Microsoft
Tablets · Last assessed 6/9/2026
Score breakdown
Parts Availability82
Schematic Access80
Repairability78
OEM Pricing62
Software Freedom82
Why this grade
Most improved tablet maker: iFixit documents a 'U-turn' from Surface Pro 5/6 = 1/10 (glued battery, soldered RAM/SSD) to Surface Pro 9 = 7/10 (later 8/10) and Surface Pro 11 = 8/10, the highest Surface score ever, with screwed-in (not glued) battery and accessible SSD. Microsoft publishes official service guides and sells genuine spare parts through the Microsoft Store and iFixit, with iFixit Fix Kits and tools. Minimal parts-pairing. Parts pricing is the main drag and the legacy lineup was terrible, holding it to a C rather than B.