Sharkoon Light² 200 Mouse Review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing and First Look3. Testing4. Closing Thoughts5. View All Pages

I've not used a Sharkoon mouse in a long time and wasn't sure what to expect when this box turned up on my doorstep. Thankfully, it's been a joy to use the Light² 200 as it is an excellent mouse.

Sharkoon hasn't really pushed the boat out too far with this gaming rodent, as you could crudely describe the Light² 200 as a ‘lightweight Zowie EC with lots of holes', and broadly speaking that is the essence of this mouse. However, it still takes work to take that central idea and turn it into a successful mouse, and that is exactly what Sharkoon has done.

Build quality, for instance, is reassuringly sturdy, with only minor flexing once significant pressure is applied. The primary and side buttons are also excellent, while Sharkoon also offers a good level of options in its software app.

Additionally, I like to see Sharkoon going the extra step and giving users replaceable top shells for the mouse – you can have either a solid shell or stick with the honeycomb hole panel which comes installed out of the box. You can also swap out the DPI buttons, with a choice of two low-profile and two high-profile buttons depending on your preference.

As for my issues with the mouse, the list is pleasingly short. The main area to be improved is undoubtedly the cable, as despite Sharkoon's best efforts to make us think this is ‘ultra-flexible', it's certainly got room for improvement in terms of its overall flexibility. Other than that, though, the RGB lighting could be brighter and the scroll wheel could have more defined steps, but those are hardly major criticisms.

All-in-all, the Sharkoon Light² 200 is a really good, ergonomic gaming mouse. Priced at just £43.99, or 49.99 Euros, it is also very well positioned in the market with a very competitive price. If you want to try an ultra-lightweight mouse that won't set you back $120, this is well worth buying.

You can buy the Light² 200 from Amazon UK for £43.99 HERE.

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Pros

• Great, ergonomic ‘Zowie EC' shape.
• Impressive build quality.
• Replaceable top panel and DPI buttons.
• Flawless sensor performance from the PMW 3389.
• Primary buttons are also very good.
• Software offers good level of control, coupled with on-board memory.

Cons

• Cable could be improved.
• RGB LEDs are on the dim side.
• Scroll wheel steps could be tighter.

KitGuru says: The Sharkoon Light² 200 is a very good mouse at an equally attractive price-point.

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