Microsoft
Sample dataMicrosoft Surface Laptop (7th Edition, 13.8-inch)
13.8-inch · Snapdragon X Plus · 16GB RAM · 512GB SSD
Loses value quickly.
Good price today — a good time to buy.
Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
41/100Weak
Keeps 46% of its value at 12 months.
$322 – $338
16 prices in the last 30 days · based on current listings
$16/ month
($719 − $331) ÷ 24 months
Note: expected resale capped at today's Good resale value.
$719
Usually $779–$829 (last 180 days)
- Black Friday starts Nov 27, 2026 (usually about 15% off)
$719 today. Over the last 180 days it has usually been $779–$829. Shaded areas are past sale events.
Keeps 61% of its launch price at 6 months, 46% at 12 and 30% at 24 (Laptops average at 24 months: 32%).
Key takeaways
- Minus: Weak value retention: keeps 46% of its launch price at 12 months.
- Minus: Real buy-in $16/mo over 24 months, lower than 20% of laptops.
- Plus: Good price today: $719, $480 below list (usual range $779–$829).
- Plus: Buy now: Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
Real buy-in = (Price paid − Expected Good-condition resale) ÷ Months owned
($719 − $331) ÷ 24 =$16/mo
Price paid defaults to today's price. Expected resale comes from how much of its launch price this model keeps over time, and is never more than what it sells for used today.
Real buy-in$16/mo
($719 − $331) ÷ 24 = $16/mo, where the second amount is the expected Good-condition resale after 24 months (expected resale capped at today's Good resale value).
Costs less to own
FAQs
What is the Microsoft Surface Laptop (7th Edition, 13.8-inch) worth used?
In Good condition, $322–$338 over the last 30 days (16 prices, based on current listings).
What does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (7th Edition, 13.8-inch) really cost to own?
About $16/mo: ($719 − $331) ÷ 24 = $16/mo, using today's price and its expected Good-condition resale after 24 months (expected resale capped at today's Good resale value). Expected resale is never more than what it sells for used today.
Should I buy the Microsoft Surface Laptop (7th Edition, 13.8-inch) now or wait?
Buy now. Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
How well does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (7th Edition, 13.8-inch) hold its value?
Keeps 61% of its launch price at 6 months, 46% at 12 and 30% at 24 (Laptops average at 24 months: 32%).
How is the WorthBuyIn Score worked out?
33/100 blends how well it holds value with how cheap it is to own compared with other laptops: Holds value: 41 · Real buy-in: $16/mo (lower than 20% of laptops).
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Updated Nov 15, 2026 · 778 data points · formula v1.2.0 · How scores work