RAWM SA-SH01 Review
Specifications
Packaging
- RAWM SA-SH01 gaming mouse
- Wireless dongle
- 8K Wireless receiver
- USB Type-A to Type-C cable
- Set of grip tape (for the main buttons, sides, and two strips for the back)
- Additional set of black PTFE skates
- User manual
Shape & Size
The RAWM SA-SH01 measures 118x61x38mm, making it a smaller-sized mouse, suitable for a fingertip-grip for most users. If you have small/medium-sized hands, claw-gripping the mouse is another viable option. For very small-handed users, a palm grip is also possible.
The sides have a slight inward curvature whereas the front has a moderate outward flare. The RAWM SA-SH01 is most similar in shape and size to the Razer Viper Mini, especially regarding the back hump, which is a large part of what makes this shape so comfortable for both fingertip and claw-grip users.
Coating & Grip-tape
The coating that comes on the RAWM SA-SH01 is quite grippy. It is not quite at the same level as rubberized coatings found on mice from Endgame Gear and Zowie, but it does the job better than many mice in this price range. If the coating is not enough, however, there is also a set of included grip-tape, which provides a good amount of additional grippyness and a slight increase in thickness where applied.
Build Quality
The quality of the RAWM SA-SH01 is excellent. Neither the sides, top or bottom experience any flexing or creaking, even when under significant pressure.
Weight & Feet/Skates
The weight of the RAWM SA-SH01 is 60 grams for the standard version and 55 for the Pro. While not competing with other new mice like the Vancer X Arbiter Akitsu or the ATK F1, it still feels very light during gameplay. It also has a very balanced weight distribution, making movements feel more consistent regardless of grip style and finger placements.
While everything else has so far been great, the main downside of this mouse is the skates. They are black PTFE skates and are unfortunately not very smooth. They do get smoother after some usage but still do not compete with most other default skates that mice have nowadays.
Buttons & Scroll Wheel
The buttons on the RAWM SA-SH01 are good but not as tactile as I would have hoped, though they are not bad by any means. They have a slight about of both pre- and post-travel but was not something that made me perform any worse in-game. The main upside of these is that they are very easy to spam-click and moderately light to press.
The side buttons also have a slight amount of both pre- and post-travel but was again not something that bothered me.
The scroll wheel is moderately light to scroll up and down and gives a decent amount of tactility. Pressing the scroll wheel is quite light and easy to spam-click.
Sensor & Performance
The RAWM SA-SH01 comes in two versions, the standard, which uses the PAW3395 sensor, and the Pro version which uses the new and improved PAW3950. Both are capable of achieving an 8000Hz polling rate with the 8K dongle.
During my usage of the Pro version, it performed excellently, with no issues even at an 8000Hz polling rate. While most mice nowadays perform very well seeing as the PAW3395 and PAW3950 have become the standard, there are still mice that do not perform well due to poor sensor implementations, though this is not the case for the RAWM SA-SH01 Pro.
Conclusion
Overall, I am very impressed with the RAWM SA-SH01, especially at the price of $69 for the Pro version. With many users wanting an alternative to the Razer Viper Mini, the SA-SH01 is a solid choice that is almost identical in size and shape, while also being wireless, at a lower weight, and featuring the latest sensor and 8000Hz polling rate.
