By integrating the M1 SoC into the iPad Air Apple managed to close the gap between the Air and the Pro. Overall performance is superb and should last for many years to come. At the time of writing there were practically no apps that pushed the M1 to its limits.
great design and build quality, fast M1 processor, good IPS display without PWM flickering, very good speakers
60 Hz display, no Wi-FI 6E