Surface Laptop’s audio could get even better in the future thanks to a clever twist – a speaker built into the touchpad

Microsoft patent for ‘haptic trackpad loudspeaker’ sounds like a smart idea

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Gavin Rodriguez

Table of Contents

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works.

The patent notes that the speaker can produce audio over a frequency range of 400Hz to 10KHz.

Analysis: A touch of genius?

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15 on wooden desk, close up showing left hand side ports, including dual USB-C, USB-A and 3.5mm audio.

Or indeed they may not work as well as planned.

black laptop on white table