Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 Review - 6 Months Later

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[@Lenobis]

Bought one right at release for software development and couldn't recommend it more. Battery life is incredible and it's always cool and silent. If gaming or video editing isn't a concern, the ARM architecture doesn't cause any issues.

[@ABC-Demo]

Most programming language sucked at ARM architecture. 5000x slower than x86 or x64 when building LLM AND APK😊

[@andikunar7183]

@@ABC-Demo hmmm - on building LLM, do you have any evidence to back this up? LLM inference is great on them. Because of unified memory, fast RAM throughput and arm-accelerated GEMM/GEMV instructions. Look at the llama.cpp inference performance measurements. A Snapdragon X Plus/Elite is much faster in these than any x86 CPU. E.g. llama2 7B Q4_0 - yes is an old, model but a good benchmark - runs with ~ 150 token/s on an X Elite, similar to a 10-core Apple M2 GPU, even though it's "only" a CPU (but with 12 cores). I agree, that Surface/arm-PCs are not good for photography and some other use-cases. I don't have experience with APK, since Microsoft has issues with their Windows Subsystem for ARM and phasing it out, it's maybe not this great.

[@blurandomnumber]

@@ABC-Demo Can you elaborate on 'most programming languages', as I too am using my WoA notebook for development and I fail to see your point.

[@ABC-Demo]

@@blurandomnumber you're not an A.I ENGINEER. I understand that you have least processing power to achieve that dev work 😕

[@blurandomnumber]

@@ABC-Demo You didn't answer my question, instead you made a supposition what processing power my work requires. Okay.

[@VidalIC]

omg, never remove end/home and pgup/down they are core keys for heavy typing workflow, unless you are going the vim route.

[@caupohelvik2785]

came here to say basically the same thing

[@uraniump1zza]

yep, indispensable to a student like myself. I'd be super pissed if they removed them.

[@arainla]

Use Powertoys to remap keys. Free download from Microsoft.

[@outby50]

I must be a Luddite, but I use Home/End/PgUp/PgDn orders of magnitude more often than the media/volume keys.

[@christopheresser9330]

I like mine a lot. Switched from a MacBook Air. Haven't had a single complaint aside from it showing fingerprints but that's my own fault for choosing that color and lots of laptops have that issue.

[@alexchin91]

What colour you chose?

[@christopheresser9330]

@alexchin91 it's kind of black but kinda blue. On their website they call it black.. I don't know. I'm not a marketing professional. But it's fine. It wouldn't change my decision.

[@ChristianGr92]

@@christopheresser9330 Do you thonk platin is the better color instead of black because of the visabilty of fingerprints?

[@arainla]

I got the sapphire and it’s beautiful and no fingerprints.

[@ChristianGr92]

@@arainla I need the 15 inch version - so only black or platinum available. Black looks nice, but not sure whether platinum is the better color for usage.

[@dude4173]

I just bought one today. I’m in love… feel like I’ve been missing out. The sound is incredible, the quality of the screen is just amazing… very impressed. Nice work Microsoft!

[@harryaldieny7697]

are you using copilot tho

[@philologue]

@@harryaldieny7697does it need to be used?

[@migueltoledo1884]

The biggest limiting factor is going to be the ARM chip. Unlike with MacOS, Windows still doesn't retain the same level of performance and compatibility. Moreover, many developers still don't see it as being financially sound to make a separate ARM-based version of their existing apps. If ALL you are doing is just using Window's standard apps - it's fine. But anything on compiled specifically for ARM is going to be a headache.

[@abominable.7800]

so can i play roblox and fortnite on it?

[@migueltoledo1884]

@@abominable.7800 No. neither of those games would be playable on ARM chips.

[@TheLonelyMoon]

​@@abominable.7800And even if they're compatible, ARM chips' performance is still lackluster

[@asan1050]

Thanks for posting this video Josh!

[@pba7]

I sold mine after 4 months. The build quality and design are great, but the Qualcomm chip (especially the graphics driver support) and Windows on ARM just aren't where they should be yet.

[@Utkarsh_1508]

Microsoft didn't push it much and Qualcomm cancelled their developers kit which I think affected windows on arm transition. And they also started the copilot + pcs shit with this one which also made people suspicious (due to ai).

[@charmingarpit1982]

Better to go for Intel Lunar Lake. I have Lenovo Yoga Aura edition and it lasts 10 hours on continuous usage for the least while maintaining all the app compatibility. Qualcomm will struggle hard to beat Intel in the world of Windows.

[@faddyoraha7151]

Depends on your use case

[@hv_singh]

​@@charmingarpit1982True, As of now the Lunar Lake series are the best bet

[@arainla]

Well sorry to hear but many don’t game so it worked great for me. I now have the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x and the Surface Laptop 7 and love them both! All my applications are now compatible.

[@josesabat1710]

I have mine for 1 month already and l love my Surface laptop 7.

[@ydahm]

always good, thorough, and unbiased reviews 💪🏻keep up the good work

[@edmondlam6291]

I'm still using the 1st Gen Surface Laptop - only obvious replacement is another Surface Laptop. Just using it for internet, streaming and sometimes Office. Fits my use cases perfectly.

[@asan1050]

Merry Christmas to everyone! 🎄

[@TheStephenHaley]

Ordered a 13 inch in the top spec, then returned it. Toward the end of a one hour google meet the fans were going full speed and the machine was overheating.

[@6MonthsLater]

Huh, just via Chrome?

[@TheStephenHaley]

@@6MonthsLater Yes, I was using Chrome. Ordered a 14 inch Dell XPS in it's place. A much different experince as the Dell is larger/heavier, but can Google Meet or Zoom all day without overheating,...

[@micahroberts3564]

​@TheStephenHaley got something weird going on. Just finished a 2hr Meeting and it was just a little warm, but fans were silent whole time

[@TheStephenHaley]

@@micahroberts3564 Possible I had a bad unit. Should add that I was using the Surface Laptop dock 2 and a Razor external webcam.

[@mathiashallstrom4982]

something is very wrong with that device, I have multiple heavy apps open on a snapdragon x plus version and its never too warm or audible

[@nthd08]

I love this Surface Laptop 7 even though I am a Mac user

[@fenkicorp]

I like my surface laptop 7 however, I keep getting trackpad issues where the haptic feedback doesn't work and I can't click. Very annoying especially when I'm trying to show clients stuff.

[@Dragonblaster1]

Initially, I found the haptic FB didn't work at all. I did have a system crash when the touchpad clicked perfectly, so I didn't think it was a faulty touchpad. I took it for repair where I bought it, and it came back with them saying they'd updated the firmware, which I found odd, since I'd often checked for updates and found none. It's a fairly long boot sequence, so when I found the click working, I assumed it was fixed. However, when I got it home, it didn't work at all, but it would briefly work when I booted up. Also, I couldn't find any evidence of a recent firmware upgrade. So I took it back. This time, I waited until the machine was fully booted to try the touchpad. It worked. It works at home now, but I do get brief intervals where a click doesn't work.

[@MarkHyde]

Really can't get enough of my slightly older Surface Laptop Studio 2. - great video. Obviously NOT Qualcomm laptop but I had the money before their (this model specifically) releases.

[@aznlink92]

Awesome review

[@marygrace1213]

I am planning to get this laptop. Anyway here to have this already? Do you recommend it? This laptop is touch screen already so no need to buy for mouse right?

[@inamulbhuyan]

super buy one i already have one

[@arainla]

The touchpad is one of the best I’ve used so I don’t take a mouse with it.

[@flaxo168]

Wait for gen2

[@Groovicles]

Unless ARM chips can run all applications that one would expect in a Windows environment then ARM is just not the right choice no matter how insistent MS is. As I understand it, even Xbox Cloud Gaming doesn't work well with ARM. I was looking to upgrade 3 of my Surface Pro's but will not do so until a non-ARM option is available or ARM supports all Windows applications with the same/similar constraints one would expect from an x86 chip.

[@duchenedesignsolutions7036]

I wish they would use the higher resolution that was on the surface books. I know this would use more batter life but the higher pixel density of the books was great.

[@mateuszlesniczak176]

How are home, and end buttons dated? They are a godsend for fast typing , productivity and quick movement throughout the text file,

[@akin242002]

It's only good if you work in a Windows heavy ecosystem outside of gaming. My main issue is lack of accessories & printer compatibility. 2nd issue is low level of X86 compatibility.

[@_Digitalguy]

the issue with printers is only with very old ones most relatively recent ones work fine

[@ArthropodSpidey]

@@_Digitalguy no they don't. My 3 year old printer doesn't work.

[@jamest6822]

"It's only good if you work in a Windows heavy ecosystem" - surely the same applies to any laptop? It's only worth getting a Macbook Air for example if you work in MacOS heavy ecosystem etc etc.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

@@jamest6822 that's not what he means idiot. He means that literally only Windows and Microsoft apps work due to compatibility issues.

[@akin242002]

@@jamest6822 Not really. Regular Windows laptops can use all apps since most app developers are geared towards making apps for X86 software and MacOS. Limiting it to only Office 365 apps or direct Windows products (Azure, Power BI, ... etc), makes it heavily limited.

[@KianFloppa]

nice im all for surfaces becoming more standard

[@ChristianGr92]

Would you recommend the black colour or is it to susceptible to fingerprints or other dirt?

[@6MonthsLater]

It is susceptible to fingerprints, maybe not quite a bad as our M3 MacBook air, but even in some shots, if you look closely, you’ll see fingerprints we missed.

[@ChristianGr92]

@@6MonthsLater Would you choose the black color or because of that problem platinum?

[@arainla]

I got the sapphire blue and it’s beautiful and no fingerprints.

[@SelvarajuManivannan06]

If they give us an option to turn off touch screen then definitely it will hold battery like MacBooks

[@LolaBeM3]

That “Recall” thing is such a horrible invasive privacy & security concern. Microsoft has always been SO invasive. They operate in such shady ways. What sane person would want a PC or OS that automatically takes screenshots of their screen throughout its use? That is so terrible and disgusting. Like, no! I would turn that off immediately, or delete it, or just not buy this laptop. 😤

[@micahroberts3564]

Luckily Microsoft thought that same and shelved it

[@kms108]

Can you check, I found a bug with this laptop, when you charge or connected through the type C, the track pad goes weird/does not operate probably. Also, not all antivirus will install.

[@timbd87]

I think this or the surface pro could be my next daily driver, waiting to see if they improve the GPU on the next generation and if so im in, else i'll stick with macbook pro

[@AtreyaPavanKumarTata]

Can this used for coding ? VS ? SSMS ? Git ? Zoom everything parllely ?

[@joeljkb]

I'm thinking about buying a maxed out Surface Laptop 7 (32 GB RAM, X Elite Chip..) But I really can't find the awnser, if it is enough for photo editing (Photoshop, Lightroom) Most Adobe apps run native on ARM (I know Premiere and After Effects not, but those are not key for me), nevertheless I'm not sure if the performance will be enough for a good workflow. I mean there are much more expensive products dedicated for editing then the Surface Laptop.. Has someone some experience with this kind of work?

[@inamulbhuyan]

good laptop .. buy one Snapdragon X Elite ❤❤

[@aibyetuk9287]

Is this laptop good for cloud ?

[@TerrillHelga]

I really appreciate your efforts! I have a quick question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?

[@MrksGrsh]

The only problem is that Teams is crashing the camera driver every time you start a video call. So the webcam is unusable. What a fail!

[@hintvision]

Brought it at released date fell in love but my first one had problems blue flickering screen/laggy but battery life is excellent all which I have videos on this channel on shorts side documenting. Microsoft replaced it it’s been great so far

[@YananoBere]

Reviewers always call the Macbook Air the best-selling laptop in the world. Where one earth did this stat come from? What is the evidence of this being true when Mac OS still has only 14% global market share as of Jan 2025?

[@SarahRindner]

i got the omnibook x with snapdragon x plus for 600 bucks good deal?

[@Jan96106]

What is the Ram and the SSD? I briefly looked around online and could not find anyone offering it that cheap although I did not check Amazon. The lowest price at HP itself is $699.00. Best Buy has it at $899.99, but that is for 16 GB RAM, 512 SSD. HP did not mention the RAM or SSD. So, yes, it sounds like a good price, but more info is needed to be sure.

[@SarahRindner]

@@Jan96106 16 gigs ram and 512 ssd

[@patfisher22]

I like Latitude and HP Elitebooks. Multifinger gestures have been on Windows a long time. The Latitude 7400 is like the older MacBook Air, but has ports and Windows Hello. It's just as good or better, aside from battery life. The new Latitudes should do fine using Lunar Lake.

[@arainla]

We tested 50 Suface laptop 7’s (13.8”) and 45 Latitude 7455(snapdragon) laptops. The surface users were in love with them! The latitude users commented on the positive battery life but nobody said that the laptop was beautiful. The Surface build quality is superior. But we opted to keep those as option for Director and up.

[@jamingym]

I have only issues with my Macbook M3 is outlook email and all microsoft office …! Like minimising windows, email draft is open and when you click the outlook icon on task bar nothing happens… this thing is making me to sell it and magic mouse is so irritating it never moves the way you want it like the icon of closing windows are too small and clicking on it makes to tough that your hand gets stuck exhausted…. I mean may be i am new or don’t know things…. I am just stuck as i am heavy user of oulook emails and excel word ….

[@michaozga7825]

I wish they do a 16 inch one.

[@upendrabadkur7749]

7:52 how dare you recommend changing these keys they are very useful for long websites pdf or long document

[@dude4173]

Meh. Would rather have audio controls.

[@itssremon]

macbook air vs windows laptop please

[@davidbasil5368]

My Big question ⁉️ How good are video editing and photo editing softwares on ARM chipset. I don't game but I much about Microsoft Office apps and other softwares that focuses mostly on programming and productivity. Someone please give me a concrete response as I'm a big fan of Microsoft laptops

[@Bambotb]

This or asus pro art px13 ?

[@amarachioguejiofor2221]

Pls I have a problem with my microsoft laptop........ I need help

[@amarachioguejiofor2221]

It's saying preparing Automatic Repair

[@anshumaanmishra3748]

No for the home/end keys. I have use a Macbook air for a few hours, and mind you it was the second most annoying thing on that keyboard (The first being that I really dislike the keyboard on the mac, and prefer mechanical trackpads)

[@novak_sm]

Use cmd + left/right arrow keys for home/end. Just because you didn't take time to figure out how to do it doesn't mean it's bad.

[@anshumaanmishra3748]

@novak_sm I know how to do it. I just think it is easier to have the key to do it.

[@Jan96106]

Sorry. I don't see why how far you can bend the screen back has anything to do with how much you would want to use the touch screen. That's just illogical. I find it very convenient, and I miss it on my Mac 3. Most of the rest of what you say is fine. But I miss the touch screen when I switch to my Mac M3 Air. Also, my Mac is the 15-inch screen. I like the larger screen better, but I got the 13.8 Surface 7 because it is smaller and easier to carry, and I wanted the Sapphire color. Had I been able to get the 15-inch in Sapphire, I'm sure I would have purchased it, but I was silly to be so influenced by color (but Apple hooks people that way too). Also, the 13.8-inch was very inexpensive when I purchased it. Now the 15-inch is an additional $50.00 cheaper over the previous sale price, so it is a great deal for anyone still looking to purchase the Surface 7.

[@dude4173]

I have the same opinion as him with touch screen and screen bend. If it folded like a pro, it would make more sense. But reaching over the keyboard to touch the screen is not a good experience.

[@OhejegwuJohnOde]

Could you compare this to the galaxy book 4 edge 14??

[@arainla]

I think the build quality is of a higher level with the Surface after spending an hour looking at both.

[@seannightwal1765]

Have it a bigger screen like 16-17 inches, make the touchpad bigger like Macbook size or bigger, make the screen OLED and most importantly make the price reasonable. It'll sell more.

[@TheLonelyMoon]

My complaint with Surface charger in general: they're fragile. They snap on and are much safer than traditional chargers, but I've had to change them yearly and they weren't cheap. Sure, Apple's magsafe probably is also fragile, but it's the cables that break, they're cheaper to replace than the charging break Have an SB2 15 inch 1060. 6 years later the whole ahh 1060 ssropped registering. Despite having a midrange GPU on its release, and being a Microsoft flagship device, Windows felt clunky. This is my last Surface

[@sergenalishiwa9097]

You can use USB C for charging

[@ChrisBa303]

The main Problem for me is that it’s priced much closer to the macbook pro than the air. Wasnt a big part of qualcoms profuct strategy that the Chips are chaper than the competitors? Only Manifactured benefited it seems

[@SonixAudioLab-k9w]

If only it had a decent operating system rather than a botched, unstable, snoopy, resource hungry bastardisation.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

My printer still doesn't work on this laptop. App compatibility is a joke

[@andyH_England]

I would probably not recommend most people a Snapdragon Windows laptop, at least this generation due to bugs, compatibility issues and pricing. Though all these cons are improving with time, but then again I expect the second generation to be much better, especially the GPU. Safer for most users to buy the latest Intel as they are also having big discounts. Though if your heart is set on an X Elite, then two standout from my testing: 13-inch go for the XPS 13, and 15-inch the Surface Laptop 7. Avoid the HP and Lenovo skews, they were a bit rough for me, the Omnibook especially, which was poor in most regards. The lack of a 32GB option on the Galaxy Pro4 Edge was a negative and the battery life was one of the worst. Saying all that, if you are a Macbook user, there are no compelling reasons to sell and buy the Surface Laptop.

[@newfnshow031]

no oled I'll pass

[@ozberkakbas6157]

niiiiiiice but it's missing a macbook

[@basically_chris]

After using all major OSes I’d say unless it’s a gaming thing… (or work software) don’t run windows on it 🤷

[@muhammadzakyfirmansyah3841]

THIS IS MICROMAC ??😆😆

[@seppeseppe-jq7nr]

arm crap no thx 😂😂😂

[@coshvjicujmlqef6047]

progressive web app

[@bassamzarkout7010]

This is a biased review by an Apple fan boy. If the MacBook Air is better because it integrates better with the Apple ecosystem, then the Surface Laptop is better because it integrates better with MS Office Really? The review reminded me of car reviewers who say one car is better than another car because it does 0-60 in 0.1 sec faster.

[@Brandon-grant]

Hey clown 🤡, you remind me of someone who doesn’t listen to what others actually say. He said IF you have an iPhone and lots of other Apple products, MacBook Air works better with integrating them together (as in consider that trade off if you go with Windows over Mac and this applies to you). He repeatedly praised the laptop and said that he struggled to find any really big flaws with it.

[@andreibusnei3626]

WHAT IS THE POINT OF HAVING A TOUCHSCREEN ON A LAPTOP?!?!?!?!?! dumbest feature ever!!! get a tablet

[@needleontherecord]

I’ll save you 10.43 of your time. no.

[@Ghostintheshell3551]

I bought one and instantly installed linux mint :D

[@_Palestine_WILL_be_FREE_]

thank god for this!! i rlly need a new laptop and have had my eyes on this for a while and since i dont know how to use mac and rlly hate hp laptops (the one i am currently using, since they never last). i wanted to see a couple of reviews before i buy it and have now decided that this is the laptop i will get.

[@mdrkd]

hp things do that, they never last. my printer lasted less than a year with great care. and then now people are complainting about obligatory ink subscriptions or you the printer you bought with your own money is just one giant paperweight. i will never go near hp ever again.

[@YoddhaBharti]

Image paying INR 100k+ only to notice you cant even play entry level games😂

[@h.t.creatction5321]

bhai isse barhiya hain ki 100k me MSI budget gaming laptop lele with RTX 3050 i5 512 gb

[@dude4173]

I just bought one today. I’m in love… feel like I’ve been missing out. The sound is incredible, the quality of the screen is just amazing… very impressed. Nice work Microsoft!