Attack V6 Review
FEATURES: Good
The mouse wheel cannot be rocked for left and right navigation (I'll be taking away one star for this).
It can be rocked right and then released to lock the all directions navigation.
Rocking it to the right and holding results in momentary navigation that stops when released.
Only two side buttons. Should be two more at this price point.
The two oversized slick plastic feet, in addition to the two normal sized feet, make this mouse move effortlessly and quickly.
This mouse is light and came in at 69 grams on my digital food scale.
For comparison, the mousies I've been using for the last 15 years are Logi M510s and they weigh 139 grams with two AA rechargeables in them and feel like a small tank.
I really do like the lightness and nimbleness of this mouse and will be using it as my main mouse at my desk.
NOISE/LOUDNESS/SWITCHES: Good
The noise level measured the same for the Logi and this mouse at about 69db with the mic about one inch from the button being clicked.
However, the perceived loudness of the Logi is much lower as it has a lower frequency click.
This Attack Shark is by no means loud and distracting, but the click is a higher pitch and more noticeable.
Of course compared to my HMX Black Cat keyboard switches, it's like it's not even there at all.
My Logi M510 uses Kailh GM 4.0 Reds rated at 60 million clicks and this Attack Shark V6 uses Omron switches rated at 100 million clicks.
The Logi feels a little easier to press, but I like the slight bit of extra pressure in the Attack Shark.
I have already had much less accidental presses with this mouse.
Another factor in why it is quickly becoming my daily driver.
I constantly get accidental presses with my middle finger at rest on the Logi mouse.
Speaking of scroll wheels, I much prefer the feel and ease of movement of this Attack Shark compared to my Logi.
EASE OF USE/DIRECTIONS: Good
Initial connection to Bluetooth was fast and easy as was the 2.5 Ghz wireless via the dongle which has a little cubby hole with snap in cover on the bottom of the mouse.
A big yahoopi on all those pluses!
Also, changing DPI settings is easily done by short pressing the power and pair button, and the setting is briefly indicated by color on the top of the mouse.
It does not stay lit all the time. Yay!!!
As for the software, I did not test it. I use X-Mouse for all of my mouse customization.
DO I RECOMMEND!: You betcha!!!
Just in the past few hours of using this mouse and then going back to compare it to my Logi, this had been the winner in most areas.
Sans the missing left/right scroll wheel navigation faux pas/SNAFU!
RECAP:
It's fast to connect and moves with ease!
Quiet and long lasting 100 million click Omron switches.
The matte finish has yet to show any of my greasy fingerprints.
And it came with lots of stickers.
Yahoopi! I likes me some stickers, even if I am old as the hills!
So, go out there and getcha some, Goolisan!