Our quick take

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 4.0 / 5

Design

  • 1.82kg 323.28 x 228.32 x 18.94 mm Magnesium alloy frame

Display and stylus

  • Supports Slim Pen 2 14.4-inch PixelSense 2400 x 1600 panel 120Hz refresh rate

Performance

  • Up to Intel Core i7-11370H CPU Up to 2TB SSD Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti or Intel Xe graphics

Battery life

  • 56Wh battery Up to nine hours of real-world battery life Magnetic charge cable

To recap

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio hides its special skills using smart and careful design, making it the best portable Surface for designers and artists. However, there are still clear ways to improve it in a second-generation model - not least because the price is rather high for the better-specced versions.