Apple’s iPad lineup in 2025 is honestly kind of wild—there’s the standard iPad 11, the iPad mini, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro, all with different prices, specs, and “who is this actually for?” vibes. In this video, I rank every current iPad for the common man based on usability and cost-efficiency, not just raw power. I’m looking at what most people will actually do with an iPad day-to-day, and where the value starts to drop off. I talk through why I really, really like the iPad Pro (it’s the best display, highest refresh rate, and the most future-proof on paper), but also why it has the biggest diminishing returns for most buyers—especially with iPadOS still feeling more like iOS than macOS. Then I get into why the iPad Air is basically the “Pro light” and my go-to all-rounder, and why the regular 11th gen iPad ends up being my #1 pick for most people because the value proposition is just better and it’s way more accessible. Finally, I cover the iPad mini: a great tablet, but so specialized (and pricey for its size) that it won’t make sense for everyone.