Research session
45 minSegments
6
First
5:00
Total
45:00
A 45-minute user research timer with consent, warm-up, tasks, notes, follow-up questions, and debrief.
Consent, warm-up, tasks, questions, and debrief
Free User Research Timer
Use a user research timer for consent, warm-up questions, task blocks, observation notes, follow-up questions, and debrief. Create an XTimer room when moderators, note takers, and observers need the same research session timing.
Built for this job
Research sessions stay consistent across participants and moderators.
Observers know when to listen, note, and debrief.
XTimer rooms support shared research timers for moderators, note takers, and stakeholder observers.
Current agenda item
Consent and setup
1/6
5:00
Next
Warm-up questions
Total time
45:00
Use this setup in XTimer
Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?
Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.
Presets that match real work
Start from a timer people already understand.
Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.
Quick research check
20 minTotal
20 min
A 20-minute timer for short moderated feedback sessions.
Observer debrief
5 minTotal
5 min
A 5-minute timer for observer notes after a research session.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Confirm consent and recording expectations before starting the main task block.
Keep follow-up questions separate from the task block.
Use the same timing structure across comparable sessions.
Use an XTimer room when observers need timing visibility without interrupting the moderator.
Frequently asked questions
What is a user research timer?
A user research timer structures consent, warm-up questions, task blocks, observation notes, follow-up questions, and debrief.
Can this replace a research plan?
No. The timer only structures timing. Researchers should still prepare consent language, tasks, and discussion guides.
Can observers share the research timer?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when moderators, note takers, and observers need one shared research countdown.