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While the iPad Air is more powerful than the regular iPad and the iPad mini, it still pales next to the iPad Pro. "I have a 2019 iPad Pro 11 first-gen, so the specs are not impressive with the new iPad Air," cautioned a four-star reviewer. "That being said, it is as snappy as it gets."

For a lot of people, the iPad Air is Apple’s goldilocks tablet. It’s more powerful and available in a larger size than the entry-level iPad, but a lot less expensive than the iPad Pro, which can be overkill for some.