Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13-inch) FULL REVIEW - Almost Perfect! | The Tech Chap

The new Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is like a MacBook Pro... but with Windows 10. I'm reviewing the new 13-inch model, with the latest 10th Gen Intel Processors, Iris Plus Graphics, and a beautiful thin & light design. But should you buy it? 👉 Amazon US: amzn.to/2QxhB4d | UK: B07Y5LQ25J (Amazon Paid Links)
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[@Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! With SO many great laptops to choose from... which are you tempted to buy next? (Dell XPS, Macbook Pro 16, Surface Laptop?) 🤔

[@okidoki7189]

Refreshed HP Spectre x360. Heavily underrated and close to no full reviews on KZbin still. Mind-boggling.

[@Hanz_09]

maybe Surface Book 3😁😁

[@mikecoshan3752]

The Tech Chap one with a lot more ports, I had a surface pro 4 once. I7 16gb ram 256gb ssd very fast but. Terrible port shortage & abysmal battery life.

[@sanvirajzahinhaque9795]

Pro 16

[@RohitSingh-yo2yl]

PLEASE SIR HELP ME WITH THE BEST BASE MODEL OUT OF ALL THESE (surface , MacBook Pro 13 , Dell Xps 13 )

[@pana9756]

He looks like he's about to cheat his way into a law firm without a liscence.

[@anirbanchakraborty2388]

But does he have any 'Suits'?

[@Thetechchap]

Haha I do have a law degree, but I'm not Mike 😂

[@alexbussani7759]

and then hook up with the Duchess of Sussex

[@jhuny]

@@Thetechchap But having a law degree means that you're already not like Mike???

[@shaktidash1305]

Just because you have passed the bar for a bet doesn't mean you have a law degree

[@FEWP]

One reason I keep coming back is that you actually review the webcam, which everyone else ignores. This is the one thing that laptop manufacturers have not really upgraded since the mid 2000s. But good to see that Surface pays attention to this little detail.

[@patrickgrayhurst9781]

Finally! I've been waiting for this review from you. Great content boss. Keep up the good work 👍

[@chvrleshd]

finally someone does the 13 inch review well

[@zeus1117]

Excellent image and color quality here, nice work, Tom !

[@alexandreneto7617]

I have that exact combination and I couldn’t be happier. It’s amazing!!

[@aliatharmasood3405]

does it have an HDMI port? As he did not mention it in the video

[@yomamatatu]

gang

[@aslanhoang]

How are you using it after 1 year? You have a full metal or alcantara palm rest one? Thanks

[@alexandreneto7617]

@@aslanhoang hi, I have the metal one. It has been flawless. Recommend

[@nobiember]

@@alexandreneto7617 planning to get one. May I ask what do you maijly use it for and is the i5 enough?

[@AsmaaPurity]

Immediately subscribed! Keep up the good work I really like your content

[@ishiihub8845]

I really really love your content over any other tech channel on KZbin because your videos has Better Quality Good Microphone To the Point Keep up the good work may God bless you 🙏

[@George_-lu8wj]

crazy how much it costs to increase storage

[@Thetechchap]

yeah it's very apple-esque. frustrating!

[@harryscottelliott8970]

get an external SSD. saved my life haha

[@demikpre]

@@harryscottelliott8970 your not wrong but damn I'm giving you so much money already just give me a decent sized hard rive

[@C3r3P0weL]

Yeah, that's how they screw you nowadays

[@Richamp25]

with that price you might as well get gaming laptop lol

[@yank1tonybats511]

I love your reviews. Keep up the good work. I have the Surface Laptop 3 version with Intel and I7. Its been great.

[@andusdandus4094]

I subbed my dude.. Keep it up

[@empiirik]

There are two very distinct areas where laptops lagging behind the smartphones: cameras (which are unexcusably shabby) and charging times. At least there are some machines introduced with OLED screens which I'll hope to see more machines in the future.

[@ymfaysal8951]

I’m pretty sure you’d have to stick to i5 256GB and up options if you want the metal finish. The 999 only comes in Grey Alcantara

[@eggmannghi1515]

I’ve purchase surface laptop 3, 8gb of ram and 256gb of storage, and this is my thought. - The software: nothing special, but having been used it for 3 weeks, I noticed some lag, which is surprising, ‘cause I didn’t expect surface product has this kind of problem. - The built quality: very sturdy and beautiful. I did accidently hit the edge of the laptop with a table lamp and no damage at all. - Battery: I did get 5-6 hours solely watching KZbin. There was something strange. The time expected to fully charged wasn’t right for me. It took longer than that. I use 220V current (standard voltage in my place) to charge. - Fan: hard to hear - Heat: the laptop was quite warm, not hot during watching KZbin. - The Alcantara cover: I would say it felt like wax, not silk or velvet as I expected. - Speaker: loud and clear. I don’t know the standard when comparing, but I did satisfied. - One thing to know: the keyboard and surface mouse stuck oil from my finger tips(never knew my hands have oil). I never have this problem with Asus (my dad’s laptop). - Since the laptop had some lag and stuck oil, I returned it. I’ve done some research and I think surface laptop is a bit pricy, 1300 just for 8gb ram and 256gb of storage. I’m about to buy a new laptop which is cheaper, to pocket some money. Which laptop do you think it’s good for college? Many thanks. (sorry for my English, I tried). (I live in Vietnam, but bought laptop in US)

[@LeNguyen-qe9iw]

You should get a Macbook pro 2020

[@themightyHP]

wash your hands

[@ifedolapoajetunmobi6258]

@@themightyHP you're pretty savage,,,, haa

[@Aya-rb1mk]

@@themightyHP fuck off

[@READComment1]

@@themightyHP lol, natural oil is essential for good quality hands 👌

[@heastin92532]

What I liked about the Laptop 3, was the build quality. The typing experience on the device was excellent, the responsiveness of switching between open apps was slightly quicker than that of the Surface Pro 6. However, when it comes to the instant-on, for me instant on; was just a feature that offered a quicker way for the screen to pop on, but when it came to instant on and being able to start your work right away there would be a slight lag especially when it came to data entering. In comparison to the instant-on feature on the MBA M1 2020, the moment you log in with your fingerprint the device is ready for you to start your work. Also in comparing the build quality, both devices are built really well but when it comes to the screen there is absolutely no screen flickering when it comes to MBA as compared to some Surface Laptop 3 models. Now to correct the screen flickering on the SFL 3; you will need to make sure the Intel GPU app is installed on your device and currently active. In conclusion, however, the experience using both devices. The moment you use macOS and you switch to using Windows, you do notice a performance difference in responsiveness in animations, switching between apps, and the screen panels, there is more clarity and sharpness on the MBA in comparison to the SFL 3.

[@rationalistfaith]

Less music, more content! Love it ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥🙏🙏🙏🙏 Subbed and notifications ON :)

[@gelopots09]

I'm a proud owner of the SP6 (personal) and I'm seriously thinking about getting this for work too!

[@jonathanparkes8977]

The reason why I went with the surface Laptop 2 was the keyboard. The display ratio and keyboard make this an amazing laptop for typing, spreadsheets and work stuff. I've not edited a photo to any serious degree in years but I type type type all day long. For this reason it's the best Laptop.

[@josealbertolazaro3873]

Mate, I’m going to grad school soon and wanted an upgrade on my old computer, I was looking up this one and I think this review really helped, cheers

[@radhikabakshi9426]

Did you buy it? I'm going to uni next month and I'm considering it

[@josealbertolazaro3873]

Radhika Bakshi for internet browsing, multitasking and all around basic use of the computer (word, excel and pretty much everything a normal student does) the 13 inch is an amazing option, premium build and fast af. It is by no means a gaming computer so yeah, keep that in mind if you’re into that. I got the all black one and apart from fingerprints here and there, it looks amazing. I bought the norton antivirus (don’t remember the name of the plan but it’s $24 for a years worth of service). I also bout an external hard drive to download books and movies (my computer has 256GB and 8GB of ram but I want to keep it going for a long ass time). If you buy it through Costco you’ll get a better price, you can also buy it through Microsoft page and enter your university’s email to check if you’re eligible for a student discount ($100 less give or take). I saw reviews where they said that all the screens cracked super easily but I take care of mine so it’s never happened. I recently bought a hard cover laptop sleeve to ensure I can take it anywhere with no problem. Sorry if the reply was too long but yes, I bought it and it’s great, I can see myself finishing grad school with it easily. Let me know what you end up buying! All computers fit different needs but this one is a great premium computer for all around use.

[@dechenlama4080]

@@josealbertolazaro3873 does it still work well now?

[@piotrmarkowski4823]

all reviews should look like this :) It allowed to see everything I wanted. Thanks guys

[@sallie62]

Love your content dude. Keep up the great work!

[@chodib9607]

Where did you get your wallpaper from? It really looks nice!

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

Such a stunning laptop in person. I don't even need a new computer but I saw it in person and the only reason I didn't go home with it was because they were out of stock on the model I wanted

[@kihunipunk]

That wallpaper! 🙌 Any chance you could drop a link to it?

[@commentator_101]

THANK YOU! For demo-ing the webcam and mic quality. Few reviewers cover this aspect of laptops regularly.

[@heastin92532]

I have been using the Matte black SF3 for the past two weeks, and for a PC, I really like it. I use an MBA M1 as my personal device, and between the two I use the SF3 because I use it for work. Before buying the SF3, I was using the SP3 but was not finding the tablet and the fact it had a smaller screen as a true work device for me. I am on the go a lot, and not always able to use an external monitor, so having the bigger 13-inch screen more useful. As I mentioned, I did have the SP7 and switched to the SL3. What made me switch, as I did not like the tablet design of the SP7, I like the bigger screen on the SL3, I also prefer the clamshell laptop design, and lastly, BestBuy was having a sale and the SL3 was the same price as the SP7 and its Matte Black. I use the SL3 much like a Chromebook. I had used a Chromebook before, but because it did not have a dedicated App store or full-featured Microsoft Apps I went back to the PC. Chrome on a PC or any desktop is awesome because of the extensions, the ability to make web apps out of virtually any website, and I am able to complete most of my work through the browser, which allows me to not load up the laptop and make the fans kick on. However, the fans, as you had mentioned, are not loud and annoying. Like you also pointed out, this is not a gaming device but you can get away with some gaming. How I get around that is using the Xbox App and stream my games from my connected Xbox at home. Who I would recommend this device for, is someone who is always on the go, because this is an Ultrabook. I would also recommend this device to students of the course and business professionals like myself. The device is great for multitasking and the build quality rivals the Macbook LIne from Apple.

[@jimkour4819]

Great video and very accurate overall review of the laptop! Keep your good work man! Cheers!

[@JT74]

Great to see someone reviewing the 13" as most people seem to be concentrating on the 15". I've got the i7 with 16GB Ram / 256GB Storage and I have to say I love it!

[@elzbietabrzezinska4604]

Would you say it’s good for photography storage as well as editing and all?

[@dior1464]

What type of laptop would you recommend for editing?

[@babagonzaga]

Hey dude, I know you can play light titles on this laptop, but would you say I should worry when doing so? Do you think the heat (based on you tests) would affect performance or battery life significantly? Thanks, just bought this and I've never owned a thin-and-light device before lol

[@subhankarbhattacharya2940]

Always wanted to ask, what is the smartwatch you use ? @TechChap

[@OneTechTraveller]

Looking to upgrade my surface book to either the SB2 or Surface Laptop 3. Just want to know you mentioned it can handle light 4K editing on SL3, can it handle 1080 smoothly on adobe premiere, davinci or so with just the iris plus? Really want a lighter machine but only if its not too underpowered. Thanks bud!

[@pennyroyal3813]

Thanks for the review. Just subscribed. I just ordered the i7, 16GB, 256GB version. The black Friday discount allowed me to up the specs. After 15 years using only macs and ipads I expect quite a few challenges learning the system.

[@user-zr4wh3lh5v]

How are you getting on with it?

[@dia5210]

how has it been?

[@dia5210]

how has it been?

[@AEYEWOLF]

I have the Yoga C940 love it the sound bar is awesome overall it it awesome

[@giovannidagostino4221]

that was super helpful, thank you!

[@marcello8787]

I don't know which is more beautiful :the product or the reviewer .Just gorgeous !

[@imkcortez7156]

does it also comes with soldered cpu,ram and ssd? like the surface 2. Is it repairable or do we dispose it after it fail?

[@talyehuda2829]

Great review as always! I'm now considering between the new xps13 and the surface laptop 3 13" (now lower priced for black friday) - can you guys tell me if the difference in the lpddr3/4 is a considerable advantage for the lpddr4 (in the surface), and also because of the iris+ that the xps lacks - I get the impression that the surface has better stats?

[@srikanth6170]

Yea bro surface is better . The keyboard in xps is not as good as compared to the surface

[@arvinlim9062]

Hey, this might be a little too late, but what is the blue board under your laptop called? I don't think it's a mousepad but it looks cool and neat. Thanks.

[@darkstepwarrior88]

Dam because of the beautiful lightning and colors you deserved a like and a subscribe within 2 minutes

[@CaribbeanBlinds]

Where does that funky desktop background come from?

[@annikakoch8926]

Would you also recommend the surface book 2 or 3 ? I do not know what to choose! Could you do a review of surface book 2 vs 3 ???

[@c0smic621]

Very to the point, thanks so much

[@md.ashfikurrahman2202]

Dose Black surface laptop 3 have fancy Alcantara fabric? Thanks for the awesome review in details.

[@icyyiii4479]

Recently, I have purchased the SL3 8gb, i5, 256, and I really love it. The laptop is light and thin, perfect for classes. The instant-on is a good plus, and it feels premium. My only complaint is the battery life, but it doesn't really affect the experience, as after a 6-7 hour class with mixed usage, it ends up with around 40-60%. Would highly recommend it.

[@ivanples6724]

hi does it work well with ms excel and ppt?

[@Zipswastaken]

@@ivanples6724 it works well with any microsoft application, since it's a microsoft laptop.

[@banjoadesuyi7118]

do you still like it?

[@planetarian6532]

Intel Iris Plus is faster than the MX150? Is that the 2gb or the 4gb mx150?

[@omereren7382]

Anybody has a link to the wallpaper?

[@lolaelo9596]

What video editing software were you using?

[@dwings87]

Do you think that the surface book 2 is still a better machine being that it is 2 years old now? At a similar price I am just wondering if the nvidia 1050 graphics card in the 13.5 inch version makes is a better buy than say the laptop 3 i7 version?

[@mikiduric]

Is this laptop good enough for photo editing? like PS LR and so on, i think 16GB should be more than enough

[@cherryy4639]

i took the quiz on Microsoft and yea it is

[@pavanjoshi4127]

Hey guys, which one would you suggest? Surface 3 13” or Thinkpad T490 or MacBook Pro 13”? Really torn about moving from windows to Mac since I’ll be using it mostly for coding purposes

[@leonardorodriguez9121]

Thanks so much for this video, man! Just wondering, with the base model, would it be possible to edit 1080 videos?

[@nzdefrag]

Yes, you can edit as many videos as you want. Don't know why you would want to edit exactly one thousand and eighty videos, but go for it man. Also, yes it can.

[@leonardorodriguez9121]

@@nzdefrag looool xD

[@user-zr4wh3lh5v]

I really like the look of this laptop 🙂

[@Victor-rd4ko]

Great video Tom

[@Joaaaaaaaaaaa]

My aunt bought it in France. Price of 1400€ for the 256go SSD is a bit pricey , but everything is amazing with this laptop . The sound quality is amazing , the design feels incredible , its fast as hell ...

[@sebastianjuarez5575]

This one or the Huawei MateBook 13? Also, what do you think about these compared to a MacBook Pro?

[@kapaaaau]

Hi can you have a comparison vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 3, Dell XPS 13, and Huawei Matebook X Pro? thank you would appreciate.

[@BankMoviegoer]

I have had one since launch and it is easily my favourite laptop ever. Not to mention the best design for a Windows laptop imo.

[@franga7870]

With all those huge bezels.smh

[@lucaoppes1115]

@@franga7870 i really don't get when people call the bezels huge. They are definitely not tiny but they are not huge either

[@franga7870]

@@lucaoppes1115 I get it but generally i do compare it with say something like the Matebook X pro..like it ain't a bad thing but once you are familiar with the thinner ones you just feel weird if they are larger in another device

[@franga7870]

@moo Dude i said Matebook X pro

[@md.ashfikurrahman2202]

Dose Black surface laptop 3 have fancy Alcantara fabric? Thanks for the very details review.

[@atlantauncut]

Good review as always.

[@ayushvarshney4135]

I just wanted to know about display , what display does Microsoft use in their laptop ?

[@zangounette]

Where do you get this wallpaper?

[@TrinityDarling]

Instantly fell in love with the look but so sad that it has so little storage! I'm looking for a good laptop for video editing but I can't get this one off my mind. Would it be worth it to just buy the extra storage or is there another laptop thats good for video editing?

[@tanishqgujral8394]

Buy D_Surfacebookair.16 bcoz it has everything.

[@DarkwearGT]

Can i know do i have to buy normal windows for this laptop ? Or does it come included with normal laptop

[@DoctorNemmo]

I have a first gen Surface Book and it still works flawlessly. It's a great machine. So my daughter needed to upgrade her computer and I bought her a Surface Laptop 3. No complaints.

[@AnitaLep]

How is it now?

[@kohweiming536]

would the gaming performance be the same in the I5 model

[@justinl5435]

Tom the Drop Chap Seriously though, this looks like decent photo laptop.

[@goatsy3685]

Justin L it is I have

[@Yash-rd6jq]

Great review!

[@lilman7368]

I had 2 with horrible light bleed at the bottom. It would even make colors look gradient. I loved it but felt like I was paying too much for bad build quality. The second one had a bug where the display would straight turn off every 30 seconds

[@sagarpunjabi7131]

Tbh this guy really deserves more one of the bestt reviews love watching him!

[@david.chappers]

For next version I would like slim bezel, anti reflective display and improve battery life. Which I think is pretty much dell xps 13 2-1

[@christinec.7917]

Two questions: How is the recording on this laptop? Say I'm in a room with others, does it record well? Is the audio good? Also there's only one USB port? Not two or three?

[@RogueVisionary]

I'm new to the Surface laptops/books. Does any of them support USB C charging? I have a Pixelbook (which is great) and my phone, which both use USB C charging, so it would be annoying if I would have to bring another charging cable

[@AjayKumar-pr5bd]

please share the link for your watch ! That looks really great !

[@GearJones]

What do you think of the LG Gram 15" of 17"?

[@lj1708]

So does this non TB USB-C port allow you to connect any external display at all?

[@dostonjonboymaxmatov8662]

Good evening. I have a problem with Surface go 2. It has worked well. My surface charger does't work. I do not know the reason. Then I charge it with Type-C cable. After that it works slowly again and again. It doesn't work properly. One day My surface turn off suddenly and it doesn't turn on. It is charging with New Charger . But it doesn't turn on . What I should do in order to turn it on? Please help me!

[@machy6116]

Nice wallpaper. 👍 Where can I find it?

[@heartleywild9982]

Another question sorry would you buy this or the surface laptop 2 as it is cheaper??

[@__-cd1nd]

Amazing review

[@chriswilkins2182]

If you was choosing between this and the ASUS Zenbook 14 which would you choose?

[@xXAiMingXx]

Hey techchap! What do you think of the new icelake acer swift 5 version for its price compared to the lenovo or surface laptop?

[@Thetechchap]

I really like the new Swift 5 - review coming next week!

[@deaserl.7155]

Where can I get this wallpaper ?

[@chrisgiles6906]

You can upgrade the storage on version 3. They take M2230 ssd's, Around $100 for a 512gb.

[@j_liew21]

People are saying the screen cracks on its own, trying to shortlist my choices of a next laptop. Any recommendations?.

[@KaptainPotato]

Where can i get your wallpaper?

[@komoufaufakomo8462]

When the laptop is closed. Does the top come out a bit in the front?

[@MichaelG_]

Do you have the link to the wallpaper?

[@DarkwearGT]

Is the sound quality good?

[@corrozu]

the way he says aluminum...so cool.

[@antikaluscombe2763]

This is a stupid question but I recently switched from a Mac to this laptop, how do you add apps to your desktop?? (Word, Spotify, Powerpoint, etc) I've just got the recycle bin and google chrome atm XD

[@misiel33]

For surface laptop 4: - usb-c with thunderbolt - better battery - dedicated graphics card for bigger option maybe - little bit lower prices please :)

[@lovelynore]

Can you use the Microsoft Surface Pro stylus for this laptop?

[@jerryx2000]

where can I get that desktop background?

[@Solicify]

Jeremy Eden Area 51

[@mikesgamingchannel733]

Windows key + D + control

[@sean8102]

@@mikesgamingchannel733 For anyone that is wondering that keyboard shortcut creates a new "Virtual Desktop". Hit Win Key + Tab to get back to your stuff (look up at the top, and close any other virtual desktops you created).

[@thomasshady6470]

Great content ! 👌 Can I get lightroom with this weird windows version ?

[@s.a7766]

Is there a way to remove the letterbox top and bottom black strips when watching Netflix etc

[@fellox7866]

Can I plug in a USB and HDMI hub and it would work as usual?

[@cloudflores9838]

When is the surface book 3 coming out? 😭😭😭 also that matt black 👌 hopefully the book 3 has it 2