After buying my iPad, I was looking for the perfect keyboard. My son has the Magic Keyboard and we haven’t been impressed. I wanted something durable, easy to use, and less expensive. This has been all of that and more!! It’s so nice. The fact that it doubles as a case, and that you can remove it from the keyboard, and it still have a case on it, has been very nice. I also love that my Apple Pencil is protected too. I highly recommend this product. Read more

I got the new iPad Pro and was disappointed to confirm that none of my accessories (keyboard cases, pen) from the older iPad Pro would work wit the new one. The only option for a keyboard case from Apple is the $300 Magic Keyboard which, even if I was willing to spend that much, forces you to use the iPad like a laptop all the time, you can’t fold the case cover back and use it in your hand like a tablet. So I went looking for an alternative and I found this keyboard case and decided to give it a try. It’s a bargain for the price, very reasonable, and the quality appears to be quite decent. The iPad is inserted into a rubberized “frame” which protects the sides and back of the iPad, and then the entire iPad in the rubber “frame” magnetically attach to the rest of the case. In the full case, the protection is very robust and it’s unlikely you’d cause any damage at all to the iPad if it was dropped. The keyboard connects via Bluetooth and must be paired before the first use. It is backlit and the keys have a great feel, it types like a quality keyboard. There is a power button to turn the keyboard on and off, and it has its own USB-C charging port where you need to occasionally charge it. So it’s a little less convenient than Apple’s old keyboard folio (which isn’t available for the iPad Pro M4) but much more robust and protective with a better-typing keyboard. BUT – and it’s a pretty big but – it’s very heavy. I’d estimate that the keyboard case weighs 2-3x what the iPad Pro itself weighs. So in the case, the total weight is 3x-4x the weight of the tablet alone. I’m sure I’m going to notice the difference in my backpack when I travel. Still, for the price, I’m more than satisfied. While time will tell, the ESR Ascend keyboard case feels like a product that will last, and if it does, this will have been a really good buy. One other note: you can flip the cover all the way back around to use the tablet as a tablet without removing it from the case. You can also instantly detach the iPad in the rubberized “frame” and carry that around when you don’t need the keyboard. So it’s pretty versatile and will largely let me use my iPad in all the ways I like to use it. Read more

The Ascend Keyboard Case has been a solid addition to our tech arsenal. It transforms our iPad into a quasi-laptop, thanks to the backlit, multi-functional keyboard and responsive trackpad. The fully adjustable stand, which allows for angles between 15° and 180°, is a godsend for finding the perfect viewing position, whether we're using it for editing documents or watching videos. Switching between portrait and landscape modes is seamless, making it versatile for various tasks. The magnetic back case does a great job of feeling light for travel when detached from the device, but when attached feels much more solid than first party solutions with a great fit and much better aesthetics than the competition. It’s a lightweight and well designed well priced solution for those who need to work from anywhere and we enjoy it much more than the first party solutions we've used in the past. Read more

PROS: Affordable, high quality materials, well-made, excellent lit keyboard and trackpad, long lasting battery, multi-angle views CONS: Heavy and thick because of the battery and additional protection. Current (May 2024) defect on the portrait mode auto-sleep functionality. I don’t mind the cons. It is only slightly heavier and thicker (and way less expensive!) than the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro. It looks sleek, professional and it works well enough except in portrait mode where the auto-sleep does not behave correctly. Contacted vendor and they acknowledged the issue and offered me a discount on my original purchase PLUS a free corrected replacement when it becomes available. FURTHERMORE, they were generous enough to offer me free of charge, their folio case (rebound 360). This is an equally nice case if you don’t need a full-time keyboard. Much lighter and thinner. Overall, a very functional and very affordable product despite the minor portrait mode issue. It will protect your iPad Pro very well and it looks good too. More importantly, you will get very good support from a vendor which went above and beyond in insuring the customer is happy with their products. Read more

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! Read more

Ipad was marked iys was a gift and when the birthday person opened it he said it was marked and looked used Read more

good quality but the pen space is not kepping too hard Read more