Here I'm comparing the Roccat Kone XP Air and the Corsair Darkstar Wireless. These are two large mice with quite different features that make them appealing in their own ways.
Roccat Kone XP Air ( • Roccat Kone XP Air Rev... )
Refined ergonomic KONE shape
Multi-button design and 4D wheel with 29 programmable inputs (15 buttons)
Gaming-grade 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth dual connectivity
Included RGB Rapid Charge Dock
Up to 100 hours of battery life
3D RGB AIMO lighting with 5 programable zones
ROCCAT® Owl-Eye 19K dpi optical sensor
Titan Switch Optical for a tactile feel with optical speed
Lightweight and flexible PhantomFlex™ USB-C charging cable
Heat-treated pure PTFE glides, pre-tuned for smooth movements
Highlights for me include superb comfort and an excellent ergonomic design. It has a large build and fits brilliantly in the hand. The optical switches ensure there'll be no issues with double clicking or debounce delay. But the best highlights are the fact it packs both 15 buttons and a secondary layer with Easy-Shift meaning you can program 29 actions. It has onboard profiles you can assign to games and much more.
Throw in a fast-charging dock and you've got a convenient mouse that's easy to use and basically never needs plugging in.
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Specs of the Roccat Kone XP:
ROCCAT Owl-Eye 19K optical sensor
Adjustable lift-off distance
50g acceleration
Minimum/Maximum DPI: 50/19,000
2.4GHz STELLAR WIRELESS via USB-A Adapter
Bluetooth
USB-A
ROCCAT® Titan Switch Optical
100 million click life cycle
On-board memory
USB Report Rate:1,000 Hz
1.8m flexible cable, USB-C to USB-A
Length: 126mm
Height: 40mm
Width: 72mm
Weight: 99g
Up to 100 hours of battery life
Corsair Darkstar Wireless ( • Corsair Darkstar wirel... )
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Highlights of the Darkstar wireless
Comfortable fit in the hand
Loads of button programmability
Easy access button design
Lowlights:
RGB is mediocre
Battery life isn't great
Tilt isn't amazing
Specs of thee Corsair Darkstar Wireless gaming mouse:
Wireless Connectivity Hyper-fast, sub-1ms 2.4GHz SLIPSTREAM CORSAIR WIRELESS
TECHNOLOGY, Bluetooth® 4.2 + LE
Sensor CORSAIR MARKSMAN, 26000 DPI with 1 DPI resolution steps, 650 IPS
tracking, up to 50G acceleration
Programmable Buttons 15
Onboard Profiles 5
Backlight 7-Zone RGB
USB Report Rate Up to 2,000Hz hyper-polling
Battery Charging Charges via USB to computer
Battery Type Built-in lithium-polymer, rechargeable
Battery Life 2.4GHz SLIPSTREAM: Up to 65hrs w/out backlighting
Bluetooth: Up to 80hrs w/out backlighting
Color Black
Mouse Feet 100% Virgin Grade PTFE
Wired Connectivity USB 2.0 Type-A (Type-C to Type A cable)
Cable 1.8 m / 6 ft.
iCUE (Software) Supported
Dimensions 129.05(L) x 67.9(W) x 43.64(H) mm / 5.08(L) x 2.67(W) x 1.72 in(H)
Weight (w/o cable and
accessories)
96g / 0.21 lbs.
Warranty Two years
Get iCue here www.corsair.com/us/en/s/icue
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