Post
Darmoshark M5 Air Mouse Review: Things to Know Before Buying
The Darmoshark M5 Air is a lightweight, premium mouse featuring a carbon fiber composite shell, 3 connection modes, and an 8K display receiver. The design is impressive, but the high price may make you hesitate to purchase. Overall, it's a decent mouse, but the value for money is lacking.
1. 📦 M5 Air Unboxing: Exploring the Components
- ✅ M5 Air mouse body
- ✅ User manual
- ✅ Velvet pouch
- ✅ 8K display receiver
- ✅ Additional rubber scroll wheel
- ✅ USB-C cable
- ✅ Grip tape
- ✅ PTFE skates
- ✅ Sticker
00:13 - 00:30
1. 📦 M5 Air Unboxing: Exploring the Components
- ✅ M5 Air mouse body
- ✅ User manual
- ✅ Velvet pouch
- ✅ 8K display receiver
- ✅ Additional rubber scroll wheel
- ✅ USB-C cable
- ✅ Grip tape
- ✅ PTFE skates
- ✅ Sticker
00:31 - 00:52
2. ✨ Unique Design and Price Range: Features of the M5 Air
- ✅ Features a carbon fiber composite exterior
- ✅ Similar design to Final Mouse X Raw Edition
- ✅ The M5 model is released in three versions: Basic ($89), Pro version ($99), Air version ($119)
00:53 - 01:28
3. 🖱️ Design and Build Quality: Appearance and Durability
- ✅ Overall design is the same as the Darmoshark M5
- ✅ Lighter thanks to the carbon fiber honeycomb shell
- ✅ Compact design and short hump are suitable for fingertip grip styles
- ✅ CNC machined scroll wheel gives a luxurious feel
- ⚠️ Despite the weight of 31g, there is button wobble and switch grinding
- ✅ Side buttons are solid and have a good click feel
- ✅ 8K dongle is convenient but looks cheap
01:29 - 01:48
4. 🖐️ Coating and Grip: Beware of Slipperyness
- ⚠️ No coating is applied, and the carbon fiber feels smooth
- ⚠️ Grip is weak for both dry and sweaty hands
- ✅ Grip tape is recommended
01:49 - 02:54
5. ⚖️ Weight and Shape: Optimized for Fingertip Grip
- ✅ 31.9g including basic skates
- ✅ 1.7g additional when using rubber scroll wheel
- ✅ Suitable for 17.5x9cm hand size
- ✅ Design optimized for fingertip grip
- ✅ Small hands can also use an aggressive claw grip
- ✅ Sides are flat, with plenty of space for the thumb
- ✅ Back hump design that supports up to the finger joints
02:55 - 03:25
6. ⚙️ Switches and Buttons: Light Click Feel and Close Side Buttons
- ✅ Uses Huano transparent blue shell pink dot mechanical switches
- ⚠️ Very light click feel, with the possibility of unintentional clicks
- ✅ Side buttons have excellent tactile feedback and anti-misclick design
- ⚠️ Side buttons are closely spaced, requiring caution
03:26 - 03:44
7. 🖱️ Scroll Wheel: Smooth but Slightly Blurry Feel
- ⚠️ Scroll steps are not distinct and feel slightly blurry
- ✅ Moderate pressure is required for scroll click
- ⚠️ Due to the light scroll steps, unintentional scrolling may occur when clicking
03:45 - 03:48
8. 🔊 Sound Test
Mouse sound test
04:12 - 04:43
9. ⛸️ Mouse Skates: Smooth Gliding, Beware of Interference with Pads
- ✅ Basic DOT skates are of good quality and provide smooth gliding
- ⚠️ Due to the low base cutout, bottom scratching may occur on soft mouse pads
- ✅ No problem with medium to hard pads (including glass pads)
04:44 - 05:37
10. ⚙️ Technology and Performance: Sensor, Connectivity, Battery
- ✅ PixArt 3950 sensor, 1 or 2mm LOD (Lift Off Distance)
- ✅ Supports up to 20,000 FPS
- ✅ Supports 3 connection modes: wired (1,000Hz), wireless 2.4GHz (up to 8,000Hz), Bluetooth (up to 125Hz)
- ✅ 8K dongle displays connection strength, polling rate, DPI, and battery life
- ✅ 200mAh battery allows up to 55 hours of use at 1,000Hz polling rate
05:38 - 05:59
11. 🌐 Software: Web-Based Settings
- ✅ Use web-based software to set DPI, polling rate, button mapping, macros, LOD, etc.
- ⚠️ Software boot speed is slow
06:00 - 06:33
12. 🤔 User Experience: Design is Great, but Overall Experience is Average
- ✅ The design is great, especially the carbon fiber exterior
- ✅ The M5 shape is easy to approach even for those new to the fingertip grip style
- ⚠️ There is nothing special other than the carbon fiber exterior
- ⚠️ The overall user experience is average and not impressive
06:34 - 07:13
13. 💰 Final Conclusion: Good for Fingertip Mouse Beginners, but Disappointing for the Price
- ✅ A good choice if you want to try a fingertip mouse for the first time
- ✅ It is recommended to try the regular Darmoshark M5 first
- ⚠️ The price of the Air version is close to that of a high-end mouse, but it still feels cheap
- ⚠️ The carbon fiber material seems to be used only for aesthetic purposes
07:14 - 07:35
14. 👍 Closing and Future Improvement Directions
- ⚠️ Overall, there are some disappointing aspects in terms of product quality and user experience
- ✅ Hope Darmoshark continues to improve this model and develop it into a great entry-level fingertip mouse