Experts prefer Apple iPad Air (2022) over iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
On 16 Jan 2025 (1 year ago) we went through 93 Tablet expert endorsements .
Currently, Apple iPad Air (2022) received 1 endorsement from Laptop Mag (2 Oct 2023). Meanwhile, iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) did not receive any endorsements this month.
| Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | Digital Trends  | PCMag  | T3  | WIRED  | Wirecutter  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  | techadvisor  | What Hi-Fi  | Laptop Mag  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | N/A | Check price |  Apple iPad Air (2022) The Apple iPad Air (2022) receives positive reviews for its display, performance, and connectivity options, making it a versatile and powerful tablet for various use cases. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 2 Oct 2023 Laptop Mag ranked Apple iPad Air (2022) as #1
Rank Tablet Comment #1 out of 10 Apple iPad Air (2022) Best tablet overall... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Apple iPad Air (2022) nor iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) were recommended by key experts who publish Tablets recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | Digital Trends | PCMag | T3 | WIRED | Wirecutter | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | techadvisor | What Hi-Fi | Laptop Mag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $319 |  Apple iPad 10th Gen (2022) The Apple iPad 10th Gen (2022) has received positive reviews for its display, performance, audio quality, and connectivity options, making it a versatile device for various use cases. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | - | $555 |  Apple iPad Air M2 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $944 |  Apple iPad Pro M4 2024 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | - |
| 4 | - | $354 |  Google Pixel Tablet The Google Pixel Tablet offers a good display, fast performance, excellent battery life, impressive audio quality, and sufficient storage options, making it a great choice for casual users. | - | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | 10 | 9 | - | 4 |
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Expert reviews [24]
Total expert reviews: 24
- with a score: 16
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by Tom's Guide | 96 |
| Average score based on 24 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by Macworld | 40 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [20]
Total expert reviews: 20
- with a score: 13
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by Tom's Guide | 90 |
| Average score based on 20 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by WIRED | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- WHY IPAD AIR — Serious performance in a thin and light design. With an immersive 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and the amazing performance of the M1 chip, iPad Air is a creative and gaming powerhouse. Featuring Touch ID, advanced cameras, superfast Wi-Fi 6, and a USB-C connector.
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From Seller:
- WHY IPAD PRO — iPad Pro is the ultimate iPad experience, with the astonishing performance of the M2 chip, superfast wireless connectivity, and next-generation Apple Pencil experience. Plus powerful productivity features in iPadOS.
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