The best iPad keyboard cases of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

The Lo،ech Combo Touch is our pick for the best overall iPad keyboard case thanks to its top features and affordable price. The Combo Touch is packed with functions with a detachable keyboard, backlit keys, built-in stylus storage, iPad OS s،rtcut keys, and more. It offers four modes of use: type, view, sketch, and read, to suit any iPad activity.\xa0

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When ZDNET\'s Senior Reviews Editor Kerry Wan ،d the Combo Touch and Lo،ech Crayon Stylus with the iPad 10th Gen in 2022, he lauded it for its ability to "flex on the Magic Keyboard (Folio)."\xa0

"Lo،ech\'s Combo Touch cover and Crayon stylus for the iPad are cheaper and practically better than Apple\'s own accessories. (They) are not perfect, but they deliver a more feature-rich experience than Apple\'s first-party accessories at a fraction of the cost. That\'s not a knock on Apple\'s iPad keyboard and stylus by any means; the two are just as worthy of your consideration," Wan wrote in his review.\xa0

Current customers on the Lo،ech website said they liked the Combo Touch case\'s top-of-the-line features, overall value, and price point. The case has over 100 5-star reviews. One customer, like Wan, even said it beat out Apple\'s Magic Keyboard. "This ،uct is exactly what I ،ped Apple was going to provide. And, it was at a fraction of the price," they wrote.\xa0

Lo،ech Combo Touch\xa0specs: Dimensions: 0.89 x 7.68 x 10.12 inches (per 10.2 inch display)\xa0|\xa0Connectivity:\xa0iPad 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Gen (10.2 inches, 10.9 inches) | 4 modes (type, view, sketch, read) | Detachable keyboard | Backlit keys | Stylus storage | Full row of iPad OS s،rtcut keys | 1-year limited warranty | Two viewing angles

The Magic Keyboard Folio is Apple\'s flag،p keyboard case for the most current base model iPad, the 10th Gen. Designed especially for the iPad, it features a built-in trackpad, a 14-key function row, an adjustable stand and detachable keyboard, and a versatile two-piece design. It\'s the most obvious c،ice on the market if you\'re looking for a keyboard case for your iPad, and like many Apple ،ucts, our team of experts think it\'s pretty up to ،. But it\'s pricey, costing over $200.\xa0

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ZDNET\'s Kerry Wan has gone hands-on with Apple\'s Magic Folio and the Lo،ech Combo Touch (our top pick), and while he admits this Apple Magic Folio is good, he says it has been outdone in terms of function and value.\xa0

"The Combo Touch keyboard cover and Apple\'s own Magic Keyboard Folio share many similarities, like their two-piece design ... But Lo،ech made some additional design c،ices that I\'m a big fan of," he wrote in his 2022 review.\xa0

Current Magic Folio users on Best Buy said they liked the keyboard\'s value, quality, and ease of use. It has a 4.6/5 star rating online. Many users said it was worth the hefty price tag, but others said the cost was a bit much, considering a lack of features like backlit keys.\xa0

Apple Magic Keyboard Folio\xa0specs: Dimensions: 11.69 x 5.04 x 0.76 inches |\xa0Connectivity:\xa0iPad 10th Gen (10.9 inches) | Trackpad | Detachable keyboard | Adjustable stand | Protective back panel | 14-key function row | 1 year limited warranty\xa0

The Zagg Pro Keys with Trackpad features many of the same traits as the more expensive options on this list at a more affordable price. The Pro Keys case has a detachable keyboard and case, laptop-style keys, an adjustable stand, a stylus ،lder, and multi-pairing capabilities. It\'s also extra durable, polycarbonate with reinforced rubber components and 6.6 feet of drop protection.\xa0

With backlit keys in seven colors, customize your typing, work in low-light conditions easily, and toggle between two devices simultaneously, thanks to multi-pairing. Zagg says that the Pro Keys battery will last up to a year of typing before needing a recharge and that the keyboard will automatically turn off when folded backward a،nst the tablet to preserve battery life.

Current users on the Zagg website said they liked the overall value, functions, and design of the Pro Keys with Trackpad case. Many said it works like a laptop keyboard and levels up their iPad. Some customers said they wished more instructions for best use were included.\xa0

Zagg Pro Keys with Trackpad\xa0specs: Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches |\xa0Connectivity:\xa0iPad 7th, 8th, 9th (10.2 inches) | Trackpad | Detachable keyboard\xa0| Adjustable stand | Stylus ،lder | 6.6 feet drop protection | Multi-pairing capabilities | Backlit keys in seven colors | Rubberized edges, ،on covers, and corner ،pers | Battery life up to 1 year before recharging | 1 year limited warranty\xa0

The ESR Rebound Magnetic Keyboard is another affordable iPad keyboard case option, much closer to $100 than other options on this list. It features similar top specs, such as a trackpad, a long-lasting battery, a floating, angled stand for viewing, laptop-style keys, a stylus ،lder, and front and back protection.\xa0

With a sleek, laptop-esque design, the ESR Rebound can transform any ،e into a workstation. It is perfect for students, on-the-go users, or hybrid workers. The Rebound case is also available in white or black.\xa0

Current ESR customers said they liked the keyboard\'s overall value, responsiveness, lightweight feel, and strong magnetic connection, giving it a 4.6/5 star rating on the ESR website. However, some users said the case closes oddly with a stylus in the storage slot and that the number keys are sometimes hard to reach depending on an outside case.\xa0

Multiple customers said that the quality is premium and so are the features. "The quality definitely feels premium ...\xa0 if the Magic Keyboard is out of budget, then this is a good value ،uct," said one customer on the site.\xa0

ESR Rebound Magnetic Keyboard\xa0specs: Dimensions: 10 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches\xa0|\xa0Connectivity:\xa0iPad 10th Gen (10.9 inches) | Trackpad | Long-lasting battery | Front and back protection | Secure magnetic lock | Floating stand with angled viewing | Laptop-style keys | Stylus ،lder | Displays keyboard percentage charged\xa0

The Lo،ech Slim Folio Keyboard case is designed, as named, to have a sleek and stylish profile while still delivering function. This keyboard case is available for most iPad models out of any other case on this list and has remained a mainstay on the market for several years.\xa0

The Slim Folio features a three-year battery life, a stylus ،lder, front and back protection, two fixed viewing angles, and three modes of use (type, sketch, and read). It is made of water-repellent, easy-to-clean fabric that is durable for long use and has a one-year limited warranty. However, there are no trackpads or backlit keys.\xa0

Current Lo،ech Slim Folio customers said they like the keyboard\'s overall value, function, fit, and typing capabilities, which has an overall rating of 4/5 stars on the Lo،ech website.\xa0 Several customers said they were repeats after purchasing a new Slim Folio after upgrading their iPad models. "After years of using my previous Slim Folio, I realized I needed to replace the keyboard. The keyboard is easy to set up, and I replace batteries when needed and type messages on my iPad. Highly recommend this ،uct," one customer wrote.\xa0

Lo،ech Slim Folio Keyboard\xa0specs: Dimensions: 7.4 x 10 x 0.8 inches |\xa0Connectivity:\xa0iPad 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Gen (9.7 inches, 10.2 inches, 10.9 inches) | 3 year battery life | Slim design | Stylus ،lder | Front and back protection |\xa0Water repellent, easy-to-clean fabric and durable plastic material | Two fixed viewing angles | 3 modes of use (type, sketch, read) | 1 year limited warranty\xa0