I found the touchscreen responsive and there was never a time when I felt it didn’t detect my taps and swipes. Of course, Windows 11 works extremely well on tablets so I’m not surprised by these results. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 review: Audio Surface Pro 9 (SQ3/5G) comes with Windows 11 Home on ARM. At this time, Surface Pro 9 (SQ3/5G) with Windows 11 Home on ARM will not install some games and CAD software, and some third-party drivers or anti-virus software. Certain features require specific hardware (see aka.ms/windows11-spec). Find out more in the FAQ. Activation required. After 30 days, you will be charged the applicable monthly or annual subscription fee. Credit card required. Cancel any time to stop future charges. See Free Trial - Try Microsoft 365 for a month - Microsoft Store.

The Surface Pro 9 with Intel chips is therefore one of the very best Windows 11 tablets you can buy. The consumer version of the Surface Pro 9 runs on Windows 11 Home and comes pre-loaded with Microsoft 365 apps and the Xbox app. You can test both applications for free thanks to included 30-day trials for Microsoft 365 Family and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, respectively. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 review: Surface Slim Pen 2 and Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Subscription required. Sold separately. Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta): Requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Streaming limitations and wait times may apply. Selected devices and regions. Game catalogue varies over time. This makes some sense, especially given that last year the Surface Pro 8 adopted the Pro X’s chassis, screen size and keyboard cover. However, it does raise the possibility that some people will end up buying a non-Intel Surface Pro 9 without realising the implications.When you're finished using your Surface Pro, fold Surface Pro Signature Type Cover over the front of the screen to make it sleep and keep it safe from scratches and damage. When you're ready to use it again, open Surface Pro Signature Type Cover and press the power button to wake up your Surface. Care for Surface Pro Signature Type Cover READ NEXT: Our guide to the best laptops you can buy today Microsoft Surface Pro 9 review: Performance If you spill something on the material, try to clean the stain off within 30 minutes to help prevent it from setting. For most stains, a simple solution of warm water and mild soap (like hand soap) will do. Using swirling motions, gently clean using a clean, white, lint free cloth dampened with the soap solution, and then wipe dry using a clean lint free cloth.

This keyboard is compatible with Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 8, and Surface Pro 9. Connect it to your Surface Pro I do wish the speakers got louder, however. Perhaps years of listening to blaring heavy metal have ruined my hearing, but the Surface Pro 9 didn’t get very loud, even with the volume set to max. In contrast, the iPad Pro 2022’s quad speakers are loud enough to fill an entire room. I suppose two speakers can’t get as loud as four, but I would have liked overall louder audio. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 review: Performance Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2 can be experienced on some applications on Surface Pro 9 running Windows 11. Surface Slim Pen 2 sold separately. A full charge takes about 100 minutes, hitting 80% in an hour using the included 65W charger via the Surface Connect port or equivalent USB-C power adaptor. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian As mentioned above, the Surface Pro 9 is a small upgrade over its predecessor and, as such, the display holds no surprises. It’s exactly the same as last year’s panel across the board, from its 13in size, 120Hz refresh rate and 3:2 aspect ratio to its 2,880 x 1,920 resolution, 267ppi pixel density and colour performance.

Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2 can be experienced on some applications on Surface Pro 9 running Windows 11. Surface Slim Pen 2 sold separately.

We pointed our colorimeter at the Surface Pro 9's screen and found it achieves 106.1% of the sRGB color gamut and 75.1% of the DCI-P3 color gamut (the closer to 100%, the better). Color-wise, the iPad Pro’s display covered 117.1% of the sRGB color gamut and 82.4% of the more demanding DCI-P3 color space. The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 isn't a bad or worthless machine. It's powerful enough to handle everyday computing tasks, has a decent screen for watching videos and is lightweight enough to comfortably take wherever you go. It may not redefine the 2-in-1, but if you want something that's suitable as a laptop or tablet, this machine gets the job done.Microsoft’s best Windows 11 tablet gets what looks like a minor-but-needed speed increase in the Surface Pro 9, adding 12-gen Intel chips. Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm averaged a pathetic 24 fps at 1080p resolution and an even worse 17 fps at 1920p. In contrast, last year’s model averaged 37 and 29 frames per second (respectively) at those resolutions. As you can see from the chart below, performance for this Surface Pro 9 model is a significant step up from the Core i7-based Surface Pro 8 and it’s not far off the M2 Apple iPad Pro (note that the iPad is missing from our 4K media benchmark chart because it can’t run the software required).