My Kone 1st generation had as many others have a problem with the wheel but you Roccat then forgiven yet. Any new manufacturer must first make his experience. In addition, the service was from Roccat Top! I have unhesitatingly received a new Kone for a 3/4 year. Then I have a Kave 5.1 Headset, later a Roccat Isku Keyboard and Mouse Alumic bought. The disillusionment began when, after only 3 years, the speaker suspension on the Kave headset is broken. In addition, the Kave from the beginning was very uncomfortable because the square pads have strongly pressed the head while wearing comfort. The Kave was very difficult. The Alumic Mouse Pad I had to replace twice since it has repeatedly thrown blow to the palm of your hand around. After the second exchange I gave up. When Isku a thumb button has clamped, an exchange has the problem but then resolved to this day. And yet, here it is quite expensive goods where so many errors are unlikely to happen. The quality control of Roccat does not seem to be particularly good.
Roccat Kone XTD When has now solved the rubberized surface after only just under 1.5 years with the right mouse button. In addition, the printed Roccat loses logo color. The gap dimensions of the lighting strip to the mouse housing may also be a closer. One notices that Roccat low in China operates mass production. Because the quality is inevitably on the track.
And a driver from a German manufacturer which is available exclusively in English? I personally have no problem with english but even manufacturers from Buxdihude offer a driver in the German language. The range of functions of the driver, however, is perfect. You can adjust almost everything has to move to the mouse then still himself ;-)
I am still at least visually from Roccat products very impressed, but the quality is not quite true in comparison to the price. Roccat requires good money for its products and as one may expect even good quality.