iPad Air 2022 Review - Why I'm Switching! 

I had a 10th gen iPad ru-vid.comUgkxUGaHtKW8MwCql2fPyIm9-ftTqSMzKFFA . Felt it getting pretty slow at times even after doing a reset. So I am using that as a tablet for my 5 year old son and got this 9th gen version. MUCH faster, a little slimmer, smaller bezels, all around a leap forward. Plus, for the price that’s about $130-$150 cheaper than a current new model this is a nice deal. I look forward to the M-series CPUs coming into iPads which will really help future proof these tablets better but these latest CPUs are pretty strong and should do better to last several years with no compromises.

First time iPad user currently watching on the air 5 256gb and i completely agree with you, its a nearly perfect device unless you “need” the pro features

I have the iPad Air 5th Gen in 64gb. I feel it's perfect for me because I don't like a lot of clutter on my devices. My iPhone is 256gb and I've only used 80gb. I literally tried to utilize the space by downloading a bunch of games from Apple Arcade that I have yet to play. I also have apple one service which gives me 2tb of iCloud storage to share with family so I think I'll be covered. I dabble a bit in editing videos but if need be I'll just use an external hard drive like I have before. It'll take some file management from time to time but I don't mind. I plan to use my iPad for nursing school.

I upgraded from a fully loaded original IPad Air to the iPad Air 2022 with 256 because I wanted the Pencil 2 to hopefully soon play with SketchUp. I'm finding the new model much faster.

Using it right now, absolutely amazing, watched the book of boba fest which was absolutely beautiful on this thing, the speakers are great, it’s fast, it’s sleek, and affordable and feels sturdy and amazing. The 120hertz is kinda a gimmick to me, but would be nice, but I really prefer this bad boy, as soon as I saw it I deleted the iPad Pro 11 from my cart and added it immediately. No regrets here! Great and accurate review

Awesome review Tom.

Thanks for the video. I have to be honest, as someone who always bought the 12.9” since it was release, I bought the 11” iPad Pro last years and I do not think I will ever go back to a larger format. Maybe if the iPad can be a 100% laptop replacement then probably but for now, I love this form factor. I still use it 80% of the time over my MBA M1.

Thanks for genuine review. I bought it recently and super happy. There is no build issue with my ipad air. I bought it from Apple Online Store - India. As you mentioned, it could have come with 128 gb. I highly recommend this if anyone has Air 3 or below or iPad 7 or below and looking for upgrade.

*Another one of Tom's videos for my Monday?!* I am blessed indeed! Let's get it!!!!

killer video man! that purple looks slick

I got it . I am a child psychiatrist doing write ups and zoom like sessions left and right. The 256gb memory is ample for any apps I need. It simply rocks and keeps me able to move around and stay productive. I use Notion, fantastical, and others apps such as todoist. The shortcuts like the ones for two apps at once take things to a different level. To me, the pro would be too weighty In more ways than one. Cheers!

Interesting as always! You’re right about the pricing structure still being a sticking point. I went route B with the iPad Pro 11 128Gb discounted on Amazon. Clients’ 12.9” versions always felt too unwieldy. I’ve not struggled with 128Gb and feel the better screen shades the new Air still. USB-C functions means I don’t have to carry a laptop for work any longer! I really cannot conceive where Apple with take the iPads next. What more do they need?!

I have the 64gb air 2022 model. I love it. I use it for streaming services and drawing. So far still have a lot of space left.

I upgraded to iPad Air 5. 256 gb more storage. Love it. Thanks for the video. Still can use ipencil 2nd gen and magic keyboard. Fantastic combo. For media consumption its even better has not disappointed. I use it for training at my job , note taking , research. And if decide to further education, I’m prepared for it. It’s an Amazing tool and perfect size for traveling .

Just wanna say Tom, you seem like a super nice genuine human. I watch all your content regardless if it applies to me or not (though most does). Just wanted to say that I can’t wait for you to reach 100k. If you do open memberships eventually, I can bet a fair number of us would want to support. As always thanks for having Pocky in videos haha.

The pop-punk load on ur spotify at 5:35 made my day! Also thank you for the great review. :)

Just got an iPad Air 5th generation and it has been incredible. It’s so fast and capable, and I haven’t really been able to slow it down with the new M1 chip. It’s so thin, I felt paranoid it was gonna snap in half every 5 seconds, so I’ve put a case in it. I’ve had no build quality issues except for an oddly jiggly power button. The only complaint I have is that I was going to recommend this to a friend, but now they’v put the prices up, it makes no sense to buy an iPad Air over the 11” M1 iPad Pro! Apple is becoming out of touch that we want quality AND value for money, but their new prices are just ridiculous. Great video, keep it up!!

i went with the air 5 64gb model in blue. Because im using it next to my macbook pro und just for taking handwritten notes and scientific reading in university, i hope the 64 gb will be enough for the next 2 years…

I got the pro. It made no sense to get the 256 gig air over the 128 gig pro. Also I don’t 128 gig is more than enough for me and my work is mostly dealing with word and pdf docs on the cloud.

Good video mate the air 5 looks a good machine . I have the air 4 , i still love my little air 4 , mine doesn’t seem to have any squeaks or squeaky bits in the panel , I have noticed though , when I adjust the ipad angle of the screen while it’s on the magic keyboard , I do get a bit of a squeak from the hinge area of the magic keyboard when it hits a certain point, I took the iPad off the magic keyboard and tried it , and sure enough the magic keyboard squeaked by itself in the hinge. I might add I have this magic keyboard for about a year and it has done it since new , but does not seem to effect the keyboard which still works like a Beauty . Thinking about whether I would go to the new model, for my use of just general web browsing, looking at tubes , media consumption, my air 4 does the job fine , and rarely do I feel the need for more horsepower. Of course it would be nice to have even more horsepower 😎, but for my use I really don’t think I need it given the price of these things. Something i would not have minded , and that is the 4 speakers from the pro models ( I am just assuming they would be somewhat louder? ). Don’t get me wrong ,the air 4 speakers in isolation do a good job , but I drag my little iPad everywhere and it does a fair stint in the kitchen, and occasionally when I have appliances in the kitchen going , be it the kettle or the noisy stove exhaust fans , or the oil in the pan crackling , I have the air in the corner and I have to have the volume maxed out in that scenario , Either that or wear headphones which fixes that problem instantly ( just thought I’d mention it though ). Speaking of headphones and more to the point Bluetooth , I have some older model Bose headphones , and occasionally while I have music or something playing on the iPad while it is in the kitchen and I make a run out to my letter box out the front of the house or the rubbish bins a good 50+ feet away , and the phones hold connection to the iPad air4 , Again just thought I’d mention it, as that seems a stellar Bluetooth performance to me for both devices. Sorry for the long post.

So you will sacrifice the 12.9 XDR screen for a screen with weaker contrast ratio unable to play HDR content? Tell me more about it bro ‘cause i can’t really decide between them 😔

Stunning video. As always.

Still waiting for mine!!! Hopefully this week :)

Video was great! I bought the baseline iPad Air 2022 in blue with the white smart cover. It does exactly what I need it to do. I’m worried about the storage space, but it’s primarily a note taking, project research device for me.

Was just wondering why my iPad Air 5 has the antenna like the iPhone on the side because I only got the Wi-Fi version been looking at a few videos but no one has talked about it

Mine arrived yesterday, it is so good

Recently got the ipad air 4th gen for 379 new from Walmart. Happy with it so far! A14 chip is still a beast today

I am a heavy user of iPad 6th generation. Use it to give classes every single day. I have been using it for 3 years now. I really need it. Unfortunately in Brazil the iPad Pro is inexplicably expensive. More than double the price of the USA. I will try to get the iPad Air 5 abroad. If I had the money I would go pro. But this air 5 seems to be more than sufficient for my use, as I will be upgrading from 6th generation.

I still have iPad Air 4 64GB ,it does the job. Be awhile till upgrade.

Really appreciate the fact that you went to the Air over the Pro. I try to recommend the Air to people on the fence online but I feel like many ppl always push towards the Pro because of the screen and storage. Good video.

Bought the 2021 iPad Pro last week on Amazon discounted. Almost immediately sent it back. Completely overkill for the average user like myself. Ordered the 65gb iPad Air 5 instead and feel much more at home with it. I would recommend leaving the Pro models unless you’re a “Pro”. The average user these days really doesn’t need all the extra features, and ProMotion personally was making me feel a bit seasick when switching between my 60hz iPhone.

Great vid as usual! Bought the big boi last year and I don't want to switch after such a short time period because of environmental reasons, but I'm going full MacOS with a MacBook in summer and the 11 Inch version is probably a way better companion.

I’m getting the pro 11” bcs Face ID 4 speakers and bcs it’s not delayed for 2 month here in Czech Republic. Or wait for June

My iPad 5 has rattling near its camera and feels off. Still incredible 💫

Hello from france! great job! correct, the 128 gb, 4 great speakers, 120 hzt, face id......for 200 euros more.....ipad air is not at the good price. but is it serious buying ipad pro in may 22 when new ipad pro will be released soon?

Great review! Came to your video, because i'm struggling to decide if the 256GB is what i should get, as the Air will be the main device for my wife and kids (both under 5). In Canada the difference to the base 11" pro is only $50, but we really don't need the pro features. I'm just getting a Mini for myself, since it's mainly going to be my content consumption device.

Many other tubers feel the default 64gb storage will feel too small over time. I know my current mini is bumping up wrong 50 GB. OF COURSE there are ways to reduce storage… but in the past I have found these measures o be cumbersome. And, sadly, the only higher level storage is 256 Gb for 150… which puts you near the pro pricing

Nice video! I personally went for the Mini this time. It's the perfect size for my current needs and I'm very happy with it. However, I can see the appeal of the Air (even if so closely priced to the Pro). In a way, I'm hoping for a OLED iPad and then... that's going to be my next iPad :D Cheers!

Thanks for the review. I got the 64 gb as I am not a gaming or media creation user. (Hopefully I won’t regret it). No squeaky sound for me. I am surprised you didn’t comment 9n the battery life. I found it drains much faster than my old iPad Air for just normal surfing and streaming (or using one of the note taking apps, I don’t have note app on the old iPad, just feel battery life fast in general). What has your experience been?

Bought iPad Air 64gb last night for class this morning but bought the 256gb and returning the former tomorrow. My boyfriend bought us the largest iPad Pro along w the magic keyboard it was just too heavy to lug around for school. I purchased the air, the pencil, and a light weight case and will wait to see if I still need the magic keyboard. Maybe it will be lighter since it is smaller?

Hi there, how would you suggest this for video editing? Working with Only office docs like excel, presentations and word? do share your user experience when browsing a web and perhaps bloggers and working and designing their blog what the feel is? I am aware in terms of a students' perspective is really good.

Amazing video ! 👌😀

My previous ipad only had 32Gb and it was okay so twice the amount is gonna be perfect.

Just found your channel and subscribed great information, would you choose the 256gb Air over the base 11 inch pro for Lumafusion mainly.

I was hoping you would bring up the build quality.

3:03 that's the first I've heard about that hopefully mine is good it's coming tomorrow

I have the recent smaller iPad pro and think it's worth it alone for speaker upgrade. Although don't think mine has centre stage?

I was comparing the 2021 pro to the 2022 air, but ultimately what got me to chose the pro instead, was the way better speakers in the pro, which is very important to me.

Great video. One of the better reviews! Can’t weigh up whether the storage is more worth it then the pro features? !!! Ahhhh what a decision to make

I just got the new Air 5 (base model, starlight), pencil and Magic keyboard - feel free to do a video on productivity short cuts for all of these - it’s all completely foreign to me (and a bit of a novelty). However, watching this video on my 2019 Mini 5 😂 which is still my one-handed, bash around, go-to device while at home.

People who got the creaks seem to have the blue one and it seems to be certain batch

I wanted to love the Air 5, but the screen distortion from light presses with apple pencil killed it for me.

non 12.9" iPads don't have the 3:2 aspect ratio. if the rest including the air and the mini will have that, then i might. the bezels are still thick. magsafe and wireless charging, front cam on the long edge, and a black but short pencil is still years away.

I got the 64, Although a 128 would have been good I don’t use up a lot of the storage💀 it’s mostly for media consumption and HW/notes so as long as I can upload my stuff to cloud/drive I think I’ll be fine😅

I am ambivalent because of the storage and the lack of 120hz. Personally, upgrading to the Pro doesn't make sense for me. Apple knew exactly what they were doing. It is an underhanded way to get folks to buy the Pro.

I got a blue ipad air 5 with no cellular and 256 GB. I don't actually have it yet, but it's on the way!

Great video.

What do you feel about Touch ID versus Face ID? Thanks

Im using iPad Pro 2020 and i dont really use the 120hz refresh rate and lidar sensor. Is it okay to switch to iPad Air 5?

Glorious thumbnail dude

1:48 Exactly, (M1) ipad air 2022 is the only ipad model that has different colors, this ia far the most important feature, honestly, to pick air vs pro. I want a pink one and my daughter a purple one. So, within two minutes you identified the only real reason.

I'm waiting for some money in the mail as soon as I get it I'm going to get the blue iPad air with cellular I have a crapy android tablet that just plane sucks so I saw lots of reviews on the iPad air and think I would love it

I just find that pricing the air with 256gb then the 11" pro is very close to the price of the air and the speakers are so much better in the pro.

I got the iPad Air 5 and so far I haven’t heard any creaking.

Once there is proper monitor support, I'll buy one.

How does one (as a student device) decide between 128gb and 256gb storage? For 128gb would probably get the pro 11 otherwise the air...

11in M1 why not?

I wanna buy the air 5 but I’ve never had an iPad and I have no idea if 64gb is enough.

I enjoyed the AMSR of tapping on an iPad. LOL

Great video as always 🙏. But I personaly would still prefer the ipad pro M1 12.9 inch over the ipad air M1 10.9 . Spending few bucks extra will help for long term. Ipad air is best for students on budget. Colors dosent matter to me , as once we use a soft case we only see the screen we working on 😁 - Storage capacity are very limited in Ipad air - No face id . This really required for regularly working. - no LIDAR which i use regularly , some apps use LIDAR providing accurate mesausrements. Even though iphone 13 pro has LIDAR, Having it in IPAD really helps. - Size is limited to 10.9 inch. Using 12.9" is very good for split screen multitasking ( its very much portable than people think ). Photo editing / Video editing in mini led is great and 12.9 size great to watch netflix , Games etc. - Transfer speeds is better in ipad pro M1 compared to air, which i regularly transfer huge data . I had no issues with portability of ipad pro 12.9 M1. I dont feel bulky or heavy, i feel more useful and productive in ipad pro M1 12.9 inch the screensize helps a lot in multitasking..and miniLED display is fantastic to work while photo editing.

Purple?! I always thought it was space grey

Which ipad would you recommend to use for Procreate?

what anime is in the background?

Anyone upgrading from a standard ipad probably won’t care that much about pro features and will go for the extra storage. That was my thinking. This is for people upgrading from base ipads who probably don’t think about professional level usage and never used pro features so don’t really care for extra screen and speaker power, camera, face ID etc. The air is the sweet spot for light professional use, portability, speed and entertaniment.

Wonderful video as always! :)

I have the 256 air and love it no creaks or issues but one. My tax software will not run on it. Very disappointing.

Where did you get the wallpaper?

As someone who isn't a creator and who already has a gaming laptop, I realised I don't need the power of the M1 chip. I'd instead would make more use of mobility & space. Managed to get a used Ipad Air 4 with 256GB + 4G for $450, and that will hopefully be a better bang for my buck over the cheapest M1 version that has 64GB and only WiFi.

Btw I use the home screen and wallpaper u got in this vid

I bought the 2021 ipad pro 11" with 128GB just a few months ago... totally would've waited and copped this ipad if I knew it was going to be this good!

I still will hold onto my 2018 11 inch iPad Pro. I would like to upgrade to a mini led iPad Pro 11 inch. If apple doesn’t add that, then I’m going to the 12.9

You already have an ipad pro with the same chipset but better screen+ more screen estate + pro motion+ better battery life+ smaller borders+ much better speakers+ HDR support + Faster storage and what not... BUT YOU SWITCHED TO AN IPAD AIR INSTEAD OF THE SMALLER IPAD PRO 11. Doesn't make any sense. Why waste the money you spend in the first place. Just positive criticism. Really like your aesthetics. Keep up the great work.

But the casing makes cracking noise.

or get the 11 inch ipad pro 2021

I think a far better choice than the iPad Air 2022 is the iPad Pro 2021, you basically get the same thing for a similar price, but you get 4 speakers, a 120Hz display, a 128GB version and other features. Not too long ago I was deciding between these iPads and ended up buying the iPad Pro 2021, it offers a bit more for similar amount of money.

No 120hz at this pricepoint, no deal.

I just get the ipad 9

NO! I accidentally hit dislike, and YT displayed the message something like “feedback will be shared with creator”. I reversed it immediately but, Tom, if you see that come through, my apologies! Disregard it and know that I loved this video as always. Have a lovely day! 🍣

Once you go 120hz, you never go back. Bought an Ipad Air yesterday and immediately returned it for a pro 11

Still using my iPad Air 2, 128GB 😅🤪

Anybody noticed "my neighbour totoro" on th TV screen ?

I hope that the air one day gets 120 hz.

Theres no way right now to buy the ipad air, bc 64gb is just not enough + the ipad pro with 128gb is actually cheaper than the air with 256gb (pro got more featured 120hz for example)

pro is totally worth the price, but I bought the air cause $$

256gb is the way to go

Well then, try the Ipad Pro 11" 128gb and compate that to the Air 5 256gb

Refresh rate and speakers are dealbreakers for me and no 12.9

gimme an i pad aiR

Why the fuck would you try to bend the iPad in the first place.

Who else is watching this on a iPad Air 5th Gen (2022)?