ESRAscend Keyboard Case for iPad Air 11" (M3/M2, 2025/2024) & iPad Pro 11 (4th/3rd/2nd/1st Gen), iPad Air 5th/4th, Magnetic Detachable, Adjustable Portrait/Landscape Stand, Black

This is my third case from ESR and I have yet to be disappointed in their products. I have an Ipad Air 4 and so does my wife, and lets just say she decided this case would be hers and I had to buy another one for myself haha. Heres what we love about this case!-Materials on this case are soft to the touch and nice all around. The nice case material is easy to clean and looks appealing. The trackpad and keyboard area also has a nice material that feels great when using this case.-The build quality for the price seems great! The price is cheaper than most of the competition, but still provides the solid build quality and attention to providing an overall enjoyable product to the customers.-The Magnets used are STRONG. This provides good peace of mind that your ipad will not fall off and break, which is definitely something no one wants! It also comes with a detachable hard cover which is a nice plus to use by itself sometimes.-The different positions you can use it in are handy. Sometimes Im writing a report or just looking at the internet, but either way I choose to orient this, it is always nice and secure and functioning perfectly.- The backlit keyboard is a nice plus, especially when I was not NEEDING it when searching for a case. It has come in handy on those late night work sessions though.-The track pad is nice and a good size for the product. Sometimes you get a case that the trackpad is just so small its unusable, but this track pad I feel does the job and does it well for what it is.Overall this case is great (so good I had to buy two of them haha). I would definitely recommend this case as well as other cases from ESR. I have been using some form of their cases for over a year now and have loved every single one and have yet to encounter any issues.I would recommend checking out their other cases as well though, I have bought one for every occasion. I enjoy the ESR Trifold Smart case for light traveling, but also enjoy a mixture of this case and the ESR Rebound magnetic case as well.

My 13” iPad Air is a workhorse so I have several different cases for it, and this keyboard case is my latest addition. I had Apple’s Smart keyboard for iPad Pro 12.9” before but didn’t like it very much as it separated from the tablet quite easily due to weaker magnets. This ESR case although heavy has much stronger magnetic connection and can hold the iPad securely in either portrait or landscape orientation, which is a smart feature that I love. Not to mention it is just a fraction of the price compared to Apple.Both the keyboard and the trackpad are very responsive and have a nice touch. There is a row of top function keys – so useful and convenient. The big trackpad supports 3-finger gestures. The hinge in the back cover bends smoothly and is very strong. The sound from typing is not super soft but absolutely acceptable.On a side note, I also have the ESR Rebound Hybrid 360 case set. I can’t use the Rebound inner case with this keyboard outer cover due to different magnet alignments. I understand these are two different series, but it would be ideal (for me) if the inner cases of both series are the same or compatible with each other’s outer cover. In that case when I don’t need the keyboard I can swiftly take out the iPad with the inner case and attach it to the lighter Rebound 360 outer cover for carrying around. Having said that, I still enjoy this keyboard case and use it a lot!

I love this totable little keyboard. The magnetic strap secures in place when cover is closed. The magnet that holds device in place when opened could be stronger, maybe I just got a weak one. Compact and works nicely on desktop.

If you are reading this review, you have found the hidden gem keyboard case! I have used this keyboard case for about 1 month now, and it has been an excellent experience. This case almost turns your iPad into a Chromebook with iPadOS while keeping the ability to be an iPad.Pros:The stand is very sturdy and provides viewing angles from 0-80 degrees with flat being 0.The keyboard doesn't feel too cramped and can fold back 180 degrees under the stand to enable a "viewing" mode with the keyboard not in front of the screen.Detachable, sturdy case.Portrait mode stand!I own an apple pencil with my iPad and love the clasp, as it gives me the peace of mind that I won't lose my pencil.Don’t like the clasp? Folding the clasp back onto the stand causes it to attach magnetically, keeping it out of the way!The magnets that connect the iPad case to the keyboard and stand are quite strong yet not too strong to prevent easy removal of the iPad case.A full row of top function keys.If the iPad isn't charging, the cable that comes with the iPad can be connected to the iPad and keyboard to charge the keyboard.I only have 3 minor complaints:The fabric is black and a little hard to keep clean.The trackpad doesn't work after connecting 50% of the time. (Can be fixed by turning Bluetooth off and on, then pressing the power key again. I was able to create a shortcut to turn off and on Bluetooth from my home screen or with a Siri command)When in "viewing mode" on a rough surface, like a lap, the power key and other keys are likely to be pressed accidentally by the weight of the iPad pushing down on the surface.I did a lot of research on which iPad keyboard to get, and I am very happy with my choice. This keyboard case is very similar to the Logitech combo touch case, but I ended up going with this one because of the price (1/2 as much) and the magnetic clasp. Keep in mind that the Logitech one does have the smart connector and this one doesn't, but it only saves about 3 seconds of pairing time and minor inconveniences. When compared to ESR's other magnetic keyboard, the Rebound, this keyboard comes with a magnetic case to provide protection and enable portrait mode. The trackpad is bigger, there is a row of function keys, a wider selection of viewing angles, and it's about $35 cheaper! Granted, the floating does look quite cool, but you do have to sacrifice a lot. (Note: I have not tried either of these keyboard cases. These comparisons are just going off of the information provided by the manufacturers and reviewers)Either one of these cases is a great choice, but I am incredibly happy with the Ascend. Well done ESR!UPDATE: After further use, I have discovered 2 new ways to view the iPad using this case/keyboard. The first is a great option for quickly getting the iPad ready to do drawing on a flat surface. To do this, you remove the iPad from the stand, flip it around (so the pencil magnets are facing towards you), flipping the screen rotation with it, and connecting the bottom magnets to the magnetic line above the keyboards. This method works great for securing the iPad to the case for drawing. It also allows you to use the magnets in the stand as an Apple Pencil holder. The 2nd option is a second, less stable viewing option. To do this, remove the iPad and case from the stand, flip the keyboard up onto the stand, and try to connect the case to the weak magnets on the back of the keyboard. This option is very unstable, but as long as you are just watching something (and don’t experience an earthquake), the iPad should stay up and the keyboard will stay out of the way.