Sharkoon Dark Glider Gaming Mouse Review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing and First Look3. Testing4. Conclusion5. View All Pages

Sharkoon was on to a real winner with the Shark Zone M20, which I personally feel is the best mouse you can buy for around £20. Unfortunately, the DarkGlider is a bit of a let down in comparison. Despite being twice the price of the M20 (coming in at around £40), the mouse feels very cheap thanks to its hollow body and poor buttons.

Additionally, the mouse was a little too wide for my liking, making it overly large, especially when compared to other mice of a similar shape, such as the Shark Zone M20 or the Roccat Tyon.

That said though, I did not encounter any performance issues. Tracking was solid in all scenarios and the additional weight adjustment system is always a nice touch. Software options were also improved, allowing me greater freedom when selecting a DPI setting for the mouse, although not to the extent that I would consider ideal.

In the end, it all comes down to price. Many could probably forgive cheap build quality if it was reflected in the price. Unfortunately, this isn't the case with the DarkGlider, which currently costs £40 on Amazon UK. If you are looking to spend that amount of money on a mouse, then the cheaper Shark Zone M20 will serve you better.

If you are in need of a new mouse mat then I would recommend the DarkGlider offering, which you can grab on Amazon for £9.99 with PRIME shipping. It offers a decent amount of grip, allowing for more precise mouse movements. Although, it does get quite dirty fairly quickly, as is usually the case with cloth mouse pads.

Pros:

• Greater freedom within software.
• Decent tracking performance.
• 6000 DPI sensor.
• Braided USB cable.

Cons:

• Feels cheap.
• Poor buttons.
• The Shark Zone M20 is better overall.

KitGuru Says: It would be easier to overlook some of the Sharkoon DarkGlider's flaws if the price was lower. Unfortunately, Sharkoon has a much better mouse available at half the price in the form of the Shark Zone M20, which we would recommend over this. 

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