84
Devindra Hardawar
Engadget
“The Surface Laptop Go 3 has evolved into a truly compelling compact mid-range laptop.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Compact lightweight design
- Noticeably faster performance
- Excellent keyboard and trackpad
- Premium‑like build quality
- Good key feel and layout
- Sleek Aesthetic
Points of Contention
- Sub‑1080p screen
- Limited port selection
- No MicroSD card slot
- 720p webcam
- Starts with just 256 GB SSD
Professional Reviews
8 reviews from 8 critics80
Dan Ackerman
Gizmodo
“Design‑wise, this remains one of my favorite ultraportable laptops, and even with the price increase it looks and feels like a more expensive machine.”
70
Allisa James
TechRadar
“The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 is almost unchanged from its previous iterations, which is both good and bad.”
60
Joe Osborne
PCMag
“Microsoft boosted the base price of its Surface Laptop Go 3, but it hasn't improved enough about the machine to justify the hike.”
60
Mark Hachman
PCWorld
“Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 3 is a premium budget laptop, a contradiction in terms that tries and fails.”
40
Matt Safford
Tom's Hardware
“its sub‑1080p screen and lack of keyboard backlighting make it feel like a laptop that’s teleported in from the past.”
40
Mark Coppock
Digital Trends
“Microsoft's new, more expensive Surface Laptop Go 3 doesn't have the perks to justify its jacked-up price.”
40
Monica Chin
The Verge
“The Surface Laptop Go 3 is a thin, light laptop that just costs too much.”
