The best Surface Pro 9 pens of 2022

Looking to doodle on your Surface Pro 9 screen? These are some of the best pens you can buy in 2022.


The new Surface Pro 9 has what it takes to be one of the best Windows tablets in 2022. One of the reasons for that has a lot to do with the touch screen. Supports inking with the Microsoft Surface Pen. As with other Surface PCs, this means you can draw on the screen, annotate on documents, and bring out your inner creativity in Windows apps like Photoshop or Fresh Paint.


However, the Surface Pro 9 uses the Microsoft Pen protocol. This means that the list of supported pens will be very small as you will have to use official pens or some third party pens. However, there are great pens for the Surface Pro 9. Here are some of our favourites.

  • Slim Pen 2 recharges wirelessly when stored inside the Surface Keyboard, and provides haptic feedback to make writing on the screen feel like paper.
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    Microsoft Surface Pen Slim 2

    Surface Slim Pen 2 is the best pen for Surface Pro 9. It replicates the feel of pen on paper thanks to the tactile actuators inside the pen. It’s also flat and inside the Type Cover for recharging.

  • If you want a cheaper alternative and don't need the dedicated storage of the Surface Slim Pen, this is a great option.  You can often find the original Surface Pen at a deep discount, and it offers most of the same features.
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    Microsoft Surface Pen

    The original Surface Pen is still great for Surface Pro 9. It uses AAAA batteries and comes in four colors. The stylus is also longer and more like a traditional pencil than the Surface Slim Pen 2.

  • The original Surface Slim Pen is still great for the Surface Pro 9. It doesn't have advanced touches, but it still has the same level of pressure sensitivity and is good for drawing and taking notes.
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    Surface Slim Pen

    Microsoft’s original Surface Slim Pen also works with the Surface Pro 9. It lacks the tactile nibs of the newer version but has the same basic design. It’s a great option if you want to save some money.

  • This is a third-party stylus for use with the Surface Pro 9. You'll have to recharge it externally, and it has lower levels of pressure sensitivity when compared to official styluses you can buy from Microsoft.
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    Metapen pen

    This is a third-party stylus for use with the Surface Pro 9. You’ll have to recharge it externally, and it has lower levels of pressure sensitivity when compared to official styluses you can buy from Microsoft, but it’s very affordable and rechargeable with 300 hours of battery life.

  • The Uogic Pen for Surface devices is one of the cheapest alternatives if you're looking for a basic active pen.  It has 1,024 levels of pressure and replaceable pen tips.
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    Uogic Pen for Microsoft Surface

    This is a cheap but great looking alternative to the Surface Pen. It’s a third-party stylus, so it doesn’t have as many levels of pressure sensitivity as the original from Microsoft, but it does have replaceable stylus tips.

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    Tintonzo pen

    The third-party Surface Pen has anti-drop technology and anti-offset technology. It also looks like Microsoft’s original pen and attaches magnetically to the side of your device.

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    Yeemie stylus pen

    We like the Surface Pen alternative because it has interchangeable tips of different sizes. Note that this device also recharges externally via Micro-USB.

  • At under $30, the Tesha Surface Pen has almost everything Microsoft's version has to offer.  It features 1,024 pressure points designed for writing, drawing, and note-taking.  Instant response, low latency, really accurate handwriting reproduction.  Palm rejection technology allows you to naturally place your hand on the screen while typing, without having to wear anti-friction gloves.  Super convenient for kids.
    Tesha Surface Pen

    Tesha Surface Pen

    This stylus is priced at $30, so it’s hard not to suggest it for the Surface Pro 9. We love the way it’s shaped, as well as the fact that it supports palm rejection technology. Just be aware that it doesn’t have as many pressure points as the Microsoft Pen.

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    Rafael Pen 520BT

    The Surface Pen replacement retains the original 4096 sensitivity levels and feels premium because it’s made of aluminum.

And these are some of the best styluses you can buy right now for your Surface Pro 9. We’re left with a lot of the cheaper capacitive design that just doesn’t work well with the tablet. We think when it comes to drawing on the Surface Pro 9, you might want the best, so we suggest the Surface Slim Pen 2. If you can afford that, the original Surface Pen is still a great option in 2022, because it’s an official Microsoft product. It is still supported. The other third-party pens we mentioned work great for simple note-taking as well, but they may not be the best for artists.

The Surface Pro 9 is a top-tier Windows tablet with Intel or Qualcomm processors, and it comes in multiple colors for the first time ever.
Surface Pro 9 (Wi-Fi model)

Surface Pro 9 (Wi-Fi model)

The Surface Pro 9 is a top-tier Windows tablet with Intel or Qualcomm processors, and it comes in multiple colors for the first time ever.

The Surface Pro 9 with 5G is powered by the new Microsoft SQ3 chipset and has a 120Hz display.
Surface Pro 9 5G

Surface Pro 9 5G

The Surface Pro 9 with 5G is powered by the new Microsoft SQ3 chipset and has a 120Hz display.

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