High-quality and extremely customizable mouse with great software.

First, a brief review of the failed competitors who do not interrested please skip ...

-RAZER Naga Epic: Overpriced not properly mounted for the quality, mouse feet scratching because the corners partially upstanding, lousy button and clearances)

-Logitech G700 # 1: forefinger G-keys broken, stuck slightly in italics, haptic feedback (click) is not continuous, one clicks the other not etc ... -> crap)!

-Logitech G700 # 2: Thumb button sporadically without function, this is due to a known problem, the plug inside is not in place and has a loose connection that Abilfemaßnahme Logitech is bending the contacts so that they sit verpannst that is inappropriate and also does not always work, see div. Internet forums, I solved the problem myself. After a year of clicking the wheel button is no longer noticeable, it is practically no longer operable.

-MadCatz RAT 7 MMO: Ergonomics does not fit me, thumb button click not clever, italics etc. enough so that you no longer feel if they click or not. Software only mediocre. For my taste, it has really too many buttons and is difficult to raise, especially with pressed mouse button, so that it is not capable shooter, MMO fit maybe but I expect a certain level of functionality for both genres. -> Back!
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Review: Roccat Kone XTD

The Roccat Kone is advertised by the manufacturer as all products with epic videos, normally one is used to the products then keep only a little of the promise, as too much budget goes into advertising and too little in the actual hardware.
The Kone XTD but convinced me in every aspect!

Packing:
Beautifully designed, easy to open to remove goods well. What more do you want ?!

Style:
The mouse comes really very chic Therefore, it combines matte and glossy parts skillfully blend. (See photos)
Even without the light it looks very chic.
The adjustable LED lighting puts the crown on and I can decide what color is most beautiful me not at all, I must not even because it can also change;)

Ergonomics:
The mouse is designed as rechtshändermaus who wants to reach all keys must be handed. (I am). The ergonomics quite similar to the Logitech G700, but it is somewhat flatter.
I grab the mouse in the "Claw Grip", it fit perfect from the start and feels very good to (Soft touch).

The mouse has 7 buttons normal, as well as a 4D Mausraud.
The two thumb buttons are easily accessible and the mouse remains fully controllable with the key pressed.

The normal left-click and right-click buttons are positioned perfectly. The "DPI keys" and the button in front of the wheel are not perfect to achieve, but this is not unexpected, and normal I think.

Best time to call (as modifier key) is in my opinion the wheel with all its options. (More on that later ...)

Quality:
The mouse works consistently very valuable, it consists of wertig acting plastic and all buttons click clean and well noticeable, so must be the. The cable is flexible and plastic coated (braided). The lighting is also great. Only the mouse wheel clicks slightly weaker, but I think that this is intentional to make the distinction for tilting noticeably, what works really well. The lid of the compartment in the base weights could sit more tightly (only if no weight is loaded), but that does not interfere with play.

Particularities:
The mouse is a my previous review so consistently as quality and "normal" came through, which makes it so special to a mouse ?!

Roccat has a really very simple mechanism operated by the "Easy-Shift Technology", the two thumb buttons can be configured as a shift key! Thus, the number of possible functions doubled.
For this purpose, one of the two thumb buttons with screw cap. I use this a bit more difficult to reach because the better my voice key for TeamSpeak. In shooters I do not need the Shift function for primary functions.

In MMOs, this feature is absolutely unbeatable, you have a lot of buttons which are all within easy reach, a really clever feature that I have not seen from any other mouse! The mouse is hereby revalued really solid I think.

Even without this feature provides the KONE XTD but even the chance to prove the mouse wheel, I use it for example for switching weapons in BF3, it is assigned as follows.:

-after up = 1
-after down = 2
-left = 3
-right = 4
-klick = unassigned (because not perfect in the Fight to operate, but absolutely suitable MMO)

So I have additional keys 4, a free thumb button available (with me as talk button for TS) as a perfect-use controls, this is far more than you actually looking at the mouse.

In addition, I have the Easy Shift button more 7 easily accessible functions, this is also a double operation of both thumb buttons is ergonomically possible, but albeit with incorrect operation of a thumb button which is critical in smart occupancy.
(With me flashes incorrect operation briefly push-to-talk in TS on, but that does not matter, a grenade you should not assign to the key maybe if you use Shift + thumbs wants)

In sum result for me so perfectly achievable 5 additional keys without Shift 6, and 7 more if the Shift key is genutz. Really impressive!

The mouse also has the option to use weights (4x 5g). The weights can be used well, but difficult to remove. (Minor nuisance)

The sensor (Avago 9800 laser sensor) with 8200 dpi is great, I can not see any problems, he also works precisely then when I mouse as fast as I can tear over the mouse pad.
Absence of any significant acceleration, no angle snappy no nothing. All good.

Software:
The software is excellent and is one of the best I know. It is well structured and very very easy to operate.
The mouse can be assigned to 5 profiles and most diverse macros to virtually all keys. (Left & Right-click without shift are not assignable, tiny downside)

A profile can be used as windows profile will be marked and we always used in Windows. All profiles can be assigned to applications, automatic switching works at lightning speed (fast enough for Alt + Tab) and absolutely reliable. The profile changes you can make announcements or see if configured the colors on the mouse.
The profiles are stored in the mouse. So you will work without software to "external computers"

Problems has the mouse in my opinion practically none, in the past there were at Roccat often problems with the mouse wheel, but it has been recognized that and really worked to eliminate the problem of the world, the new "Titan Wheel" is thus make statements and I think the manufacturers that claim. It is very high and you can not afford to get here again problems themselves. It is very stable and not as shaky as all the other wheels of the competitors.

There are lots of great details about the mouse, and especially to the software, I could write a lot, but you buys the mouse Just when it fits into your hand and does not break (so far there are no known issues, I did a lot of research) I'm sure that you like it.

Clear Kaufempehlung. 5 Stars.