PowerColor AM10 Wireless Mouse Review

PowerColor is continuing to branch out from the company's usual graphics card offerings with the release of the AM10 Wireless gaming mouse. Featuring a Pixart PAW 3395 sensor and Omron mechanical switches, the first mouse from the Taiwanese manufacturer is aiming high. It supports polling rates of up to 8000Hz when using the wired connection and has a sculpted, ergonomic body design. Could this be your new favourite mouse at under £100?

Timestamps:

00:00 Start
00:41 Design / looks
02:27 Switches / RGB
03:26 Hardware / Switches / Connectivity
04:43 Real world use / Battery Life
05:37 Build Quality
06:30 Software Customisation
08:19 Pricing and Closing Thoughts

Specifications

• Model Name – ALPHYN AM10 BLACK
• Connectivity – USB 2.0 HighSpeed, 2.4G with dongle, BT5.2 or higher
• DPI – Selectable, 100 ~ 26000
• Backlight – 1 zone configurable ARGB 12 pcs
• LED indicator – DPI status, 1 RGB LEDs
• Programmable Buttons – 6
• Sensor Type – PAW3395
• Grip Type – Palm, Claw
• Battery Capacity – 500mAh, Ploymer Li-ion Rechargeable
• Tracking Speed (IPS) – 650
• Acceleration (g) – 50
• Report Rate – Selectable,
  • Wired : 8000/4000/2000/1000/500/250Hz
  • 2.4G : 1000/500/250Hz
  • BT : 125Hz
• On-Board memory – 5 profiles
• Battery Life – 50 Hours (Max.)
• Mouse Button – Omron Optical Switch (On MB1/MB2, 70M Clicks)
• Weight – 96g Max
• Cable – 1.8 Meter, Detachable

You can buy the AM10 Wireless Mouse for £99.98 from Scan HERE.

Pros:

• Comfortable, ergonomic design.
• Supports up to 8000Hz polling when using wired.
• Limits wireless polling to 1000Hz to prevent excessive battery drain.
• Good quality sensor and main switches.

Cons:

• Software still needs some polish.
• Left and right click buttons have some pre and post click travel.
• Scroll wheel is not the sturdiest.
• Side buttons feel slightly mushy.

KitGuru says: The AM10 is not perfect, but it is a decent mouse, especially considering it is the first we've seen from PowerColor. 

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