The best iPad for students: Get the best Apple tablet for a student workflow

Three of the best iPads for students on a blue background
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If you're studying, getting one of the best iPads for students could be a neat addition to your workflow. Thin and light, they are portable enough to carry from class to class and their versatility works well for students who are working, creating and consuming media. Pair them with a host of peripherals, such as a keyboard or stylus, and you can take notes, research, carry out creative work and even write essays.

Over the years, we've tested every iPad that Apple has released. To choose our picks for this guide, we focused on features students need: portability, battery life, durability and value, but we've included options that can meet different students' needs. Our pick for the best iPad for students overall is the iPad Air (5th gen, 2022), which despite not being the latest model still offers the best balance of power and affordability for students.

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Beren Neale
Ecom Editor

Beren has worked on creative titles at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, he moved on to edit several creative titles, and is currently the Ecommerce Editor on the most effective creative website in the world. When he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he can be found finding and comparing the best deals on the tech that creatives value the most.

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