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ROCCAT Tyon Mouse Review

Tested using Methodology v1.0
Reviewed Feb 03, 2020 at 08:49 am
Latest change: Retest May 29, 2023 at 03:27 pm
ROCCAT Tyon Picture
7.1
Office/Multimedia
7.0
Video Games (FPS)
7.8
Video Games (MMO)
5.5
Ultra-Light Gaming
5.0
Travel

The ROCCAT Tyon is a decent wired FPS gaming mouse. It has a ton of programmable buttons and a slightly slanted, ergonomic design. Its sensor performance is excellent and consistent, with a fairly wide adjustable CPI range and a fairly low click latency that should be fast enough even for competitive gaming. While all the buttons are programmable, unfortunately, we found its software to be quite laggy and buggy. The mouse is quite heavy and large, and those with small hands will likely have a hard time reaching all the buttons in any grip type.

Our Verdict

7.1 Office/Multimedia

The ROCCAT Tyon is an alright mouse for office and multimedia use. Its slanted ergonomic design is quite comfortable to use, and its large amount of programmable buttons is great to help you quickly navigate through programs. Unfortunately, it's too large for people with small hands, as they'll have a hard time reaching the front buttons.

Pros
  • Lots of programmable buttons.
  • Comfortable, right-handed fit.
  • Excellent sensor performance and decently low click latency.
Cons
  • Laggy software.
  • Rigid and stiff cable.
7.0 Video Games (FPS)

The ROCCAT Tyon is a decent mouse for FPS games. While it has a low click latency and excellent sensor performance, unfortunately, it's a heavy mouse which may not be ideal for FPS games. Its cable is also quite stiff and may drag on your desk unless you use a bungee. The mouse itself is quite large, and people with small hands will have a hard time reaching all the buttons regardless of grip type.

Pros
  • Lots of programmable buttons.
  • Comfortable, right-handed fit.
  • Excellent sensor performance and decently low click latency.
Cons
  • Laggy software.
  • Rigid and stiff cable.
7.8 Video Games (MMO)

The ROCCAT Tyon is a very good mouse for MMO games due to its large amount of programmable buttons. While it doesn't have a side panel of buttons like most dedicated MMO mice, it has buttons spread all over the mouse. You can use the companion software to reprogram every button, as well as set a second layer to give you a total of 32 programmable buttons. Unfortunately, the mouse is too big for people with small hands, as they'll have a hard time reaching all the buttons.

Pros
  • Lots of programmable buttons.
  • Comfortable, right-handed fit.
  • Excellent sensor performance and decently low click latency.
Cons
  • Laggy software.
  • Rigid and stiff cable.
5.5 Ultra-Light Gaming

The ROCCAT Tyon isn't recommended if you're a fan of ultra-light gaming. The mouse is quite bulky and heavy and isn't nearly as light as some other options.

Pros
  • Lots of programmable buttons.
  • Comfortable, right-handed fit.
  • Excellent sensor performance and decently low click latency.
Cons
  • Laggy software.
  • Rigid and stiff cable.
5.0 Travel

The ROCCAT Tyon is a bulky and wired mouse that isn't recommended for travel. It's too big to easily toss into a laptop case, and it has a cumbersome wire, making it less than ideal to use in tight spaces like on a plane.

Pros
  • Lots of programmable buttons.
  • Comfortable, right-handed fit.
  • Excellent sensor performance and decently low click latency.
Cons
  • Laggy software.
  • Rigid and stiff cable.
  • 7.1 Office/Multimedia
  • 7.0 Video Games (FPS)
  • 7.8 Video Games (MMO)
  • 5.5 Ultra-Light Gaming
  • 5.0 Travel
  1. Updated May 29, 2023: After receiving user feedback, we've investigated and fixed an error in the Buttons section of this review. The result of the Profile Switching Test was previously recorded as No but has now been corrected to Yes.
  2. Updated Oct 26, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
  3. Updated Feb 03, 2020: Review published.
  4. Updated Jan 29, 2020: Early access published.
  5. Updated Jan 26, 2020: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  6. Updated Jan 07, 2020: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

This mouse is available in white or black. While we tested the black version, we expect the performance of the two to be the same.

Compared To Other Mice

The ROCCAT Tyon has a lot more buttons spread all over its body than most wired gaming mice. Unlike dedicated MMO mice that have a panel of buttons on the side, the buttons on the Tyon are spread all around, similar to the Logitech G300s but with even more buttons.

See our recommendations for the best gaming mouse, the best wired gaming mouse, and the best mouse overall.

Corsair SCIMITAR PRO RGB

The Corsair SCIMITAR PRO RGB is a better wired gaming mouse than the ROCCAT Tyon. While both mice are quite heavy, the Corsair has a much wider adjustable CPI range and is much more suitable for small hands in palm or claw grip. The Corsair's software is also fully compatible with macOS.

Razer DeathAdder Elite

The Razer DeathAdder Elite is a better wired gaming mouse than the ROCCAT Tyon. The Razer is much lighter, and its slightly smaller body is better suited for small hands if you use a palm grip. It also has a much wider adjustable CPI range. On the other hand, the ROCCAT has way more programmable buttons.

SteelSeries Rival 600

The SteelSeries Rival 600 is a much better mouse for FPS games than the ROCCAT Tyon. The SteelSeries is lighter, has a slightly lower click latency, and has a wider adjustable CPI range. Both mice are too large for people with small hands to use comfortably, but if you have medium or large hands and use a fingertip grip, the SteelSeries is much easier to hold. On the other hand, the ROCCAT has way more programmable buttons than the SteelSeries.

Logitech G300s

The Logitech G300s is a much better mouse for FPS gaming than the ROCCAT Tyon. The Logitech is slightly smaller and can be used in palm and claw grip by people with small hands, while the ROCCAT isn't for small hands with any grip type. They're both wired mice, and while the ROCCAT has a much wider adjustable CPI range, the Logitech has a slightly lower click latency. The Logitech is a lot lighter, however, which makes it a better choice for FPS games.

SteelSeries Rival 500

The SteelSeries Rival 500 and the ROCCAT Tyon are both decent wired gaming mice. While both mice are good for medium and large hands for claw grip, the SteelSeries is a better option with palm grip if you have small hands, as you'll be able to reach all the buttons more comfortably. The SteelSeries has a much wider adjustable CPI range and a much lower lift-off distance. Both mice have a ton of programmable buttons and a low click latency.

ROCCAT Burst Core

The ROCCAT Tyon and the ROCCAT Burst Core are both wired gaming mice with significant differences. The Tyon has a right-slanted design and a large number of programmable buttons, including five side buttons. On the other hand, the Burst Core is an ambidextrous mouse that's almost 60g lighter, has much better click latency, a more flexible cable, and improved mouse feet, but it only has two side buttons. The Burst Core is also well-suited for most hand size and grip types, but those with small hands may have difficulty reaching both side buttons with either a fingertip or claw grip. The Tyon isn't suited for small hands using any grip type, and a fingertip grip will likely only be comfortable for those with extra-large hands.

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Test Results

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Design
Design
Style
Type
Standard
Lighting Color RGB

The ROCCAT Tyon is a bulky looking mouse that's available in white or black. We tested the black version which has a two-tone black/dark gray design. It has a fairly large ROCCAT logo on the back, and there's a small strip of RGB lighting along the left side as well as in the mouse wheel. The abundance of buttons gives the mouse a slightly aggressive look.

Design
Shape
Length 5.1" (129 mm)
Height 1.8" (46 mm)
Width 3.2" (82 mm)
Grip Width
65 mm
5.2
Design
Portability
Volume
29.72 in³ (487 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No

Like most wired gaming mice, it may not be the most suitable for traveling, though it's fine if you only game at home and don't bring your mouse with you anywhere.

Design
Weight
Maximum Weight With Wire
159 g
Maximum Weight Without Wire
130 g
Minimum Weight Without Wire
130 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Extra Weights
No

This mouse is quite heavy and unfortunately, there's no weight optimization.

7.5
Design
Build Quality

This mouse feels quite well-built. The entire mouse feels quite solid and there's no wobble or rattle. The buttons all have almost no pre-travel and feel solid as well.

8.0
Design
Comfort Of Use
Right-handed
Yes
Left-handed
No
Ambidextrous
No
Coating
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb

This mouse is quite comfortable to use. It has a slightly right-handed ergonomic shape with a thumb rest on the left side. There are a lot of buttons that may get in the way depending on the size of your hand, specifically the tilt button below the mouse wheel.

Design
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes

Good for palm grip for everyone except those with small hands, as they'll likely have a hard time reaching the front buttons positioned beside the L/R click buttons.

Design
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes

Same as palm grip; those with small hands will likely have a hard time reaching the front buttons next to the L/R click buttons.

Design
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
No
X.Large Hand
Yes

This mouse isn't designed for fingertip grip, and only those with very large hands will be able to use it like this.

0
Design
Wireless Versatility
Bluetooth
No
Receiver
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
Use When Charging
No
On/Off Activation
None
Receiver Extender
No
Battery Indicator No

The ROCCAT Tyon is a wired-only mouse.

6.0
Design
Cable
Connectivity Wired
Cable Length 5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB

The cable is fairly stiff and maintains kinks from packaging.

7.5
Design
Mouse Feet
Gliding Experience
Good
Material
PTFE
Extra Included
No
Design
In The Box

  • Manuals
  • ROCCAT Tyon mouse
  • Stickers

Control
Control
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Avago A9800
Works On Glass
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
200 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
8,200 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
200 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
1%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
4.8 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz

The sensor is slightly higher than center, but this shouldn't be noticeable. Unfortunately, the lift-off distance is very high, so the sensor might move your cursor while you reposition your move. If you want a model with a much lower lift-off distance, check out the HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro.

8.8
Control
Buttons
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
14
Number Of Side Buttons
5
Number Of Programmable Inputs
29
Profile Switching Button
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
No

The ROCCAT Tyon has a lot of additional programmable buttons. Every button, including the up/down scroll, can be programmed, and you can also set an Easy-Shift[+] button to add a second layer, bringing your total to 32.

Control
Mouse Wheel
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
Thumb Wheel
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel

The mouse wheel has noticeable increments that are fairly loud. While the wheel itself doesn't have L/R tilt buttons, there's a separate button below the wheel that scrolls horizontally and gives you L/R tilt. If you're interested in a similar gaming mouse with a scroll wheel that lets you change between a 12 or 24-step incremental mode, check out the Dell Alienware AW510M.

Control
Noise
Click Noise
Loud
7.8
Control
Click Latency
Click Latency: Receiver
N/A
Click Latency: Bluetooth
N/A
Click Latency: Wired
16 ms

The ROCCAT Tyon's click latency is very good. While it isn't as low as some other wired gaming mice, it shouldn't be noticeable even during competitive gaming.

Operating System And Software
8.0
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
Software Name Tyon Driver
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
Account Needed
No
On-Board Memory
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
RGB On/Off
Yes

The ROCCAT Tyon's software has a lot of customization options. You can control the RGB zones and set all the buttons. Unfortunately, we found the program to be quite laggy and it stopped responding for a short time every time we hit 'apply'.

10
Operating System And Software
Mouse Compatibility
Windows Compatibility Fully
macOS Compatibility Fully

The ROCCAT Tyon is fully compatible with Windows. On macOS, the mouse works but unfortunately, the software isn't macOS compatible, so you can't program the buttons. Luckily, the mouse has on-board memory so you can reprogram the buttons on a Windows PC and move the mouse over to your Mac and retain your settings.