Alright,
Let’s talk about some good accessories for your Surface Pro 8 that will be extremely helpful for you on the daily
I’ve got 5 categories of things to go over,
so let’s go over the list
Now before we begin, I want to list a couple givens
that I assume you’ve purchased already with your device
Those being the Surface Pen and Keyboard
They’re pretty standard for most people’s setups,
so we’re gonna go over accessories that are less common for the average Joe,
with number 1 being a power bank
The Surface Pro 8 is known for a pretty poor battery life,
only being able to survive around 6-ish hours without needing a charge
So, if you’re on the go for a long time, you’ll need something to keep your laptop running
You’ll want something that can charge at a 65 Watt output,
so it can charge quickly
And also, you’ll want a power bank with over 20,000 milliamp hours,
so it can charge most of the device’s battery
So, I recommend the Anker 747 Power Bank
It’s reliable, effective, and has been on the market for quite some time
However, I do understand that this device can be a little expensive,
so I included the Baseus or “Base-Us” Power Bank as well
It has all the features that you need in a power bank at a great price
Those battery packs, in general, should be a very high priority for anyone who travels
So, I’d recommend you throw that on your list as something to purchase
And onto our next item, which is also kind of a given,
a mouse
Now, you can get the Microsoft Arc Mouse,
which you often see paired with this laptop in its advertisements,
and it is nice because it’s compact and minimalist
But for the price, you can get better
I recommend the Logitech MX Master 3,
which is, yes, a little more expensive
But, everyone loves this mouse
It’s extremely usable for any workload,
being ergonomic and comfortable
And it’s wireless, so less cables
So, it is your choice on which mouse you want
There are definitely other, cheaper options out there
But, I suggest the Logitech MX Master 3
Next, let’s talk about connectivity
The Surface Pro 8 comes with an abysmal port selection,
2 USB-C, a headphone jack, and the Surface Connect Port,
which is not nearly enough for most people
So in this case, I recommend getting some sort of hub for your device
I have two options for you, either the big brick dock or the compact one
Let’s talk about the big brick first because it comes with quite a bit
This is the Surface Dock
which can be used to power monitors and satisfy all of your connectivity needs
It’s a really great all-in-one for connectivity
But, it is big
So if you’re looking for something that’s easier to transport, I gotcha
This is my second option:
The Baseus, oh my gosh this name again, 8-in-1 USB-C hub
It should literally have pretty much every port you require plus more
So if you’re looking for something compact, that’s your guy right there
Moving on, we’ve got device protective security
In other words, cases
I’ve got 2, one for you to throw your device inside of and another for you to transport it in
First, the Spigen Folio Case
This is great for those who want the extra protection for their device in case it falls or something,
which, if you didn’t know,
does happen from time to time in college
So if you want to keep your laptop protected at all times, that’s a good option
You can also get a travel case for your laptop as well
I use cases from Mosiso which are both protective for my devices and economical for me
And it’s waterproof, so there’s no worry about rain at all
So, overall, great case for your laptop
And lastly, to supplement this device’s poor storage,
I recommend getting an external SSD
These are super helpful for being able to backup information
or just to have more storage for a laptop that doesn’t come with enough
So, I recommend these three:
I have the SanDisk one which is able to survive many extreme weather conditions
So if you’re going to be walking outside for instance,
definitely consider something a bit more rugged
And for most people, I would also recommend getting at least one terabyte of storage,
especially when they’re on sale
And those were my five, or really like ten, accessories that I recommend for your Surface Pro 8
If you have any more that you’d like to suggest, leave them in the comment section down below
My name is Cyrus. It’s spelled like “Cyrus,” pronounced like “See Rooster,” just take out the “ter”
Thank you very much for watching and have a wonderful day!
Peace.