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Roland Quandt, one of the most dependable names in tech leaking, has dropped some interesting speculation about what Microsoft's long-awaited Surface Laptop Ultra might cost when it eventually hits store shelves.
The device was first unveiled back in June at Computex 2026 in Taipei, with Microsoft following up just one day later by announcing the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. So far, the company hasn't committed to any concrete release dates for either machine. That said, we're expecting to learn more on October 7, when Microsoft holds its first in-person Surface event in several years. Until then, we've been working with an extensive leak from earlier this summer that spilled plenty of details about the Surface Laptop Ultra.
According to Quandt, Microsoft's upcoming flagship laptop might actually be relatively affordable by Windows laptop standards. In a post on Bluesky, the leaker suggests the Surface Laptop Ultra could come in around €2,000 for a configuration with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. That price would apparently apply to a lower-end RTX Spark chip—likely the 18-core variant that showed up on Geekbench last month.
am looking at some retail info for the Surface Laptop Ultra. there i feel like there has to be some kinda tier system, cause there's no way in hell you'll be able to buy one of these systems with RTX Spark (lower end variant), 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for just around 2K Euro rn, or is there?
— Roland Quandt (@rquandt.bsky.social) September 17, 2026 at 1:50 AM
If accurate, this would put the Surface Laptop Ultra above the Surface Laptop 8, which currently sells for around $1,585 on Amazon. On the flip side, that €2,000 figure would make the entry-level Surface Laptop Ultra considerably more affordable than the base MacBook Pro 16, which now starts at $2,999 with an M5 Pro, 24GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. Previous rumors have suggested that RTX Spark N1X variants could command at least $2,899 in the US, though, so there's still plenty of uncertainty here.
It's worth noting that Quandt himself was quick to add caveats to his speculation. He mentioned that it "kinda feels like this might be a kinda base price and then you add a subscription," though he acknowledged there's simply too little information available right now to draw any firm conclusions.
A Closer Look at What We Know
When Microsoft quietly announced the Surface Laptop Ultra back in June, the specs sounded almost too good to be true. We're talking about support for up to 128GB of RAM, Nvidia's brand-new RTX Spark SoC, and a 15-inch mini-LED display with 2,000 nits of peak brightness. The announcement itself was frustratingly vague, though—Microsoft's blog post teased "all day" battery life and that impressive display, but left out many of the details enthusiasts were hungry for.
One thing that did get people excited was the port selection. Unlike previous Surface laptops that seemed to treat ports as an afterthought, the Surface Laptop Ultra is expected to include HDMI, USB-C, USB-A, an SD card slot, and a headphone jack. Microsoft also claims the device has been designed with repairability in mind, which would be a welcome change from the glue-and-pray approach of earlier models.
The Competition Heats Up
For those keeping tabs on the broader laptop market, the Surface Laptop Ultra will be entering an increasingly crowded field. The Surface Laptop 13.8 2026 with Snapdragon X2 Plus has already shown that Microsoft can deliver impressive battery life and build quality, even if it starts at $1,599.99. The Ultra variant would sit above that model in the lineup, targeting creatives and professionals who need serious horsepower.
Whether the Surface Laptop Ultra actually arrives at that €2,000 price point remains to be seen. Given Microsoft's history of premium pricing for Surface hardware, some skepticism is warranted. But if Quandt's speculation proves accurate, it could represent something we don't see often from Microsoft: a high-end device that doesn't require a second mortgage.
We should know more on October 7. Until then, treat all pricing rumors with the appropriate grain of salt.
it kinda feels like this might be a kinda base price and then you add a subscription. BUT, too little info to make any sense of this at all, so all of this is speculation.
— Roland Quandt (@rquandt.bsky.social) September 17, 2026 at 1:51 AM
