Logitech MX Master 4 Amazon listing leaks minor feature upgrades — still no 1 kHz polling and no USB cable
The Logitech MX Master 4 has once again leaked, this time via an Amazon Italy listing, officially giving us a look at what Logitech is planning for its new ergonomic mouse expected to arrive later this year. While it looks to have addressed some durability complaints, it appears as though the most common complaint about the MX Master 3S is still present in the MX Master 4. Users looking for a high-polling rate ergonomic mouse will seemingly still need to look to competitors like the Keychron M6 8K we recently reviewed.
Logitech also seems to have removed the included USB Type-C cable from the MX Master 4's packaging, if the Amazon listing is to be believed.
Leaked MX Master 4 upgrades
The Logitech MX Master 4 looks to offer what is mostly a visual and build quality upgrade over the MX Master 3S (curr. $109.99 on Amazon), as we reported on previously. Aside from the more obvious call-out to the gesture button on the thumb rest and the new forward thumb button, there seem to be very few visual changes to the mouse's design overall. That will be good news to some and bad news to those who were hoping for a more radical redesign.
One other major revision to the MX Master 4 is that Logitech seems to have changed the materials somewhat with the end-goal of making a mouse that's easier to keep clean and ultimately might end up being more durable as a result. Logitech claims that the MX Master 4 will be more resistant to stains and easier to clean compared to the MX Master 3S. Whether this pans out remains to be seen, but the deterioration of the TPU rubber has long plagued the MX Master series, and complaints of yellowing on white MX Master mice are commonplace on the r/Logitech subreddit.
It's still unclear whether Logitech has swapped out the rubber material on the back of the MX Master 4, but the texture has definitely changed, and the teaser video makes it seem as though it might be a hard plastic this time around. What is certain is that the main click buttons on the MX Master 4 will be made of a textured clear hard plastic this time around.
Where the physical changes seem minor, the internal updates seem to be even less substantial. There is no mention of any updated polling rates or new internals, and the battery life claim remains the same 70-day figure. The Amazon listing does also reveal new customisable Haptic Sense technology that is linked to the gesture control button and Logi Options+ software — the description of this seems to suggest customisable feedback when using the gesture control button.
MX Master 4 Amazon listing product information (translated by Google)
The complete information section on the Amazon listing reads as follows:
- Perceptible with the Haptic Sense panel; customisable touch feedback on specific actions, quick choices, and notifications to improve productivity on this Bluetooth wireless mouse
- Easily access your favourite tools with Actions Ring on this MX series mouse: a dynamic and customisable overlay adapts to each app, placing filters
- Scroll up to 1,000 lines per second and stop on a pixel with the MagSpeed scroller: the fastest scrolling experience, quieter and more precise (4) by Logitech
- Enjoy 2x powerful connectivity with a USB-C dongle, an advanced radio chip, and an antenna optimized for faster, more powerful and reliable performance
- MX Master 4 maintains the workflow with a natural tilt, intuitive buttons and thumb scroll wheel that reduces hand stress for smooth navigation
- Discrete clicks of MX Master 4 reduce noise and distractions, giving you a soft and satisfying feel with 90% less click noise, perfect for targeted workflows
- Get a month of free subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud with the purchase of MX Master 4
- Design for a better future: Plastic parts include recycled plastic - 54% graphite; 48% light grey (12); 100% recycled cobalt in the battery; stain resistant
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