Dark Mode Readability & Comfort UX Survey Template
Evaluate dark mode readability, eye strain, and comfort across apps with this UX survey template. Gather accessibility insights and improve usability fast.
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Sample Survey Items
Q1
Multiple Choice
How often do you use dark mode on any device?
Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Q2
Multiple Choice
Which devices do you use dark mode on most? Select all that apply.
Smartphone
Tablet
Laptop
Desktop
TV or game console
Smartwatch
Q3
Multiple Choice
In the past 7 days, when did you use dark mode most often? (local time)
Early morning (5am–8am)
Daytime (8am–6pm)
Evening (6pm–10pm)
Late night (10pm–1am)
Overnight (1am–5am)
Not in the past 7 days
Q4
Opinion Scale
Overall, how easy was it to read text in dark mode in the past 7 days?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very hardMid: NeutralMax: Very easy
Q5
Rating
Rate text–background contrast in dark mode in the past 7 days.
Scale: 11 (star)
Min: PoorMax: Excellent
Q6
Multiple Choice
In the past 7 days, did you experience any of the following while using dark mode? Select all that apply.
Eye strain
Headache
Dry eyes
Blurry edges around text
Needed to squint
None of the above
Q7
Matrix
Rate dark mode legibility for each item in the past 7 days.
Rows
Very hard
Hard
Neutral
Easy
Very easy
Small body text (12–14 pt)
•
•
•
•
•
Medium body text (15–18 pt)
•
•
•
•
•
Large headings
•
•
•
•
•
Links and buttons
•
•
•
•
•
Placeholder text/hints
•
•
•
•
•
Q8
Ranking
Rank these contexts by how comfortable dark mode feels (1 = most comfortable).
Drag to order (top = most important)
Messaging/chat
News articles
E-books/PDFs
Forms/data entry
Coding/IDE
Video browsing
Spreadsheets
Q9
Multiple Choice
In the past 7 days, where did you use dark mode? Select all that apply.
Bright office/room
Dim room
Complete darkness
Outdoors daytime
Outdoors at night
In bed
Q10
Opinion Scale
In the past 7 days, how often did glare or reflections affect readability in dark mode?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: NeverMid: SometimesMax: Very often
Q11
Multiple Choice
Attention check: Please select "I am paying attention".
I am paying attention
I am not paying attention
Q12
Multiple Choice
For reading long articles, which theme do you prefer?
Dark mode
Light mode
System default/adaptive
No preference
Q13
Multiple Choice
For dark themes, which background tone feels most comfortable to you?
Pure black
Near-black (e.g., 121212)
Dark gray
Colored dark (e.g., dark blue)
Depends on app/content
Q14
Dropdown
When using dark mode, do you adjust text size?
Increase a lot
Increase a little
No change
Decrease a little
Decrease a lot
Q15
Multiple Choice
Which controls make dark mode more comfortable for you? Select all that apply.
True black option
Higher contrast toggle
Match ambient light
Per-app theme controls
Custom text weight
Color filter/reduce blue
Dim wallpapers
None of the above
Q16
Dropdown
What is your age?
Under 18
18–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65+
Prefer not to say
Q17
Multiple Choice
Which gender do you identify with?
Man
Woman
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Q18
Dropdown
Where do you currently live?
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
Oceania
Middle East
Prefer not to say
Q19
Dropdown
What is your highest level of education?
Some high school or less
High school or equivalent
Some college/associate
Bachelor’s degree
Postgraduate (master’s/doctoral)
Prefer not to say
Q20
Multiple Choice
What is your current employment status?
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Self-employed
Student
Unemployed and seeking
Not seeking work
Retired
Homemaker
Prefer not to say
Q21
Multiple Choice
Do you use any vision aids or accessibility tools? Select all that apply.
Prescription glasses
Contact lenses
Blue-light filtering glasses
Screen magnification/reader
None of the above
Prefer not to say
Q22
Long Text
What one change would most improve dark mode legibility for you?
Max 600 chars
Q23
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Dark Mode Legibility
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Q24
Chat Message
Thank you for participating—your responses will help improve dark mode readability and comfort.
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