I have the first Surface Laptop Studio (32GB RAM RTX 3050). It's an all-in-one machine for software development, 2d animation, occasional gaming. The fans are basically silent unless I'm playing a video game or otherwise doing something resource intensive. Very happy with it.

I'm interested in the Surface Laptop Studio 2 because it has more RAM and a more powerful GPU. The other option I'm considering is the M2 MacBook Pro 16" due to the long battery life and quiet fans.

• Does the SLS2 get very hot or loud, to a point that fan noise would bother someone in a coffee shop?

• Did they change the material? This is not a dealbreaker, I just prefer the smoothness of a MacBook Pro.

• Does it have good battery life? I'm willing to trade some battery for a built-in touch screen, as long as it can run for at least a few hours.

• Does the USB port get stuck?

Or please share your general thoughts on the machine. I've watched a lot of reviews and I'm not sure if it makes sense to upgrade.