Back in March, one of our favorite gaming mice of the year crossed our desk courtesy of Roccat, the German hardware maker housed under Turtle Beach's corporate umbrella. The $89.99 Roccat Kone XP had it all: premium switches, a great sensor, tons of functionality, RGB lighting, and a reasonable-enough price for its feature set. So where do you go from there? Roccat has attempted to improve the Kone XP by cutting the cord—the Roccat Kone XP Air is the same top-of-the-line mouse, but now with both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth wireless support. Unfortunately, the price almost doubles to $169, draining the Roccat's value appeal. Still, the Kone XP Air is arguably the wireless gaming mouse to beat, edging out the competition in many of the areas that matter most.Kone XP vs. Kone XP Air: Mirror Images At first glance, the Kone XP Air and its wired sibling look nearly identical, but put them under a magnifying glass and you'll see some fine details that differentiate the two. The XP's bulky shel...
Roccat's Kone XP Air remains as excellent as its wired variant, but in going wireless, it nearly doubles in price without adding other major features.
Tons of buttons; Nvidia Reflex support; 2.4GHz and Bluetooth options; RGB lighting looks great
Expensive; No major changes from wired version