Research ยท Published
Do MX Master 4 haptics make you faster?
Yes. In a September 2026 test with 30 users, 93% of participants clicked through web links faster with the Logitech MX Master 4 haptics turned on, using the Sensurf plugin, than with haptics off. The average time saving was a little over 3.1%.
- of users were faster with haptics on
- 93%
- average time saving
- 3.1%+
- participants, tested September 2026
- 30
Key findings
- 93% of the users were faster with the MX Master 4 haptics on.
- The average time saving with haptics on was a little over 3.1%.
- There are likely additional mental load savings too, but this is harder to measure and was not measured in this test.
Video: haptics on vs haptics off
The video shows two runs from the same participant, one with haptics on and one off, so you can see the click path extension in action.
How the test was run
In September 2026 Sensurf conducted research with n=30 users, using an extension that highlights random web links and records the time it takes the user to click through each highlighted link. They did this with the MX Master 4 haptics off, and with haptics on using the Sensurf plugin, which vibrates as you hover over links and buttons.
The trial randomised the order the user did the test (haptics on or off first) and they did multiple runs.
- Test date
- September 2026
- Participants
- 30 users
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 4
- Conditions
- Haptics off vs haptics on (Sensurf plugin, vibrates on link and button hover)
- Task
- Click through randomly highlighted web links
- Measure
- Time taken to click through each highlighted link
- Order
- Randomised (haptics on or off first)
- Runs
- Multiple runs per participant
Why test this?
There's a lot of research that shows force-feedback can help users move faster, with less errors, across fields from surgery to nuclear energy. Sensurf wanted to measure if the same applies to everyday computer workflows using the haptics in the Logitech MX Master 4.
Frequently asked questions
Do MX Master 4 haptics make you faster?
Yes. In a September 2026 test with 30 users, 93% were faster at clicking through web links with MX Master 4 haptics on (using the Sensurf plugin) than with haptics off.
How much time do MX Master 4 haptics save?
The average time saving was a little over 3.1% when clicking through highlighted web links with haptics on compared to haptics off.
How was the MX Master 4 haptics speed test run?
In September 2026, 30 users used an extension that highlights random web links and records how long each click-through takes. Each user did the test with haptics off and with haptics on via the Sensurf plugin, in a randomised order, over multiple runs.
How to cite
Sensurf (2026). Do MX Master 4 haptics make you faster? Results from a 30-person test, conducted September 2026. https://sensurf.app/research