Customer Ratings & Reviews

Works well, as many have said, turns the iPad into an iPadOS net book. Typing is about as good as you can get on something this size. Backlit and the touchpad is good. Heavy, but it has to be in order to work as a laptop. Overall, at the sale price I'll be keeping this. It works as a tablet detached a lot better than other full keyboard solutions.

The best keyboard available for this iPad. I use mine for work daily and love it. Keyboard is spaced a little tighter than your used to but you get used to it pretty quickly. The mouse trackpad is great very responsive. Not having to charge or pair makes it super east to use.

The Otterbox Brydge case and keyboard for iPad is a four and half star rating. It’s the newest and best iPad case I’ve owned so far. The ease of setup and the ability to detach the iPad from the keyboard is a great feature. I would give it five stars, but the softness of the shorter sides material on the case give me pause.

I like the way this keyboard makes my ipad function like a laptop. I don’t like how sensitive the trackpad is. While typing, any part of your hands may touch the trackpad inadvertently and mess things up. Otherwise a great keyboard for the price.

Real nice keyboard I like the fact that it has a mouse pad very handy for working on the goal when you don’t want to use your laptop, had a zagg rugged it was heavy and no mouse pad.

Great case and keyboard that also provides protection for the iPad. Actually turns tablet into a mini laptop offering great overall protection vs the soft covers. It was as much as $50 cheaper than the Apple keyboard.

I’ve had a number of iPads over the years, and have experimented with a number of different solutions for keyboards. In my opinion, a keyboard is required to truly get the maximum productivity out of an iPad, but all keyboards are not equal. I haven’t been a big fan of keyboard cases because I value the slimness of the iPad. My previous keyboard cases were big, bulky, and too difficult to remove if I wanted to use the iPad as a tablet again. While the Brydge 10.2 Max+ does add a fair amount of bulk, it is not excessive, and brings with it the advantage of additional protection for the iPad. What I really like about the approach Brydge takes is that they support the ability to remove the iPad when you need it to be a tablet. That’s nothing new for Brydge, but what is different this time is that they’ve partnered with Otterbox. The part of the case that goes on the iPad itself is an Otterbox case that claims to provide drop protection of up to 4 feet. It’s a nice case that feels solid and doesn’t add too much bulk. It does not, however, provide any protection for the screen when separated from the keyboard. It’s too bad they couldn’t have designed some way to attach an Apple Smart Cover in that scenario. The Otterbox cover also includes a loop for keeping your Apple Pencil with the iPad. This is a nice touch, but it’s not as secure as I’d like, and there is the risk that the Pencil could fall out. It’s actually quite good, however, and I’m glad they added it. The case includes magnets hidden within that allow it to connect to the newly redesigned hinges. I really like this new design because there are no clips gripping the iPad on the screen that ruin the overall look. The magnets are very strong and allow the case and keyboard to function essentially like a clamshell laptop. To remove the iPad, hold down the keyboard with one hand and lift the iPad away with the other. This does take some force, but that’s a good thing, because it shows that the iPad is being held securely. Using the keyboard is as simple as pairing via Bluetooth. This was a simple process that is facilitated with a dedicated Bluetooth button next to the power button. Once connected, you have a keyboard with very nice tactile feedback which allows touch typing. As you would expect, the smaller size takes a bit to get used to, but once you do, you’ll be typing normally in no time. Typing feels great and isn’t that far off from a full-sized laptop keyboard. Brydge really did a good job with this one. What’s really great is having a real trackpad for the first time. The trackpad is a good size and is very responsive. I usually prefer tapping to click, and that is supported here as well. Unfortunately, the trackpad is so responsive I usually end up inadvertently clicking where I didn’t intend while I’m typing, so I quickly had to turn that off, at least while doing a lot of typing. I’m hoping that this is something that will get better as I use it more. Perhaps it’s something that I have to train myself to use, but it’s not something I’ve had to do with laptop trackpads. A really nice surprise, especially at this price point, is that the keyboard is backlit. It has three lighting levels, and is a really nice feature to have when you need it. I also appreciated being able to turn it off, as I find backlighting to be an annoyance when there’s plenty of light in the room and I can see the keys. The 10.2 Max+ is made of plastic, but it still feels very solid. I was a little disappointed that it wasn’t aluminum like so many of their previous versions, but perhaps aluminum with a trackpad would have been too expensive or too heavy. In any case, the Otterbox case provides a level of protection that their earlier models did not offer, so I think that’s a worthy trade-off. While there are lots of pros to like about the 10.2 Max+, there are a couple of things in the con category that I need to mention. First, Brydge’s user manual is a joke. It does not include a diagram of the dedicated iOS keys, as they did with other keyboards, nor does it give any instruction on setting up the trackpad in the settings. The manual says you can learn about customizing the trackpad by going to the URL they printed in the manual, but that URL takes you to the same manual you’re looking at, with no additional information! For those like me who have never had a trackpad for my iPad, I was not sure where to find options for customization. I downloaded the Brydge Connect app, but that was only for firmware updates, not configuration settings. Eventually, it dawned on me to check in the general settings, and I was very happy to find trackpad settings there for things like tap to click, and scrolling behavior, but at first this seemed like a miss. A sentence or two in the manual could have made that a better experience. I previously mentioned the over-sensitivity of the trackpad while typing, but that may or may not be something that should be changed. As I mentioned, that may be a result of the way I hold my thumbs while typing, so I’ll see what I need to do about that. The other issue I experienced seems to have been corrected by a firmware update. The first few times I used the keyboard, it would just stop communicating with the iPad, but still showed as being connected in the settings. Turning it off and back on took care of this. After the latest firmware update, I have not experienced this again, so kudos to Brydge for getting this fixed so quickly. Battery life is rated at 6 months, so obviously I haven’t been able to verify that yet. The unit comes with a USB-C charging cable. I am very happy with my Brydge 10.2 Max+ keyboard case. It’s versatile, well-built, and a joy to use. It brings a new level of productivity to my iPad, meaning that I will sometimes just take it instead of my laptop. I’ve been a fan of the Logitech Keys to Go, and I still am, but a membrane keyboard will never be able to compete with real keys for a good typing experience. I think they both have their place, but the Max+ is a superior overall experience.

One of the best purchase for iPad. Has an otterbox case which protects the iPad, which is a priority n necessity. And keyboard. Best purchase for iPad owners.

Very happy with the purchase of this keyboard. I have owned multiple iPads and cases with keyboards over the years. My new 9 Gen iPad was a larger size so it was a great time to shop around and find a new favorite. I like the keyboard itself and the responsiveness of the keys. Feels like my Belkin keyboard. I also like the back lit keys as I tend to use the iPad in the evening. My favorite feature on the case is the ability to detach the iPad from the keyboard for drawing. The screen easily reconnects when I am ready to use the keyboard again.

Easy set up and good protection for my ipad. I feel like i have a laptop & i snap it off and it just the ipad.

Works well for a great price. If purchased for occasional typing, great buy. Case style protects iPad well. Holder for Apple Pencil/stylus inside is a plus.

Time and again you stand out against the competition!

Great keyboard case if you need one that works well and protects your iPad. Easy setup.

I really liked this keyboard in the beginning as an upgrade from the ZAGG Rugged Book that had fallen apart in only a few months of use..... But sadly the Brydge had a similar fate in light usage. In only two months of owning the keyboard case it developed a crack in the hinge that eventually completely broke the hinge in half. I contacted Brydge support who first accused me of not knowing how to use the case properly. Eventually Brydge sent me a replacement unit to my address after about a month of dealing with their customer service. My new unit has not had any issues but I use it only about once a week now compared to nearly daily before. I also work in Emergency Medical Services and one of the place I work at transitioned to these as a ZAGG replacement as well. The ones at that workplace have all exhibted issues with screws coming out and hinges cracking. While I was hoping this keyboard case would be better that the ZAGG rugged book, it absolutely isn't. The search for a new good keyboard case continues!

Great keyboard that offers protection of the ipad.

First, NEVER buy one of these keyboards without also buying the two year warranty plan. You "will" use it. As for this keyboard case, it keeps involuntarily typing a period, often! I put my apple keyboard back on, and this does not happen. I try a different ipad, on the Brydge, and "periods" again. IT's THE KEYBOARD! The firmware is up to date. The most recent OS is installed. You can reboot a hundred times, and you still get the periods. Again...the Apple keyboard does not do this. Buy the two year warranty because Best Buy only give you 14 days without it. I will try to get someone else at Brydge that will stop blaming Apple, and try to solve the problem. If unsuccessful, it goes back. Otherwise, the keyboard is nice! The backlight is awesome. Oh, the Apple pencil holder on the top? It came off the first three days. It's junk!

Durable case but too heavy with iPad. Does come with track pad with keyboard.

This is just what I wanted, a keyboard and trackpad. It seems pretty durable, the otter box case is a plus. My only complaint (s) would be if you position the iPad to far back it falls and I wish the magnets were a bit stronger/bigger but you just have to be careful. I haven’t had any issues with the pencil holder either.

Love it. Very sturdy and protective case. The keyboard is excellent with back lit characters. Good solid typing response. Touch on the heavy side but that is because of the protection it offers.

It is a good durable case and the keyboard works really well; however, when the keyboard is attached it’s basically like a laptop. The case doesn’t swivel. You can remove the keyboard if you want to use the iPad as an iPad.