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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 320 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

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Customers regard the Surface Laptop 4's lightweight design and ease of use very positively, frequently praising its comfortable keyboard and acceptable battery life. The sleek design and size are also commonly cited as strengths. However, some customers express concerns about the limited port selection and the price point for the offered specifications, particularly the RAM capacity.

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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    DIED AFTER 42 DAYS!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am an active duty military member and I bought this laptop in order to support my job, teleworking, and college classes. It worked great. I could do everything I needed to and more! But! After only 42 days!!! It stopped working and would not take a charge. I called Microsoft Tech Support and did all 3 steps of their trouble shooting and told me I needed to send it in and they would send me a refurbished laptop. After having a 1200 laptop for less that 1.5 months, I was going to get a refurbished laptop?! That can’t be right. So, I went to best buy. They looked at it and said they would have to send it off to be looked at. Geek Squad can’t even work on these! They would have to send it to Microsoft and then I’d STILL get a refurbished laptop. After more than 6 hours on the phone with Microsoft and Best Buy I have gotten no support in getting my money back OR a new laptop. Instead I am forced to get a refurbished one. In addition, I am forced to buy a new laptop in the meantime to accomplish my school and telework.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Beware

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Screen issues after less than a year. Sending back to Microsoft.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It wasn't what they promised

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was expecting a faster laptop that my prior Lenovo, as they promised me this Surface is going to be, but , so far I start missing my old laptop.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Go buy APPLE

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty Lagging, Go buy APPLE, much better than this one. Funny thing is that the "CTRL" button is broken

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Boo

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not exactly what i purchase or wanted. Poor description of product...

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Surface

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I exchanged for a apple computer. Apple is the better route.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Battery Issues

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice laptop. Until it wasn't. Severe battery issues that seem to now be well documented. Should have done better research. Battery unable to take a charge after 13 months. Charging block and cord are fine. Out of warranty. Lost cause after significant work to recover with numerous experts. Essentially have to break the computer to get at battery. Look elsewhere.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Crushed

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    1 star based on frikin fed x throwing the box in front of my car tire, crushed a corner of it in transit...i coukd have driven iver it, we have a porch....best buy should not use fed x, and they never wear a mask while on the front porch lazy lazy lazy weakness.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Defective power supply on new Microsoft surface

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didn’t work , geek squad said it was defective for this particular one, replace with new platinum surface without issue

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Constantly restarts for no reason.

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Honestly the worst laptop I have ever purchased.It consistently shuts down and restarts and this is a known problem with this laptop Should have taken my $1,200 elsewhere. This garbage.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Buy 4 times, every time faulty laptop get, processor is so poor.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Already broke

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Touch screen not working. I have had it less than 30 days. Disappointed in it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      We're sorry that there's an issue with your Surface. First, we recommend updating its software and firmware to the most recent version. If that doesn't help, please run the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit to diagnose and fix any problems. For more information on the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit, please go here: https://aka.ms/AA4r432 If that doesn't take care of the problem, we recommend that you contact Microsoft Support for assistance here: https://aka.ms/AA4rbq6 Microsoft

  • Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great option for on the go work

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small lightweight and portability are the top points of the new surface laptop 4. In the box you'll get the new laptop, charger and setup guide. Laptop came with a decent charge, no stylus is a bummer with a nice touch screen. Also this model is not a 2 in 1 tablet/laptop the screen is touch enabled but you cant fold the screen back. The charger is an interesting magnetic charger that is really quite slick and will save you from wrecking pins from constantly plugging plugs in and out. If something happens to the cord I don't think you would be able to replace it after market so keep that in mind when deciding to purchase this You get one usb-a port and one usb-c port in addition to the charger. The power brick itself includes a usb-a port as well that would prob best be used to charge your phone while working. Setup was a breeze laptop came ready to finish setting up windows and only took about 10 minutes. You are getting a fast 512gb NVME drive which should cover you for anything work related you are trying to accomplish. This is not a gaming laptop but you could run some games on low/medium settings in a pinch. Battery life is pretty great have yet to need a charge with light use. You are getting a 13" screen with a 60hz refresh rate, gets plenty bright and looks crisp. Sound is solid and can entertain dolby atmos content. The i5 processor feels snappy enough for getting around windows, web browsing etc heat seems to be dissipated well enough it wont burn a hole in your leg. Its a great on the go laptop for working, web browsing, catching up on email but for the price I don't feel like you are getting many bells and whistles. I would have liked to see a stylus included for the touch screen or a higher refresh rate screen 60hz feels old and slow at this point in technology. If you have the cash to spend and want a solid turn key setup this is it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi – We appreciate you taking the time to tell us your thoughts. We're delighted that you love the speed, battery life, and portable design of your new Surface Laptop 4. We hope it continues to serve you well. Best, Erica Surface Customer Care Microsoft

  • Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Didn't know what I was missing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As a user of the 1st gen Surface tablets I had an idea how the new Surface laptop might be. I was very wrong! First I was very impressed with the size. Initially I thought that the 13.5" screen would be too small moving from a laptop that was 15". The screen resolution is great and I really haven't noticed the screen size difference. It is incredibly thin! It is almost half the size of my old laptop. As for performance, it is head and shoulders above my current laptop. Bootup literally takes a few seconds and program execution has been flawless. I have been able to load up or transfer all my programs without any issues. There are a few general things to be aware of because they could be a deal breaker for some. First, you have limited USB ports; one traditional and one "C". If you want to have dual monitors you will need to look into getting the Surface dock. Puzzling thing is there is a headphone jack. I would think most would just connect with Bluetooth. Unlike my Surface tablet, there is no micro SD slot which came in really handy for transferring really large files. Other than than the new Surface has been an absolute gem.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi – We value when loyal fans like you take the time to leave us a review! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feedback on your new Surface Laptop 4. We're glad that you're a fan of its speed, vibrant PixelSense touchscreen display, and lightweight design. We hope it continues to serve you well. Best, Erica Surface Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My work and school computer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    have had this computer for a few years I like it, Trackpad glitches sometimes but overall a fast computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    laptop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great laptop love the touch screen perk. very easy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had this for 4 years and it’s just as good as when i bought it. would recommend this to anyone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Nice build, mediocre battery

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice laptop. Very fast processor. The screen is great but it drains battery. I get about 5.5 hours max with screen at 75% brightness. The battery is so disappointing that I forgot to mention the rather big bezels that are also disappointing. The Surface Laptop Go has a more modern look with small bezels but the battery was even worse.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great and Excellent

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's really great to use also has a touch screen which comes in handy a lot of times.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi – Thank you for sharing your experience with your new Surface Laptop 4. We hope you continue to enjoy using the touchscreen. Cheers, Erica Surface Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pc

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the computer. It works so well. I changed from a Mac to a PC and that is the best decision I ever made. I have no regrets.

    I would recommend this to a friend