Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (13-Inch, 2022)

New colors look great Design and build quality are top notch SQ3 is a solid alternative Type Cover keyboard is excellent High resolution webcam

No headphone jack Upgrades still too expensive Limited performance improvements

“The Surface Pro 9 ditches its headphone jack, but keeps the fundamentals solid.”

Large display ; Comfortable keyboard ; Ultimately portable ; Flexible use cases

Display is dim compared to others ; Battery life is not great

Sleek, modern design no matter which variant you buy ; 12th Gen Intel processors speed through daily tasks ; Swappable SSD is lovely ; 5G support on Arm model

Easily a $1,400 PC ; Accessories sold separately ; Possible confusion when shopping between configurations ; Limited ports

By now you may be wondering, "Is there anything wrong with the Surface Pro 9 ?" And to that, I say, "No, and yes." My quibble with the newest flagship two-in-one is that, at a time when competitors like Lenovo and Asus are redefining the PC experience,...

Beautiful design ; Great performance ; Fun new colors ; The best Surface Pro to date

Battery life could always be better ; Type Cover sold separately

The Surface Pro 9 is what 10 years of product refinement looks like. Almost everything about the Surface Pro 9 is perfect, down to the small aesthetic choices made to an iconic design.

Excellent design and quality ; Runs full software ; Works with old accessories ; Beautiful screen and keyboard

Small folders and tabs ; SQ3 model is poor

The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is a quality 2-in-1 laptop that feels great to use and features enough power to be used however you wish, just make sure you pick the right build for you. The Intel 12th-gen build is perfect for on-the-go work and play, but...

Nice screen with optional 120 Hz refresh rate

Keyboard cover and Surface Pen remain expensive add-ons. Apple does this, too, but it feels worse on a PC that's trying harder to replace a traditional laptop

Absent more transformative changes—a big jump in battery life or an AMD processor with better graphics performance—the main audience for the Surface Pro 9 is people who are already using and enjoying a Surface tablet. And the Intel version certainly...

($1,249). Not only is it more powerful, it has a gorgeous 15.6-inch AMOLED display. The Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7 ($1,449) is another excellent 2-in-1 well worth checking out. And of course, if you want an Apple product, the iPad Pro 2022 ($1,099) is...

We should have a full review of the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for you relatively soon. At that time, we’ll see for ourselves if this new 2-in-1 is worth buying or skipping. Stay tuned for more!