The ROCCAT Kone XP Air is a continuation of ROCCAT's Kone lineup and a wireless version of the ROCCAT Kone XP. Much like the wired version, this mouse retains the same shape and has an impressive number of buttons, making it well-suited for playing a variety of games. Apart from adding wireless capability, this new version has a matte and slightly more opaque plastic finish, new RGB lighting zones, and a separate charging dock.
Note: Turtle Beach purchased ROCCAT and is rebranding some of its products, including this mouse, to the Turtle Beach Kone XP Air. Besides the new branding, we expect the Turtle Beach model to be identical.
Our Verdict
While not designed for this use, the ROCCAT Kone XP Air is a good mouse for office and multimedia work. It feels sturdy, has a comfortable right-handed shape with a thumb rest, and connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth. Its scroll wheel also has left and right tilt inputs but doesn't have a free-scrolling mode like many dedicated productivity mice.
- Comfortable right handed shape.
- Impressive number of programmable buttons.
- Scroll wheel lacks a free-scrolling mode.
The ROCCAT Kone XP Air is an excellent mouse for FPS gaming. It's well-built and has a comfortable right-handed shape that includes a shallow thumb rest. It has very low click latency and excellent all-around sensor performance that's more than suitable for providing responsive-feeling gameplay. Unfortunately, it's significantly heavier than most mice that are built specifically for FPS gaming, so you may find you can't move the mouse quickly and accurately enough for high-level competitive play.
- Comfortable right handed shape.
- Impressive number of programmable buttons.
- Great click latency and impressive sensor performance.
- Heavy.
The ROCCAT Kone XP Air is an excellent mouse for MMO or MOBA gaming. It feels very well-built and has a comfortable, right-handed shape with a shallow thumb rest. For performance, it has excellent click latency and a very accurate and consistent sensor, and it has an impressive number of buttons, all of which you can customize along with other settings using the companion software. However, it doesn't quite have as many buttons as mice with more traditional MMO-focused mice with 12-button side panels.
- Comfortable right handed shape.
- Impressive number of programmable buttons.
- Great click latency and impressive sensor performance.
- Not quite as many programmable buttons as most dedicated MMO mice.
The ROCCAT Kone XP Air is an excellent mouse for travel, though it's much bulkier than mice explicitly designed for use on the go. That said, it feels sturdy and comfortable for right-handed users, and it connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth. It also has a storage compartment for its USB receiver when it's not in use.
- Comfortable right handed shape.
- Connects wirelessly with a USB receiver or via Bluetooth.
- Bulky; won't fit in most laptop cases.
Changelog
- Updated May 13, 2024: We've added a note about this mouse's Turtle Beach rebrand to the Introduction and the Differences Between Variants sections of this review.
- Updated Oct 25, 2022: We've added a link to the newly-reviewed Logitech G502 X PLUS in the Wireless Versatility section of this review.
- Updated Oct 17, 2022: We've fixed an error within this review where a section of text was mistakenly placed in the Mouse Compatibility text box. This passage is now correctly in the Compatible Software Option section.
- Updated Oct 11, 2022: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The ROCCAT Kone XP Air is available in either a black or white color scheme and has no other variants. We bought and tested the black colorway, and you can see the label for our unit here.
Note: Turtle Beach purchased ROCCAT and is rebranding some of its products, including this mouse, to the Turtle Beach Kone XP Air. Besides the new branding, we expect the Turtle Beach model to be identical.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The ROCCAT Kone XP Air is a wireless version of the wired ROCCAT Kone XP and a continuation of ROCCAT's extensive Kone lineup that includes a range of mice with a similar right-handed shape with a shallow thumb rest. However, this mouse and its wired predecessor have more programmable buttons and RGB lighting than other recent series entries. In terms of features and overall performance, this mouse also compares well to the flagship multi-genre models from companies like Razer and Logitech. However, this mouse has more extensive RGB lighting and an alternative ergonomic shape.
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The ROCCAT Kone Pro Air and the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro are wireless multi-genre mice with ergonomic right-handed shapes. The Razer offers better gaming performance, and its scroll wheel can toggle between a notched and faster free-scrolling mode. On the other hand, the ROCCAT is a bit lighter, it has more extensive RGB lighting, and it includes a charging dock by default. The Razer also has a charging dock available, but only as a separate purchase.
The ROCCAT Kone XP Air and the ROCCAT Kone Pro Air are similar wireless gaming mice from the same lineup. The Kone XP Air has many more programmable buttons, making it a good choice for more complex titles like MMOs and MOBAS. It also has more RGB lighting and includes a charging dock that acts as a wireless extender. On the other hand, the Kone Pro Air is lighter and has fewer buttons. It also has somewhat better gaming performance and is a better choice for playing focused on faster-paced titles like FPS games.
The ROCCAT Kone XP Air is a wireless version of the ROCCAT Kone XP. These are multi-genre gaming mice with plenty of programmable inputs, making them good choices for more complex titles like MMOs or MOBAS. The Kone XP Air has a more opaque plastic finish and includes a charging dock that serves as a wireless extender. It also has more RGB lighting zones, and the location of the RGB has largely been moved into the palm rest rather than the left- and right-click buttons where it is on the wired Kone XP.
The ROCCAT Kone XP Air and the ROCCAT Kone Pro are similar gaming mice from the same lineup. The Kone XP Air is a wireless model with significantly more programmable buttons, making it a good choice for more complex titles like MMOs and MOBAS. It also has more extensive RGB lighting and includes a charging dock that acts as a wireless extender. On the other hand, the Kone Pro is a wired model that's significantly lighter and has fewer buttons. It also has somewhat better gaming performance and is a better choice for playing focused on faster-paced titles like FPS games.
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