Sharkoon Light² 180 Mouse Review

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

It's been a while since we last reviewed a product from Sharkoon, but that changes today with our look at the Light² 180. Following in the footsteps of the successful Light² 200 we reviewed last year, the Light² 180 offers a symmetrical shape reminiscent of the Zowie S2, in a package that weighs just 63g. It is also very competitively priced at £35 here in the UK, making it well worth closer inspection…

Aside from the obvious difference in the shape, the Sharkoon Light² 180 is pretty similar to the Light² 200 on paper. It offers the same swappable top shell, giving users a choice of a solid or perforated panel, while the RGB implementation appears to be consistent across both mice too. Unlike the Light² 200 though, the Light² 180 comes equipped with PixArt's PMW 3360 optical sensor, offering a maximum DPI of 12000. 

Specifications:

• Max. DPI/CPI: 12,000
• Min. DPI/CPI: 400
• Sensor: PixArt PMW3360
• Onboard Memory for Game Profiles: ✓
• Capacity of Onboard Memory: 64 kB
• Illumination: RGB
• Max. Polling Rate: 1,000 Hz
• Lift-Off Distance: 2-3 mm
• Frames Per Second: 12,000
• Inches Per Second: 250
• Max. Acceleration: 50 g
• Honeycomb Structure: ✓
• Customizable Design: ✓
• Mouse Feet: 3, 100 % PTFE
• Color Versions: Black, White
• Weight Without Cable: 63 g
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 120 x 63.5 x 39 mm
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows
• Number of Buttons: 6
• Programmable Buttons: 6
• Durable Omron Switches in Left and Right Mouse Buttons: ✓
• Operating Life Cycles of Buttons: Min. 20 Million Clicks
• DPI Levels: 400; 800; 1,200; 2,400; 3,200; 6,400; 12,000
• DPI Switch: ✓
• DPI Indicator: LED
• Gaming Software: ✓
• Number of Profiles: 5
• Customizable DPI Levels: ✓
• Connector: USB
• Gold-Plated USB Plug: ✓
• Textile Braided Cable: ✓
• Cable Length: 180 cm

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