--- product_id: 19285313 title: "Microsoft Surface Pen, Silver (3XY-00001) for Surface 3; Surface Pro 3 & 4; Surface Book" brand: "microsoft" price: "€ 97.61" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Microsoft" url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/19285313-microsoft-surface-pen-silver-3xy-00001-for-surface-3-surface store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Single AAAA battery power Magnetic attachment Precision digital ink Microsoft Surface Pen, Silver (3XY-00001) for Surface 3; Surface Pro 3 & 4; Surface Book **Brand:** microsoft **Price:** € 97.61 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖋️ Elevate your workflow—write, draw, and create like a pro with Surface Pen. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Microsoft Surface Pen, Silver (3XY-00001) for Surface 3; Surface Pro 3 & 4; Surface Book by microsoft - **How much does it cost?** € 97.61 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/19285313-microsoft-surface-pen-silver-3xy-00001-for-surface-3-surface) ## Best For - microsoft enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted microsoft brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Lightweight & Balanced Design:** At just 0.64 ounces, enjoy fatigue-free writing with a perfectly weighted pen. - • **Effortless Digital Note-Taking:** Instantly convert handwritten notes to searchable text with Windows Ink integration. - • **Customizable Writing Experience:** Includes a Pen Tip Kit with magnetic tips to match your natural writing style. - • **Magnetic Attachment for On-the-Go:** Securely magnetizes to your Surface device so you never lose your pen. - • **Seamless OneNote & Cortana Access:** Single-click to launch OneNote, press and hold for Cortana—boost your productivity flow. ## Overview The Microsoft Surface Pen (Silver, model 3XY-00001) is a precision digital stylus designed for Surface 3, Surface Pro 3 & 4, and Surface Book. Featuring Windows Ink compatibility, a single AAAA battery, and a magnetic attachment system, it offers a natural writing experience with customizable tips and seamless integration with OneNote and Cortana. Lightweight and ergonomically balanced, it’s the ultimate tool for professionals seeking efficient digital note-taking and creative expression. ## Description A Pen that's ready for the professional in all of us: Experience the ultimate modern writing experience with Surface Pen. Write, draw or mark-up documents, digitally. Take notes to quickly capture your thoughts and instantly convert to text for sharing and searching with ease. Simply click once to open OneNote, or click and hold to instantly access your personal digital assistant, Cortana. The Surface Pen is paired with a Pen Tip Kit to help you choose the tip that feels most natural to you and attaches magnetically to your Surface so you never leave it behind Review: A definite upgrade for those who use their pens a lot! - Pen works flawlessly on the Surface Pro 3. The pairing process was virtually identical to the SP3 pen, quick and easy. The first thing I noticed when I picked up the pen was how well balanced it was. The old surface pen felt top-heavy at times; however, this pen felt just right. The pen I bought came with four extra tips (there is a special promotion that includes these tips with every pen purchase as of the time I wrote this review). I instantly changed the default tip on the pen (HB) to a higher friction one (B). Writing with the new pen feels great, the added friction really makes writing on the SP3 a much better experience. Things I want to point out about the pen features: 1. Single press eraser button to launch OneNote still work (as does single press to launch OneNote from locked screen) 2. Double tap eraser button to clip screen and send to OneNote works just as well as the SP3 pen. 3. I had my doubts regarding whether the eraser feature would work properly with the SP3; however, I was pleasantly surprised that the eraser worked perfectly with the pro 3 (tested on Drawboard and OneNote). Erasing feels rubbery, just like an actual eraser. 4. Press and hold eraser button to launch Cortana works. 5. You can still tack on the pen to the right side of the SP3 where it will magnetically stick if you're like me and don't use the pen loop. The pen seems to hold a bit more tightly this time around. 6. Pen latency feels just as good as the previous pen (it may be better, but I only use the pen for writing notes). 7. The SP4 pen has a higher hovering distance from the SP3 screen than the SP3 pen (I can hover a full inch away from the screen and it will still register). Things to note: 1. Unlike the SP3 pen (which required two batteries), the SP4 pen only requires a single AAAA battery. 2. Once I found out that the eraser works flawlessly, I began to wonder if Microsoft had added a feature that would let you to scroll web pages with the eraser side of the pen (this would make sense as you could use the pen side to select text and the eraser side to scroll). Unfortunately, this was not the case. Perhaps this is not possible with the way current software is set up. 3. The only has one button now (hidden under the vertical grip along the pen's side). The only complaint I have regarding this button is that it can be difficult to press at times as it is very "tight"; however, this may be a plus as it may prevent you from accidentally pressing the right click (a minor issue with the SP3 pen). Overall, this is an excellent pen, a worthy upgrade to the already great SP3. If you are someone who uses their SP3 to write, take notes, annotate papers in PDF format, etc. this upgrade should definitely be considered. 10/10. Would buy again. Review: Exactly what I needed for my Surface Pro 3, with a slight addition. - I have a Surface Pro 3 and I got this Pen for 2 reasons. 1) I liked the features over the SP3 pen (Such as changeable tips and the eraser at the top) and 2) because I wanted to magnetically attach it to my surface. For the first part, this pen lived up to my expectations. The drawing feels much more natural with more friction on the screen. The eraser is great. manually selecting the stroke eraser in OneNOte was a PAIN given how many mistakes I make when writing (A lot). For the second part I ran into an issue. I wanted to mount the pen on the opposite side of the charging port because I wanted it mounted while using a Surface Pro 4 dock. Here's the deal. YES it does magnetically connect. But ONLY where the volume rocker is. The other magnet on the pen (located where the right click button is near the tip) does NOT magnetically attach to the surface. As such, gravity takes over and the pen tip drops to my desk. As a work around I bought these rather fantastic magnets: https://www.desertcart.com/gp/product/B0033PHCU0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They are 0.375" in diameter which is just a mm or 2 larger than the side of the Surface Pro 3 and 1/32" in thickness which is just a HAIR thicker than the volume rocker. I placed it on the side where the right click magnet would attach to the surface and BAM, works flawlessly and stays perfectly intact. The only issue is the magnet SLIGHTLY interferes with the kickstand closing, but not enough to cause any issue or damage. Hope this helps someone! ## Features - Color: Silver. - Compatible with: Surface 3; Surface Pro 3 and 4; Surface Book. - Built for Windows Ink (Active). - Product Weight: 0.64 Ounces. - Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 0.37 x 5.67 inches. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01697DUN6 | | Are Batteries Included | No | | Are Batteries Required | No | | Battery Description | AAAA | | Best Sellers Rank | #89 in Digital Pens | | Brand | Microsoft | | Color | Silver | | Compatible Devices | microsoft-surface-pro | | Compatible Tablet Computer Models | Microsoft Surface 3, Microsoft Surface Pro 3 | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (746) | | Enclosure Material | Silver | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00889842005523 | | Item Dimensions | 5.67 x 0.37 x 0.4 inches | | Item Weight | 22.68 g | | Manufacturer | Microsoft | | Mfr Part Number | 3XY-00001 | | Minimum Required Operating System Version | Windows 10, Windows 11 | | Model Number | 3XY-00001 | | Number of Batteries | 1 AAA batteries required. | | UPC | 889842005523 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | Limited Warranty | ## Product Details - **Are Batteries Included:** No - **Batteries Required?:** No - **Battery Description:** AAAA - **Brand:** Microsoft - **Color:** Silver - **Compatible Devices:** microsoft-surface-pro - **Item Weight:** 22.68 g - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 5.67 x 0.37 x 0.4 inches - **Material:** Silver - **Number of Batteries:** 1 AAA batteries required. ## Images ![Microsoft Surface Pen, Silver (3XY-00001) for Surface 3; Surface Pro 3 & 4; Surface Book - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-kwVraqRL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Will it work with the Surface 3?** A: Yes the pen works on the surface 3. **Q: does anyone know how this works on a Surface (non Pro) 3? Worth the upgrade?** A: I know it works well on my surface 3 **Q: are its functions(especially eraser!) compatible with the windows tablets except surface?** A: This pen only works with tablets or screens with active digitizer. So unless your non-surface tablet came with an active Ntrig stylus, this product will not work with it in any way! **Q: Can I drag my hand on screen with this? I'm a lefty.** A: Yes, the SP3 has palm-recognition software. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A definite upgrade for those who use their pens a lot! *by Y***U on October 27, 2015* Pen works flawlessly on the Surface Pro 3. The pairing process was virtually identical to the SP3 pen, quick and easy. The first thing I noticed when I picked up the pen was how well balanced it was. The old surface pen felt top-heavy at times; however, this pen felt just right. The pen I bought came with four extra tips (there is a special promotion that includes these tips with every pen purchase as of the time I wrote this review). I instantly changed the default tip on the pen (HB) to a higher friction one (B). Writing with the new pen feels great, the added friction really makes writing on the SP3 a much better experience. Things I want to point out about the pen features: 1. Single press eraser button to launch OneNote still work (as does single press to launch OneNote from locked screen) 2. Double tap eraser button to clip screen and send to OneNote works just as well as the SP3 pen. 3. I had my doubts regarding whether the eraser feature would work properly with the SP3; however, I was pleasantly surprised that the eraser worked perfectly with the pro 3 (tested on Drawboard and OneNote). Erasing feels rubbery, just like an actual eraser. 4. Press and hold eraser button to launch Cortana works. 5. You can still tack on the pen to the right side of the SP3 where it will magnetically stick if you're like me and don't use the pen loop. The pen seems to hold a bit more tightly this time around. 6. Pen latency feels just as good as the previous pen (it may be better, but I only use the pen for writing notes). 7. The SP4 pen has a higher hovering distance from the SP3 screen than the SP3 pen (I can hover a full inch away from the screen and it will still register). Things to note: 1. Unlike the SP3 pen (which required two batteries), the SP4 pen only requires a single AAAA battery. 2. Once I found out that the eraser works flawlessly, I began to wonder if Microsoft had added a feature that would let you to scroll web pages with the eraser side of the pen (this would make sense as you could use the pen side to select text and the eraser side to scroll). Unfortunately, this was not the case. Perhaps this is not possible with the way current software is set up. 3. The only has one button now (hidden under the vertical grip along the pen's side). The only complaint I have regarding this button is that it can be difficult to press at times as it is very "tight"; however, this may be a plus as it may prevent you from accidentally pressing the right click (a minor issue with the SP3 pen). Overall, this is an excellent pen, a worthy upgrade to the already great SP3. If you are someone who uses their SP3 to write, take notes, annotate papers in PDF format, etc. this upgrade should definitely be considered. 10/10. Would buy again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly what I needed for my Surface Pro 3, with a slight addition. *by A***T on February 18, 2017* I have a Surface Pro 3 and I got this Pen for 2 reasons. 1) I liked the features over the SP3 pen (Such as changeable tips and the eraser at the top) and 2) because I wanted to magnetically attach it to my surface. For the first part, this pen lived up to my expectations. The drawing feels much more natural with more friction on the screen. The eraser is great. manually selecting the stroke eraser in OneNOte was a PAIN given how many mistakes I make when writing (A lot). For the second part I ran into an issue. I wanted to mount the pen on the opposite side of the charging port because I wanted it mounted while using a Surface Pro 4 dock. Here's the deal. YES it does magnetically connect. But ONLY where the volume rocker is. The other magnet on the pen (located where the right click button is near the tip) does NOT magnetically attach to the surface. As such, gravity takes over and the pen tip drops to my desk. As a work around I bought these rather fantastic magnets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033PHCU0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They are 0.375" in diameter which is just a mm or 2 larger than the side of the Surface Pro 3 and 1/32" in thickness which is just a HAIR thicker than the volume rocker. I placed it on the side where the right click magnet would attach to the surface and BAM, works flawlessly and stays perfectly intact. The only issue is the magnet SLIGHTLY interferes with the kickstand closing, but not enough to cause any issue or damage. Hope this helps someone! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vale la pena *by P***S on December 13, 2025* Excelente producto! ## Frequently Bought Together - Microsoft Surface Pen, Silver (3XY-00001) for Surface 3; Surface Pro 3 & 4; Surface Book - Amazon Basics 4-Pack AAAA Alkaline High-Performance Batteries, 1.5 Volt, 3-Year Shelf Life - Zodiac Surface Stylus Pen Kit Refill 2H H HB B Tips Replacement for Microsoft Surface Pro 9 8 X 7 6 5 4 Series/Surface Book 1 2 3 / Surface Pro Go Studio Laptop Touch Stylus Pen --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/19285313-microsoft-surface-pen-silver-3xy-00001-for-surface-3-surface](https://www.desertcart.at/products/19285313-microsoft-surface-pen-silver-3xy-00001-for-surface-3-surface) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*