Best refurbished iPads

Top pick: iPad Air 10.9" (M1, 2022), 256GB — the sweet spot in refurbished iPads. The M1 chip still handles everything iPadOS throws at it, and 256GB means no juggling storage. Best for anyone who wants one iPad to last years.

• iPad 9th Gen, 64GB — the value pick for streaming, browsing, notes and kids; plenty of stock across stores.
• iPad Pro 12.9" (M1, 2021) — for drawing, video editing or split-screen work; the big 120Hz screen is the draw.
• iPad mini 6 — for reading, travel and one-handed use.
• iPad Air 4th Gen, 64GB — a cheaper route into the modern Air design if 64GB is enough.

Skip the 6th/7th-gen 10.2" models unless the budget is very tight — old chips, short on future updates.