Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great tablet! Tablet was easy to set up. Would recommend product to others.

Works very well. It does make the Surface much wider and heavier to carry (more like a laptop). Instructions could have been clearer for attaching-make sure back of surface that usually rests on desk is folded in when attaching.

Good keyboard and much better than the original one i had on my old Pro 3

I really like the Surface, easy to use and happy with my purchase.

Works as designed, matched up and hold as it is supposed to. Do not turn off the bluetooth while it is connected! It we didnt have an external wired mouse the tablet would have been locked and a hard reset required!

Perfect laptop replacement, great for spreadsheets and everything besides gaming

Does NOT work properly with the SURFACE PRO 4 series of tablets , sadly ... There's an unresolved lag issue with the trackpad/cursor, it could be Bluetooth related but I hasn't been addressed as of today and that's a shame for this manufacturer and for MS itself since this is part of the program of officially recommended accessories ! I also noticed that the hinges of the keyboard creates an excessive pressure point that was flexing the screen inside the tablet each time you opened it ( with the keyboard attached obviously ... ) And that is very concerning regarding the glass front and the screen itself !

The trackpad lags on the computer but great for surface pro 4

Overview—So let's start off by saying that this is a pretty difficult item for me to review. So much so that the best way for me to go about this is by changing my way of writing reviews. To save everyone's time in reading I’ll highlight each section first then explain down below. Design 6/10 Construction 10/10 Hardware 9/10 Features 8/10 Verdict 7/10 Design—The Brydge brings ample room for hands of all sizes. With its marginally larger keys to its full use of all the available space across the entire frame. However, unlike the Surface Type Cover, Brydge really missed the mark in their choice of materials for both keys and inner facing moldings surrounding the keyboard. To top things off the difference in their color scheme hints at little thought going into its design process. So why is the material a big deal? Well for starters the Brydge uses what I’m going to refer to as a “porous plastic”. It’s the plastic material that captures all types of grease and natural oils from your hands and instantly absorbs it into its surface. The material the old Surface Type Cover’s use to use (I’m looking at you Surface Pro 4 and older). The modern Type Covers don’t get covered in oil stains within the first several hours of ownership. Keep in mind, I don’t mix food and work ethic or gaming. I do one or the other, wash up, then return to the Surface. On another note, while I wasn’t fully on board with the clip and hinge design on the Brydge I have come to more-or-less accept it, with minor reservations. Fitting the Surface onto the hinge was a pain to say the least. It took what I would believe is more force than needed to wedge (Surface Pro 6) it in. My biggest issue here is when I go to close/open the surface it almost feels as if the surface may crack. When I go to close it I can almost feel as if the kickstand were bulging around the center. At any rate, It’s a bad feeling every time. Construction—This is expertly crafted to last. There isn’t a single area I can pick at that feels cheaply made or won't last. It’s built like a rock. However, on the other side of things. Possibly an issue for those that chose a Surface in the first place. Pairing your Surface Pro with the Brydge essentially turns it into a laptop, which means a heavy portable computer. The Brydge weighs roughly 1.46 lbs while the Surface Type Cover falls in at about 0.6 lbs. Just one more thing to take note of. Hardware—According to the Brydge website, the Brydge 12.3 Pro+ offers Up to 6-Month Battery Life. I’m almost certain this is accurate too. I’ve owned it for several days and between typing out this review among other writeups, testing the touchpad in multiplayer streamed games I’ve only managed to shave off 11% battery. Take into consideration that I either keep the backlit keys off or at the 1st level, I never use/feel the need to change to high. Bluetooth is a bit finicky at times. The biggest issue has come about during startup. Perhaps it is a Microsoft Surface security thing. However, prior to enabling Windows Hello sign in, the keyboard wouldn't become active until I keyed in the pin using the touchscreens touchpad. After setting up facial recognition the keyboard becomes active as soon as Windows loads up. Outside of logging in, Bluetooth seems to occasionally suffer from sporadic disconnections which has been noticed when attempting to use the touchpad. It's really quick however and will have a few second delay before the touchpad responds. Features—Keeping the native multi-touch features and integrating that into the Brydge is a very good choice. The keyboard integrates a way to disable the touchpad. For desktop use, this is perfect as any touch of the touchpad will possibly lead to unwanted actions. I pair my Surface with a mouse when on desk so this works perfectly for me. Verdict—The Brydge 12.3 Pro+ gives the Surface tablet a better position on your lap or cramped space. However, it adds a lot of weight in the process. Additionally, Unlike the Surface Type Cover, the Brydge doesn't use the same power source as the Surface which means you’ll have a longer runtime. Nevertheless, the plastic material used on the keys is a big issue for me. The questionable open/close issue with the bulging kickstand also makes me wonder if it will cause the death of my Surface Tablet. Pros Fair design Well built Compact, considering its overall size Cons Fairly heavy Uses Bluetooth and not the Surface Connector (which can bring up small issues) Pricey (costs more than an official Surface Type Cover)

Nice wireless keyboard. Fits on Surface and connects easily.

Great for the surface. So easy to use. Little effort

love the brydge. the only complaint i have is that it takes a while for the cursor to get going after it wakes up. takes at least six or more strikes on the enter pad before it all connects up.

Great product so far easy to use...will update it soon

Great device just smaller than I anticipated . I wasn't very satisfied when I saw the overall size

Nice keyboard, only complaint is due to how it clips on surface pro prevent the use of a custom case. Also the key back light time out far too quickly.

I love the surface pro. When you working at a table, the kickstand and suface key board work great. But it doesnt work as good when you want to sit on the coach and have that laptop feel. That all change when I found this bluetooth keyboard. I love this product

I was trying out a Surface Pro, for which this was built. Works very well, but I didn't get the Surface Pro and opted for an iPad. So this was returned. However, Best Buy always takes my returns without a squeak. What's not to like?

It a good laptop I use it 4 my business the screen is a little bleary but it’s not really a problem

This is a fast tablet/ computer combo and there are lots of cool features. We bought a keyboard to go with it and it’s pretty cool

Very solid and really makes it feel like an actual laptop. The C-USB charger was a surprise and a bummer but otherwise it’s great.