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Microsoft Surface Pen Burgundy
Last Updated: May 15, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Comfort
46hand, surface, pressure, feels, tips
+76%
-24%
" ... The pen is comfortable to hold and easy to use, I really enjoy it! ... "
" ... The functionality, comfort and response is off the charts good. ... "
" ... I'm not even an artist, but just the comfort of the design, the shortcut buttons, the battery life, and the magnet alone are worth the premium. ... "
" ... I felt the price was fair and from my research was comfortable with purchasing the pen. ... "
" ... Pressure gradient's a little sensitive for my tastes, but I can adjust that out. ... "
" ... It is VERY comfortable to use (like a real pen), and I have no problems with it having a battery in it. ... "
" ... It is comfortable in my hand, feels natural against the touch screen, writes with no lag, has flawless palm rejection and attaches firmly to the magnetized side of the device. ... Though far from expert, I'm comfortable with technology and was able to pair it manually in seconds. ... "
" ... Feels like a real pen ... "
Fit
40magnet, clip, surface pro, surface, attaches
+80%
-20%
" ... It snaps onto the side firmly so I can take both (surface pro and surface pro pen) together as one which I was impressed with. ... "
" ... Very strong magnet does not fall off of Microsoft Surface Book, but can be easily pulled off. ... "
" ... Later found original pen stuck magnetically to metal chair leg but decided to keep it. ... "
" ... It attaches to the side of the Surface Pro 6 like glue. ... "
" ... the magnet is strong and attached firmly to the edge, snapped on to designated position. ... "
" ... Wishing that magnet is stronger. ... "
" ... Holding the pen to the screen works as a right click. ... "
" ... The Surface Pen attaches firmly to the side. ... "
Build Quality
33tip, clip, tips, surface, break
+58%
-42%
" ... Sturdy and durable. ... "
" ... She liked it, the tips break easy but they are cheap enough to replace. ... "
" ... Feels like a real pen ... "
" ... this is a good product and appears to be durable. ... "
" ... Found a nearly perfect size clip (good grip on pen) on an old tire pressure gauge. ... "
" ... Pen 4 has a belt clip ... "
" ... Finally, a tip for the thrifty: the platinum pen, the least expensive color option, matches the metal casing of the Surface. ... So unless you're bent on making a fashion statement, pick the platinum model and save a few bucks. ... "
" ... Later found original pen stuck magnetically to metal chair leg but decided to keep it. ... "
Ease of Use
32easy, use, surface pen, pen, easy to setup
+94%
-6%
" ... Sleek and unique color, very easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... I haven't spent much time exploring the Microsoft surface pen but it's easy to use and if you're using it with your surface, there's no set up required. ... "
" ... The Surface Pen was easy to setup and configure with my Surface Pro. ... "
" ... Easy to customize the button clicks to open specific apps or preform a certain function. ... "
" ... easy to use. ... "
" ... It's intuitive and well designed. ... "
Product Reliability
32pen, stopped working, working, weeks, tip
+47%
-53%
" ... Ordered this pen after my old pen (previous version) stopped working. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 4 months of use. ... "
" ... I don't know if there are replacement tips or if this can be exchanged for a new one as maybe mine was defective. ... "
" ... Product stopped working less than 2 weeks after purchase. ... Pen does not ink but other functions work intermittently. ... Microsoft said the product was defective ... "
" ... So I had it for a few days before I could even use it. ... I noticed last night that it wasn't working with regularity. ... "
" ... After a few months of using, I felt as if the magnetized side stopped sticking to the surface pro as well as it did in the beginning. ... This started a few days ago and I feel as if it's just getting worse. ... "
" ... Died in less than a week. ... "
" ... I bought it for drawing and it is completely unusable. ... "
Device Compatibility
31surface, pen, tablet, connect, microsoft
+94%
-6%
" ... I have the Surface 2 Laptop and the pen goes fab with it! ... "
" ... They are quite nice, just wish you didn't have to pay for Microsoft's name on them! ... "
" ... I didn't have to connect it, even with the Surface Pro II. ... "
" ... Works great with my laptop! ... "
" ... Easy to connect to laptop straight out of the box. ... "
" ... First thing everyone notices is that I can take notes on my laptop. ... "
" ... Pairing this pen was easy. ... "
" ... I like apple iPad pro pencil 😋 ... "
Price
23worth, pen, money, worth the extra, extra money
+83%
-17%
" ... But in my opinion , the extra 30$ worth the qulity jump ... "
" ... It works well, average price. ... "
" ... Worth the cost ... "
" ... If you are wondering if this is worth the extra money over the cheaper pens, the answer is yes. ... "
" ... If it's under 99.99 then it's a deal. ... "
" ... Price should be about half of what it is but sure technology pricing will adjust hopefully. ... "
" ... Loved it, thought it was gonna be the same as the cheaper ones, but it's worth every dime. ... "
" ... For my purposes, it is just a good as this Platinum pen, at a fraction of the price. ... "
Display Clarity
21pen, writing, click, surface, tip
+81%
-19%
" ... It does the job for writing on the screen. ... "
" ... Now I can simultaneously enjoy the slight friction across the screen, which is more reminiscent of real note-taking. ... Each one was able to be recognized the moment I brought it to the screen. ... "
" ... Really responsive and a really cool little accessory for drawing on pictures or even drawing on whatever is on the screen at the time. ... Double clicking the end of the pen will screen cap whatever your looking at and allow you to draw it in any thickness and whatever color you please. ... Holding the pen to the screen works as a right click. ... "
" ... Tip provided has just the right amount of drag on a glass screen. ... "
" ... Magnet is strong for attaching to the side of the screen. ... "
" ... Writing with it feels responsive and the pen tip grips on the display well. ... "
" ... I am a teacher and I use all the features to draw illustrations on my Surface Book 2 and project the screen. ... "
" ... I really like this concept, however the pen won’t work well when hands on the screen, which is ridiculous. ... "
Design
19color, pen, looks, surface, feel
+95%
-5%
" ... The new design and responsiveness is like no other. ... "
" ... Looks very nice! ... "
" ... It has an aluminum body, and the look and feel of it is comparable to the Platinum pen, plus it makes the same strokes in my applications. ... "
" ... I bought this one because I figured new would be better, and I liked the clip-free design. ... "
" ... Matches type cover great ... "
" ... She’s into graphic design and the Surface Pen lets her work a lot faster with better results. ... "
" ... I use it all the time to take notes or make edits to design projects. ... "
" ... Love the color and the texture. ... "
Controls
18buttons, pen, click, onenote, tip
+39%
-61%
" ... This pen will not write, the button features work but not the pen tip. ... "
" ... After that, the click functions were intermittent until they ceased to work at all. ... "
" ... The buttons, eraser, and shortcuts would work but not the tip, which is the main reason why I bought it. ... "
" ... However, in that case you would not be able to go to OneNote, for example with the button on the eraser end. ... "
" ... -annoying and difficult at first to right hand click with it(using the side button) ... "
Marketplace
17advertised, pen, amazon, seller, original
+76%
-24%
" ... I save a lot of money too buying from Amazon and next day shipping was awesome! ... "
" ... Original MS product. ... "
" ... Excellent, Thank you! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Received on time as promised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... works great does what is advertised. ... "
" ... It worked as advertised ... "
Software Platform
15windows, pen, various, tablet, microsoft
+87%
-13%
" ... In the software program that I using, this does ALL that I need. ... "
" ... In addition, improvements are more notable in Onenote and Sketchable, and less so in other apps (e.g., Xodo, Drawboard). ... "
" ... The increased sensitivity of the pen has been great when working with the various art and Adobe applications. ... "
" ... If you check the internet, many others have complained of the same thing and various fixes are suggested that seem to work for some folks. ... "
" ... Though the experience of navigating and using it to interact in Windows 10 is not that amazing. ... Note: Use toolbae creator and will enhance your way of using the pen on Windows . ... "
" ... It works as advertised & also love the clicking features for opening apps. ... "
" ... I find this incredibly useful with my Surface Pro, Microsoft ink apps and Sketchbook Pro. ... "
" ... The pen works great, it's just a matter of finding the right application that doesn't lag a bunch. ... "
Apps
14pen, surface, various, onenote, microsoft
+100%
" ... Within seconds of connection, I was able to start writing notes control the OS with the pen. ... "
" ... The increased sensitivity of the pen has been great when working with the various art and Adobe applications. ... "
" ... I love using this pen for studying and even general touchscreen input - web browsing ect! ... "
" ... I also like that the eraser end now actually functions as an eraser in app. ... "
" ... Hopefully more apps will take advantage of all of it's features. ... "
" ... This pen combined with a surface pro and some apps - simply awesome ... "
" ... Plus, you get all bonus features like, if you press the eraser button, you can have Surface open OneNote. ... "
" ... Easy to customize the button clicks to open specific apps or preform a certain function. ... "
Delivery
12product, received, delivery, arrived, promised
+83%
-17%
" ... No damage was done before so why make a big deal now? ... "
" ... Product came in great condition. ... "
" ... Quick delivery, item accurately described. ... "
" ... Looks good and arrived on time. ... "
" ... Received on time as promised. ... "
" ... (Arrived in 3 days although it was stated as 5-7 days) ... "
" ... I received the product in great shape. ... "
" ... Received it 4 hours before the promised time. ... "
Color
11love, pen, nice, design, beautiful
+91%
-9%
" ... Also, I love the burgundy color. ... "
" ... The color is nice and writes greatly. ... "
" ... Love the color and the texture. ... "
" ... Sleek and unique color, very easy to use ... "
" ... The black color looks so much sleeker and nicer. ... "
" ... Nice color, design ... "
Battery Life
11batteries, aaaa, still, pen, yet
+36%
-64%
" ... Instructions say if it does not work, change the battery. ... Where the hell do you buy a AAAA battery? ... "
" ... No complaints, well made, works out the box, doesn't have a ridiculous means of charging the battery. ... "
" ... These do not recharge like the pencil. ... Because its so thin it takes AAAA batteries, which I had never even hear of before this thing. ... "
" ... I even got new batteries for it and it still wont work-- a waste of money. ... "
" ... I changed the battery nothing. ... "
" ... Wish it was battery-less. ... "
" ... still not rechargeable ... AAAA batteries are difficult to find outside of the US and maybe Europe ... "
Overall performance
10surface, pro, performance, one, normal
+90%
-10%
" ... It works really good, it takes time to get use to but once you are it very useful for every day tasks. ... "
" ... Writes way smoother than the other one I had. ... "
" ... It gets the job done! ... "
" ... Worked great once I made sure I had the right version for my surface pro ... "
" ... It feels like a normal pencil/pen but I can take notes at full speed in class on my Surface Pro. ... "
" ... and you have a lot of alternative with a better performance ... "
" ... I also scribble exceedingly fast, so that may explain why the IAF improvements have been obvious for me. ... If you're a normal human writing at sub-80mph speeds, maybe the differences won't be as noticeable? ... "
As Gift
9bought, surface
+100%
" ... I cannot rate this item since I am giving this as a graduation gift to my grandson. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for my wife. ... "
" ... Purchased for my husband as a gift. ... "
" ... Ordered as a gift to son he leaves ves it and reommends it. ... "
" ... Was a gift ... "
" ... Bought as a gift, boyfriend absolutely loves it! ... "
" ... Bought as a gift. ... "
Print Quality
7ink, writing, paper, work, much
+86%
-14%
" ... It saves paper and increases creativity. ... "
" ... Got the pen much faster then expected, i have both it and the bambo ink, and i find this one much better. ... "
" ... This pen is really good if you want the experience of writing on a piece of paper. ... "
" ... It's actually like writing on paper 😍 ... "
" ... I haven't used it on anything but the Pen and Ink interface on the Surface, and I have done some artwork there. ... "
" ... I feel as if I'm writing with a real ink pen. ... "
Returns
7replacement, one, returning, stopped working, button
+29%
-71%
" ... That is- until it decided to break on me. ... "
" ... I'll be seeking a return on this item. ... "
" ... Definitely returning but planning on buying a new one. ... "
" ... Hated having to buy this - it was a replacement for one I lost. ... "
Product As Described
7advertised, described
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... works great does what is advertised. ... "
" ... It worked as advertised ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Screen Protection
7glass, feel, get, used, tip
+86%
-14%
" ... The stock tip is nice and smooth with a good drag on a tempered glass screen protector. ... "
" ... I like it 100% because it has a good feel on the screen . ... "
" ... Tip provided has just the right amount of drag on a glass screen. ... "
" ... Magnet is strong for attaching to the side of the screen. ... "
" ... It's great, had to get used to the rubbery feel on the screen but now it's very nice. ... "
" ... Good feel in the hand and on the screen. ... "
Size
7weight, surface, pocket, nice, needs
+86%
-14%
" ... Needs a clip to carry in pocket, otherwise pen works great. ... "
" ... Great weight to it, nice flow, etc. ... "
" ... It's got a nice weight in the hand. ... "
" ... Comes in handy and it attaches to the side of your SP. ... "
" ... makes using the Surface Pro much easier ... "
" ... I travel a lot for work but do my best to answer questions when I can. ... "
Setup
6easy, use, surface pen, connect, pro
+100%
" ... Easy to connect and use. ... "
" ... the pen is very easy to setup and use ... "
" ... The surface pen is easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to connect to laptop straight out of the box. ... "
" ... The Surface Pen was easy to setup and configure with my Surface Pro. ... "
Accuracy
6surface, pen, hand, feels great, easy to use
+100%
" ... the experience i get during using it is awesome ,, very responsive and accurate ,, ... "
" ... It is the newer model with the nice more accurate tip. ... "
" ... Accurate and no lag on surface lapto or surface pro 6. ... "
" ... It draws and its accurate, but be sure you have the settings you like on your Surface. ... "
Mouse
6use, take, pen, options, notes
+100%
" ... The pen allows you maneuver the app options much easier that clicking with a mouse. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and more useful than a common mouse ... "
" ... It helps with beinbrg able to take notes directly on powerpoints for class and it helps when you don’t want to carry a mouse with you. ... "
" ... I use it in place of the mouse while on an airplane. ... "
" ... 1) Go to control panel --> mouse settings ---> Pointer Options tab --> uncheck "enhance pointer precision" box. ... "
" ... I lust to play with my new Surface Pro setup with the Pen, Dial and Surface Mouse. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
6surface, pen, touch the screen, tablet, screen
+83%
-17%
" ... very responsive, not a problem when hand touches screen at the same time. ... "
" ... If you have a new surface, this pen is a must. ... "
" ... Works well with a light touch. ... "
" ... Easy to use, touch features are great. ... Drawing is awesome with the pen ... "
Bluetooth
5pen, works, replacements, pairing, eraser
+80%
-20%
" ... However, pen side stopped responding after a few weeks - still connects with bluetooth and eraser works. ... "
" ... Buy it used and make sure it's paired via Bluetooth so that you can use all of it's functions such as quick launch from pressing the eraser button. ... "
" ... The battery lasts for months and the pairing process is as simple as putting in a battery and clicking the top next to your computer! ... "
" ... Pairing this pen was easy. ... "
For Kids
4+100%
" ... I mostly use it for school. ... "
" ... Son needed a new one. ... "
" ... My wife absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... My daughter loves it. ... "
Cleaning
4pen, smooth, line, also
+100%
" ... I love the color of the pen, its very sleek and clean. ... "
" ... Pen gets dirty, easy to clean it off. ... "
" ... Never experienced Something like this:clean, smooth, quick . ... "
" ... Also doing line to line designs also cleaner. ... "
Weight
4nice, heavy, typing, tip, like
+100%
" ... Heavy weight and special tip makes typing and drawing not slippery like other styluses. ... "
" ... Stylus has a little weight to it, but not heavy, and pretty nice to use. ... "
" ... Great weight to it, nice flow, etc. ... "
" ... It's got a nice weight in the hand. ... "
For Travel
3mouse, lot, batteries, aaaa
+67%
-33%
" ... I use it in place of the mouse while on an airplane. ... "
" ... I travel a lot for work but do my best to answer questions when I can. ... "
Keyboard
3typing, bought, weight, tip, screen
+33%
-67%
" ... I bought the keyboard for my daughter - 1/2 the keys do not work. ... "
Original Product
3pen
+67%
-33%
" ... Thought I had lost original pen so bought this. ... "
" ... Original MS product. ... "
Features
3use
+100%
" ... Sure, it costs twice than some of the 3rd part alternatives, but the extra features are super worth it. ... "
" ... Once you start to use it, It feels very premium and the features you could implement with it are fantastic! ... "
" ... I probably don't utilize all the features, but I am happy with what I do know! ... "
Charging
3well, charge, microsoft, battery
+67%
-33%
" ... I hope microsoft can add a wireless charging option as well in the future (similar to the 2018 ipad pro). ... "
" ... Sexy, but I do wish I could magnetically charge it while it was attached on the side. ... "
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