Haptic Experience Model

A framework proposed by Kim and Schneider for evaluating user experience with haptic technologies along five perceptual-experiential dimensions: autotelics (the pleasantness of the sensation), realism (fidelity to the depicted phenomenon), harmony (fit with accompanying audio-visual content), expressivity (clarity of the conveyed pattern), and immersion (engagement with the interaction). The HX model gives haptic researchers a structured vocabulary beyond ad-hoc realism ratings and is increasingly used to evaluate rhythmic or affective haptic feedback in VR, prosthetics, and accessibility applications.