Surface Pro 7+ review

The Surface Pro 7+ is a helpful hybrid for creatives and all-rounders.

A Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus on a wooden table
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Our Verdict

The Surface Pro 7+ may have been designed for businesses and enterprise customers, but the hardware improvements also make it worth seeking out if you're an illustrator or art student. This Windows 10 tablet hybrid truly provides the best of both worlds, but you'll need to look elsewhere if you need some serious power for 3D or video work.

For

  • Great performance
  • Pen performance matches budget display tablets
  • Lightweight and ultra-portable

Against

  • No Thunderbolt
  • Stylus and keyboard come sold separately

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The Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ is a mid-generation update for the original Surface Pro 7 tablet that provides a few upgrades in regards to performance and user experience, and while it’s far from the most exciting product released last year, there are reasons to consider picking one up in 2022.

It’s worth noting that while Surface devices are popular amongst creatives (particularly those who prefer Windows over IOS), the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ is actually designed with business professionals and enterprise customers in mind – much like Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Studio – and is marketed as such, though it isn’t difficult to pick one up as a standard consumer. 

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The Verdict
8

out of 10

Surface Pro 7+ review

The Surface Pro 7+ may have been designed for businesses and enterprise customers, but the hardware improvements also make it worth seeking out if you're an illustrator or art student. This Windows 10 tablet hybrid truly provides the best of both worlds, but you'll need to look elsewhere if you need some serious power for 3D or video work.

Jess Weatherbed
Freelancer

Jess is TechRadar's computing writer, covering hardware, PC gaming and peripherals, though she can be found freelancing for creative tech like 3D printers and graphics drawing tablets. She also likes to dabble in digital art and can often be found playing games of both the PC and Tabletop variety, occasionally streaming on Twitch to the disappointment of everyone.

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