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ATK A9 Air Review: The New GPX Clone King?
The ATK A9 Air is an improved version of the popular GPX clone, standing out for its light weight, improved switches, and comfortable design. It's positioned as one of the best GPX alternatives available, offering excellent performance and good value for money.
1. 🖱️ Introduction to the ATK A9 Air: An Improved GPX Clone
- ✅ The ATK A9 Air is the latest version of ATK's GPX clone, notable for being lighter and having improved switches.
- ✅ The reviewer considers it a valuable upgrade, especially for those who haven't tried previous versions.
- ✅ It's positioned as one of the best mice similar to the GPX on the market.
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1. 🖱️ Introduction to the ATK A9 Air: An Improved GPX Clone
- ✅ The ATK A9 Air is the latest version of ATK's GPX clone, notable for being lighter and having improved switches.
- ✅ The reviewer considers it a valuable upgrade, especially for those who haven't tried previous versions.
- ✅ It's positioned as one of the best mice similar to the GPX on the market.
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2. ⚖️ Design and Comparison with Previous Versions of the ATK A9
- ✅ The A9 Air is visually similar to the GPX Super Strike.
- ✅ The reviewer has analyzed the Ultimate, Ultra, and SE versions of the A9, considering the Air as the best version to date.
- ✅ The switches in this version are the reviewer's favorite in a GPX clone.
- ✅ The price is the same as the Ultimate version, but with a weight 6 grams lighter and better clicks.
01:42 - 02:31
3. 🖱️ Analysis of Clicks, Scroll Wheel, and Side Buttons
- ✅ The clicks use the V2 version of the Kale optical switches, which are light and easy to actuate, with a touch of Omron sound and good tactility.
- ✅ The scroll wheel is the standard ATK one, with defined steps and a bit light, but with a very spammable click.
- ✅ The side buttons are also very spammable, with a medium-light actuation and a bit of post-travel.
02:32 - 02:56
4. 🛷 Base, Skates, and Absence of Bluetooth
- ✅ The sensor placement is the same as in other GPX mice.
- ✅ It uses large solid PTFE skates, slightly gray, that collect very little residue and are fast.
- ✅ As usual in HK mice, it doesn't have Bluetooth and has a DPI button on the bottom.
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5. 🎨 Coating and Build Quality
- ✅ The coating is very good, adherent, and with a rubbery feel.
- ✅ The build quality is impressive, with very little flex on the sides.
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6. ⚙️ General Implementation and Improvements Over the Ultimate Model
- ✅ The general implementation of the mouse is excellent, with no major complaints.
- ✅ The A9 Air improves the two main problems of the Ultimate: the weight (now around 50g) and the clicks.
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7. 🆚 Comparison with Other GPX Clones
- ✅ The A9 has a traditional GPX shape, but with a more defined indentation for the thumb.
- ✅ The reviewer considers the A9 and the G23 V2 to be their two favorite GPX clones, both with a more pronounced side indentation.
- ✅ The A7V2 is flatter and heavier, with Arman 100M clicks that are not to the reviewer's liking and slower skates.
05:27 - 05:57
8. 🎮 Gaming Performance
- ✅ The Nordic 54L chip from ATK offers very good performance.
- ✅ No problems were found in games like Kovac and Crab Champs.
- ✅ In general, the performance of the A9 Air is very satisfactory.
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9. ⚙️ Software and Configuration
- ✅ The software allows you to reassign buttons, create macros, and adjust the DPI settings independently for the X and Y axes.
- ✅ It is recommended not to activate the 20K mode to save battery.
- ✅ It is suggested to activate the ultra distance mode to avoid wireless interference.
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10. 👍 General Impressions and Market Positioning
- ✅ The ATK A9 Air is a high-quality GPX clone.
- ✅ It sells for $80 on the ATK website (with a 5% discount using the code "daz").
- ✅ It is one of the lightest GPX clones, with an excellent click implementation.
- ✅ The reviewer considers it one of their three best GPX clones and a contender for the top spot.
07:37 - 08:15
11. 📏 Weight and Measurements
- ⚠️ The actual weight of the mouse is 53 grams, higher than the advertised weight of 47 grams (+/- 3 grams).
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Width in the middle of the side indentation | 59.3 mm |
| Width at the base | 59.1 mm |
| Front grip width | 61.2 mm |
| Rear widening | 63.5 mm |
| Hump height | 39.4 mm |
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12. ✅ Final Conclusions
- ✅ The ATK A9 Air is an excellent addition to ATK's product line.
- ✅ It has very few drawbacks and offers attractive color options.
- ✅ It remains in an affordable price range.