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Dark Mode Readability & Visual Comfort Assessment

Measures perceived readability, eye strain, and comfort preferences for dark mode interfaces across devices and usage contexts. Designed for UX researchers evaluating dark theme implementations and accessibility.

Sample questions

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26 questions · ~4 min
Q01
Long Text

Welcome to this study on dark mode readability and comfort. We are interested in your honest experiences using dark mode on digital devices. There are no right or wrong answers — we simply want your personal opinions. This survey takes approximately 6–8 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary and you may stop at any time. All responses are confidential, anonymized, and will be reported only in aggregate for UX research purposes. By continuing, you agree to participate in this study.

Q02
Multiple Choice

How often do you use dark mode on any device?

Q03
Multiple Choice

Do you use any of the following vision aids or accessibility tools? Select all that apply.

Q04
Long Text

Overall, how easy or difficult was it to read text in dark mode in the past 7 days?

Q05
Multiple Choice

From the list below, select the three contexts where dark mode feels most comfortable to you.

Q06
Multiple Choice

For reading long articles, which theme do you prefer?

Q07
Long Text

If you could make one change to improve dark mode legibility, what would it be?

Q08
Long Text

What is your age?

Q09
Long Text

Thank you for participating! Your responses will help improve dark mode readability and comfort for users like you.

Q10
Multiple Choice

Which devices do you regularly use dark mode on? Select all that apply.

Q11
Long Text

How would you rate the contrast between text and background in dark mode in the past 7 days?

Q12
Multiple Choice

In the past 7 days, where did you use dark mode? Select all that apply.

Q13
Multiple Choice

For dark themes, which background shade feels most comfortable to you?

Q14
AI Interview

Based on your survey responses, we'd like to explore your dark mode experience a bit further. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of follow-up questions.

Q15
Multiple Choice

Which gender do you identify with?

Q16
Multiple Choice

In the past 7 days, when did you use dark mode most often? (local time)

Q17
Long Text

How easy or difficult was it to read headings and titles in dark mode in the past 7 days?

Q18
Long Text

In the past 7 days, how often did glare or reflections make it harder to read in dark mode?

Q19
Long Text

When using dark mode, do you adjust text size?

Q20
Long Text

Which region do you currently live in?

Q21
Long Text

How easy or difficult was it to read body text (e.g., articles, messages) in dark mode in the past 7 days?

Q22
Multiple Choice

Which controls or settings make dark mode more comfortable for you? Select all that apply.

Q23
Long Text

What is your highest level of education?

Q24
Long Text

How easy or difficult was it to read small UI labels (e.g., buttons, menus, captions) in dark mode in the past 7 days?

Q25
Multiple Choice

What is your current employment status?

Q26
Multiple Choice

In the past 7 days, did you experience any of the following while using dark mode? Select all that apply.

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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