Customer Ratings & Reviews

I picked this up from my local Best Buy a few weeks ago to replace an older base-model iPad that was starting to chug, and I have some mixed thoughts. Don't get me wrong, the hardware is absolutely beautiful, but there is a major catch depending on what you plan to use it for. The Pros The Screen is Unreal: The Tandem OLED display is the real deal. If you watch a lot of movies at night or edit photos, the contrast is perfect. The blacks are completely ink-black, and it gets incredibly bright. Insanely Thin and Light: It feels lighter than my old iPad even though it's packed with a laptop-grade chip. It's so thin it almost feels fragile, but the aluminum frame feels solid in the hand. M5 Speed & Multitasking: The new M5 chip with the base RAM upgrade makes everything instant. Web pages load before you finish tapping, and apps never crash or reload in the background when you're jumping around. Landscape Camera: They finally put the front camera on the long side. If you do Zoom or FaceTime calls while using a keyboard case, you finally look like you're looking at the person instead of staring off into space. The Cons Total Overkill for Casual Use: If you just want to watch YouTube, check email, stream Netflix, and read news articles, save your money and buy the iPad Air. The M5 chip is a nuclear reactor powering a flashlight if you aren't doing heavy lifting like 3D rendering or video editing. The Accessories Cost a Fortune: To really get the most out of this, you almost have to buy the Apple Pencil Pro or a keyboard case, which adds hundreds to the final price tag at checkout. Software Limitations: iPadOS 26 is smooth, but it still won't let this act like a true laptop. You can't easily run desktop programming environments or complex multi-window workflows like you can on a MacBook. My Final Verdict If you are a digital artist, photographer, or a mobile professional who lives inside creative apps, this is easily a 5-star device and the best tablet on the market. It handles high-intensity graphics tasks without even breaking a sweat. However, if you're an average user looking for a casual media machine or a total laptop replacement, the price premium is hard to justify. I'm keeping mine because I love the OLED screen for movie streaming and travel, but for most people, the M4 iPad Air is a much smarter hit to the wallet. Would I recommend this to a friend? Yes, but only if they have the budget and a specific workflow for it.

This is the first Vietname made or Vietnam assembled iPad I bought after about 7 years of getting my iPad Mini in Best Buy. The iPad Air runs very fast, and very smooth. It is great for remote work and online surfing. I bought this iPad Air M4 11 inch tablet because my older iPad Mini is aging, slow, freeze on loading apps. It comes in the right time, right deal. I would recommend a buyer getting a dual fold keyboard with trackpad and a dynamic folio case instead of a keyboard case if you use for remote work.

I’ve been using this iPad Air for a little while now and I’m really happy with it. I mainly use this for studying and watching videos. It’s very fast, lightweight, and easy to carry around. The screen looks great and everything feels smooth, whether I’m browsing, watching videos, taking notes, or working on documents. The battery has also been good for my everyday use. I got the 128GB Space Gray version and I really like how simple and premium it looks. It’s powerful without feeling bulky, which is exactly what I wanted from an iPad. Overall, I’m very satisfied with my purchase and would definitely recommend it.

Gets work done, comes really handy when you need, screen displays nice colors which make watching movies and videos on it catchy.

This is the best tablet actualy. Fast and precise. Perfect from study to professional works.

Very nice ipad I love the new version of it and the deal .

It was so easy to buy and finance it, thanks BestBuy

Great quality for open box I love it. I love it. I love it.

couldn't be happier with the 11-inch iPad Air M4. Bought as a gift for my wife. replaced the 2019 ipad she loved, and this is the absolute sweet spot for a tablet—it’s incredibly portable and comfortable to hold with one hand, and the screen is spacious for multitasking, reading, and watching videos. The M4 chip makes everything fly, from basic browsing to heavier apps and drawing/creating content. The battery life easily gets her through the day.

The 11-inch iPad Air with the M4 chip is incredibly fast, lightweight, and perfect for everything from streaming to productivity. The display looks fantastic, the battery lasts all day, and it's an excellent value for anyone looking for a powerful tablet.

The 11‑inch iPad Air with the M4 chip is an ideal student sidekick that feels both powerful and portable. With its fast M4 chip, sharp 11‑inch display, and long battery life, it’s perfect for taking handwritten notes with Apple Pencil, flipping through PDFs, following lectures, and even editing projects on the go, all while looking sleek in Space Gray. For tech‑savvy students who care about AI and smart tools, this iPad Air stands out because it can smoothly run note‑taking apps with AI summarization, intelligent search, and transcription, plus creative apps that leverage the Neural Engine for faster edits and image work. It pairs beautifully with a MacBook Pro for coding and heavy AI work, giving you a lightweight, campus‑ready tablet that still feels future‑proof

The 11” iPad Air M4 is an amazing machine. This device replaced a 2019 10.2” version of the basic iPad. The 10.2” version had served me well for 7 years. While it was slow in downloading pictures from my cameras (lightning connection) it did what I needed it to do, but even with a iPad, I still needed an M1 MacBook to accomplish much of what I needed to get done. After 2 months with the new M4 iPad Air, I can tell you that I have only fired up my MacBook twice (both times for a Zoom meeting where I needed multiple screens for the meeting). This thing is blazingly fast. I downloaded about 100 pics from the grandson’s Martial Arts promotion in less than a minute (USB-C vs Lightning). Moving things to iCloud is fast and clean via wi-fi. The 11” screen, while only .8” bigger than my former iPad’s 10.2” screen, seems to be so much bigger and is definitely brighter. The colors render so much better. The M4 chip is incredible at processing things like video (cleaner and less pixelated than my former screen) and running photoshop filters and edits. I don’t notice any lag time when running processor-intensive recipes in Lightroom and Photoshop. All in all I would say this is the first iPad I have ever had that is most likely capable of replacing my MacBook…I am going to try running multiple screens with my iPad, not sure how that will go… This is money well-spent and an easy “Yes” of you are looking to upgrade and older iPad that my still be serving you well, but is getting a bit long-in-the-tooth for what you are doing.

Excellent quality and value for the price. The 11 ‘’ screen and clarity is exceptional. Because of it screen size and with the combination of great color and sound makes playing games more very pleasant . The processing speed and quickness of maneuvering from different screens is excellent. We are very happy with the purchase of this IPad.

Exactly what I needed for school. Enough storage for everything I need. Perfect size for getting work done on the go.

Upgraded form the gen 8 regular iPad model. I can say i am very happy with the upgrade. The m4 chip makes it wayyyyy snappier. The finger print reader on the edge gives it a sleeker look. And the storage is better by far.

I recently purchased the Apple 11-inch iPad Air with the M4 chip, Wi‑Fi, 128GB in Space Gray, and I couldn't be happier with my decision. The M4 chip makes this iPad incredibly fast and responsive. Everything from multitasking and video streaming to productivity apps and photo editing runs smoothly without any lag. Apps open instantly, and switching between tasks is effortless. The 11-inch display is excellent. It is bright, sharp, and vibrant, making it perfect for both work and entertainment. Whether I'm reading documents, taking notes, browsing the web, or watching videos, the screen quality is impressive. One of the things I appreciate most is how lightweight and portable it is. It's easy to carry throughout the day, making it ideal for travel, meetings, and everyday use. Battery life is also excellent and comfortably lasts through a full day of normal use. The Space Gray finish looks sleek and professional, and the build quality is outstanding. As expected from Apple, the device feels premium and well-crafted. Overall, the iPad Air M4 delivers exceptional performance, excellent battery life, and a premium user experience at a great value. It has become my go-to device for both productivity and entertainment. Pros: Extremely fast M4 performance Beautiful 11-inch display Lightweight and portable Excellent battery life Premium design and build quality Smooth multitasking experience I highly recommend the 11-inch iPad Air M4 to anyone looking for a powerful, versatile, and reliable tablet. It is an excellent investment and easily deserves a 5-star rating.

iPad runs fast not laggy really smooth not that expensive and overall battery last me a lot and I multitask on it

Perfect regular use and note taking . Good battery life and light weight to carry.

An excellent product—lightweight and fast for editing tasks. The audio isn't quite right, though; I'll check if it's a settings issue.

nice graphics, fast cpu, lightweight. able to finish my task smoothly not sluggish