Microsoft just announced three new premium Surface computers and a pair of headphones - and we got to try all of them

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 is an update to last year's original-recipe model.

Just like the original, the Surface Laptop 2 is a 13.5-inch touchscreen laptop, running Windows 10. Otherwise, its most notable physical feature is its Alcantara fabric-covered keyboard.

Much like with the Surface Pro 6, the biggest changes here are under the hood. A current-generation Intel processor makes the Surface Laptop almost twice as fast as the previous model, Microsoft says. And, again, some models come in that pleasing premium matte black finish.

When we tried the Surface Laptop 2, we didn't find that it changed much from the original version. However, that's not necessarily a bad thing: The Surface Laptop 2's screen, its high-quality trackpad, and its slick design give it an overall feel that can best be described as Apple-esque. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Microsoft's all-in-one Surface Studio 2 is both powerful and gorgeous — but at a $3,499 price tag, it comes at a significant premium.

The headlining feature of the Surface Studio 2 is its gorgeous screen, which Microsoft says is brighter than the previous model, with better contrast. Just like the older model, the Surface Studio's screen is on a unique swivel hinge that lets you bring it down to a comfortable angle for sketching or editing.

Apart from the improvements to the screen, the changes in the Surface Studio 2 aren't super obvious. It has a faster processor, a speedier SSD hard drive, and better graphics hardware from Nvidia – something that's not super-obvious from a quick hands-on session, but that could make a big difference to pros using the Surface Studio 2 in the real world.

A surprise from Microsoft's event: The Surface Headphones, a premium pair of headphones that Microsoft promises will be available later this year.

They're wireless, charge via USB-C, and have noise cancellation features. They also let you summon Cortana, Microsoft's voice assistant, and its answer to Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa.

In our brief time trying the Surface Headphones, we were struck by how comfy they are, and how well the noise cancellation works. A twist dial over one ear controls the volume; the other raises or lowers the level of noise reduction.

It's hard to tell at a Microsoft event just how well these headphones will work. Still, even with the hefty price tag, it's clear that these Surface Headphones have a lot of promise, and could perhaps even present some worthy competition to the likes of the popular Bose QuietComfort Series III headphones.