The Logitech MX Master 4 is here with haptic feedback, less rubber and the same shape

If you have been shopping around for a wireless mouse at any time of the past decade, you probably saw a lot of people recommend Logitech MX Master to recommend. There are suitable reasons for this: they are not cheap, but they are usually comfortable, versatile and loaded with features designed to work in front of the monitor all day. Current MX Master 3S has been at the top of the guide to buy our own wireless mouse for some time.

Now, three years after the release of 3S, the Logitech is turning the new one MX Master 4Whose price will be sent in $ 120 and in October. I have been able to test it for the past few weeks.

In most cases, this is the same general size, battery life, 8K DPI sensor and ultra-quotes before a recurring update as MX Master 3S. It is a touch heavy (150 g verses 141G), wide (3.48 inch vs. 3.32 in.) And taller (5.05 inches 4.92 in.), But if you find 3S or older MX Master 3 comfortable, you should have a few problems here. It was said that it was still designed a coarse mouse Palm grippers And right -handed users: Its gentle appearance, generous hamp, adequate thumb rest and large buttons fits like glove if it describes you, the lefttie and especially the petite hand will not agree with the hand.

Here the flashiest changes are the addition of the hapattic response, which is built on a small panel in the mouse’s thumb rest. You can customize the severity of this effect through the Logitech option+ software-or you can completely turn it off-but it basically brings a modicum of the smartphone-style response to your desktop. When you first pair the mouse, you will feel a little push. If you use between devices the same goes the same The “flow” feature of the logitechThe When the battery is low, it will vibrate. If you are trying to line the graphic in an app like Photoshop, you will get some rumors when you have moved it to the right right.

You will also feel it when you look around in the options RingsA customized overlay that represents different shortcuts depending on the application you are using. When you click the side panel it is popped up; For example, on Chrome, or Photoshop’s brightness and contrast slider you can quickly access the screenshot tool quickly.

If all of this sounds like a disguise, it is good, yes it’s a kind. It’s not someone’s kind of thing NeedThe However, the effect is amazingly subtle in the default “medium” setting, and there is a level of assurance that feels a sure verb instead of seeing it simply. I got it more pleasant than confused. The catch is that only a few applications will be locally supported by MX Master 4’s Haptix at the launch: Photoshop, Lightroom and Zoom, Adobe Premier Pro will soon follow. You will still be able to use a HAPTIC response at a system level in Windows and Macos and publishing an SD for more developers to integrate the Logitech effectiveness, but we have to see how much we did it.

Another change is the coating of the mouse, which trades 3S rubber finish for light textured plastic around the top. (Thumb rest and right side still using rubber)) Some users complained about the old MX master rat Pee And Down After increasing use; The time will tell how well the new model holds the time, but it should be avoided in the same kind of sweat-induced degradation. By the way, I got it smooth at the touch of not being slippery. I was also not able to replicate Accuracy Some 3S Buyer Have to have The mouse with the electronic magnetic scroll wheel, which is still made of a high-quality metallic and allow you to conveniently enclose between a groove and free-spin scroll on the fly.

There are other minor tweets and improvements. The receiver included with the Windows model is now USB-C instead of USB. The side horizontal scroll wheel – which remains a blessing to navigate the spreadsheets – extends a bit away with each spin. The legs below are somewhat larger for a smooth glide. The dedicated gesture button is no longer integrated with the thumb rest; Instead, it has been dragged before the two programmable side button. Logitech says that there is a more powerful chip inside the mouse to improve the quality of the connection. The edges around the original click button are now transparent: nothing big, but a bit more stylish. The screws at the bottom are still exposed, which Logitech says that the street should be helpful for recycling.

The rest is basically the same as before, which is not a bad thing. The best feature here is still virtually silent main buttons, which keeps a pleasant level of travel but will never bother anyone around you. Battery Life is still rated in a tight 70 days, which seems to be correct – I have not charged the mouse in about a month and the option+ app says that I still have about 50 percent juice left. The design still feels super view without any flexible or cracking. The side buttons are firm and feels touching. Options+ Resource-heavy but still intuitive enough to customize re-programming buttons and applications-specific settings. It can still keep an eye on the various surfaces with the glass or fabric of my couch. You can still connect to three devices simultaneously and switch between them with a button on the bottom.

In the downside, there is no USB-C cable in the box, and the polling rate is still set at a basic 125Hz, which means tracking is not as smooth. The Mac No USB receiver brings, and there is still no built -in storage buggy for dongles with both models. You need to keep options+ open to feel annoying hapattic reactions. Some of these allegations have become a problem for some time, so three years later they are disappointed. Nevertheless, they are probably not a dealbreaker. If you are happy with an old MX master mouse, MX Master 4 may not be upgraded to any required upgraded and if they don’t work before you it will probably not work for you anymore. But if you are power user in the market for a new productivity mouse, we hope that this new repeat will be as popular as predecessors.