My favorite Logitech mouse line recently got an update, and now it includes a couple of special editions. These special editions celebrate advanced users who spend 8+ hours at a computer juggling devices and apps. The Logitech MX Master 4 Wireless Mouse Creator Edition targets digital artists and features clever Easter eggs throughout. Thousands of digital creators use the Logitech MX Master mouse, and this design celebrates them.
Some Quick Facts About the Logitech MX Master 4 Wireless Mouse Creator Edition Design
First, the only difference between the special editions and the standard Logitech MX Master 4 is the aesthetic design. If you can’t get your hands on a special edition, you won’t miss any special features. Everything you need to know about the MX Master 4 mouse is here.
The first design choice is the color scheme. Logitech chose red and white to represent the Adobe programs many creative professionals use. On the left button, you can see a cursor symbol. This represents the vector cursor with an anchor point that one would see when using Adobe Illustrator.
On the right, there’s Special Edition surrounded by the Keyframe graphic used in programs like Photoshop whenever you move or adjust a picture. And those lines? They represent the wheel’s magnetic field.
On the main body, you’ll notice a timeline with certain timestamps called out. The first is 4:21, denoting April 21, International Day of Innovation and Creativity. Next is 4:27, which is April 27, World Design Day. Third is 08:19, August 19, World Photography Day. And finally, 10:27, October 27, representing World Day for Audiovisual Heritage.
They’ve also included markers showing the center line running horizontally across the buttons and then denoted on the rear of the body.
Other notable features of the Logitech MX Master 4 series include haptics and the Action Ring button on the left thumb pad. Haptic feedback is customizable and can be felt while scrubbing lines in large code repos or switching terminal windows. The Action Ring button brings up a ring of shortcuts on the screen that can be customized for your favorite macros and AI coding assistants.
If you’re curious about specs, here’s the list that covers all variants of the Logitech MX Master 4 line:
Dimensions
Height: 5.05 in (128.15 mm)
Width: 3.48 in (88.35 mm)
Depth: 2 in (50.8 mm)
Weight: 5.29 oz (150 g)
Technical Specifications
Sensor & Tracking
Sensor Technology: Darkfield high precision
Nominal value: 1000
DPI (Minimal and maximal value): 200-8000 (can be set in increments of 50 DPI)
Buttons
Number of Buttons: 8
Gesture button: Yes
Scroll Types
Scroll Wheel: Yes, MagSpeed wheel with smart shift
Horizontal scroll: Yes
Thumb wheel: Yes, same as horizontal scroll
Features
- Customization app: Supported by Logi Options+ App for recent versions of Windows and macOS, basic feature support for Googlebook laptops. Basic support in Logi Tune. (Basic customization support is available with Options+ App on Googlebook laptops. Advanced features such as Haptic feedback, Actions Ring, Marketplace, Smart Actions, and Flow are working only on recent versions of Windows and macOS.) Haptic feedback is supported for key Options+ features like Actions Ring, Smart Actions, Gestures, and for the following plugins: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Desktop, Zoom. Coming in October: Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Battery
Battery type: Rechargeable 650 mAh
Battery life: 70 days - Connectivity
Connection Type: Wireless
Wireless technology: Bluetooth Low Energy
Wireless range: 33 ft (10 m)
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE): 5.1
System Requirements
- Bluetooth: Required: Bluetooth Low Energy, Windows 11 or later*, macOS 13 or later*, Linux**, ChromeOS and Googlebook**, iPadOS 15 or later**, Android 12 or later**. (*Customize device by installing the Logi Options+ App available for recent versions of Windows and macOS at app.logi.com, **Device basic functions will be supported without software for other systems than Windows and macOS)
- Logi Bolt USB receiver: Required: USB-C Port, USB-A Port, Windows 10, 11 or later*, macOS 13 or later*, Linux**, ChromeOS and Googlebook**. (*Customize device by installing the Logi Options+ App available for recent versions of Windows and macOS at app.logi.com, **Device basic functions will be supported without software for systems other than Windows and macOS)
- Compatibility: Compatible with both USB-C and USB-A receivers.