Logitech MX Master 4 Review: Top Mac Mouse Gains Gains Haptic Rebe

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Just as Razer enters the Mac market with its professional mouse, Logitech is backing with a long -awaited (and largely disclosed) update from its popular MAX MX series. The MX Master 3 was published in 2019, with an update of the 3S in 2022. The 3S was not a major update, but the new MX Master 4 represents a real step forward, Logitech introducing haptic feedback technology for the first time. We are however delighted to note that the price remains the same, at $ 119.99 / £ 119.99, despite the introduction of the new haptic technology. The MX Master 3S also remains on sale, now at a reduced price, so it’s always a good alternative to Apple’s magic mouse.

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It should be mentioned that, as with previous MX mouses and keyboards, there is a special “Mac” edition of the MX Master 4 also available. However, the Mac Edition is really not very different, simply offering “Space Black” and “White Silver” color options designed to match the current Mac models. And, somewhat boring, the Mac edition is the same price as the standard version – even if the Mac edition does not have the additional USB wireless adapter provided with the MX Master 4 standard, which provides an alternative to a conventional Bluetooth wireless connection.

This is why we have chosen to review the standard MX Master 4 here, because we prefer to use the USB adapter rather than Bluetooth. Unfortunately, however, a left -handed version of the mouse is still not available after all these years, because Logitech engineers are apparently too busy to reflect the plans in Photoshop in order to create a left -handed model.

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At first glance, the MX Master 4 (standard version) does not seem very different from its predecessors. Available in dark or pale gray, the master 4 sticks with the distinctive design of Logitech, with a upper panel which curves up to adapt to the palm of your hand, a second wheel of scroll on the left edge of the mouse and a large thumb rest which protrudes from the lower left side of the mouse.

The Master 4 also has the same 7,000 DPI sensor and the high -speed scroll wheel as its predecessor, and the battery life remains the same at around 70 days in full load.

However, there are a lot of differences with this new model, inside and out. There is a new processor and a new antenna inside the mouse, which provide a more reliable wireless connection, and the USB Dong A – Fortunately – now passed to a USB -C connector.

The outdoor mouse housing uses a more robust and stain resistant coating, and the thumb rest is larger in order to adapt to the new haptic feedback characteristics.

The previous versions of Master MX had an additional hidden button inside the thumb rest – which, according to Logitech, many people tended to neglect (including me) – so that the button was now moved to the top so that it was more clearly visible sitting alongside the existing front / rear buttons on the side of the mouse.

Haptic Back

But, of course, it is the haptic feedback features that are the star of the spectacle, and the rest of the thumb now has a haptic “meaning panel” which is just under the end of your thumb. This is a button that you can program to perform a variety of functions, but it also provides a tactile haptic feedback in the form of a brief “click” – similar to haptic feedback on Apple’s magic trackpad – in response to a variety of actions or commands.

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Admittedly, some people may not notice haptic comments very well at first, and Logitech recognizes that these features are aimed very well with “advanced users” who want “advanced productivity”. There are not many professional applications that are currently supporting haptic comments, but Logitech has worked with Adobe to add a haptic support to Photoshop and Lightroom, so that the mouse can trigger a haptic ‘click on actions such as reframing or alignment of an object to a guide.

Logitech also works with other developers to help them create plug-ins that can add haptic support to their own applications, which could become a useful tool that provides haptic comments for professional users who wish to rationalize current tasks in their key applications.

A mouse with options

For home users or ordinary desktop employees, the Logi Options + application provides another new feature, called Ring Action, which is activated by pressing the Sense Panel button. The action ring appears on the screen when you press the direction panel and displays a circular menu with additional commands that you can select. By default, the action ring displays a set of standard commands, such as launching the Notes application on a Mac or instantly locking your Mac.

The action ring works with older MX mice, but the MX Master 4 provides haptic click in response when selecting commands. This is not exactly a game changer, but the Options + application also allows you to personalize the action ring by choosing a variety of different controls and controls, which will all respond with a haptic click when you select these commands.

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Should you buy the Logitech MX Master 4?

It is still early for haptic technology, and there is only a handful of professional applications that currently support the new haptic features, so that the MX Master 4 may not be an essential upgrade for older MX mouse owners. But, if you are looking for an alternative to Apple Magic Mouse, the MX Master 4 is one of the best mice currently available for the Mac. Its table of programmable buttons makes it much more versatile than Apple Magic Mouse, and if you are not sold on haptic media threshing, the previous MX model is always available at a lower price. It is a shame, however, that Logitech is so slow to recognize the needs of left -handed users.