Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ve been an iPad user for years, and my last one was starting to slow down. I finally decided to upgrade, and I have to say—the difference is night and day with the M3 chip. Setup & Transfer The setup process was super simple. I just placed my old iPad next to the new one, and it transferred everything over almost automatically. All my apps, photos, and settings showed up exactly how I left them, which made the transition painless. Speed & Performance The very first thing I noticed was how much faster this iPad is compared to my old one. Apps open instantly, switching between screens is smooth, and even things that used to lag—like streaming or loading bigger files—work effortlessly now. Screen & Design The display is beautiful. Compared to my older iPad, the screen is brighter and sharper, and the colors really pop. It’s also lighter and thinner, which makes it easier to hold for long periods of time. Everyday Use I mostly use my iPad for reading, browsing the web, playing games for editing videos. I have no issues with doing any of it without the lag I was getting with my old Ipad. I added a magic keyboard for Ipad and it's like having a small laptop. Works great! Battery Life The battery life feels stronger than what I was getting before. I can go most of the day without worrying about charging, which is a big improvement over my old model that needed to stay plugged in half the time. I do find that it tends to run hotter than my old one. Overall Thoughts If you’re like me and holding onto an older iPad, the upgrade is worth it. My old one was working, but the upgrade of the chip in this one is noticeable. The performance boost alone makes a huge difference, but paired with the nicer screen, lighter feel, and better battery, it feels like a completely new experience. I would definitely recommend it.

I bought this tablet because I expect tariffs to increase the price in the next few months. The tablet works perfectly, it's just not up to par with my Android based Samsung. Litte things like having no arrow key on the app based keyboard make simple Android tasks like editing a word cumbersome. My next tablet will be a Samsung.

This ipad has been amazing for my productivity, and my ability to organize my projects and ideas. The M3 chip has made it so that everything works flawlessly and is not laggy or slow. Definitely a great addition to my workflow and project management!

The IPad Air M3 has turned out to be a great purchase. It was easy to set up and clearly reflects the high Apple build quality. It has met or exceeded all of my expectations. When I went to the Mission Valley store to purchase the IPad as well as an hp printer, I was so fortunate to be helped by Matthew. He provided truly outstanding customer service. He patiently answered all my questions and helped me through every step of the selection and purchase process. Best Buy will continue to be successful with Matthew and people like him on the team.

I have always had an iPad Pro, but wanted something for less money. The iPad Air is perfect, it does everything that the pro does for a lot less money. So happy with my purchase. I love my apple products.

Loving this iPad over my mini . The screen and the extra fast M3 processor combo is amazing. If you are in the market for a new iPad, dont hesitate to buy this.

Really good battery life, you don’t need the pro model if you only play games, email and surf the web. This iPad is very fast.

I was in the market for a tablet to be used primarily for productivity, notetaking, and convenience of accessing work/personal project information on the go, and the iPad Air delivers. As with all Apple products, its easy to use - no real barriers to setup or tricky configuration steps for apps, which is a plus. I also bought Apple Pencil Pro and love the functionality, but ended up finding writing on-screen a bit wonting without the use of an aftermarket screen cover that has more of a natural feel (I went with Paperlike's protector and Pencil tip and am much happier with the Pencil feel on screen).

Great screen and build quality! Really enjoying the long battery life on it

I really love this device. I've had the larger screen size Pro's for years now and underappreciated the smaller sizes. Now that I have returned to school this thing has been perfect for casual walking around to read more conveniently. I still love my Pro, but it's size makes it less convenient to just sit down on the patio to recline and read for long before hand/arm fatigue sets in. Having 2 ipad's I'm sure is excessive to some, but as a student it's acutally been a life saver for me having a magic keyboard attached to my pro and the air for read anywhere means I'm not lugging a heavy laptop plus charger around everywhere as well. The 2 of these with keyboard and case feel lighter to me than the laptop in my backpack alone. And Office works perfectly fine on both for me.

I have 2 Mini’s which are great, I used them for personal & work. This new 11” iPad is a nice sized iPad for both work and personal use, The graphics are great ( I still have much more to unpack ), The size is perfect, not too small not too big, easy to handle. I have the Apple pen & a folder/case I purchase separately, the magnetized pen/iPad is tucked safely attached. This is just a very versatile and user friendly iPad, I checked out the 13” which in my opinion is too thin, as too all the iPad software on this unit I’m still unpacking. The one thing I regret is not getting one with more than the 128 otherwise I’m pleased.

I is very fast and beautiful. I can’t wait to see to make it work to my needs. I love apple products. They never disappoint me.

Faster, better screen resolution, lighter feeling. I appreciate all I can do with this iPad Air. Thanks Best Buy

Got it to journal with but I find it taking the place of my iPhone 16 for watching current events and social media.The 11” screen just makes the experience more informative and interesting. It’s so easy to add apps from my desktop to the iPad for my convenience also.

Battery life is great the screen looks awesome I feel like I got a good bang for my buck.

I had a 5 yr old Ipad that did not have alot of storage, It's sad that storage on tablets is a thing and you are very much charged for it with other stuff. I got this on sale and I am very satisfied with it. Very hard to buy this on a budget. Seems like everyone discs this Ipad and pushes the Ipad Pro. For everyday living and not so much doing business on this Ipad is going to be fine. It's a good size, the 13 inch for me is not a good fit, it's too large and awkward. But I come from a world of Windows, so this is not a real serious piece of electronics, but it could be, just need to watch your storage for the apps you put on it. It is really light, but with a case it hinders that a little. My resources for that are always on the outside world, i.e. the Pencil and the Case and Keyboard I had with my previous Ipad all work on this new Ipad, very greatful. I am not a Ipad guru so learning to operate the new layout on some features I need to head to to videos to get me up to date. The screen is just fine for me. I do light gaming and watch shows or use it in the kitchen when cooking. I really am enjoying my new set up.

This iPad has been a game-changer for me. The screen quality is crystal clear, and it’s fast and responsive for everything from streaming shows to handling work tasks. Battery life lasts all day, and it charges quickly when needed. Super lightweight and easy to carry around. Definitely worth the price and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable tablet

Great quality. Sleek feel. Buy it. The storage is nice as well

My son went to the colledge and needed something to make notes during class. It turned out the Ipad is the best tool to do that. He can also play it on his free time. It's one device to meet all his requirement.

This is replacement for my old one. It works well and transition was easy. The sales person was super great. This is why I go to Best Buy. Great associates. I love my ipad