Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-Inch, 2024)

Supremely lightweight ; Powerful performance for Arm-based Windows ; Class-leading battery life

Middling contrast and black level ; Okay port selection

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 is an excellent Windows ultrabook, offering fantastic battery life and beefy performance from its SoC. Its display is also large with smooth motion, while its keyboard and trackpad are tactile and responsive. The port...

Established design that's among the best-lookers available ; Excellent touchpad and good keyboard ; Fair value (in entry-level specs)

Focus on minimal noise means a lower performance ceiling ; Display isn't as sharp or contrasty as the competition ; Upgrades cost more than most

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 is easy to love at its base spec, but is bettered for value as soon as you go shopping for anything beyond the bare minimum – most notably by the Lenovo Yoga 7x. Still, if you want a breezy, top-quality portable laptop,...

Incredible performance ; Excellent battery life ; Great display and keyboard ; Priced well

Port selection is terrible ; No OLED display options ; Touchpad has some sensitivity issues

If you told me a year ago that the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 would be a top contender for best laptop of 2024, I would have laughed in your face. But here we are and it's truly an incredible portable machine, all thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon chip...

Fast, efficient performance ; Display is bright, fast, and beautiful ; Excellent haptic feedback trackpad ; Port selection is solid ; Great starting price

Battery life diminishes under heavier loads

“The Surface Pro 7th Edition is the best Surface device I've ever used.”

Attractive, slim, and light ; Class-leading battery life ; Excellent wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi 7 ; Good performance in real-world situations

Vague keyboard falls short of competitors ; IPS touchscreen’s image quality can’t compare to OLED ; Gaming performance doesn’t hold up

The Microsoft Surface Laptop’s strong processor performance and top-tier battery life prove that Windows’ transition to Arm has staying power, but even the most casual gamers should think twice.

Beautiful, durable design ; Class-leading battery life ; Strong performance ; Awesome and accurate haptic touchpad

No OLED option ; Upgrades get costly and don't include dedicated GPU ; Your Arm-on-Windows compatibility mileage may vary

FANTASTIC build quality ; FANTASTIC materials used ; Lightweight and portable ; Excellent keyboard ; EXCEPTIONAL haptic trackpad that is just as good as the MacBook ; Bright display ; FANTASTIC battery life ; Magnetic charging cable like MagSafe ;...

The display is bright and beautiful, I just wish they would have made this an OLED display ; The price for this particular model is steep and most users should look at the entry-level versions ; ARM processor may not play nice with some apps, but in my...

OK. So. Is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 the MacBook Killer? For some, I think it can be, For me, it ticks almost every box except the display. My answer is, yes. I would be comfortable replacing my MacBook Pro with the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7. The...

Excellent battery life ; Bountiful performance ; Amazing display ; Some nifty AI features

Emulation needs work ; Slightly heavy ; Needless Copilot key ; Some useless AI features

This question is surprisingly tough. On the one hand, Copilot Plus PCs offer a refined Windows experience that many consumers would undoubtedly want. They all boast absolutely astounding battery life, ports and features aplenty, and promise the best of...

Sleek and light ; Fast Qualcomm performance ; Great battery life ; Wi-Fi 7 support

AI features feel gimmicky ; Poor gaming performance ; Minimal ports

While not a perfect laptop, Microsoft has harnessed the power of Qualcomm’s latest chips to create a true MacBook Air competitor that is speedy and pleasant to use.