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Apple Pencil Pro vs ESR Geo Pencil: I tested both, here's what I recommend

ZDNET's hands-on test reveals if Apple's $129 Pencil Pro is worth 3x the price of ESR's $40 Geo Pencil.

Deep Dive

ZDNET's Kayla Solino tested Apple's Pencil Pro ($129) against ESR's Geo Pencil ($40). The Pencil Pro offers advanced features like squeeze, barrel roll, and haptic feedback for M4/M5 iPad Pro users. The Geo Pencil provides basic stylus functionality compatible with iPads from 2018 onward. The test recommends the Pro for professional creators needing precision and the Geo for casual note-taking and sketching.

Why It Matters

Helps professionals and creatives choose the right iPad stylus based on actual workflow needs, not just marketing.