PowerLogic Air Shark Mouse Review

A few months ago I noticed that my current mouse, an A4 Tech optical mini mouse, had a double clicking problem with the left button. I still kept on using it but recently the problem has gotten to the point where I can’t ignore it anymore. I searched for a replacement online. I was considering getting a gaming mouse but I didn’t want to spend much. I remembered reading an article on Yugatech about wireless mice under 1000. One of them caught my eye.

I picked the PowerLogic Air Shark because it looked and sounded cool. It has a built-in rechargeable battery. You can use it while it’s charging. It’s available on Lazada for ₱699. I was able to use a promo code to get 10% off. I ordered mine on Monday night (July 11) and got it on Thursday. I bought the black/blue one while my mom got the black/red one.

The box contained the mouse, a microusb cable, and the instruction manual (a small sheet of paper). The usb receiver was tucked in the underside of the mouse.  I like the black-blue color scheme. It’s bigger than my current mini mouse but not bigger than a regular sized one. I get cramps on my hand with small mice after an extended period of use. The buttons area is normal sized but it gets wider at the palm area.

The mouse feels like it’s made from cheap plastic. My A4 Tech mouse feels better built than this. The top part of the mouse is glossy plastic which makes it fingerprint magnet. The bottom plastic material is not glossy. It also has a weird plastic smell (Yes, I smelled it) but I assume that will go away eventually. There’s also a minor annoyance with the on/off switch. When toggling the switch it often gets stuck midway between on and off. One funny thing I noticed was the box packaging. This mouse is sold as MorroLogic Air Shark in other markets. The box has the MorroLogic logo on it with a shoddy PowerLogic sticker over it.

It’s a plain wireless mouse. The only feature that separates it from other mice is the built-in rechargeable battery. Most wireless mice use AA or AAA batteries. Hopefully it won’t break down quickly. I will be glad if it still works properly 2-3 years from now. The box says there’s a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty. The best mouse I’ve had, a Logitech M-something (forgot model number) mouse, lasted 3-4 years before the double clicking problem became too annoying.

Pros- Built-in rechargeable battery, design

Cons- build quality, on-off switch gets stuck in between

 

Update September 2017

After several months, the first thing to develop problems is the scroll wheel button. I’m used to using the scroll wheel button to open and close browser tabs but that button barely works anymore. It started maybe 6 months after I started using this mouse. Recently (around 2-3 months) before this update, I encountered another problem with the scroll wheel. I can’t use it to scroll up and down web pages anymore. It keeps jumping up and down when I move it.