70
Joe Osborne
TechRadar
“The Surface Pro X is difficult to recommend for most people.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Gorgeous slim design
- Easily replaceable SSD
- Bright 3:2 display
- Flexible kickstand hinge
- Thin and light chassis
- Easy stylus charging
Points of Contention
- No headphone jack
- Serious app compatibility issues
- Too expensive
- So-so performance
- Pen and Type Cover excluded
- Just OK battery life
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 6 critics65
Dieter Bohn
The Verge
The Surface Pro X features a beautiful, well-made design and solid Windows performance on ARM, but suffers from significant app compatibility issues and a high price. These drawbacks make it difficult to recommend for most users despite its visual appeal.
60
Andrew E. Freedman
Tom's Hardware
The Surface Pro X features a gorgeous design, bright display, and replaceable SSD, but suffers from serious Windows 10 app compatibility issues due to its ARM architecture. Its high price and performance limitations make it a difficult recommendation for most users despite its portability and build quality.
60
Tom Warren
The Verge
“I just wish the Surface Pro 7 looked like a Surface Pro X with an Intel chip inside.”
60
Mark Hachman
PCWorld
“Microsoft’s modernized Surface tablet can’t overcome a rash of bugs and average battery life, though the integrated eSIM and cellular slot offer on‑the‑go connections.”
20
Luke Larsen
Digital Trends
“Microsoft's new Surface Pro X is the 2‑in‑1 I've dreamed of.”
