Artist Review: M2 iPad Air (2024) with Apple Pencil Pro

I had actually forgotten to take photos of the iPad Air before returning, so I can't write the usual full review. Instead, watch the 25-min video review below instead.

Bottom line: The M2 iPad Air (2024) probably provides more value for money to digital artists simply because of the lower price point as the M4 iPad Pro (2024) cost USD 300 more. However, the refurbished M2 iPad Pro (2022) would provide even more value for money if you can add another USD 100 to your iPad Air budget.

The price difference for M2 iPad Air (2024) and refurbished M2 iPad Pro (2022) is less than USD 100 for models with storage capacity 512GB or smaller. This is even better than the price difference of USD 150 with M1 iPad Pro (2021) vs M1 iPad Pro (2021).

For the extra money you spend, the iPad Pro will get you these features:

• 120Hz refresh rate vs 60Hz
• An extra 10MP ultra-wide angle lens
• Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port
• Face ID vs Touch ID
• Mini-LED display for the 12.9-inch model
• 4-way speakers and 5 mics vs 2-way speakers vs 2 mics

The M2 iPad Air has several pros over the M2 iPad Pros, namely

• One extra GPU core
• Landscape camera
• Apple Pencil Pro with barrel roll, squeeze, haptic and hover

Availability

The M2 iPad Air can be found via these links
Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | Amazon.fr | Amazon.it | Amazon.es | Amazon.co.jp, Lazada SG and Shopee SG