Kone XP Air Review: Roccat cuts the cord but it comes at a price

[@Celisar1]

I would be sold on this mouse if it had the free roll wheel function of Logitech mouses. I use that feature quite often, so usefull.

[@cyberneticorganism.]

I own the wired version (second one, first one the left mouse button switch died. It was stuck suddenly). I do love it, so i want this wireless version for sure. The easy shift button has it's own RGB LED on the wired version, on the air it's a normal plastic button (i don't know why they changed that). But i wait a bit until the price enters somewhere around that 100 euro area, it's already come down to €142,- here in the Netherlands at the moment i write this comment. In the past i got the Roccat Leadr for a nice €90,- so, that is the old wireless competitor of this one.

[@fwabble]

99g for THAT mouse is actually really decent

[@GreedFire]

My standard G302 has 100g so this roccat is insane with functionality packed at 100g

[@issa824]

Had mine for a week now best mouse on the market as we speak. Wait best mouse for all purposes

[@PianoGuyPlaysPiano]

Wow! that has got to be one of the most visually appealing mice I've ever seen, next to the Razer Viper Ultimate

[@bencanty980]

Excellent video, and great tip of the redundant Shift button on top!

[@TheInvoker78]

i will never understand why everyone put those 2 small buttons on the left instead than on the right. It woiuld be much easier to reach without changing the grip

[@TexasCat99]

IKR!!

[@hoopla5502]

Yea why would anyone put thumb buttons for a right handed mouse on the left side,where your thumb is, the audacity 😂

[@MarcoInvo]

@@hoopla5502 thumb? that button is ok..it's down. Good button. it'm talking of those 2 buttons on the top of the mouse. buttons you click with index finger, but it would much more comfortable to use middle finger if those buttose were on the right edge.

[@hoopla5502]

@@MarcoInvo you mean the left and right mouse button ? Or the one button in the middle, that one is meant for profiles, it's not made to be hit all the time

[@MarcoInvo]

@@hoopla5502 what don't you understand?? 2 SMALL buttons on the left....there are only 2 buttons on the left. it's not hard, you can do it. If i write "left" why do you ask for the one in the middle? Then i also said that they are on the edge...so?

[@gokmen9928]

Hi, thanks for the review video! Are there 'minimize active window' (Win + Down Button) and 'close active window' (ALt+F4) assignments supported as predefined function at Roccat Swarm program? Can any of side buttons assigned like that? If it is not predefined as a command, is it possible to assign these functions as macros to specific keys? I am asking because Razer Basilisk V3 is not supporting 'minimize active window' function in preset functions and it is also not possible to assign a macro for 'Win + Down Button' combo. I wonder if this is also a problem for Kone XP. Can you confirm? Thanks in advance.

[@yuju1004]

Love the mouse itself, but I’m having issues where it wipes profiles when I power cycle the mouse. Is that an issue for you?

[@technoturnip1]

Just about to switch from the Kone Aimo to this. Mostly do fps so will need to disable those 2 buttons on the left mouse button.

[@JGAbstract]

Got the corded version for black Friday. This might as well not be released yet at this price.

[@YAAMW]

1:01 While it's true that Roccat invented the Easy Shift [+] technology at a time when nobody else thought of it, nowadays at least Razer and Logitech copied this technology. It's called Hypershift and G-Shift respectively.

[@jetfuview]

thank you for a great review, especially talking about the easy shift feature. As far as I know, Razer (Hypershift) and Logitech (G-shift) have similar feature but I don't know another company that offers this function. I am so used to using mouse with this that its hard for me not to have it. Great video!

[@moodgameryt]

I stopped using Roccat products years ago, this mouse and the latest keyboards makes me wanna bet again on them. Great review.

[@DaBomb5309]

I've owned two mice from them, the kone aimo and kone pro air, and both suffered from faulty scroll wheels within 6 months. as much as im interested in this mouse, I'm very hesitant. I always hear how bad razer mice are, but i've never had one fail like this, nevermind this consistently, as i've owned many razer and logitech mice.

[@fwabble]

@@DaBomb5309 sAME - SCROLL WHEEL ISSUES ON MY KONE PRO AIR

[@DaBomb5309]

@@fwabble I fixed the wheel by watching a tutorial on KZbin, but that required taking part the mouse, and getting new feet

[@icyhotonmynuts]

If I forget to charge it by its dock, can I charge it with a wire and still use it? Does the mouse wheel have a fast scroll like the Logitech MX Master?

[@9to5toys]

Yup, it can be used while plugged in. You can adjust the scroll speed from the Roccat Swarm app

[@busherinolol1693]

Would have considered it if it didn't have the RGB and was lighter instead

[@Kvantum]

The thumb button sounds just like the one on the Logitech MX Master series.

[@user-ty7tv1lc8w]

Cool mouse. Horrible software. I had the mouse for a couple hours and had multiple software crashes. Also, while playing apex legends the binds I put on the mouse just stopped working. I tried restarting the swarm app and my pc and neither worked. I had to reset the mouse through the app in the advanced settings and rebind everything. Day 1 has not been great so far. Hopefully it’s just a fluke.

[@oimpaa]

wtf is angle snapping

[@cleansingchapel5457]

Nice

[@Netherlag1]

Thanks for the review. Can you confirm that it has a smaller grip width than the Razer Basilisk then? I was hoping this mouse is wider than the Basilisk because my Basilisk is too narrow for me and makes my hand cramp.

[@amvocce]

can it drag click tho?

[@sodalines]

one year later they are 70 $

[@Romgenas]

I like this one, but dont understand, why i need pay for this christmas tree flashin? rgb does not bring more performance

[@Romgenas]

Best side buttons are on G602, but logitech w@nkers stopped production

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

99 grams with the "air" moniker, interesting.

[@TheNichq]

Pretty sure the air is cause its wireless.

[@Woot30]

Ain’t no one paying that price for a fucking Roccat with shitty switches ROFL

[@Darth_CeeZeR]

Seems like they are selling well at my local microcenter and best buy. I just got one its by far the best mouse out now, and i have a g pro superlight aswell. The switches are on every mouse that came after the razer viper ultimate came out a few years ago.

[@VizioN-Scope]

This mouse is too expensive. Not worth the price at all.