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Roccat Kone Air Review | 78 Data compared

Avg. price:~£60Connectivity:wirelessMaximum polling rate:1000 HzMaximum DPI:19000 DPIWeight:96 g

Roccat Kone Air Review: Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Mice category and whether it is worth buying.

7.1

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the mouse's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best mice on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 72% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical Score

20%

8.0

User score

â–²Better than 72% of mice
6.9

Technical Score

Technical score
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Mice category across these key areas: Performance & Sensor, Connectivity, Battery & Charging, Controls, Design, Features.
When it matters
When you want to compare mice based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

36%

5.9

Performance & Sensor

22%

8.9

Controls

16%

6.1

Design

14%

6.1

Features

7%

9.9

Connectivity

5%

6.6

Battery & Charging

â–²Better than 71% of mice
8.0

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a mouse performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of comfort, button feel, tracking accuracy, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

6.2

Number of reviews

Based on 280 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 63% of mice
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Verdict

The Roccat Kone Air is a versatile wireless ergonomic gaming mouse featuring a 19K DPI Owl-Eye optical sensor and Titan Optical Switches rated for 100 million clicks. It offers dual-mode connectivity via 2.4GHz Stellar Wireless or Bluetooth 5.1 and is uniquely powered by either one or two AA batteries, allowing for a customisable weight (approximately 119g with one battery) and an exceptional battery life of up to 800 hours. Key pros include its comfortable right-handed shape with double-injected rubber side grips, low-latency performance, and Easy-Shift[+] technology that expands its 9 buttons into 17 programmable functions. However, it is relatively heavy compared to modern ultra-lightweight mice, lacks RGB lighting, and only supports a single onboard profile for settings.

Technical Specifications of mouse Roccat Kone Air

Technical Score
Technical score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Mice category across these key areas: Performance & Sensor, Connectivity, Battery & Charging, Controls, Design, Features.
When it matters
When you want to compare mice based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components:

36%

5.9

Performance & Sensor

22%

8.9

Controls

16%

6.1

Design

14%

6.1

Features

7%

9.9

Connectivity

5%

6.6

Battery & Charging

6.9
Roccat Kone Air has a technical score of 6.9 points, which is higher than that of 71% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a mouse performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of comfort, button feel, tracking accuracy, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

6.2

Number of reviews

Based on 280 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.0
Roccat Kone Air has a user score of 7.96 points, which is lower than that of 63.3% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you prefer a mouse that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
Popularity:
Roccat Kone Air has a popularity score of 6.2 points, which is lower than that of 51.8% of products in this category.
6.2
Roccat Kone Air has a popularity score of 6.2 points, which is lower than that of 51.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the mouse's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a mouse that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components:

60%

7.1

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.0
Roccat Kone Air has a value-for-money score of 8 points, which is higher than that of 70.5% of products in this category.
Brand name
Roccat
Maximum polling rate
1,000 Hz
Maximum polling rate
1,000 Hz
â–² Better than 28% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 1,000 Hz, which is higher than 27.8% of mice and equal to 55% of mice.
Wired polling rate
N/A
2.4 GHz polling rate
1,000 Hz
2.4 GHz polling rate
1,000 Hz
â–² Better than 33% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
This mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 1,000 Hz, which is higher than 33.4% of mice and equal to 46.9% of mice.
Bluetooth polling rate
125 Hz
Bluetooth polling rate
125 Hz
â–² Better than 68% of models
Market range: <0 Hz – >125 Hz
This mouse has a Bluetooth polling rate of 125 Hz, which is higher than 67.8% of mice and equal to 30.7% of mice.
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Connectivity
wireless
Connectivity
wireless
â–¼ Worse than 43% of models
This mouse supports wireless connectivity, which is more versatile than 35% of mice and equal to 21.7% of mice.
connection modes: Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz.
Bluetooth support
yes
Bluetooth support
yes
â–² Better than 65% of models
This mouse supports Bluetooth. 64.5% of mice support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
5.1
Bluetooth version
5.1
â–² Better than 86% of models
This mouse uses Bluetooth 5.1, which is newer than 86.3% of mice and equal to 6.1% of mice.
Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
yes
Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
yes
â–² Better than 39% of models
This mouse supports proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless. 38.8% of mice support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless.
Receiver included
yes
Receiver included
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This mouse includes a receiver. 37.8% of mice include a receiver.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
Battery form factor
AA
Rechargeable battery
no
Rechargeable battery
no
â–¼ Worse than 46% of models
This mouse does not use a rechargeable battery. 46% of mice use a rechargeable battery.
Removable battery
yes
Removable battery
yes
â–² Better than 78% of models
This mouse uses a removable battery. 77.8% of mice use a removable battery.
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N. of buttons
9
N. of buttons
9
â–² Better than 88% of models
Market range: <4 – >9
This mouse has 9 buttons, which is more than 88.3% of mice and equal to 3.5% of mice.
N. of side buttons
3
N. of side buttons
3
â–² Better than 84% of models
Market range: <0 – >3
This mouse has 3 side buttons, which is more than 83.8% of mice and equal to 8.6% of mice.
N. of programmable buttons
17
N. of programmable buttons
17
★ Better than 99% of models
Market range: <0 – >9
This mouse has 17 programmable buttons, which is more than 98.7% of mice and equal to 0.2% of mice.
DPI switching button
yes
DPI switching button
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This mouse includes a DPI switching button. 14.7% of mice include a DPI switching button.
Profile switching button
no
Profile switching button
no
â–¼ Worse than 16% of models
This mouse does not include a profile switching button. 16% of mice include a profile switching button.
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Orientation
right-handed
Weight
96 g
Weight
96 g
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Market range: <52 g – >125 g
This mouse weighs 96 g, which is heavier than 65.3% of mice and equal to 1.2% of mice.
Extra weights
0 g
Extra weights
0 g
â–¼ Worse than 5% of models
Market range: <0 g – >25 g
This mouse comes with 0 g extra weights, which is less than 4.6% of mice and equal to 95.4% of mice.
Cable length
N/A
Cable type
N/A
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Onboard memory profiles
1
Onboard memory profiles
1
â–² Better than 48% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This mouse stores 1 onboard profiles, which is more than 48% of mice and equal to 20% of mice.
Onboard memory size
?
Software name
ROCCAT Swarm
Firmware upgradable
yes
Firmware upgradable
yes
â–² Better than 22% of models
This mouse supports firmware updates. 22.5% of mice support firmware updates.
Suitable for gaming
yes
Suitable for gaming
yes
â–² Better than 24% of models
This mouse is suitable for gaming. 23.9% of mice are suitable for gaming.

Roccat Kone Air vs the average mouse

246810TotalPerformance & SensorConnectivityBattery & ChargingControlsDesignFeatures
  • 70 million clicks longer switch lifespan
    Switch durability
    100 million clicks
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <5 million clicks – >90 million clicks
    This mouse offers switch durability of 100 million clicks, while the average mouse offers switch durability of 30 million clicks.
    100 million clicks vs 30 million clicks
  • 11 more programmable buttons
    N. of programmable buttons
    17
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <0 – >9
    This mouse has 17 programmable buttons, while the average mouse has 6 programmable buttons.
    17 vs 6
  • Adjustable lift-off distance
    Lift-off distance adjustable
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse supports adjustable lift-off distance, while the average mouse does not. 46.5% of mice support adjustable lift-off distance.
  • 90% higher maximum DPI
    Maximum DPI
    19,000 DPI
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <1.6k DPI – >26k DPI
    This mouse has a maximum DPI of 19000 DPI, while the average mouse has a maximum DPI of 10000 DPI.
    19,000 DPI vs 10,000 DPI
  • 150 DPI lower minimum setting
    Minimum DPI
    50 DPI
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <50 DPI – >1k DPI
    This mouse goes as low as 50 DPI, while the average mouse goes as low as 200 DPI.
    50 DPI vs 200 DPI
  • 1 more side buttons
    N. of side buttons
    3
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This mouse has 3 side buttons, while the average mouse has 2 side buttons.
    3 vs 2
  • Removable battery
    Removable battery
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This mouse uses a removable battery, while the average mouse does not. 22.3% of mice use a removable battery.
  • Multi-device pairing
    Multi-device pairing
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This mouse supports multi-device pairing, while the average mouse does not. 20.3% of mice support multi-device pairing.
  • Adjustable lift-off distance
    Lift-off distance adjustable
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse supports adjustable lift-off distance, while the average mouse does not. 46.5% of mice support adjustable lift-off distance.
  • 90% higher maximum DPI
    Maximum DPI
    19,000 DPI
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <1.6k DPI – >26k DPI
    This mouse has a maximum DPI of 19000 DPI, while the average mouse has a maximum DPI of 10000 DPI.
    19,000 DPI vs 10,000 DPI
  • 150 DPI lower minimum setting
    Minimum DPI
    50 DPI
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <50 DPI – >1k DPI
    This mouse goes as low as 50 DPI, while the average mouse goes as low as 200 DPI.
    50 DPI vs 200 DPI
  • 25% higher maximum acceleration
    Maximum acceleration
    50 G
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    Market range: <10 G – >50 G
    This mouse has a maximum acceleration of 50 G, while the average mouse has a maximum acceleration of 40 G.
    50 G vs 40 G
  • Multi-device pairing
    Multi-device pairing
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This mouse supports multi-device pairing, while the average mouse does not. 20.3% of mice support multi-device pairing.
  • Bluetooth support
    Bluetooth support
    yes
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This mouse supports Bluetooth, while the average mouse does not. 35.5% of mice support Bluetooth.
  • Receiver storage inside mouse
    Receiver storage in mouse
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse has receiver storage inside the mouse, while the average mouse does not. 45.9% of mice have receiver storage inside the mouse.
  • Removable battery
    Removable battery
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This mouse uses a removable battery, while the average mouse does not. 22.3% of mice use a removable battery.
  • 70 million clicks longer switch lifespan
    Switch durability
    100 million clicks
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <5 million clicks – >90 million clicks
    This mouse offers switch durability of 100 million clicks, while the average mouse offers switch durability of 30 million clicks.
    100 million clicks vs 30 million clicks
  • 11 more programmable buttons
    N. of programmable buttons
    17
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <0 – >9
    This mouse has 17 programmable buttons, while the average mouse has 6 programmable buttons.
    17 vs 6
  • 1 more side buttons
    N. of side buttons
    3
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This mouse has 3 side buttons, while the average mouse has 2 side buttons.
    3 vs 2
  • Adjustable debounce time
    Debounce time adjustable
    yes
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    This mouse supports adjustable debounce time, while the average mouse does not. 28.2% of mice support adjustable debounce time.
  • 3 more buttons
    N. of buttons
    9
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <4 – >9
    This mouse has 9 buttons, while the average mouse has 6 buttons.
    9 vs 6
  • 17.1% higher mouse weight
    Weight
    96 g
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 96 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    96 g vs 82 g
  • No RGB lighting
    RGB lighting
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This mouse does not have RGB lighting, while the average mouse does. 56.3% of mice have RGB lighting.
  • 16 mm wider mouse width
    Width
    82 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <60 mm – >78 mm
    This mouse has a width of 82 mm, while the average mouse has a width of 66 mm.
    82 mm vs 66 mm
  • 3.3 mm taller mouse height
    Height
    43 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <36 mm – >43 mm
    This mouse has a height of 43 mm, while the average mouse has a height of 39.7 mm.
    43 mm vs 39.7 mm
  • 71.4% more expensive
    Roccat Kone Air is more expensive than the average mouse (£60 vs £35).
    £60 vs £35
  • Poor default DPI tuning
    Default DPI
    800 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This mouse uses a default DPI of 800 DPI, while the average mouse uses a default DPI of 1000 DPI.
    800 DPI vs 1,000 DPI
  • 71.4% more expensive
    Roccat Kone Air is more expensive than the average mouse (£60 vs £35).
    £60 vs £35
  • Poor default DPI tuning
    Default DPI
    800 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This mouse uses a default DPI of 800 DPI, while the average mouse uses a default DPI of 1000 DPI.
    800 DPI vs 1,000 DPI
  • 17.1% higher mouse weight
    Weight
    96 g
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 96 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    96 g vs 82 g
  • No RGB lighting
    RGB lighting
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This mouse does not have RGB lighting, while the average mouse does. 56.3% of mice have RGB lighting.
  • 16 mm wider mouse width
    Width
    82 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <60 mm – >78 mm
    This mouse has a width of 82 mm, while the average mouse has a width of 66 mm.
    82 mm vs 66 mm
  • 3.3 mm taller mouse height
    Height
    43 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <36 mm – >43 mm
    This mouse has a height of 43 mm, while the average mouse has a height of 39.7 mm.
    43 mm vs 39.7 mm

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Third-party reviews

Based on 280 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: May 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about Roccat Kone Air?

  • Exceptional battery life (up to 800 hours on AA batteries)
  • Comfortable ergonomic shape ideal for palm grips and larger hands
  • Highly versatile connectivity with both 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth
  • Sturdy build quality with a tactile feel
  • Includes the 'Easy-Shift[+]' button for extensive button remapping
  • Smooth gliding experience thanks to heat-treated PTFE feet

What customers dislike about Roccat Kone Air?

  • Heavier than most modern gaming mice (approx. 119g with batteries)
  • Lacks RGB lighting, which may not appeal to all gamers
  • Uses disposable AA batteries rather than being rechargeable via USB
  • Bulkier design can be difficult for users with small hands to manage
  • Some users find the Titan optical switches feel 'mushy' compared to mechanical ones
  • No on-board profile switching without using the Swarm software

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