While the Surface Pro 8’s audio isn’t mind-blowing, it’s impressive for this kind of device. Audio quality on portable devices can be hit or miss, sounding thin and flat.

The Surface Pro 8 houses its speakers behind the top bezel. Colors pop and it’s easy to see small details in streamed video content, video games, and just about everything else. We pointed our colorimeter at the Surface Pro 8's screen and found it achieves 103.7% of the sRGB color gamut and 71.9% of the DCI-P3 color gamut (the closer to 100%, the better). Images come through clearly in both bright and dimly-lit environments. This is close to the peak 450 nits Microsoft advertises for the Surface Pro 8. There’s a webcam on the back and another on the front.īased on our testing, the display achieves an average of 452.8 nits and hits 444 nits around the center of the screen. This is also how you’ll access the removable SSD. You can lift the kickstand via the two indentations on either side of the unit. The back of the unit has a glossy silver Microsoft logo on the kickstand. The dark anodized aluminum casing is not only eye-pleasing, but it makes the 2-in-1 feel tough and sturdy. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: DesignĪt 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.37 inches and 1.96 pounds, the Surface Pro 8’s small and light design makes it a suitable portable device. Whichever model you're after, head over to our Microsoft promo codes page to see if we can save you some extra dollars on the usual price. The most expensive model costs $1,899 and sports an Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. This includes a $1,199 model with an Intel Core i5, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD on the lower end. The Graphite model comes in only four configurations at the time of this writing. A $2,599 model offers an Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. The Platinum model has eight different configurations, starting with a $999 base unit featuring an Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is currently on sale at the Microsoft Store (opens in new tab) in two different colors: Platinum or Graphite.

Platinum and Graphite models are available.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: Price and configuration

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (128GB Intel Core i5) at Amazon for $717.95 (opens in new tab).

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