The ROCCAT Burst Pro is an amazing ultra-light gaming mouse featuring a honeycomb interior shell covered by an exterior transparent layer, designed to prevent dust from entering inside. This wired-only mouse is extremely lightweight but still feels very well-built and solid. It has an excellent cable that’s flexible and light, and it has outstanding feet that offer a smooth gliding experience. The mouse has a symmetrical, ambidextrous design, though the two side buttons are on the left, and it can be used by most hand sizes with any grip style. The sensor has very low click latency, a wide CPI range, and a high maximum polling rate. However, it’s somewhat inconsistent, and the CPI varies a fair amount depending on if you're moving your cursor slowly or quickly.
Our Verdict
The ROCCAT Burst Pro is a decent mouse for office use. Its ambidextrous design feels quite comfortable and is suitable for most hand sizes using any grip style. It feels very well-built and solid and provides a good amount of buttons and programmable inputs. However, it’s wired-only and can’t be used wirelessly, and the software isn’t available on macOS, though the mouse still works with it.
- Comfortable, ambidextrous design.
- Feels very well-built and solid.
- Can’t be used wirelessly.
- Software not available on macOS.
The ROCCAT Burst Pro is an excellent FPS gaming mouse. It’s extremely lightweight but still feels very well-built. It has a wide CPI range and a high maximum polling rate, and its click latency is amazing, so even more competitive gamers shouldn’t notice any delay. Its ambidextrous design is comfortable and makes it well-suited for most hand sizes using any grip style. It also has an excellent cable that’s light and flexible, and outstanding feet that glide well.
- Very low click latency.
- Very lightweight.
- Excellent cable that’s light and flexible.
- Not suitable for small hands using a fingertip or a claw grip.
The ROCCAT Burst Pro is a very good option for MMO gaming. It doesn’t have nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse, but at least you can set an Easy-Shift[+] button that gives you another layer of commands when you press it. It’s comfortable enough for long gaming sessions and feels very well-built and solid. Its click latency is amazingly low, and the sensor has a wide CPI range and a high maximum polling rate for smooth cursor movements.
- Comfortable, ambidextrous design.
- Feels very well-built and solid.
- Very low click latency.
- Not nearly as many buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse.
- Not suitable for small hands using a fingertip or a claw grip.
The ROCCAT Burst Pro is an amazing ultra-light gaming mouse. It’s extremely lightweight, in part due to its honeycomb interior shell. Its sensor has a wide CPI range and a high polling rate, and its click latency is amazingly low, giving you a very responsive gaming experience. The mouse has outstanding feet that glide well, and it feels comfortable for most hand sizes using any grip type.
- Very low click latency.
- Very lightweight.
- Excellent cable that’s light and flexible.
- Not suitable for small hands using a fingertip or a claw grip.
The ROCCAT Burst Pro isn’t recommended for traveling. It has a rather bulky design that may not fit into most laptop cases, and the lack of wireless connectivity makes it less than ideal to use in tight spaces like a bus or a plane. On the plus side, it feels very well-built and solid enough to bring on-the-go.
- Feels very well-built and solid.
- May be too bulky for some laptop cases.
- Can’t be used wirelessly.
Changelog
- Updated Dec 09, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.
- Updated Nov 17, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.1. This update revamps our Click Latency test and results in changes to test results. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated May 09, 2022: Several issues were identified and have been fixed. Firstly, an incorrect test result was chosen for Gliding Experience. The result has been changed from Very Good to Good. The score itself remains unchanged. Secondly, we incorrectly identified the Button Activation technology used to register a mouse click. We've corrected the result from Mechanical to Optical and Mechanical, and the text has been adjusted. Lastly, our macOS Compatibility incorrectly stated this mouse was only partially compatible with macOS. However, all default button functions work in macOS, so the result has been changed to Fully Compatible.
- Updated Jan 26, 2021: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
While we tested the all-black version, the ROCCAT Burst Pro is also available in white with black side buttons and a black middle section. You can see our unit's label here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The ROCCAT Burst Pro is among the best ultra-light gaming mice we’ve tested. It’s noticeably lighter than most other gaming models and has a unique style featuring a honeycomb interior shell covered by a transparent layer, designed to prevent dust from entering through the holes. It also has outstanding feet and its cable is a big improvement over the ROCCAT Tyon, as it's much more lightweight and flexible. For more options, check out our recommendations for the best mice, the best wired mice, and the best gaming mice.
The ROCCAT Burst Pro and the ROCCAT Kone Pro are both excellent ultra-light gaming mice. The Burst Pro has an ambidextrous shape, better mouse feet, and a dedicated button that cycles through CPI settings. On the other hand, the Kone Pro has a right-handed shape. It feels sturdier and has a cable that feels lighter and more flexible. It also has a slightly higher CPI maximum. Both mice are ideal for all grip types, and only small hands may have difficulty reaching both side buttons using a fingertip grip.
The Razer Viper Mini is a better ultra-light gaming mouse than the ROCCAT Burst Pro. The Razer weighs even less than the ROCCAT, despite not having a honeycomb pattern, and has a lower click latency. However, it’s not the best option for people with large hands as they won’t feel comfortable using a palm or a claw grip. On the other hand, the ROCCAT is suitable for most hand sizes using any grip type, though smaller hands may have a harder time using a fingertip or a claw grip. The ROCCAT also has a wider CPI range and lower lift-off distance.
The ROCCAT Burst Pro performs slightly better than the GLORIOUS Model O, though they're both excellent ultra-light gaming mice. The ROCCAT has a lower click latency and a wide CPI range that you can adjust more precisely, but its sensor is more inconsistent. It also has more programmable inputs, including a profile switching button. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS Model O is slightly lighter and has a better cable. It also has a smaller variant, the GLORIOUS Model O-, which is great for people with smaller hands.
The ROCCAT Burst Pro and the ROCCAT Burst Core are similar wired gaming mice with a few differences. The Burst Pro has better click latency, is marginally lighter, has a more flexible cable, and has better mouse feet. It also has a wider CPI range, allows for more precise CPI adjustments, and has a much lower lift-off distance. That said, they both share the same solid-feeling build quality and ambidextrous shapes. They're well-suited for nearly all grip types. They also share the same companion software that allows you to adjust settings, but it isn't very intuitive to use.
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