Clear Magnetic Keyboard Case: Laptop Feel for iPad Pro 13

The Clear Magnetic Keyboard Case is worth buying if you own a 13-inch iPad Pro M4 or M5 and want a laptop-style setup. You get a trackpad, seven backlight colors, 360 degree rotation and a clear back that shows the iPad’s design. Buy it, just confirm your model number first.

How this review was made: written from my own video review of this product. Every opinion here is my own, from using it myself.

If You Use Your iPad For More Than Scrolling

Most keyboard cases treat the iPad like something to hide. This Clear Magnetic Keyboard Case doesn’t, the back is transparent, so the Space Black finish I paid for is still visible instead of buried under plastic. That’s not a minor aesthetic call; it’s what separates this from every slab-style folio on Amazon. The rest of the case is about giving the 13-inch iPad Pro a real working posture: trackpad, backlit keys, and a stand that rotates a full 360.

The Keyboard Case Category Is Crowded: This One Picks Clear

Most 13-inch iPad Pro keyboard cases hide the tablet completely. Apple’s own Magic Keyboard does it, Logitech does it, and the budget shells on Amazon do it too. The clear back here is the actual differentiator, and the back shell detaches, so you can pull it off and leave the iPad in a transparent magnetic shell on its own.

Worth knowing on timing: it’s sitting a little above where it’s been for most of the last three months, and more than 50 people bought one in the past month. So it’s moving, but you’re not catching it at its friendliest moment. The live price is on the product page if you want to watch it.

Trackpad, 7 Backlight Colors, 360 Rotation

The built-in trackpad is what sells the laptop feel. With a keypad and a touch trackpad together, you can type and navigate without reaching for the screen every time, and that one change is what stops an iPad from feeling like a tablet you’re poking at. Swipe, pinch, tap to switch apps. It behaves the way your hand already expects.

Seven backlight colors is more than you need and exactly enough to not feel cheap. During the day it’s pure style, I kept mine on white because it looks clean, not because I needed it. After dark, working in bed with the room lights off, it’s the only reason I could type without waking anyone up. One brightness level would have been fine; seven means you’ll find one that fits.

Then the stand. It can adjust up and down, and the iPad can rotate 360, so you can set it up to whatever you’re doing. Landscape for writing and browsing, flip it vertical for reading a long document, no disassembly in between. The rotation is what closes the deal: flip to portrait for reading a long document, snap back to landscape to keep typing, no disassembly in between. That single hinge does more to sell the laptop feel than the keyboard alone.

The catch is compatibility, and it’s a real one. This is built exclusively for the 13-inch iPad Pro M4 and M5. Not the 11-inch, not an iPad Air, not an older Pro. The magnets and cutouts are cut for those two models and nothing else, so you check the model number on the back cover before you order, not after it shows up.

Who It Fits, Who It Doesn’t

If you’ve got the compatible 13-inch iPad Pro and you’re typing on it more than a few minutes a day, it’s the right match for your workflow. Students taking notes, anyone answering email away from a desk, people who’d rather carry one device than a tablet plus a laptop. The detachable shell helps if you switch between work mode and couch mode a lot.

Skip it if your iPad is mostly a video and scrolling device. A keyboard case adds weight and bulk you won’t use. Same if you’re on an 11-inch Pro or an Air. There’s no flex in the fit here.

Pros

• Clear back lets the iPad’s own design show through
• Built-in keypad and touch trackpad means no reaching for the screen
• Seven backlight colors for working in different lighting
• Stand adjusts up and down, iPad rotates a full 360
• Gives a real laptop style setup for writing and browsing

Cons

• Locked to the 13-inch iPad Pro M4 and M5, so you have to verify your model number first
• Backlight colors are more flair than function in daylight
• Currently running above its typical price for the last three months

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the magnetic keyboard case need an app or pairing setup?

No app and no account. It’s a keyboard case, so you attach the iPad and start typing. There’s no subscription attached to any of the functions.

Can I use the clear shell by itself without the keyboard?

Yes, the back case detaches and leaves the iPad in a transparent magnetic shell. The shell’s magnet is strong enough to stick to a fridge or a gym machine, which is handy for watching something hands-free.

How do I clean the keyboard and trackpad?

A slightly damp microfiber cloth on the keys and trackpad, dry cloth after. Don’t spray liquid directly onto it. The clear back shows fingerprints more than a solid case, so it’ll want wiping more often.

Will it still fit if I upgrade my iPad next year?

Only if you stay on a 13-inch Pro with matching dimensions. The fit is cut for the M4 and M5 13-inch specifically, so a size change or a redesigned camera bump would end the compatibility.

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