ESR for iPad Pro 11 inch Case (2024), Powerful Magnetic
ESR for iPad Pro 11 inch Case (2024), Powerful Magnetic Attachment, Slim Trifold Stand Case, Supports Apple Pencil Pro and Pencil (USB-C), Auto Wake/Sleep, Durable Protection, Rebound Series, Black
This is the best case I’ve ever had for an iPad. It is a perfect fit and folds to really useful angles for viewing and working. It holds and charges my Apple Pencil perfectly. It also looks great.
It’s a shame because it’s a great brand and I’ve purchased other products before from them. But this one has to be a no from me for only one reason. The angle at which the iPad stands with the case folded back is too straight, it differs a lot from the Apple-branded one
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Update: ESR got in touch offering a resolution and were very helpful to offer alternative ways that could address this problem. 10/10 customer service, so I increased this rating to 4/5 stars in general, with the outstanding angle of this case to be the last thing that they should look at with this product for it to be 5/5.
Bought the blue cover for my 2024 iPad Pro 11 M4. Brilliant case. It’s sturdy & protects the iPad very well. The magnets keeps the iPad stuck to the case. Nice to the touch. The blue colour is beautiful.
HOWEVER:
1. The cover does not enable the sleep/wake on the iPad.
2. The magnetic flap is VERY strong & hard to open without damaging it or the cover. In time I foresee the edges of the flap bending & the cover scratching as I use my finger nails to pry open the cover. ESR needs to attach some sort of tag to the flap to pull on in order to make it easier to detach it from the magnetic cover.
Overall beautiful case that protects the iPad very well. Highly recommend it (even with the 2 problems mentioned above).
I was looking for another cover but that brand wasn’t available so I have to buy this I had no idea how it would be but after trying it I was amazed the quality is so good the material is so smooth the magnets are tight and intact, loving it on my iPad Pro M4 11″ slim, sleek and smart!
Just noticed after weeks that Sleep and Wake option is not working I heard ESR is aware and they said new version is coming soon, dunno how to return it and get the new version!
Disappointed with quality this time from ESR. Case doesn’t perfectly fit to the size of 11″ ipad, looks to be 2-3mm bigger on each side. Not sure if that’s supposed to be a feature? With such a thin tablet when you want to change volume you are pushing this sticking out case everytime. Not pleasant experience.
The biggest issue is it doesn’t switch off or turn back on ipad. Had this functionality for years, wasn’t aware I need to check for current cases if they actually do that. I guess it’s not standard.
Neutral design function is that while standing ipad is a bit more vertical, rather than laid back in comparison to my previous case for 2018 ipad pro.
I would not recommend and would definitely not buy it. I gave 2 stars as it does protect ipad and magnets are stronger than on the previous case.
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Added 2 stars for great customer service. Case will be fixed soon and I will buy Esr products in the future.
The case fits the new iPad Pro 13 (M4) fine, but if you use a pencil, the flap that keeps the pencil in place is not aligned with the pencil. This means that there is always a bit of pencil sticking out from one side of the flap regardless of which orientation you attach the pencil.
If you don’t use a pencil then this case is great, if you do use a pencil then I can’t recommend this case. I will be returning mine.
UPDATE: Moving review fro 3/5 -> 4/5.
ESR got in touch about the issue I was having and confirmed that at least some cases have the alignment issue I observed. They are working on a fix for this.
I would like to reiterate that apart from this minor alignment issue, the case is excellent with great materials, a great fit and strong magnets. For the price this is a steal. If you don’t use a Pencil Pro and/or aren’t bothered by the alignment issue (I’ve added a picture of this so you can make up your own mind) I can recommend this case.
Furthermore ESR’s support has been excellent. I’ve bought numerous ESR products over the years (over 10 from Amazon alone!) and never had issues with them, but in this case when I did need help from support they’ve been exemplary. I will continue to purchase ESR products in the future.
It’s quite lightweight, which is what I’m after. Sure, if you drop it it’s not gonna have any corner/edge protection, so if that’s what you want this isn’t the case for you. But, it fits well and protects the screen and back fine. Fine for sticking in and out of bags or just carrying about the house and giving that extra bit of needed base-level protection.
It also has a flap to keep my pencil in place which saves worrying if carrying it about outside where brushing it wrong could make my 100 Apple Pencil disappear down a drain. The magnets hold the flap nicely in place with the pencil, or if leaving the pencil behind also magnetises down nicely without a big gap. Neat. Also when using stood up the magnets can hold the pencil flap on to the rear of the case so it doesn’t randomly flap over into the way of the screen.
The other thing I like is that the iPad magnetises into the case, rather than clip in. It seems pretty solid so I haven’t had any worries, but it also means it pops out pretty easily. I wanted the big 12.9″ iPad for good reason but it can be quite heavy to hold while reading. Even a light case adds some more weight to an already weighty iPad, so it means I can easily just pop the case off to read for a bit, then just pop it back on as soon as I’m done or want to use it lying on a table.
The case is only slightly thicker than the camera bump. So it’s fine for putting flat on a table and drawing with. I’d be careful of putting it down on a very gritty surface and doing extreme pressure drawing though as maybe you could scratch your camera lenses if you tried hard enough! Getting a straight edge there’s <1mm depth from camera lens to case back. So this seems fine to me as I want a light thin case, but something to be aware of if you're the kinda person wants a big thick beefy case (or get a camera lens protector).
So, in summary:
* Lightweight
* Easily removable
* Fit's well - doesn't seem cheap/rough/unfinished or shoddy in any way
* Nice material/finish - smooth leathery plastic outside, slightly fuzzy microfibre inside (that doesn't smell funny and isn't particularly finger-print-attracting - yep I read those reviews before I got mine, but know ESR customer service is pretty good, so went for it anyway)
* Sits flat for drawing, or raised at a slight angle, or near upright - the 3 positions I want.
So overall highly recommended for my use case. Seems as good as the 50 Apple one, but with the added benefit of back protection that means it sits flat on a table to draw with, and also has a pencil flap. Seems a no-brainer. However, if you want some hardcore thick thing for the peace of mind that you can repeatedly drop it on your kitchen floor or throw your iPad in the passenger footwell of your truck, probably not the one for you.