Roccat Kone XTD

usability, size, design, reliability, durability

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Impressive ergonomics – very comfortable ; Good range of DPI configurations ; 12 individual mouse buttons ; Up to 22 button functions using the Easy-Shift[+] feature ; 4-dimensional scroll wheel ; 4x 5g additional weights ; Roccat Talk compatible...

Limited left hand potential ; Sluggish software unless you make use of a work-around (as detailed above) ; Expensive

KitGuru says: An excellent mouse for hardcore gamers of any genre, Roccat’s Kone XTD is more than worthy of the company’s flagship gaming mouse status and its £75 price tag.

Uncomplicated design ; Great software ; 8 Programmable buttons and 4-D scroll wheel ; 5 Profiles ; Good 8200 DPI sensor ; Omron Switch Technology ; Customisable Lighting

Button click action not for everyone ; Slight lighting imperfections ; ROCCAT Talk features require additional ROCCAT peripherals

The Kone XTD is the third ROCCAT device we've reviewed over the past year or so, and each time it's been impressed upon us how solid a product they are. Rather than out-there aesthetic design and risk-taking their peripherals have been coolly...

Fits comfortably in the hand. Very precise. EasyShift[+] doubles functionality without adding clutter. Killer design.

Pricey. No wireless connectivity option. For right-handed users only.

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Comfortable design ; Great software ; Useful Easy-Shift [+] functionality ; Tunable weights

Small flaws in both design and software ; Inconsistent lighting

The Roccat Kone XTD is still close to the top of the all-purpose gaming mouse hierarchy, held back by only a few forgivable foibles.

– Durable construction, doesn’t feel cheap ; – Comfortable ; – Solid driver interface for pure customization

– EasyShift+ is harder to use without a Roccat keyboard to make it easier

Comfortable ; Nice looking ; A lot of buttons ; Sleeved cable ; Weights

Wont work with USB hub or front USB ports usually in the front of the case

I like this mouse! It feels perfect in the hand, and it is obvious to me that they have put a lot of effort and thought into shaping it well for the hand. It also has more than enough buttons and with the “Easy-shift” feature you can have even “more”...

Over the past few years we have looked at a wide range of gaming mice. From basic models aimed at gamers on a budget to extreme, highly configurable products targeting enthusiast players there have been a number which have impressed. One of those was...

8200dpi Pro-Aim R3 Laser Sensor ; EasyShift[+] and EasyAim are game changers ; Roccat Talk compatible ; Loads of color customisation and effect options ; 22 functions thanks to EasyShift ; 8 programmable buttons + solid 4D scroll wheel ; Tracking and...

Takes 28 seconds to apply settings ; Weights are a pain to swap out ; Drivers not included - Must be downloaded from Roccat website ; Macro creation is over complicated

In this section I am going to write a brief five point summary on the following categories; Performance, Appearance, Construction, Functionality and Value. These views are my own and help me to give the Roccat KONE XTD Max Customization gaming mouse a...