If you’ve had an iPad on your wishlist, this is the most recent version and it’s on rare sale. As the unofficial Goldilocks of tech (less bulky than a laptop but larger than a smartphone … making it “just right”), this tablet keeps you connected on the go or at home, and you can use it for everything from reading books to taking notes to watching videos.

Our tech editor named this the best tablet for 2025, owing to its “under-the-hood improvements, including a faster processor, more RAM (4GB instead of 3GB), Bluetooth 5.0 (up from 4.2) and a USB-C charging port.”