The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered is a decent wired gaming mouse. It has a comfortable right-handed shape with a thumb rest and three side buttons on the left. It feels very well-built, and it has five independent RGB lighting zones. It's well-suited for all hand sizes using a palm grip but isn't suitable for smaller hand sizes using other grip types. Performance-wise, it has a very low lift-off distance, a wide CPI range, and you can adjust the set CPI by increments of 50. Unfortunately, it's quite a large mouse and very heavy. Also, its click latency is somewhat higher than on similar gaming mice, and the customization software is only compatible with Windows.
Our Verdict
The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered is decent for office and multimedia work. It feels very well-built, and it has a comfortable right-handed shape with a thumb rest. It's well-suited for all hand sizes using a palm grip, and you can program all of its buttons using the customization software. Unfortunately, this mouse is wired-only, the software is only compatible with Windows, and while the mouse wheel has L/R tilt buttons, it doesn't have a free-scrolling mode.
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Feels very well-built.
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Comfortable right-handed shape with a thumb rest.
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Wired-only.
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Scroll wheel has no free scrolling mode.
The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered is a decent FPS gaming mouse, but it's very heavy, and its click latency is somewhat higher than on similar gaming mice. That said, it feels very well-built, and it has a comfortable right-handed shape that's well-suited for all hand sizes using a palm grip. However, it isn't suitable for smaller-sized hands using a claw or fingertip grip. Performance-wise, it has a very low lift-off distance and a wide CPI range. You can also adjust the CPI by increments of 50.
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Feels very well-built.
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Comfortable right-handed shape with a thumb rest.
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Very heavy.
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Braided cable isn't very flexible.
The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered is an impressive mouse for MMO gaming, but it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse. That said, it feels very well-built, and it has a comfortable, right-handed shape with a thumb rest. It's well-suited for a palm grip for all hand sizes, and you can reprogram all of the buttons using the customization software. Performance-wise, it has a very low lift-off distance, a wide CPI range, and you can adjust the CPI by increments of 50. However, it has higher click latency than most gaming mice.
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Feels very well-built.
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All buttons are programmable.
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The set CPI is adjustable by increments of 50.
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Scroll wheel has L/R tilt buttons.
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Not nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse.
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Braided cable isn't very flexible.
The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered is inadequate for ultra-light gaming as it's very heavy and has somewhat higher click latency than many other gaming mice. Also, its braided cable isn't very flexible, and its feet don't glide as smoothly as those on a dedicated ultra-light gaming mouse. That said, it feels very well-built, and it has a comfortable, right-handed shape with a thumb rest. However, it isn't suitable for smaller hands using a claw or fingertip grip.
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Feels very well-built.
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Very heavy.
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Braided cable isn't very flexible.
The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered is a poor mouse for travel as it's quite bulky and may not fit in most laptop cases. It's also a wired-only mouse, making it cumbersome to use in tight spaces like buses, trains, or planes. That said, it feels very well-built, and it has a comfortable right-handed shape well-suited for all hand sizes using a palm grip.
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Feels very well-built.
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Quite bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
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Wired-only.
- 7.3 Office/Multimedia
- 7.1 Video Games (FPS)
- 8.0 Video Games (MMO)
- 5.4 Ultra-Light Gaming
- 4.9 Travel
- Updated Aug 12, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Jul 20, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated Jun 08, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Jun 07, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Apr 30, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered we tested is the black color variant. It's also available in a white color variant. You can see the label for our unit here.
Compared To Other Mice
The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered is an iteration of ROCCAT's extensive Kone lineup and precedes the ROCCAT Kone Pure Ultra. The Kone AIMO Remastered is an updated version of the earlier ROCCAT Kone AIMO, which itself was an update of the original 2007 model. Compared to its predecessor, the remastered version has more independent RGB lighting zones, a new sensor with a wider CPI range, and a remodeled thumb rest design. Unfortunately, it's very heavy compared to most other wired gaming mice, and its click latency is somewhat higher than many other options at this price point.
For other options, check out our picks for the best mouse, the best wired mouse, and the best gaming mouse.
The Logitech G502 HERO is a better wired gaming mouse than the ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered. The Logitech is lighter and has a wider CPI range. It also has four additional buttons, a lower click latency, and a mouse wheel with a free-scrolling mode. Its companion software is also compatible with Windows and macOS, while the software for the ROCCAT is only compatible with Windows. Both mice are well-suited for all grip types and most hand sizes, but neither mouse is a great fit for small hands.
The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered is an earlier iteration of the Kone lineup, while the ROCCAT Kone Pro is more recent. The Kone Pro is much lighter and feels sturdier. It has a much more flexible cable and mouse feet that glide more smoothly. Performance-wise, it has a wider CPI range and a much lower click latency. Comparatively, the Remastered has one additional side button, two CPI buttons behind the scroll wheel, and a scroll wheel with L/R tilt buttons. It also has four more independent RGB lighting zones. Both mice are suitable for all grip types, but the Kone Pro accommodates more hand sizes.
The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered is an earlier, wired iteration of the Kone mouse lineup, while the ROCCAT Kone Pro Air is a newer, wireless version. The Air is much lighter and feels sturdier. It connects either wired with its charging cable or wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth. It also has mouse feet that glide more smoothly, a wider CPI range, and lower click latency. On the other hand, the Remastered has two additional programmable buttons, including one extra side button. Both mice are suitable for all grip types, but the Air accommodates more hand sizes overall.
The ROCCAT Kone XP and the ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered are very similar multi-genre gaming mice from the same lineup, but the Kone XP performs better overall. The Kone XP is lighter and has five additional buttons. It also has better feet, a more flexible cable, and a slightly lower click latency. Both mice have RGB lighting, but the Kone XP has more lighting zones.
The GLORIOUS Model D is an excellent lightweight gaming mouse, while the ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered is a decent wired gaming mouse with more features. The GLORIOUS is significantly lighter and has a more flexible cable. It also has mouse feet that glide more smoothly and lower click latency. On the other hand, the ROCCAT feels sturdier and has four more independent RGB zones. It has an additional side button and a mouse wheel with L/R tilt buttons. Also, it has a wider CPI range, a CPI you can adjust more precisely, and a lower lift-off distance.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 is a better wired gaming mouse than the ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered. The Razer is significantly lighter and has a somewhat more flexible cable. It also has mouse feet that glide more smoothly, a higher maximum CPI, and a much lower click latency. On the other hand, the ROCCAT feels sturdier and has a thumb rest. It also has an additional side button, a scroll wheel with L/R tilt buttons, and three more independent RGB zones. Both mice are well-suited for all hand sizes using a palm grip, but neither is suitable for small hands using a claw or fingertip grip.
The Razer Basilisk is a better wired gaming mouse than the ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered. The Razer is significantly lighter and has a more flexible cable. It also has feet that glide more smoothly, a wider CPI range, and much lower click latency. On the other hand, the ROCCAT feels sturdier and has three more independent RGB zones. Both mice are well-suited for a palm grip for all hand sizes, but neither is suitable for small hands using other grip types.
The ROCCAT Kain 120 AIMO and the ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered are both wired gaming mice. The Kain 120 AIMO is much lighter, and its size and shape is better suited for larger-sized hands using a claw or fingertip grip. Also, it has a more flexible braided cable and lower click latency. Comparatively, the Kone AIMO Remastered has a thumb rest, better build quality, and more programmable buttons, including a button at the bottom of its thumb rest.
The ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered performs better for gaming than the ROCCAT Kain 100 AIMO. You can adjust the Kone's CPI more precisely within a wider range, and its lift-off distance is lower. It has more programmable buttons, including a default Easy-Shift[+] button on the bottom of its thumb rest that gives you a second layer of controls for as long as you hold it. On the other hand, the Kain 100 is lighter, and it has lower click latency. Also, its rubber cable feels more flexible than the Kone's braided cable.
Test Results
For a similar but lighter mouse, check out the ROCCAT Kain 100 AIMO or the ROCCAT Kain 120 AIMO.
The available polling rate settings on the ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered are 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz.
You can reprogram all the buttons on the ROCCAT Kone AIMO Remastered using the customization software. By default, the bottom side button is bound as an Easy-Shift[+] button, which acts just like a shift key on a keyboard and enables you to use a second layer of commands.
