90
Matthew Buzzi
PCMag
“Microsoft's Surface Laptop Studio 2 significantly ramps up the performance with modern parts and dedicated AI processing—all while maintaining the unique pull‑forward touch‑screen design.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Beautiful PixelSense Flow Display
- Robust Hinge Design
- Comfortable Keyboard and Trackpad
- Sharp Webcam with Windows Hello
- Surface Ecosystem Integration
- Impressive GPU performance
Points of Contention
- High price
- Expensive Pricing
- Mediocre Battery Life
- Limited Customization Options
- Overheating
Professional Reviews
9 reviews from 9 critics85
Sam Rutherford
Engadget
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 delivers excellent performance, a great screen, and versatile design for creative professionals. However, its high price and limited upgrade options make it less appealing for casual users.
80
Jacob Roach
Digital Trends
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 delivers a brighter display, improved hinge, and solid ecosystem integration, but its high price and mediocre battery life limit its appeal. It is a solid choice for users needing the latest GPU, though the original model or competitors offer better value for most.
80
Dan Ackerman
Gizmodo
“Microsoft calls this the most powerful Surface system yet, and it keeps the slightly awkward fold-down screen that pulls the display over the keyboard to form a not-quite-flat tablet shape.”
80
Joel Burgess
TechRadar
“A great laptop for creatives that use a stylus every day, but an expensive option for those that can live without a touchscreen.”
70
Andrew E. Freedman
Tom's Hardware
“The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is more powerful than ever and has the welcome additions of USB Type‑A port and microSD card slot. But its GPU is restrained with just 80W, and the system is still expensive and difficult to repair.”
70
Mark Hachman
PCWorld
“Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Studio 2 is both an overpriced content‑creation laptop and an underappreciated content‑Consumption device with a hidden turbo boost.”
60
Christopher Null
Wired
“I may not be the target market for this machine—I just bought a $1,300 ultralight—but even if I had zero restrictions on budget, I don’t know that I’d opt for a device with this many caveats, no matter how fancy the display and touchpad are.”
50
Monica Chin
The Verge
“In my view, the current Surface Laptop Studio is an okay convertible. For its price, it should be more than that.”
