Tablets may not be as popular as they once were, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any great ones out there. Whether you’re looking for a tablet on the high or low end of the spectrum, you’ll be sure to find plenty of options. Although Apple’s iPads may come to mind first, there are many high-quality Android tablets out there, and even a Windows option. For those of you who are on a budget, we’ve got a few well-made tablets in this list that clock in under $400, too. Here are our picks for best tablets, based on what we’ve seen in the past year and a half. Related:- These are the 5 best phablets money can buy-and-The best Android phones of 2015, ranked and compared The Best Apple iPad Pro ($949)-and Apple Pencil ($99) Please enable Javascript to watch this video Companies like Samsung and Toshiba have tried making 13-inch tablets before, but Apple made one worth buying. The iPad Pro has everything you might already like about the iPad, but its screen is large enough that you might be able to get some actual work done, too. The Pro is as powerful as a lot of desktop computers, but as thin as the iPad Air. It also has some splitscreen functionality, and is keyboard ready, with 2 docks available right now. Our favorite new feature is the Apple Pencil, though. Thanks to a specially built screen, Apple has created the ultimate drawing and writing stylus/tablet combo we’ve ever used. It’s not cheap, but no matter what you want to do, the iPad Pro is worth a look. Read our full review here. Buy-them-now: Apple iPad Pro, 128GB with Wi-Fi Apple Pencil Amazon -Amazon Apple Store -Apple Store Best Buy Best Buy Walmart B&H B&H Newegg The Rest Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8 ($350) or Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 10 ($400) If you’re looking for an iPad alternative, or even if you’re considering an iPad, the Galaxy Tab S2 is the best Android tablet money can buy. Coming in 8-inch and 10-inch screen sizes, it brings Samsung’s Galaxy-flavor of Android to tablets, but doesn’t skimp on the finer details. The Tab S2 is just about as thin as any tablet, has a nice 3:4 aspect ratio so its screen resembles the shape of an iPad (or piece of paper), and doesn’t skimp on power. If there’s a game or app out there you want to try, the S2 is powerful enough to handle it with ease. Read our full review here. Buy them-now: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8, 32GB with Wi-Fi Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 10, 32GB with Wi-Fi -Amazon Amazon Best Buy Best Buy Walmart Walmart B&H B&H Newegg Newegg Apple iPad Air 2 ($599) or Apple iPad Mini 4 ($499) Please enable Javascript to watch this video The iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 4 aren’t the kings of Apple tablets anymore, but they’re still fantastic. The Air 2 is thinner and lighter than most other-9.7-inch tablets, despite having a super high-resolution, and incredibly thin aluminum unibody design, and it boasts a higher resolution camera and Touch ID functionality for added security, two things your older iPad probably doesn’t have. Meanwhile, the 64-bit A8X processor ensures that the Air 2 is speedy enough to handle any task, even gaming. Apple’s iPad Air 2 is ideal for every kind of tablet user, but if you want a more compact, portable tablet, the Mini 4 is a good buy. Unfortunately, it’s not as powerful as the Air 2, but it still gets the job done. Read our full Apple-iPad Air 2-or Apple-iPad Mini 4-reviews here. Buy them-now: Apple iPad Air 2, 64GB with Wi-Fi Apple iPad Mini 4, 64GB with Wi-Fi Amazon Amazon -Apple Store -Apple Store Best Buy Best Buy Walmart Walmart B&H B&H Newegg Newegg Google Nexus 9, 32GB ($399) Google’s Nexus devices are a hard-core Android user’s dream. They always get the latest and most pure version of Android imaginable, and they’re usually quite cheap. The Nexus 9 clocks in around $330 – $400 and-comes with Lollipop 5.0, a zippy 64-bit Nvidia Tegra K1 processor, and an 8.9-inch screen that’s just as sharp as the iPad’s (and the same 4:3 aspect ratio, too). Once you get it booted, you can count on an Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, as well. The Nexus 9 is one of our favorite Android tablets and its 9-inch size is a good mix between the usual large and small tablets out there. Read our full review here. Buy it now from: Amazon-Best Buy-Newegg Dell Venue 8-7000 Series ($300) or Dell Venue-10 7000 Series ($400) If you’re an Android fan who’s not into the Nexus 9’s slightly larger screen, or its plastic back puts you off, look no further than Dell’s Venue 8 7000 Series tablet. It looks as lovely as an iPad, but adds the power of Intel and a cool, depth-sensing camera. The 8.4-inch screen sports a 2,560 × 1,600 pixel-resolution, and is almost bezel-free. The latest Venue is-probably the best built Android tablet around, though we still question the odd placement of the camera. Read our full review here. Buy one-now: Dell Venue 8-7000 Series, 16GB Dell Venue 10 7000 Series, 32GB Amazon Dell Best Buy Dell Microsoft Surface Pro 4,-128GB ($899) Please enable Javascript to watch this video Like the iPad Pro, the Surface Pro 4 is pretty much a full PC sitting on a list of meager tablets. This has its plusses and minuses. We’ve had some continued issues with the Pro 4, but still believe it’s the best tablet you can buy if you hope to replicate a full laptop/desktop experience. Sadly, the price is not cheap, and the stylus and keyboard accessories aren’t cheap either. Again, like the iPad Pro, you get what you pay for. The Surface Pro 4 is absolutely the best option if you’re considering a Windows tablet. Read our full review here. 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