camera on the iPad Air to horizontal?
Yes
I see that you're using Hey! for email. Is this something you plan on reviewing soon?
Probably will. I never thought I'd make a switch from Apple Mail but Hey is awesome. I just paid for a year's subscription. I told the Hey CEO I was thinking about making a video soon. Thanks so much for watching!
Which ipad should I buy 13 inches ipad air m2 or 11 inch iPad pro m4 for digital art and animation???? Pls reply ❤❤❤
13 inch.. bigger screen always a better choise for digital arts
Rich, loved your video! If you have the Air and the Pro, you can’t use both so maybe you’d like to sell me the “Avalon” at a resale price and you keep the “Lexus”? If there’s so little difference in performance between these two iPads I’m happy with Toyota! Just can’t find the extra $500 for Lexus without it hurting! OR, what other iPads are you “ hoarding” that should be in use by an 83 year old, tech savvy senior? Thanks for your videos and thank you for considering parting with a surplus iPad! Elisabeth.
Ha! I would sell but I use all of them in my videos. If I didn't make videos, I'd have just one. Well, maybe two counting the iPad mini. Thanks so much for watching!
The Air is priced at a companion device price. The Pro is priced at a professional level. The Pro doesn’t meet professional needs. They do the same thing. When you add the keyboard and pen the price gap widens. The Pro simply isn’t worth it.
What a ludicrous size change.
Get a 3rd generation ipad pro, better in all aspects than the air 2024 and costs fraction of the price of the new ipad
I think I would take the iPad Pro best of the best given to you can’t beat that 500 would probably blow on something stupid 😂
If I needed a new iPad I would get the X priced this week at $299.
Hey! Just wrapped up an upcoming video on the 10th gen iPad. Tune it to see that one...
@@RichBowlin I look forward to watching. My guess it’s a lot of bang for the buck.
The 13 inch air will be the most sold iPad of 2024!
My guess is it will be popular. But the 10th gen base iPad is now $349. So that might get snapped up quickly. Thanks so much for watching!
I just don’t get it. Why do you need 1300$ iPad and pay another 400$ for keyboard and another 300$ for pen. Just don’t make any sense but commercial sale for a stuff which will depreciate like any another Apple product after 1 year of use. Majority of the people don’t need it but just want it. And like you said after 2 weeks you won’t see the difference. Good review anyway.❤
Honestly, I really meant it when I said if I didn't make UA-cam videos I'd still be using my 2018 iPad Pro. It was great. I made another video on "When should you upgrade to a new iPad" and I pretty much said what you just said. Thanks so much for watching!
Your audio is not good at all I have to go up to 40 on my Sony tv to hear you and any other video at 10 is good enough just so you know cause I subscribed and it is my first video and so far I like it ! Sorry
Just touch on the surface with non definitive comment.
The video wasn't designed to be a deep dive into iPads. In fact, I never do those types of videos. And I did mention at the beginning of the video it was a close call between the two iPads. I'm still somewhat undecided as I use the two iPads. They are both really good. Thanks so much for watching!
My apology again but it’s not a $500 deference it’s only $400 since the air 256gb compare with pro 256 gb ! The air starts with 128 but the pro starts with 256gb thank you