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Apple iPad Air (2022) ranks #11 out of 52. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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Experts recommend Apple iPad Air (2022) more than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus
As of 9 May 2024, experts prefer Apple iPad Air (2022) over Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, but both Tablets have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Apple iPad Air (2022) received 7 recommendations: from techadvisor (11 Jan 2024), Laptop Mag (2 Oct 2023) Tom's Guide (30 Apr 2024) and 4 others. By contrast, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus received only 2 recommendations from techadvisor (11 Jan 2024) and TechRadar (7 May 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | techadvisor  | Laptop Mag  | Tom's Guide  | PCMag  | Digital Trends  | What Hi-Fi  | T3  | WIRED  | Wirecutter  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $399 |  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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | - |
| 14 | -1 | $899 |  Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus | 2 | - | - | - | -
| - | - | - | - | 4 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 11 Jan 2024 techadvisor ranked Apple iPad Air (2022) as #1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus as #2
Rank Tablet Comment #1 out of 10 Apple iPad Air (2022) Best overall#2 out of 10 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus Best Android tablet... ... ... Source: www.techadvisor.com - 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 - On 30 Apr 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Apple iPad Air (2022) as #1
Rank Tablet Comment #1 out of 11 Apple iPad Air (2022) The best tablet for everyone... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 1 Apr 2024 PCMag ranked Apple iPad Air (2022) as #1
Rank Tablet Comment #1 out of 11 Apple iPad Air (2022) Best iPad for Creators and Students Editors' Choice... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 25 Apr 2024 Digital Trends ranked Apple iPad Air (2022) as #1
Rank Tablet Comment #1 out of 11 Apple iPad Air (2022) Best tablet overall... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com - On 1 Mar 2024 T3 ranked Apple iPad Air (2022) as #1
Rank Tablet Comment #1 out of 10 Apple iPad Air (2022) The best tablet for most people... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 23 Nov 2023 WIRED ranked Apple iPad Air (2022) as #5
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 16 Apple iPad Air (2022) Best Upgrade... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 7 May 2024 TechRadar ranked Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus as #4
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 9 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus Best premium Android tablet... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com
After counting and adding up the 100 expert endorsements of the May rankings, Apple iPad Air (2022) outranks Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus. This is not to say that Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus is a bad option. Like Apple iPad Air (2022), it is recommended by experts, but less.
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As can be seen below, Apple iPad Air (2022) outranks Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus by 13 positions. This indicates that, as of 9 May 2024, Apple iPad Air (2022) is more critically acclaimed than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus.
| Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | techadvisor | Laptop Mag | Tom's Guide | PCMag | Digital Trends | What Hi-Fi | T3 | WIRED | Wirecutter | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $399 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | - |
| 2 | +3 | $469 |  Apple iPad Mini 6 2021 The Apple iPad Mini 6 2021 has received positive reviews for its display, performance, battery life, audio quality, storage options, and connectivity, making it a versatile and powerful tablet. | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | - | 9 |
| 3 | - | $249 |  Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021) The Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021) has received positive reviews for its display quality, performance, and storage options, making it a versatile tablet for various use cases. | - | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 4 | - | $400 |  OnePlus Pad The OnePlus Pad has received positive reviews for its impressive display, performance, battery life, audio quality, and connectivity options, making it a versatile tablet for various tasks. | 9 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 3 |
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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 [5]
Total expert reviews: 5
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by Trusted Reviews | 90 |
| Average score based on 5 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by Expert Reviews | 80 |
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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- GALAXY AI IS HERE: Search like never before¹, let transcript assist² take the notes for you, format your notes into a clear summary³, and effortlessly edit your photos⁴ - all from your tablet, all with AI
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Apple iPad Air (2022) is a popular option in the middle of the tablets price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling tablets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Apple iPad Mini or GrandPad Live Grand .
Apple iPad Air (2022) price is roughly the same as the price of an average tablet ($399).
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling tablets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) or Microsoft Surface Pro 9 .
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus is $500 more expensive than an average tablet ($399).
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