The Adonit Dash 4 is an active stylus that gives students a fine, precise point for handwriting, note-taking and sketching on iPads and Android tablets. There's no Bluetooth pairing — press the button on top and it's ready to use, which makes it easy to hand out as part of a class set.
Key features:
- Dual mode: blue light for iPads from 2018 onward, with palm rejection so students can rest their hand on the screen while they write; green light for older iPads, iPhones and Android devices
- Up to 15 hours of use per charge
- Portless design with a magnetic USB-C charging stand — fully charged in about an hour
- Battery light turns red at 20% and flashes at 10%
- Replaceable nib — unscrew the tip to swap it
- Aluminium body, 150 mm long and 15 g, with a pocket clip
- Graphite Black or Matte Silver
What students practise:
- Neater handwriting and letter formation on screen
- Showing maths working and annotating diagrams
- Sketching and digital art with more control than a fingertip
Good to know: the Dash 4 doesn't have pressure sensitivity, so a line stays the same thickness however hard you press — ideal for writing and annotation, less suited to shaded artwork. The magnetic stand is the only way to charge it, so keep it with the stylus. Spare replacement nibs and chargers are available for class sets.
Backed by Adonit's 12-month warranty. Schools can order on account with a purchase order.