iPad for under 400$

[HelpImInLaptopHell]

I would like to buy a non-used (open to refurbished) Apple iPad for a budget of 400$, what Is the absolute best I could do? If you need additional information let me know, and include a link to your recommendation if able 

[DrMacintosh]

I see 4 viable options at that price range:

• A new 64GB iPad 9th Gen: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-10-2
• A refurbished 64GB iPad 9th Gen: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/FK2K3LL/A/refurbished-ipad-wi-fi-64gb-space-gray-9th-generation?fnode=17adaff6b6fd6edebbc6000c9a167f540c718496137be97b95f7f573dcb1e4c122fd0217737152b7be73b2ce34fc9124a4b9d6fce94ecef892a077001f3b2bfa1f7de3b55ec42f0c9d8908694000bbb3
• A refurbished 256GB iPad 9th Gen: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/FK2N3LL/A/refurbished-ipad-wi-fi-256gb-space-gray-9th-generation?fnode=2947b82315c013bf4af8d6f10bfc317e38734dea091ba563e67e1493c2618c7b90d2c5b6c2c6275b14817490fe3a4eb00e031d3a63337969dd3bf7861d153a41f9dd4068396407ea53a32e5ded7df02c
• A refurbished 128GB iPad 8th Gen: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/FYLD2LL/A/Refurbished-iPad-Wi-Fi-128GB-Space-Gray-8th-Generation?fnode=2947b82315c013bf4af8d6f10bfc317e38734dea091ba563e67e1493c2618c7b90d2c5b6c2c6275b14817490fe3a4eb00e031d3a63337969dd3bf7861d153a41f9dd4068396407ea53a32e5ded7df02c

You could expect roughly 2 more years of major operating system updates for the 8th gen iPad. 

[HelpImInLaptopHell]

12 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

I see 4 viable options at that price range:

• A new 64GB iPad 9th Gen: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-10-2
• A refurbished 64GB iPad 9th Gen: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/FK2K3LL/A/refurbished-ipad-wi-fi-64gb-space-gray-9th-generation?fnode=17adaff6b6fd6edebbc6000c9a167f540c718496137be97b95f7f573dcb1e4c122fd0217737152b7be73b2ce34fc9124a4b9d6fce94ecef892a077001f3b2bfa1f7de3b55ec42f0c9d8908694000bbb3
• A refurbished 256GB iPad 9th Gen: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/FK2N3LL/A/refurbished-ipad-wi-fi-256gb-space-gray-9th-generation?fnode=2947b82315c013bf4af8d6f10bfc317e38734dea091ba563e67e1493c2618c7b90d2c5b6c2c6275b14817490fe3a4eb00e031d3a63337969dd3bf7861d153a41f9dd4068396407ea53a32e5ded7df02c
• A refurbished 128GB iPad 8th Gen: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/FYLD2LL/A/Refurbished-iPad-Wi-Fi-128GB-Space-Gray-8th-Generation?fnode=2947b82315c013bf4af8d6f10bfc317e38734dea091ba563e67e1493c2618c7b90d2c5b6c2c6275b14817490fe3a4eb00e031d3a63337969dd3bf7861d153a41f9dd4068396407ea53a32e5ded7df02c

You could expect roughly 2 more years of major operating system updates for the 8th gen iPad. 

Wow great options thank you! I'm stuck between getting the refurbished 256GB iPad 9th Gen and an "Apple iPad Air (10.9in, WiFi, 64GB 4th Gen, 2020)" refurbished that I found for the same price. Its very complicated navigating the different versions of these things sorry if I'm asking stupid questions ha, if you had to choose which would you recommend?

[DrMacintosh]

23 minutes ago, HelpImInLaptopHell said:

an "Apple iPad Air (10.9in, WiFi, 64GB 4th Gen, 2020)

Well the 4th Gen iPad Air is a pretty great device. Much better than the 9th Gen iPad. If you can get away with the lower storage, and that iPad Air is in good condition, get that.