ESR Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2025, Tilt Sensitivity, Palm Rejection, Compatible with iPad 11th(A16)/10th Generation, iPad Air 11"/13", iPad Pro 11"/12.9"/13", iPad mini 6/5, Black

The ESR Pencil for iPad is a surprisingly solid alternative to the Apple Pencil, especially for the price. It offers smooth, accurate writing and drawing, making it perfect for note-taking, sketching, and everyday use. Palm rejection works well, so you can write naturally without worrying about stray marks. The magnetic attachment is a convenient touch, and the USB-C charging makes powering up fast and easy. While it lacks pressure sensitivity, the tilt support and overall responsiveness make it a great pick for students and casual creatives. Definitely worth considering if you're looking to save money without sacrificing too much performance.

The ESR Pencil (1st Generation) offers excellent value for under $30. It’s light, comfortable, and works out-of-the-box for everyday writing, note-taking, and casual sketching. The magnetic attachment and tilt support feel intuitive and practical—especially for students or general usage. It’s missing advanced features like pressure sensitivity and double-tap tool switching, so if you’re into digital art, there are better options—but for basic use, this pen performs admirably. The connectivity is instant. Battery life lasts a while, sometimes weeks with constant use. The design is perfect as it feels like a real pencil in your hand.

Not bad as an option for a casual user. I wouldn’t recommend this if you are a serious artist but if you truly are you probably won’t be looking at this anyways.It’s however good for general drawing and stylus function. Quick to use. Lagged very slightly compared to the original Apple Pencil but barely noticeable. Looks great and slim and easy to use. It magnetically attached to the top of the 13 inch iPad no problem and it’s secure there but it doesn’t charge through that and needs to be plugged to USB C. Battery life so far is ok but will need long term usage before you would know for sure. Overall I give it a “not a bad option / 10”

works really well. the battery is about 2 days of intermittent use. has no issues with connecting, charging or detection. My hand is never misinterpreted, and I have only lost the battery cap once. Its easy to connect and use. I enjoy the color it matches my case. The pen is precise, and I can create some detailed strokes in my art apps. good alt to official.

UPDATE:The seller reached out and offered a replacement. I have been trying it out and so far there’s been no connection issues. Maybe it was just my ipad at the time or a bad batch, but this replacement works perfectly fine. I think this pen is great for taking notes and occasional doodles, but if you are into art maybe its best to get an apple pencil because none of the dupes will have pressure sensitivity. Another great thing about this pen is that the tilt sensitivity is really good. I had bought a Best buy brand first and the tilt sensitivity was really off while on this one its really good.ORIGINAL REVIEW:I really wanted to like this… i saw reviews everywhere saying it was one of the best apple pencil alternatives. the feel is great and everything but it turns off every few minutes, sometimes not even a whole minute! i thought i got a defective one so i asked for a replacement, but the new one is having the same issue. I charged both of them for a long time both using my ipad and a separate charger and no difference. I will be drawing and it just turns off and its very fustrating.

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Great alternative for your iPad, if you don't need an actual Apple Pencil. Easy to use and works well.

It was good at first, but now its functionality is horrible. It does not properly turn off unless i sit there for a good 5 minutes and try to tap it. Sometimes it disconnects on its own and i have to turn it off and on again, which is even more of a pain. You’re better off getting the actual Apple Pencil since this has so many issues after only a few months of owning it.