iPad Best Budget “Bang for Buck” Used iPad for 2024?

[ZircoBen]

Hi all,

I’m considering getting a basic iPad for use around the home. I’m very comfortable with the used market and just want to get something that will get software support for at least a couple more years and that preferably costs less than $150-200 on the used market.

What older iPads are you all rocking, and what recommendations do you have?

Thank you!
Ben

 

[scupking]

You can probably find the 9th gen iPad for around that price.

 

[rui no onna]

iPad 8th gen or 9th gen.

Skip the 32GB storage model though. iPadOS has gotten bloated enough that almost 2/3 of that capacity will likely be used up by system+other.

 

[ZircoBen]

Good to know; thank you both! If you were to stretch your budget a bit more, what would you get?

 

[rui no onna]

Good to know; thank you both! If you were to stretch your budget a bit more, what would you get?

Mine’s kind of a huge stretch as I’d want to get M1/8GB RAM minimum so either 2021 iPad Pro or 2022 iPad Air 5th gen.

Not sure what the prices are like on the 2020 iPad Pro (A12Z/6GB) but those are decent, too.

 

[GregoryIsom]

I recommend the M1 iPad Pro 11 inch. ProMotion Display is worth it, even when shopping on a budget.

 

[scupking]

Good to know; thank you both! If you were to stretch your budget a bit more, what would you get?

M1 11inch Pro

 

[JPack]

iPad Air M1