Some time again, our favourite gaming merchandise firm, Roccat, launched the Kone XP wired gaming mouse. Packed with a plethora of functionalities, engaging RGB and a extremely delicate sensor, the mouse was an enormous success. Take a fast take a look at our evaluate of it alongside two different glorious Roccat mice: the Kone Pro Air and the Burst Pro Air. Roccat has nearly at all times amazed us with its line of gaming peripherals. This time, although, with the discharge of the Kone XP Air Wireless Gaming Mouse, we had been left a little bit underwhelmed. This isn’t to say that the mouse didn’t carry out properly; it’s simply that, particularly contemplating its worth, it may’ve executed extra.

Sleek(er) Design

I bear in mind mentioning in my evaluate of the Kone XP that it incorporates a smooth physique. The wi-fi variant of the mouse took issues a step additional by providing a fair sleeker physique and a matte end. It can be slimmer than its predecessor which reinforces its aesthetics much more. The Kone XP Air is ergonomically designed with deep grooves and curves that go underneath your proper hand completely. Your thumb sits on a lip that stands proud from the left aspect of the mouse. All you want is your thumb and forefinger to manage the mouse. You are additionally required to be right-handed.

29 Button Functions

The Kone XP Air comes full of buttons. It has a complete of 15 buttons which are able to performing 29 features all due to Roccat’s Easy-Shift know-how. There are the 2 commonplace left and proper click on buttons with a tactile wheel of their heart that doubles as a center click on button other than with the ability to scroll up and down. Additionally, the wheel additionally tilts to its proper and left and acts as scroll proper and scroll left buttons as properly. There are two buttons proper subsequent to the right-click button that act as DPI (dots per linear inch) up and down buttons.

Right underneath these two buttons, you will discover 4 extra buttons which are chargeable for IE ahead, IE backward, Q and E respectively. There can be a button protruding of the previously-mentioned lip that acts as an Easy-Shift management. Lastly, proper underneath the wheel, there’s a button to modify via profile cycles coupled with a light-weight that activates when the gadget is absolutely charged.

The Easy-Shift know-how doubles these buttons as play/pause, quantity up/down, subsequent/earlier monitor, copy, paste, web page up, web page down, delete, insert and RGB on/off. It’s clear how immensely useful the controls on the Kone XP Air are. The cornucopia of features the mouse gives makes it sound just like the gadget is cluttered with simply buttons however that’s not the case. And that’s what makes it good. The firm has executed a superb job at offering most performance together with adopting a minimal method.

Connectivity

The connectivity on the Kone XP Air is moderately easy. It options 3 ways to attach. You can use the Phantom Flex charging cable that comes within the field to instantly join the mouse to your PC by way of a wired connection. The USB-C cable is manufactured from woven nylon and each appears to be like and feels excellent. Another method is to plug the two.4GHz USB dongle that comes within the field into your PC. This technique options much less trouble by way of being tethered to wires. Some would possibly worry it might not provide the type of lag-free connection {that a} wired connection would, however I skilled actually zero stutters even after switching to the dongle.

Another method of connecting is to plug the cable into the AIMO Rapid Charging Dock (extra on this later). There is a toggle change on the backside of the mouse. The change could be adjusted in response to the way you’re selecting to attach the gadget. The stomach of the gadget additionally incorporates a pairing button.

Connectivity is fairly quick on the Kone XP Air. You simply have to attend for a couple of seconds for the mouse to mild up in good RGB lighting. Roccat’s newest launch options 5 LEDs and two mild guides. The 16.8m coloration RGBA lighting enhanced my gaming setup considerably.

AIMO Rapid Charge Dock

The bundle features a moderately fancy charging dock that holds the mouse in place when it’s being replenished with juice. The base is sturdy and stays in place throughout cost. There are RGB lights put in alongside the bottom of the dock that makes it look completely beautiful when it’s lit up. The AIMO dock was in a position to cost the Kone XP Air in round an hour. The product marketed 100+ hours of battery life however in my expertise, it labored for round 96 hours. That’s nonetheless fairly insane in the event you ask me.

Sensitivity

Hosting a 19, 000 DPI owl-eye sensor, the Kone XP Air is as delicate because it will get. It picks up motion pretty quick and performs extraordinarily properly with out giving any delay. Using optical switches as an alternative of laser ones, Roccat makes certain any risk of even the slightest jitter is eradicated. There’s only one con of utilizing optical switches, although. They can get pesky to make use of on reflective surfaces. Make certain you may have a non-reflective mouse pad, and also you’ll be superb. The Kone XP Air additionally makes use of heat-treated PTFE glides that make transferring the mouse round immensely easy.