Late last month, Logitech unveiled the latest generation of its much loved productivity mouse – the MX Master 4. I’ve been testing it out for well over a month at this point, and it’s certainly a compelling offering for everyone, whether you’re a casual or professional. What’s new? If you’re coming from an MX Master 3 or 3S, there are three headlining upgrades: haptics, feel, and the new action wheel. MX Master 4 has an incredible haptic engine, and while it’s by no means a necessary touch, it makes the mouse feel a lot more premium. For example, I have the thumb pad set to gestures, which allows me to quickly flick between different spaces on my Mac. Haptics trigger every single time I do this gesture, and it feels delightful. As for feel, the MX Master 4 is a much more premium feeling mouse. A lot of the silicone material on the older mouse has been swapped out for higher quality matte plastics, and the mouse simply feels a lot nicer to hold. At least personally, the silicone material tended to wear down with time on my MX Master 3S. With the MX Master 4, I haven’t noticed any wear with over a month of usage. There’s also a new third mappable button on the mouse. By default, this mappable button is set to gestures, and the thumb pad is set to the new Actions Ring feature. Personally, I reversed the two – since I didn’t want to break my muscle memory. Either way, the new Actions Ring lets you easily access a bunch of mappable shortcuts. Right now, it has a number of integrations with Adobe software, but you can also map it to system functions like locking your computer. Lastly, MX Master 4 finally comes with a USB-C dongle in the box, rather than USB-A. If you buy the ‘for Mac‘ version, it’ll be Bluetooth only, but if you buy the general mouse, it’ll come with that USB-C dongle. The mouse costs the same regardless. Is it worth it? I’ve always loved the MX Master line of mouses because of their versatility. Gestures are very important on macOS, primarily because MacBooks have great trackpads and most Mac users have MacBooks. Obviously, you can buy a Magic Trackpad for your desktop and be just fine, but I feel the MX Master serves as a happy middle ground between the mouse and trackpad. Between the gesture pad and the side scrolling wheel both being accessible with just your thumb, the experience genuinely rivals trackpads, while having the comfort and flexibility of a mouse. With the new haptics of the MX Master 4, the mouse has truly leveled up. Granted, it does come at a higher price now – coming in at $119, which is $20 higher than the previous MX Master 3S. This is likely largely due to tariffs, but that’s the reality of things. I think if you’re someone who’s always been intrigued by the MX Master but never purchased one, now’s the best time to get into it. If you’re rocking an MX Master 3, it’s probably worth upgrading to if you have the disposable income for it. You’ll gain the great new higher DPI sensor (8000 DPI on the 3S/4 vs 4000 DPI on the 3), as well as the new quieter clicks. Wrap up All in all, Logitech has taken its popular productivity mouse and upgraded it in many key ways that make it even more enjoyable. There isn’t much negative to say about that. I’ve had plenty of fun using this mouse for the past month. MX Master 4 is available for $119 on Amazon in three colors: graphite, pale gray, and white. White is only available on the ‘for Mac‘ version, which as mentioned earlier, doesn’t come with the USB-C Bolt receiver. You can purchase one of those separately for $15 if you’d like, though. Check out exclusive free trials for Apple services: Follow Michael: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram