ATTACK SHARK - R5 Ultra Carbon Fiber Wireless 8K PAW3950MAX Gaming Mouse

\*conclusion updated on 29/3/25 as Attack Share updated on the marketing discrepancies, more below: This is the journey of one man's life search for the perfect budget fingertip mouse. From the Logitech G305 > Razer Orochi > Mchose G3 Ultra > VXE R1 Pro. Nothing ever felt just right. Alas, pops up all glowing reviews of the IPI Float 88, the cheaper cousin of this R5... or so they say. Little did we know we were all abit fooled. But it's not all bad..does it have what it takes to win you over? # The Beautiful: [Hey beautiful.. ;\)](https://preview.redd.it/xj5in3glq8re1.png?width=1260&format=png&auto=webp&s=4a469256da2a11d857bbbdcf722bed224f705b98) https://preview.redd.it/3xdwzbhbr8re1.png?width=1260&format=png&auto=webp&s=ee57dd4e393c7019023662c440cc6051c677c7d1 # Build Quality **5/5!** Just sublime material quality. It is some solid-as-hell material. Think of knocking on a golf ball—that's how solid it feels. It's a unibody shell, so no seams on the back, only at the base to body. Zero flexing anywhere—even the base, unlike my R1 which had a slightly warped base. # Hand Feel \*Update, the holes cause pain due to the triangular angles at the pinky side of the mouse, grip tape in the box fixes this easily, other surfaces feel great **5/5!** Imagine holding a ping pong-weight rubbery golf ball in the shape of a WLMouse—that's exactly how holding this mouse feels. When I got my R1 Pro, I was sad; my grip just couldn't find a comfortable position and never really has. I'm a 100% fingertip AKM player in *The Finals* and mainly play tracking-style aim. This, however, is perfect! The low mid-hump stays out of the way mostly during vertical aim movements, and the natural grip position allows me to squeeze both buttons to ADS while micro-adjusting aim due to the adequate space in the back. Of course, the Orochi gives more space but also weighs a ton, and the R1's butt keeps bumping into my palm. ~~Surprisingly, the holes feel kind of nice; they give smooth angled grooves for the fingers to lock on without pain~~. The weight is noticeably lighter than the R1 Pro—it just feels more like you're connected with the gun. Bonus: the mesh keeps your hand ventilated so sweat dries off faster. The coating becomes grippier as your hands get moist (same as the R1), but the R1 is a bit grippier as it's a solid shell—your fingerprints kind of micro-suck onto it like a lizard. Remember fingertip players: go for mid-hump mice always vs rear-hump after my lesson! [Hump comparison \(front aligned\) ](https://preview.redd.it/6wrqk5vrq8re1.png?width=1260&format=png&auto=webp&s=36695100228704318455bde7aa9f7f8440de19b5) [Length comparison \(top aligned\)](https://preview.redd.it/6deliuuuq8re1.png?width=1260&format=png&auto=webp&s=17a117ce360d9b0f575417c74b5abb4e9f360fe8) [Mousefight!](https://preview.redd.it/3l5oyf1wq8re1.png?width=1260&format=png&auto=webp&s=0b7d6224149b00ad24af008627cc8da6b8429ad2) https://preview.redd.it/ngwrkkkvr8re1.png?width=709&format=png&auto=webp&s=9e4d4de9d570de44adf19b7b0f532ff85239e80c # The Nice: # Clicks **4/5.** Shallow, light, and clicky—exactly how Omrons we all know would feel. Perfect for ADS by pressing both buttons while not putting too much weight on the skates to make it jumpy during micro-adjusting. But there's a big BUT... more under *The Ugly* section. Middle mouse is a bit mushy and sunken thats my least favorite button, but other buttons are crisp. the side buttons stick out nicely compare to the R1 which I had to put tape over to protrude more. Razer still has the best protrusion of the 3. Button height and feel are even on R1 and L1; in contrast, my R1 had massive differences in feel due to a sticky pad which I had to remove. Also, the clicks are much lighter than the Iceberry Huano switches on the R1—a must for me. # Skates \*update 29.3.25 - skates slow down really fast and the whites dont make much of a difference, just change to jades and call it a day. Set the LOD to 2mm as the Jades are abit higher and 1mm causes sensor skipping easily **3/5.** Everyone complains about black skates—they actually feel kind of nice and waxy on my Aqua Control Neon (same as Hein texture weave pad). They glide nicely during ADS unless you really push the mouse down—then it jerks. Keep pressure light and you should be good. Compared to the jade dots on my R1 and Orochi, surprisingly they feel very similar. If they slow down, I'll just throw some jades on later. They also come with some 3M white PTFE skates to swap out https://preview.redd.it/0iwf2kkz19re1.png?width=709&format=png&auto=webp&s=6b2855ef15408abb95884554167ff4f91cf47251 https://preview.redd.it/9krwbz8yr8re1.png?width=1260&format=png&auto=webp&s=935b3caa912253da06c3a14c81a785ab16f0dac0 # # Software **2/5.** Incredibly basic considering this has a "3950." I'm actually not sure it does unless someone tears it down. Can't change any wireless performance modes or sensor performance—all web-based with no downloadable option unlike other Attack Shark mice. Definitely no per-app profile (which RAWM has). LOD selection of 0.7mm is nice though. https://preview.redd.it/ym0g6p4yq8re1.png?width=1900&format=png&auto=webp&s=b864034c15caabcabb380adb54cb211c8f6bea60 # Wireless Performance \*updated to 4/5 on 29.3.25 - after trying at 4k polling instead, all of the sensor skipping, wireless cursor skips and inconsistencies were GONE, I think this mouse is designed to be run at 4k polling rather than 2k or 1k, it is a MUCH better experience **3/5.** I am disappointed. As a couch player with the dongle 6 ft away—and even testing it right next to the dongle at 2kHz—the polling rate fluctuates a lot. Razer has the best wireless performance followed by the R1. This translates to minor occasional millimeter cursor skips in-game during pans but not enough to throw my aim. After much experimenting, I found that the 40Hz 2.4GHz band on my router (4 ft away) really interferes with the mouse. Turning it to 20Hz-only mode on my router gave more consistent polls but still not as good as Razer or the R1. I think if software had a high-performance mode or long-range mode like the R1, it would help a lot. https://preview.redd.it/6vltp6ivh8re1.png?width=786&format=png&auto=webp&s=8f51e149fc38b5d49c23b389f857204412ae275d https://preview.redd.it/e4i57151j8re1.png?width=790&format=png&auto=webp&s=43b8632abcd352d4693f58b8ce44a79e10f82da7 https://preview.redd.it/b9fv2frmj8re1.png?width=786&format=png&auto=webp&s=e64bc5dbc42bf5a995096f95e901ae957a3ae288 # The Bull**it: # *updated to 4/5 # Company Integrity **0/5.** The mouse is advertised as coming with Omron opticals—this was one of my main reasons for buying it! I've changed all my mice to Omrons and they all develop double-clicking issues, so I was really looking for an optical switch mouse. The bonus of holes in your mouse is you can check without opening—and what do I see? D2FC-F-7N(100M) Omron MECHANICALS! Attack Shark as a company straight-up lied about this! Now I'm not even sure it has a 3950 inside—this is straight-up false advertising and left a sour taste in my mouth even though I like the mouse overall. Good thing is that at least it comes with 100M-click Omrons—which is a must for me (as any other brand's switch just feels too heavy when ADSing with two buttons pressed). Omrons have a 10g lighter click than other switches generally—and this means 10g less force on your feet when gliding, leading to less risk of jerky aiming. So even though I'm disappointed at their lies, I'm happy it's Omrons in the end. https://preview.redd.it/s84e6yn3tjre1.png?width=1499&format=png&auto=webp&s=741df639b02cdcc7a007b3c8d3a0ed3500b238c1 \*update 29.2.25: Attack shark discord updated why they changed switches, and apologized for the marketing error and offering warranty claims, this pick up points for integrity in my book https://preview.redd.it/9kb95bgrs8re1.png?width=997&format=png&auto=webp&s=0bddf371bd571c0d5bc8420703eaf1511118ec7f https://preview.redd.it/hci98r2ws8re1.png?width=1146&format=png&auto=webp&s=8537750939357767449af7696f146bba992db87a https://preview.redd.it/brwulooys8re1.png?width=1560&format=png&auto=webp&s=52a96f815697ad8edddfb49153164eef706ef115 https://preview.redd.it/880g9dqi29re1.png?width=403&format=png&auto=webp&s=bd3a3e331cced45c318c2215fe7ad8e9c9d2d956 [Website mentions Omron Opticals](https://preview.redd.it/cj6tlixq29re1.png?width=1585&format=png&auto=webp&s=7621bbb50a3394b221ecf784ea324304910339a7) [Manual shows omron 100m and 42g..bait and switchh](https://preview.redd.it/7d2jbsy439re1.png?width=709&format=png&auto=webp&s=94f64556d49cde1bb6ba1c8f24a357a7cc0147c6) # Final Thoughts** Will I keep it? Let's see—I have a 30-day return policy. If I can get over how butthurt I am about the wrong switches and they release an option to boost wireless performance, I might just have found my endgame shape!

an update, I found this mouse has to be run at 4k and all of the cursor skipping issues are gone, I think its designed to work best at 4k not 2k

id say a solid upgrade in all aspects

Got mine in today. Same mechanical omrons. Does seem to have pads for the optical ones tho. Ill have to compare it to my r2 board with opticals to make sure pads are actually functional. Sensor is as advertised tho. Might be able to drop some weight out of it but ill find out tonight after i test to make sure its functioning fine.

I've been bothering customer support to add a web driver update since the day I got mine. I'm considering just buying a new mouse since the hidden DPI/Polling rate keybinds have been a big problem for me when I game. It's such a shame because I actually like the weight and size of the mouse. This is going to be the last Attack Shark product I'll be purchasing.

what about the attack shark r5 ultra? i think its better than my viper v3 pro

Not sure...I know the Float 88 does and so does the Attack Shark R5.

No warping. I also bought the attack shark version of the mouse and it is also flawless.

i also just got the R5 ultra and i can confirm that the switches are falsely advertised. the omron mechanical switch says "D2FC-F-7N (100M) China" https://imgur.com/a/EdJqEgu the 2nd screenshot is taken from attack shark's official website https://attackshark.com/products/attack-shark-r5ultra-carbon-fibre-wireless-8k-paw3950max-gaming-mouse its a real shame because its a phenomenal mouse for the price.

But the real problem is: The R5 Ultra was advertised as having optical switches. That was my main reason for buying it. After reading the posts here I checked my Mouse and I also have mechanical switches installed. Let's see what I do with it now. Mechanical switches would normally be a deal breaker for me. On the other hand, the mouse delivers acceptable performance for the money. Apart from that, the mouse fits well in my hand...

I noticed the following problem in Black Ops 6 multiplayer with the R5 Ultra : If I hold an impact grenade in my hand for an extended period (holding the middle mouse button down for several seconds) and move around, the mouse suddenly turns off after a few seconds for no apparent reason, and I have to reconnect it. This is pretty annoying, especially when it happens in the middle of a game. The mouse is connected via 2.4 GHz, and I've tried various settings (DPI, polling rate, etc.), but the problem persists. After holding down the middle mouse button and moving forward, the mouse shuts off. Does anyone have the same problem? 

I’ve gotten mine today and I can push the backshell at least 0,5 Centimeters down. My Copy has a bad QC. Clicks are nice, really quite and mute but the thing with the shell throws me off.

The white version. Yeah it sucks, so I will return the mouse and order a new one

I also upgraded from G Pro Superlight 1 to Attack Shark R5 Ultra and it was worth it. Lower Lift off distance, better tracking, ultra light, lower hump, waaaay better mouse button clicks and mouse wheel and side buttons, better coating, feels a lot more premium and less sweaty.

Yep, same here I also have the D2FC-F-7N(100M) variant. I've set it to 0ms debounce time in the web software and haven't notice any issues yet. I can't comment on the wireless performance either because I don't test or notice anything off about it, I do use 1Khz polling for all my mice so there's that.