What peripheral manufacturer Sharkoon offers the customer with the Shark Force 2 is quite impressive. Considering the price of just ten Euros, there was almost nothing against buying the first generation. In the second generation, the company wants to have improved the price-performance hit even further. First and foremost, a more powerful sensor is used. This is the PixArt PAW-3519, which is supposed to score with a scanning rate of up to 4,200 cpi.
A price-performance winner?
The new sensor that Sharkoon donates to the second generation of its Shark Force is not a blank slate. We already know it from other competitors from the price range of cheap mice. MSI’s Clutch can be mentioned as an example. But in terms of price, Sharkoon is ahead with its RRP of just ten Euros. Currently, you won’t get a mouse that can offer this sensor at such a low price.
New sensor for better performance
But can a mouse for this low price really convince in practice? In a mouse, performance stands and falls with the sensor. And the PAW-3519 sounds like a very good choice, at least in theory. The sensor is an SoC solution that is supposed to manage the entire signal acquisition in the Shark Force 2. With this, the manufacturer is pushing the limits of the mouse.
Thus, according to Sharkoon, it exploits the power of the chip to the fullest. The PAW-3519 comes from the sensor experts at Pixart. This promises that mice with the in-house sensor can deliver a very good performance. Thus, in addition to five standard keys, an RGB LED as well as a cpi switch for up to six levels should be able to be addressed. Sharkoon fully exploits this maximum on the part of the manufacturer. For the cpi switch, you can choose between 400, 800, 1,600, 2,400, 3,200 and 4,200 cpi.
Changes to the predecessor
Already with the cpi it becomes clear that Sharkoon has neatly turned the adjusting screw. After all, the first generation of the Shark Force only had a maximum of 1,600 cpi. Moreover, you only had the choice between two levels. However, it is questionable whether Sharkoon can actually deliver a promising performance in view of the price. This already becomes clear when looking at the specs aside from the sensor. Sharkoon doesn’t change anything in the mouse’s chassis. But the built-in buttons don’t have much in common with those of the predecessor.
Especially in terms of durability, Sharkoon promises a strong improvement. Each key should now be able to withstand up to ten million clicks. To what extent this is an improvement over the predecessor can unfortunately not be compared. After all, Sharkoon did not make any statements about the durability of the first generation. This is very surprising. Actually, manufacturers always emphasize the improvements to the predecessor in new releases. A rogue who thinks evil of it.
Not a lightweight
It cannot be said often enough that the Shark Force 2 is not a reference mouse for gaming records. However, the inexpensive nager doesn’t want to be that at all. Rather, a fun gaming experience for casual gamers should be offered here. The low price also becomes clear in the dish. While the reference products always cheer towards newer weight records, Sharkoon completely neglects this here. Wired gaming mice, for example, now manage a weight of just 60 grams. The Shark Force 2 turns out to be far heavier at just under 120 grams.
It hardly gets any cheaper
With an MSRP of around 10 euros, Sharkoon is launching the Shark Force 2 at a real knockdown price. Here you have the choice between the three colors white, black and gray. The manufacturer also differentiates itself from the predecessor product here. Back then, bright colors were also part of the model range. Considering the good sensor, it is surprising that the Shark Force 2 costs about half as much as comparable mice from the competition. We are curious to see how the small rodent performs on the mouse pad.
