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The new 2024 iPad Air 13" is a fantastic value for those who want a big iPad experience without having to shell out "big iPad money." However, at the moment the $799 price tag sort of indirectly competes with a member of the Apple family it has drawn a lot of hardware from - the 2022 iPad Pro 12.9" 6th gen. Though this iPad Pro model in question lacks some of the new shiny features, it still packs quite a punch and quite possibly provides more bang for your buck if you're someone who cares about the finer specs and whatnot. In this video, I share my basic review of the 13" Air and compare it to its older, Pro cousin in order to help you decide which is a better choice!
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intro: 0:00-0:13
initial thoughts: 0:13-1:10
design aspects: 1:10-1:30
"new" display: 1:30-2:55
landscape front camera: 2:55-3:52
Apple Pencil Pro support: 3:52-4:56
128gb base storage: 4:56-5:51
Magic Keyboard support: 5:51-6:34
in-house competitor: 6:34-8:50
iPad Pro 12.9": 8:50-9:14
display differences: 9:14-:11:36
speaker quality: 11:36-12:49
port bandwidth: 12:49-13:30
biometrics/unlock: 13:30-14:34
back cameras: 14:34-15:36
processor differences?? 15:36-17:13
Apple Pencil difference: 17:13-17:39
final thoughts: 17:39-19:38

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14 авг 2024

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@danfoxchannel 2 месяца назад

Bought the 13” pro and the 13” air. After testing editing 3 cam, multi cam 4k footage and exporting in Final Cut… I returned the pro. Screen is much better but, real-world performance, such a minor difference. For me, not worth that huge price gap. Very happy with the Air.

@DanielHarrisCodes Месяц назад

What was the price difference of the models you tried? The main thing holding me back from an Air will always be the refresh rate because I've used an iPad Pro (2018 and M2) for about 5 years now - Weirdly the 60hz on iPhone doesn't bother me one bit, but I notice it right away on iPads it just feels choppy. Probably just sticking with my M2 12.9 but I was tempted to swap to an Air 11" now that I've also got a Surface Pro 11 which finally ships with a decent ARM chip, so I feel like my iPad can be smaller next time.

@danfoxchannel Месяц назад

@@DanielHarrisCodes For me, I need the 1TB model with Wifi and cellular. The difference between the two, cost wise, is around $600 US. After posting this original comment, I must admit… I am considering switching back to the Pro. I have 3 days left to decide before my return window closes. But I only consider this because I have not upgraded iPad since 2018 and I intend to keep this new one for another 5 years. I am wondering how much more future-proof the M4 is… vs the M2. Especially as it relates to new apps/features coming out, over the next few years. Re: that refresh rate… I can’t explain it, but I notice it less on the new iPad Air than previous models (and keep in mind, I am coming from a 2018 iPad Pro). I recommend giving it a try in your local store to see if you really notice it.

@dereks8786 Месяц назад

Same reason I went with the air. I couldn’t justify spending the extra money for a minor difference in performance. The pro is awesome, but the air is plenty powerful enough for anything I do.

@DanielHarrisCodes Месяц назад

@@danfoxchannel did you go back to the pro in the end or the side to stick with the air?

@danfoxchannel Месяц назад

@@DanielHarrisCodes I stuck with the Air. Very happy with my decision.

@enok9343 2 месяца назад

still can't believe that apple is shipping out $750 ipad with 60hz in 2024 when there're budget phones $200-$300 with 120hz

@housepianist 2 месяца назад

A tablet is way, way more than its refresh rates. Stop chicken-picking a spec to justify why you should buy it or not.

@enok9343 2 месяца назад

@@housepianist sure, but nowadays every I use is 120hz so 60hz is very noticeably for me. I'm just saying I'm disappointed

@housepianist 2 месяца назад

@@enok9343 but 60hz is still fine. And if you prefer 120hz that’s fine too. But your original comment wonders why the M2 Air is shipping out for $750 with 60hz refresh rate. You’re implying that this is questionable because YOU prefer 120hz. For most everyone else, they won’t care about that. The other thing you did is pull out one single aspect of the M2 Air and use that to try to justify spending $750. The price has nothing to do with it having a 60hz refresh rate. The price is conclusive with everything that you get for this device, not just the refresh rate. And you further complicate this by comparing this to cheap budget phones. If one needs an M2 iPad Air, I promise you that person will not consider buying a budget (Android) phone simply because it has a 120hz refresh rate. WAY too many people make these nonsensical comparisons to justify a meaningless point. 🤷‍♂️

@enok9343 2 месяца назад

@@housepianist All I'm saying that in 2024 120hz is a pretty basic feature and even budgets phones have better scrolling experience that's why it's so disappointing. If you're willing to compromise go for it for all I care

@housepianist 2 месяца назад

@@enok9343 Well OLED screens are “pretty basic” but not every device has them. Having 16g of RAM as a start is “pretty basic”. Having no bezels are “pretty basic”. My point is that you’re picking out one aspect of what’s “missing” from the iPad Air and suddenly, it’s not a good value proposition. This is SO common when criticizing new devices and software. No one has the capacity to analyze these things from a broader perspective. It’s always one thing that makes such a perceived difference in its usability. Maybe Apple will include 120hz refresh rate in future Air models but for now, why should it really matter? Maybe the new Air should be $200-$300 dollars like cheap Android phones because it doesn’t have the higher refresh rate. 🤷‍♂️ Does that fit into your “marketing strategy”? Keep in mind, I’m not saying I disagree with you. I just don’t understand why so many people are whiny about one or two things that, in their mind, is so overwhelmingly disappointing. They act as if a 60hz refresh rate will make the new Air useless. The last time I checked, 60hz refresh rate scrolling on the iPad still looks smooth and can get you from one screen to another very well. But I get it - if the new Air had a 120hz refresh rate, $750 would be a screaming bargain. 🙄

@RinaWoods47 2 месяца назад

ive been saving my money for a new ipad air 13 inch and to gain money is to pass my exams and clean my room

@DanielHarrisCodes Месяц назад

It's a nice device, 99% of people don't need the Pro and it's more of a "want". Will you use the 13 inch Air in the next phase of your studies?

@RinaWoods47 Месяц назад

@@DanielHarrisCodes im gonna buy it because its more affordable

@yabibiin 2 месяца назад

Love my iPad Air 13inch

@Kiepie009 Месяц назад

Upgrading to the new air 13” from the air 4, soon. Personally my air 4 is still perfect, but unfortunately the screen is too small for work related stuff. Just wondering if I might consider the mini for personal use, since the bigger screen might be too big in certain situations.

@bobdrums 2 месяца назад

As a musician using my iPad Pro mainly for reading sheet music, the 13" Air is perfect for me. Sure 120Hz would be nice, and the quad speakers are great but as an upgrade from my 2015 12.9" iPad Pro this is what I've been waiting for. Longer battery and a bit less weight is more valuable to me over the nicer "Pro" features. As a teacher I'm hoping for Apple's back to school deal to include £100 gift card and I'll be able to get the base 13" iPad Air and Pencil Pro all in for only £768 instead of £928 which would be sick! 🤞

@saharajohnson6481 2 месяца назад

Some normal people do not care about 120HZ most of the time some normal person will go for the colors and the design for a iPad and I ask a young person in my family ask them what 120hz is they will not know

@av3rygaming 2 месяца назад

i love my ipad air m2 and final cut pro works great too❤️💯

@doctor_kobra 2 месяца назад

Your screen comparison section is marred by the light reflection hitting the Air. The dark corner is black but the rest of the screen is affected. I suspect they look similar to one another. I have both OLED and lcd iPads to test out and it’s different but not the way it’s presented here. It’s like the difference between 100% black and 85-90% black 10:27

@NoahHerman 2 месяца назад

You're not wrong, I need to diffuse the light better haha. They are similar! Just not when HDR content is being played or "XDR" mode is enabled :)

@Kevdog1920 2 месяца назад

I'm an animator and artist. I'm looking at the air now. I would love the 13 Inch. But I am on 10.5 inch pro now. If I got the pro it would be the 11 inch

@DanielHarrisCodes Месяц назад

At 10:27 is the iPad on the left less reflective because of the Paperlike? I had one on my 2018 iPad Pro but it was the original which made the display very grainy so I got rid of it. Tempted to re-buy the latest (v2.1?) for my M2 12.9 but not sure if I'll be able to put up with the loss of quality (I know it's supposedly much better now)

@markgriffin2285 2 месяца назад

I like the new Wallpaper that they have. But it doesn’t seem to be available for my M1 12.9 IPad Pro. Any ideas?

@Eric-qi9us 2 месяца назад

just download it bruh

@markgriffin2285 2 месяца назад

Eric, when I go into the Wallpaper section of setup, that particular Wallpaper is not available. There are a whole bunch of other one's, but not that particular one.

@Eric-qi9us 2 месяца назад

@@markgriffin2285 Since they're not available, you can just go to the web to manually search for the wallpaper image, save it to photos, then set it as your wallpaper.

@stevee1989 2 месяца назад

@@markgriffin2285because it’s exclusively in the new models. Only the iPad Air M2 have that wallpaper, the same applies for the black Pro wallpaper of the M4 Pros models. You can find them online tho, download it as a image and set it up like a normal wallpaper

@bestechYtBotBH 2 месяца назад

ok Noah, I agree with you, most people don't pay attention or care to know about refresh rate, however I think apple should still do away with the 60hz refresh rate and set a base standard of 90hz for all base iPad and iPhone's and 120hz for the pro devices. For 2024, I feel like 60 hz is a bit to low end for a smartphone in 2024, especially for apple's flagship smartphone prices.

@DanielHarrisCodes Месяц назад

If the Air got 90hz I think a lot of people who go for the Pro would get the Air next time they upgrade. Not sure how much it would tempt people up from the base iPad. If I didn't already have an M2 12.9 Pro I would likely have been tempted to get the Air, even with its 60hz display - I think it only bothers me so much on iPad because I got used to the 120hz on iPads over the last 5 years of owning them.

@jeysmoothies Месяц назад

Where did you get the MTA shirt it’s super cool

@Treborray Месяц назад

Great point about the warranty

@pritamsaha2793 2 месяца назад

Hey Noah hope you’re doing well. Quite intrigued by your video. As a matter of fact I am considering to buy a ipad air this month. As I already have a MacBook Pro for my work, I would just use it for content consumption mostly, casual browsing, answering mails etc. I am kind of confused between 11 and 13 inches at the moment. What do you think would be the best choice for me ?

@sharkfintech5893 2 месяца назад

You really can't go too wrong with either one IMO, BUT keep in mind that tablet display size is subjective and a very personal choice. Different users will make very valid arguments for the largest tablets (14"+, like the Samsung Tab S9 Ultra or Lenovo Extreme Tab), down to the smallest ones (e.g., the 8" iPad Mini), based on how they use their device. My best advice to you is to go and try the 11" and 13" iPads at an Apple store, Wireless carrier location, BestBuy (North American retail chain), or any other store near you that stocks them & has working demo models. Open up & play with all the apps that you think you'll use, try typing and/or drawing on them, and physically pick them up to help determine the size/weight that you'll be comfortable with carrying around, using on a sofa or in bed, etc (just try not to set off the anti-theft alarms 😅). My primary tablet is a Samsung Tab S7 Plus (12.4" screen), because I use it for productivity (laptop substitute/alternative), and also prefer a good-sized display for media consumption. But it's _not_ lightweight, with all that glass & metal. I also have an old 9.7" iPad (Gen 5), and find it to be a bit small, so I may eventually replace that with a 13" M2 Air or 12.9" M2 Pro. Conversely, a good buddy of mine loves his 11" iPad Pro (2020 model) -- he prefers the lightweight portability of that form factor, and connects it to an external monitor when he wants more screen real estate. It's up to YOU; test 'em both out !

@pritamsaha2793 Месяц назад

@@sharkfintech5893 i ended up getting 11 inch ipad air with logicool keyboard.. so far I am satisfied

@Kevdog1920 Месяц назад

Does the Touch ID work better then my mom iPad air

@Crazynerds007 2 месяца назад

Does this tab support HDR

@10hitscombo Месяц назад

So is this just a drawing board for a windows/android? It doesn't have a OS inside? It's just an additional display for host pc/andorid that can be used to draw?

@brucegreenberg7573 2 месяца назад

Hey Noah! As always a very thorough review. Personally, fine with my 10 gen. iPad. Don’t need a pencil, as I use my tablet just for web browsing, emails, and other social media. Not sure why you didn’t mention the basic iPad for users like me, but if I do get a new tablet, would definitely consider this Air. Also you just mentioned used tablets, but not refurbished on 🍎’s website. Finally, just curious about that other guy. Is he your partner? This coming from a gay, Jewish nerd who has been in a long-term same-sex relationship. 💕🌈

@NoahHerman 2 месяца назад

you're right! the 10th gen is a great value, it just doesn't come in a size this big :) the official Apple refurbs are also a little pricey. as for the boys in this video, they're just good friends 😂

@brucegreenberg7573 2 месяца назад

@@NoahHerman Best, Noah!

@angelherg1997 2 месяца назад

Definitely gooning to this video 😂

@NoahHerman 2 месяца назад

unfortunately this isn't a spam comment chat 😭

@angelherg1997 2 месяца назад

@@NoahHerman I just wanted to get a heart from you 😩 hehe Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈

@piyushchoudhary007 2 месяца назад

Should I buy 13 inch ipad air m2 or 11 inch ipad pro m4 for digital art and animation??? Pls reply

@tm-jk2do 2 месяца назад

IMO the 11 inch was too small for me. I got frustrated so I traded in for the new 13 pro. Frankly the only benefit from the pro was the 120hz screen. If you don’t care about frame rate then get the air 13.

@chidorirasenganz 2 месяца назад

Either will be fine performance wise. I prefer the portability of the 11in personally

@MaiElizabeth 2 месяца назад

If I have the money, I'll go for the Pro. This is money question, not 'compatibility or ability' issue.

@piyushchoudhary007 Месяц назад

@@MaiElizabeth pro 11 for digital art and animation. Does 11 inch feels small when drawing??

@chitranshrahul Месяц назад

m2 air 11 ?

@MailsonWei 2 месяца назад

The battery life wasn’t as good as I thought

@acr93100 Месяц назад

Apple say 10 hours? Is it true¿

@waqarhaider2226 2 месяца назад

With that beard, you're definitely manifesting the OG Noah.

@Christheflores 2 месяца назад

Hi Noah! You have awesome videos, and as a gay man, I’m so glad to see other gay tech RU-vidrs. I’ve been loving my Pro but it costed me 2000 for 5g 😅 I am going to buy a 13’ for my collection too and see if I’m more of a casual user for iPad. I love my mini tho!

@MailsonWei 2 месяца назад

Played games and watch RU-vid for 1 hour like that and it drain 30-40%

@dianasanchez117 2 месяца назад

The new air?

@sharkfintech5893 2 месяца назад

Yeah, that's pretty bad battery life for only 1 hour of mixed use. If it's a brand-new Air and you're still within the 14-day return/exchange period, bring/send it back for another one. You might have a lemon 🍋

@whatdoiknow8654 2 месяца назад

@@sharkfintech5893but it’s not true lmao.

@truthteller2711 2 месяца назад

Why would u buy the M2 air 13 when u can buy the M1 Pro for similar price 💀

@chidorirasenganz 2 месяца назад

Because the M2 is significantly better in performance, accessories and has better camera placement 💀

@Xanzkin 2 месяца назад

Not really missing much other than 120hz

@sharkfintech5893 2 месяца назад

iPad M1 Pro makes less sense at this point. It's already a full 3 years old, therefore its software will only get updated for another 2 years (through iPadOS 20). The M2 Pro will get 4 more full OS updates (including iPadOS 18), possibly even 5 (version 22).

@whatdoiknow8654 2 месяца назад

Because we want and CAN, not our fault you can’t

@truthteller2711 2 месяца назад

@@whatdoiknow8654 I don’t get it the iPad Pro is better

@jacobporter419 2 месяца назад

RAM, enough said

@NoahHerman 2 месяца назад

oh yeah that too, although you gotta pay closer to $1000 for a used iPad Pro M2 model with 1TB+ for 16gb

@sharkfintech5893 2 месяца назад

@@NoahHerman Hey Noah ! Concerning RAM, I think you'll find this _very_ interesting: I was listening to AppleInsider's recent Podcast regarding the M4 iPad Pro (and M2 Air as well). They kind of "debunked" the argument for 16 GB of RAM in any current or past IP Pro; they explained that Apple essentially (& _intentionally_ !) "throttles" nearly all iPad apps to a max of 8 GB of RAM. So unless one is a "storage hound" /power-user who absolutely NEEDS a 1 TB or more flash drive, paying up just to get more _perceived_ RAM on iPads currently makes very little sense. 🤔 😩 They also delved into the topic of how Apple intentionally "gatekeeps" iPadOS APIs -- even on their own apps (including the "pro" ones like Logic & FCP) -- ostensibly to maintain certain security standards, but let's face it, also very likely in order to keep the Mac versions superior. 😉 And that Apple doesn't encourage 3rd-party Developers to make iPad apps markedly different/better than their iOS/iPhone equivalents. A lot of "tablet geekaratari" to be sure, but that Podcast is most def worth a listen (and I'm primarily an Android dude, go figure) ! 🤣