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.
The Razer Viper and the Sharkoon Light² 200 are lightweight wired gaming mice. The Razer has an ambidextrous shape with two buttons on each side, making it suitable for both right and left hands. Its shape and size make it best suited for a claw or fingertip grip for most hand sizes. Also, it has much lower click latency, and you can set a HyperShift button to enable a second layer of controls. On the other hand, the Sharkoon has a right-handed shape with two buttons on the left side only, and it has a honeycomb cutout pattern over its body. It has smoother-gliding mouse feet and onboard memory. Its shape and larger size make it more suitable for a palm or claw grip.
The GLORIOUS Model D and the Sharkoon Light² 200 are excellent ultra-light gaming mice with a honeycomb cutout design and nearly identical weights. The GLORIOUS has a more flexible paracord-like cable, smoother-gliding mouse feet, and much lower click latency. On the other hand, our Sharkoon unit feels sturdier and flexes less. Also, it has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and a lower lift-off distance.
The Razer Mamba Wireless is a very good wireless gaming mouse, while the Sharkoon Light² 200 is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse. You can use the Razer wirelessly via its USB receiver, and it has more programmable buttons thanks to its HyperShift feature, which enables a second layer of controls. Also, it has much lower click latency. 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 and alternate CPI buttons of different colors and heights. Also, it has a wider CPI range and a lower lift-off distance.
The BenQ ZOWIE EC3-C and the Sharkoon Light² 200 have a very similar shape. The Sharkoon has a honeycomb cutout design on its sides and palm rest that help reduce its weight, and it also comes with an alternate solid palm rest. It has a wider CPI range, an adjustable CPI, and a lower lift-off distance. Its CPI switching button is on the top of the mouse instead of on the underside like the BenQ, and you can reprogram all the buttons using the dedicated software. The BenQ has a more straightforward design with no RGB or customization software, and it has somewhat lower click latency.
Test Results
The solid plastic palm rest cover weighs approximately 3g more than the honeycomb version. The mouse functions normally with the palm cover removed, and doing so reduces the overall weight of the mouse to 61.05g. While you can use the mouse this way with a fingertip grip, you'll likely be uncomfortable doing so with other grip types.
- Sharkoon Light2 200
- Solid palm rest cover
- 2x short CPI buttons, blue and black
- 2x tall CPI buttons, black (on mouse) and red
- Replacement mouse feet
- User documentation
You can cycle between three polling rate options via a button on the underside of the Sharkoon Light2 200: 125Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz. Also, you can set up to seven CPI settings and cycle between them using the dedicated CPI button behind the scroll wheel by default.
You can reprogram all buttons on the Sharkoon Light2 200, including the up/down scroll inputs, but you need to have at least one button configured as a left-click at all times. The button behind the scroll wheel, which acts as a dedicated CPI button by default, comes in two different heights and different colors.
Update 03/1/2022: Following a new firmware update that was advertised to lower the debounce rate to 4ms, the latency was retested. Unexpectedly, these retests resulted in a slightly higher click latency of 22ms, from the 18.5ms the tests achieved before the firmware update. These tests were double and triple-checked, verified over multiple days, and cross-referenced against other products as controls to ensure we were achieving accurate results. With each attempt, the results were the same. It's possible this recent update unintentionally worsened the click latency despite lowering the debounce time. Alternatively, the unit we tested could be out of specification. In either case, the Sharkoon Light² 200 has high click latency for a gaming mouse, and the recent firmware update makes it slightly worse, although the difference is marginal. The click latency score has been lowered.
The Sharkoon Light² 200 software is easy to use. Unfortunately, there's no way to assign a profile-switching button and no option in the software to adjust the polling rate. Also, you can't adjust the debounce time.