Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. When I reviewed Microsoft's Surface Laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite chip last summer, I was impressed with its snappy performance, fantastic battery life, and overall user experience, while noting that it was a little on the pricey side. Fast forward a year, and the Surface Laptop from 2024 is significantly more affordable, especially on sale during Amazon Prime Day for $999, a massive $600 off its original price of $1,599. This might be the biggest discount of the sale event on any mainstream flagship laptop yet, just keep in mind it's for Prime members only. Also: Best Amazon Prime Day deals in October 2025: I found discounts up to 56% off My perception of the Surface Pro was already positive, but on sale, it's even more so -- placing it in line with other machines that offer at lot less at this price. Let's take a brief look at what you're getting. The (2024) Surface Laptop is Microsoft's flagship laptop, and one of the first Copilot+ devices to be released last year with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor -- a chip that was a game-changer in the industry as far as power efficiency and on-device AI processing was concerned. The Surface Laptop has a thin and light form factor available in 13- or 15-inches, with a 16GB or 32GB memory configuration and 1TB of local storage. The physical form is distinctive and well-designed, available in four colorways that include a rose gold and metallic blue. Read the review: Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) The Snapdragon X Elite just feels well-optimized on the Surface Laptop, powering its snappy performance and allowing it to multitask with ease across the Windows ecosystem. Web browsing with dozens of tabs, while connected to an external monitor feels responsive and smooth, a must for me to be considered a main driver. I also called out the Surface Laptop's fantastic battery life in my review, getting over 15 hours of use from a single charge of near-constant use (not just video playback). Basically, this is a laptop you can get through the workday with on one charge, and at 2.9 pounds, it's light enough to commute with. My concerns with the Surface Pro centered around a few of the design choices that conflicted with the $1,600 price point. Namely, the lack of an OLED display option, and the limited port options (one USB-A, two USB-C ports, and a headphone jack). But for $999, those concerns aren't as pressing. Also: Best Amazon Prime Day laptop deals 2025: My 30 favorites sales live now If you're integrated in the Windows ecosystem, need a marathon battery, and like the clean design of the Surface Laptop, I highly recommend considering it during the Prime Day sale. Looking for the next best product? Get expert reviews and editor favorites with ZDNET Recommends. How I rated this deal I rated this deal 5/5 because it's one of the biggest discounts I've seen this year for a flagship Windows laptop. Bringing the Surface Pro down to $999 moves it from a upper-mid-range device to a rather affordable one, and in doing so highlights its strengths among other similarly-priced laptops. When will this deal expire? Deals are subject to sell out or expire anytime, though ZDNET remains committed to finding, sharing, and updating the best product deals for you to score the best savings. Our team of experts regularly checks in on the deals we share to ensure they are still live and obtainable. We're sorry if you've missed out on this deal, but don't fret -- we're constantly finding new chances to save and sharing them with you at ZDNET.com. Show more How do we rate deals at ZDNET? We aim to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter. ZDNET offers 33 years of experience, 30 hands-on product reviewers, and 10,000 square feet of lab space to ensure we bring you the best of tech. In 2025, we refined our approach to deals, developing a measurable system for sharing savings with readers like you. Our editor's deal rating badges are affixed to most of our deal content, making it easy to interpret our expertise to help you make the best purchase decision. At the core of this approach is a percentage-off-based system to classify savings offered on top-tech products, combined with a sliding-scale system based on our team members' expertise and several factors like frequency, brand or product recognition, and more. The result? Hand-crafted deals chosen specifically for ZDNET readers like you, fully backed by our experts. Also: How we rate deals at ZDNET in 2025 Show more