**The Best Keyboard for the iPad Pro: Zagg Bridge Pro**
We've reviewed quite a few keyboards for the iPad Pro on Apple Insider, and while we appreciate the seamless and easy functionality of Apple's own Smart Keyboard, typing on it is a completely different story. However, this keyboard is unlike the others, and I can confidently say that it's the best keyboard for the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
**Unmatched Build Quality**
For almost the same price as Apple's own Smart Keyboard ($149 for the 11-inch version and $169 for the 12.9-inch version), you're getting way more in terms of functionality, and its overall design is top-notch. The bridge pro keyboard features an aluminum casing that feels cold to the touch and is really sturdy, almost like holding a smaller MacBook. There are also four rubber feet at the bottom to prevent the iPad from sliding around on your desk when using it.
**Innovative Design Features**
One of the many great features of this keyboard is the build quality, which is superb. The keyboard feels amazing to type on, although it's not the best we've tried. It does feel way better than the Zagg Slim Book Go, but only by a little bit. The keys are a little bit small on the 11-inch version, but the 12.9-inch version feels more normal due to its size, and the actual keys are bigger and spacing is a lot better as well.
**Additional Features**
One thing I didn't like about this keyboard is that my wrists aren't sitting properly on the lower half of the keyboard, but on the bigger version, that's not an issue. Above the number keys are iOS shortcuts, which is a really handy feature. One thing I've never seen before on an iPad Pro keyboard is a dedicated brightness button, which is really useful so you don't have to access Control Center to adjust the iPad's brightness.
**Convenience and Durability**
The keyboard is backlit and has three different brightness options, which gets pretty bright when needed. There are also two rubber nubs right below the arrow keys and Siri shortcut buttons, which prevent the screen from scratching when the iPad is closed, and automatically reconnects to the iPad when it's opened. It's very MacBook-like, which I'm a fan of.
**Additional Accessories**
The bridge pro keyboard comes with a magnetic snap-on leather cover to help protect the back of your iPad from scratches or dents. While I wish it came in other colors, black is subtle and minimal.
**Testing Experience**
We've only had the bridge pro for about a week or so, and we haven't really run into any issues or connection problems with the battery, which is supposed to last up to 12 months. However, if the battery dies, you can always charge the keyboard via USB C.
**Conclusion**
If I was gonna spend $150 for a keyboard, I'd really look into getting the bridge pro over Apple's Smart Keyboard. Its superb build quality, amazing typing experience, and innovative design features make it the best keyboard for the iPad Pro.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis video is brought to you by malwarebytes for mac this is an iPad pro and this is an iPad pro with the bridge keyboard is this the be-all end-all of keyboards for the iPad pro we've reviewed quite a few keyboards for the iPad pro on Apple Insider and while we appreciate the seamless and easy functionality of Apple's own smart keyboard typing on it however is a completely different story we praise keyboards like the slim folio Pro from Logitech as well as zag slim book go which if you haven't seen those videos yet make sure to go check out the links down below so you can watch those videos later but this keyboard is unlike the others and I can say confidently that it's the best keyboard for the 11 inch and 12 point 9 inch iPad pro why because for almost the same price as Apple's own smart keyboard you're getting way more in terms of functionality and its overall design is top-notch now one of the many great features of this keyboard is the build quality for $149 for the 11 inch version and 169 for the 12 point 9 inch version the bridge procured is made out of an aluminum casing that feels cold to the touch and it's really sturdy almost feels like I'm holding a smaller MacBook there's even four rubber feet at the bottom so that your iPad won't slide around your desk when you're using it which is really nice and something I haven't seen on other keyboards I also love the fact that you have up to 180 degrees of viewing angles so no matter how you want to use this iPad when you're typing you can just set it to whatever angle you'd like and you can also set the iPad into other modes such as movie mode and tablet or drawing mode the keyboard itself feels amazing to type on but it's not the best we've tried do you think that the Zagg slim book go feels way better in terms of overall feel but only by a little bit the keys are a little bit small on this 11 inch version but the 12 point 9 inch version feels more normal due to its size and the actual keys are bigger and spacing is a lot better as well so one thing I didn't like about this keyboard is that my wrists aren't sitting properly on the lower half of the keyboard but on the bigger version that's not an issue now above the number keys are iOS shortcuts and one thing I've never seen before on an iPad pro keyboard is a dedicated brightness button which is really handy so you don't have to access control center to adjust the iPads brightness the keyboard is backlit and has three different brightness options and it gets pretty brain which is not something I can say for a lot of other keyboards we've tried there are also two rubber nubs right below the arrow keys and Siri shortcut buttons so that when you close the iPad down it won't scratch your screen and when you do close it iPad and keyboard goes to sleep and when you open it back up it'll automatically reconnect so you can start using it immediately it's very MacBook like which I'm a fan of the bridge pro also comes with a magnetic snap on leather cover to help protect the back of your iPad from scratches or dents now I do wish it came in other colors but black is subtle and minimal let's quickly thank our friends over at malwarebytes for sponsoring this video now we're bytes if you're not aware help scan your Mac in under 30 seconds to remove adware and unwanted programs that slow your Mac plus it also detects and removes viruses ransomware and other malware in real time using their advanced anti-malware technology it's been proven that malwarebytes technology crushes the growing threat of Mac malware and if you want to learn more about them make sure to visit malwarebytes comm slash mac for your free download and 14-day trial of their premium offering or click the link in the description below again thanks to malwarebytes for sponsoring this video so the battery is supposed to last up to 12 months but we've only had the bridge pro for about a week or so and so far we haven't really ran into any issues or connection problems but if the battery dies you can always charge the keyboard via USB C so all in all I'm really impressed with this bridge keyboard build quality is superb the keyboard feels great to type on although it's not the best we've tried the almost unlimited viewing angles is something I really appreciate and the fact that it feels like a MacBook really helps sell this product even more so if I was gonna spend $150 for a keyboard I'd really look into getting the bridge pro over Apple's smart keyboard hey everyone did you guys like that video be sure to click on that like button so we can create content that we know that you guys want to see and follow Apple Insider tour in all social media channels if you want the best prices on any Apple gear check out the Apple insider price guide that is updated daily and until next time we'll see you laterthis video is brought to you by malwarebytes for mac this is an iPad pro and this is an iPad pro with the bridge keyboard is this the be-all end-all of keyboards for the iPad pro we've reviewed quite a few keyboards for the iPad pro on Apple Insider and while we appreciate the seamless and easy functionality of Apple's own smart keyboard typing on it however is a completely different story we praise keyboards like the slim folio Pro from Logitech as well as zag slim book go which if you haven't seen those videos yet make sure to go check out the links down below so you can watch those videos later but this keyboard is unlike the others and I can say confidently that it's the best keyboard for the 11 inch and 12 point 9 inch iPad pro why because for almost the same price as Apple's own smart keyboard you're getting way more in terms of functionality and its overall design is top-notch now one of the many great features of this keyboard is the build quality for $149 for the 11 inch version and 169 for the 12 point 9 inch version the bridge procured is made out of an aluminum casing that feels cold to the touch and it's really sturdy almost feels like I'm holding a smaller MacBook there's even four rubber feet at the bottom so that your iPad won't slide around your desk when you're using it which is really nice and something I haven't seen on other keyboards I also love the fact that you have up to 180 degrees of viewing angles so no matter how you want to use this iPad when you're typing you can just set it to whatever angle you'd like and you can also set the iPad into other modes such as movie mode and tablet or drawing mode the keyboard itself feels amazing to type on but it's not the best we've tried do you think that the Zagg slim book go feels way better in terms of overall feel but only by a little bit the keys are a little bit small on this 11 inch version but the 12 point 9 inch version feels more normal due to its size and the actual keys are bigger and spacing is a lot better as well so one thing I didn't like about this keyboard is that my wrists aren't sitting properly on the lower half of the keyboard but on the bigger version that's not an issue now above the number keys are iOS shortcuts and one thing I've never seen before on an iPad pro keyboard is a dedicated brightness button which is really handy so you don't have to access control center to adjust the iPads brightness the keyboard is backlit and has three different brightness options and it gets pretty brain which is not something I can say for a lot of other keyboards we've tried there are also two rubber nubs right below the arrow keys and Siri shortcut buttons so that when you close the iPad down it won't scratch your screen and when you do close it iPad and keyboard goes to sleep and when you open it back up it'll automatically reconnect so you can start using it immediately it's very MacBook like which I'm a fan of the bridge pro also comes with a magnetic snap on leather cover to help protect the back of your iPad from scratches or dents now I do wish it came in other colors but black is subtle and minimal let's quickly thank our friends over at malwarebytes for sponsoring this video now we're bytes if you're not aware help scan your Mac in under 30 seconds to remove adware and unwanted programs that slow your Mac plus it also detects and removes viruses ransomware and other malware in real time using their advanced anti-malware technology it's been proven that malwarebytes technology crushes the growing threat of Mac malware and if you want to learn more about them make sure to visit malwarebytes comm slash mac for your free download and 14-day trial of their premium offering or click the link in the description below again thanks to malwarebytes for sponsoring this video so the battery is supposed to last up to 12 months but we've only had the bridge pro for about a week or so and so far we haven't really ran into any issues or connection problems but if the battery dies you can always charge the keyboard via USB C so all in all I'm really impressed with this bridge keyboard build quality is superb the keyboard feels great to type on although it's not the best we've tried the almost unlimited viewing angles is something I really appreciate and the fact that it feels like a MacBook really helps sell this product even more so if I was gonna spend $150 for a keyboard I'd really look into getting the bridge pro over Apple's smart keyboard hey everyone did you guys like that video be sure to click on that like button so we can create content that we know that you guys want to see and follow Apple Insider tour in all social media channels if you want the best prices on any Apple gear check out the Apple insider price guide that is updated daily and until next time we'll see you later\n"
