Microsoft launches Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3, introduces new headphones

Microsoft updated the low-end and the top of the line Surface devices today and added a sprinkling of headphone products into the mix. Updated today is the Surface Go 2 now with a wider range of processors as well as a slighly larger display. Microsoft’s new Surface Go 2 will be available May 12, starting at US$399.

The Surface Book 3 brings updated processor and graphics card updates that give this flagship 2-in-1 up to 50% more performance where it counts. Surface Book 3 now also has a higher RAM ceiling. Equally important to the performance uptick is battery life. According to Microsoft,  the 13.5-inch variant will offer 15.5 hours of battery life, while the 15-inch variant will now offer 17.5-hours of battery life.Surface Book 3 starts at US$1,599 and will be available starting May 21.

Microsoft also announced new Surface Headphones as well as Surface Earbuds but Canadian availability of these products is still in question.

Source: Thurrott

Microsoft Surface Headphones are coming to Canada in March

Microsoft’s premium headphones are finally making its way here next month. Canada is joining seven other countries (Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, and Switzerland) that will be getting Surface Headphones. It isn’t clear when they’re coming or for how much. It’s currently priced at US$350 (approx. CA$450). As The Verge points out, the product pages for the Surface Headphones outside of the US don’t list the Cortana feature, so it might not be available for now. 

Microsoft will launch the Surface Headphones in the US on November 19th

While we aren’t sure yet if it’ll be making its way here, Microsoft has announced that its Surface Headphones will be available for pre-order in the US on November 15^th and will ship on November 19^th. Priced at US$349, the Surface Headphones is the company’s first-ever over-ear headphones, which it launched alongside new Surface devices. These are Cortana-enabled smart headphones promise superior comfort and premium sound. These feature noise-cancellation and integrates some Surface Dial functionality for selecting between noise cancellation modes. They also charge using USB Type-C and promise 15 hours of battery life.

Source: The Verge