The Sharkoon Light² 200 is a very lightweight, right-handed gaming mouse with honeycomb cutouts on its body. There are two buttons on the left side and a dedicated CPI button behind the scroll wheel. It comes with an alternate solid palm rest and alternate CPI buttons with different heights and colors. It feels very well-built, and it's suitable for most hand sizes using a palm or claw grip, but only larger hands using a fingertip grip. Performance-wise, the lift-off distance is very low, and you can precisely adjust the CPI in increments of 50 within a broad range. Unfortunately, its click latency is only decently low, and some gamers may prefer a more responsive-feeling option. Also, while you can create multiple profiles in the software, you can't assign a button on the mouse to cycle through them.
Our Verdict
The Sharkoon Light² 200 is decent for office use. It feels very well-built, and it has a comfortable, right-handed shape suitable for most hand sizes using a palm or claw grip and larger hands using a fingertip grip. Also, you can reprogram all its buttons using the companion software. Unfortunately, you can't use it wirelessly, and its scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt inputs and free-scrolling.
- All default button functions work in Windows and macOS.
- Suitable for most hand sizes using any grip type.
- Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and free scrolling.
- Wired-only.
The Sharkoon Light² 200 is great for FPS gaming, but its click latency is high compared to most other FPS-oriented mice. That said, it's very lightweight and feels very well-built. Its right-handed design is suitable for most hand sizes using a palm or claw grip and larger hands using a fingertip grip. You can reprogram all its buttons, and it has a flexible paracord-like cable and smooth-gliding mouse feet. Performance-wise, it has a very low lift-off distance, and you can adjust the CPI in increments of 50 within a wide range.
- Lightweight.
- Very low lift-off distance.
- Adjustable CPI within wide range.
- Click latency is high for a gaming mouse.
The Sharkoon Light² 200 is decent for MMO gaming, but it doesn't have nearly as many buttons as dedicated MMO mice. Also, while its click latency is adequate, it may not feel responsive enough for more action-oriented MMOs. That said, you can reprogram all buttons it does have using the customization software. Also, the mouse feels very well-built, and it has a comfortable, right-handed shape that's suitable for most hand sizes using a palm or claw grip and larger hands using a fingertip grip. Its lift-off distance is very low, and you can adjust the CPI in increments of 50 within a wide range.
- Very low lift-off distance.
- Adjustable CPI within wide range.
- Click latency is high for a gaming mouse.
- Doesn't have as many buttons as dedicated MMO mice.
The Sharkoon Light² 200 is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse since it's very lightweight, and it has a flexible paracord-like cable and smooth-gliding mouse feet. The lift-off distance is very low, and you can adjust the CPI in increments of 50 within a wide range. Unfortunately, while its click latency is adequate, it's high for a gaming mouse.
- Lightweight.
- Very low lift-off distance.
- Adjustable CPI within wide range.
- Click latency is high for a gaming mouse.
The Sharkoon Light² 200 is inadequate for travel since it's a wired mouse, making it cumbersome to use in tight spaces like buses, trains, or planes. Also, it's bulkier than dedicated travel mice and may not easily fit into a laptop case. On the bright side, it has onboard memory, and all default button functions work on Windows and macOS.
- All default button functions work in Windows and macOS.
- Bulky; may not fit into laptop cases.
- Wired-only.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 01, 2022: Following a new firmware update, the latency was retested. Unfortunately, these retests yielded marginally higher click latency. The click latency score has been lowered.
- Updated Oct 15, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Oct 12, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated Jul 08, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Sharkoon Light2 200 in black, but it's also available in white. You can see our unit's label here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The Sharkoon Light2 200 is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse with a similar shape to the BenQ ZOWIE EC2, but it's much lighter. It has a honeycomb cutout design on its palm rest and sides, and, like the Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo, it comes with an alternate solid palm rest and alternate CPI buttons to change the look and feel of the mouse. You can adjust the CPI more precisely compared to some other ultra-light mice, but unfortunately, its click latency is on the higher end and may not feel responsive enough to some gamers.
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The ROCCAT Kone Pro Air and the Sharkoon Light² 200 are both excellent ultra-light gaming mice, but the ROCCAT performs better overall. The ROCCAT feels better built, its paracord-like charging cable is more flexible, and you can use it wirelessly via Bluetooth or its USB receiver. Also, its click latency is much lower, and the mouse has more programmable inputs thanks to its Easy-Shift[+] button that enables a second layer of commands. On the other hand, the Sharkoon has a honeycomb cutout pattern on its top and sides that makes it much lighter, and it also comes with an alternative solid palm rest if that's what you prefer.
The ROCCAT Kone Pro and the Sharkoon Light² 200 are both excellent ultra-light gaming mice that weigh nearly the same, but the ROCCAT performs better for gaming overall, thanks to its much lower click latency. The ROCCAT feels sturdier than the Sharkoon, its paracord-like cable is more flexible, and the mouse has more programmable inputs thanks to its Easy-Shift[+] button that enables a second layer of commands. On the other hand, the Sharkoon has a honeycomb cutout pattern on its top and sides, but it comes with an alternative solid palm rest if you don't like the look or feel of the cutouts.
The Razer Viper Mini and the Sharkoon Light² 200 are both ultra-light gaming mice. The Razer is slightly lighter, and it has smoother gliding mouse feet and significantly lower click latency. Also, it has more programmable inputs thanks to its HyperShift feature, which enables a second layer of commands. On the other hand, the Sharkoon has a more precisely adjustable CPI within a wider CPI range, a more consistent sensor, and a lower lift-off distance. The Razer's small, ambidextrous body is better suited for smaller hands using a claw or fingertip grip, while people with larger hands may prefer the Sharkoon's larger, right-handed design for a palm or claw grip.
The BenQ ZOWIE EC2 and the Sharkoon Light² 200 have a very similar shape that's best suited for a palm or claw grip for most hand sizes. The Sharkoon has a honeycomb cutout design on its sides and palm rest that makes it much lighter, and it also comes with an alternate solid palm rest if you prefer. Also, it has a lower lift-off distance and a wider CPI range with a CPI that you can adjust in precise increments. You can reprogram all the buttons using the dedicated software, and the CPI switching button is on the top of the mouse instead of on the underside like the BenQ, making it easier to adjust your CPI mid-game. The BenQ has a more straightforward design with no RGB or customization software and has much lower click latency.
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