Krom kammo and krom knout review in Spanish (full analysis)

Krom Kammo is the second mouse recently launched by the Spanish gaming brand. In this case we will also carry out the review simultaneously with the new Krom Knout RGB mat. Undoubtedly a highly recommended pack for those users who want a good gaming mouse with a quality optical sensor such as the Pixart PMW 3325 well known to us.

Even more interesting is the possibility to alternate different configurations of side buttons and grips with its two interchangeable extra magnetic modules, something little seen and really interesting.

As always, we thank Krom Gaming for their trust in Professional Review by ceding their products to us for our analysis.

Krom Kammo technical characteristics

Krom Knout RGB technical characteristics

Krom Kammo unboxing and design

Starting with the exterior presentation of this Krom Kammo mouse, we have a relatively thick and flexible cardboard box that provides enough protection to the product in the event of a fall, for example.

As always, we will find on its external faces the black and orange colors of the brand along with a full-size photo on the main face and detailed information on the characteristics and its modular system on the back. Without a doubt it is one of the most notorious characteristics that Krom brings us with that original gaming mouse.

If we open this small box, we come across another cardboard inner mold next to a hard plastic cover that protects the mouse and places it in a static position in the central area of ​​the box. Inside we will find a small user instruction manual next to the Krom Kammo and of course the two interchangeable modules that we will see better once installed.

Krom Kammo is presented to us with exactly the same appearance that we see in the previous photograph. It is a mouse made of hard plastic and a thin rubber coating on the upper area. This will make the grip feel somewhat more comfortable than hard plastic, and also more forceful as it is a material with a higher coefficient of friction. As we said with the Krom Kane, we do not know if the duration of this coating will be as extensive as hard plastic, so each user will have to see it over time.

Undoubtedly what stands out the most is the right area, with that panel of six buttons ideal for playing MMORPG titles or the like, where the abundance of controls makes one of these control devices very necessary.

Krom Kammo is a relatively large mouse and at first glance we can identify as preferred grips the palm type and the claw type in order to reach all the buttons.

In any case the measures that the manufacturer ensures are 127 mm long, 72 mm wide and 39 mm high. Very similar to Krom Kane, whose review is already on our website. The weight rises to 125 grams, although it is perfectly understandable by incorporating magnets to keep the side modules fixed.

Before moving on to the side area, let's see what the top of this mouse offers us. To start, we have the two main buttons located on either side of a hard central area where the wheel and DPI buttons are installed. Well, these main buttons have quite soft Omron switches with a very small travel and considerable width. We do not have information on the number of clicks they support, although it should be more than 20 million in any case.

Continuing with this central area, there is a good size wheel that incorporates LED lighting and a dotted rubber coating to improve grip. Just behind we have two buttons in the shape of a triangle that come preconfigured as a selection of DPI and as a change of lighting. The aesthetics are good, although they would be more comfortable if they were rectangular or square.

We now continue with an image of the front and rear areas, we can better see that it is not an ambidextrous mouse. In this case we have a slight drop to the right that allows us a better right-handed grip and fewer clicks due to an accident of the right button. We also see the Krom logo that has LED lighting and is synchronized with that of the wheel to illuminate in the color relative to the DPI mode that we select. In the lower area we have a small band with more RGB lighting with 12 animation modes and individual direction of each light.

The lateral area is modular, both on the left and on the right. In any case, we will only have a panel with buttons in the right area, and as we see, they make a total of 9 of them with the module that comes installed from the factory.

This panel has surprisingly well placed buttons, in the central area, with a small size that clearly define which one is and where it is located. Plus, they're pretty far out of the plane of the case, but they click hard enough not to accidentally hit them. Good job of Krom we must say.

This is the first configuration, 9 buttons next to a smooth and gently curved inward right side. Ideal to place one or two fingers of our hand comfortably for grip of type claw. This makes a total of no less than 14 software configurable buttons.

Now we put the second modular configuration in Krom Kammo. You just have to pull the modules to detach them by magnetism and place the other two, or just the right one if we prefer. We find a wider right side, ideal for placing a finger on the palm-type grip.

The right area then becomes one with only three buttons, two navigation buttons in the upper area, tiny and well located, and another type "sniper" ideal for triple clicking or targeting, temporarily lowering the DPI. This is how we get a mouse focused on FPS instead of MMO. With this configuration we will have a total of 8 configurable buttons.

Krom Kammo has a Pixart PMW 3325 sensor inside , quite well known from other reviews and that will give us a very good and very precise operation. Its maximum resolution is no less than 10, 000 DPI, boasting power, even though there is no user capable of handling such pointer speeds.

Through software, we will have a total of 6 DPI jumps that we can configure to our liking from the main panel. The sampling frequency is 1000 Hz, although we can place one of 250 or 500 if we prefer. The manufacturer does not give details of the maximum acceleration it supports, although we have already anticipated that it will be about 20 G.

Of course the connection is via USB 2.0 with a 1.80 meter cable completely braided in textile fiber for durability. Krom Kammo's legs are made of Teflon, as usual, and they are a total of three. They are large in size to offer good movement without the possibility of detachment or deformation.

Krom software

The management software is practically the same as that of Krom Kane, although of course dedicated exclusively to this model that we analyze. We already say that the brand does not have generic software capable of managing all products.

Let's review a bit what we can do in Krom Kammo with this software. In the left area we will find the list of buttons to customize the functions of each one. As you can see, we have an image of the two possible configurations and each numbered button to better identify it. We have only one mode, being right-handed, and up to three different configuration profiles. We can also perform macros in case we are interested.

The right area is made up of several drop-down menus including the selection of mouse scrolling parameters, DPI jump settings between 100 and 10, 000 divided into six blocks and 100 DPI steps, and Polling Rate settings. Nor should we forget about the lighting configuration, for which we will have a section with enough animations and even the possibility of configuring individually for the RGB zone lamp.

In general, it is quite complete software for a product that is also very complete and with many possibilities, although the brand should consider already releasing generic software for its gaming peripherals.

Grip and sensitivity tests

Krom Kammo is a clearly gaming-oriented mouse, as evidenced by its original modular configuration, which we will now discuss in more detail, specifically the grip experience in both configurations. It should be said that it is a mouse with a standard weight, relatively agile with those 125 grams and above all versatile.

With Omron switches and a side drop, accidental clicks are largely avoided, although the main buttons are still a very soft click.

Grip with 9 button modules and narrow side

With this configuration I find a mix between palm and claw grip more comfortable, which is always my favorite for medium and large mice. With this narrower side, I like to place three fingers on top of the mouse, that is, right + wheel + left. This configuration is more oriented to obtain a faster mouse and also a fairly complete control for MMO-RPG or similar games where the use of magic, weapons and inventory occupy quite a few controls.

I insist that the 9 buttons are very accessible and very well located to reach them all. They have a hard click to avoid accidentally pressing them, even if we have our finger there to hold.

Grip with three-button module and wide side

This configuration is clearly oriented to palm grip, especially on this side so wide that it will allow us to rest one or even two fingers on the mouse. This configuration is more comfortable for precision work such as graphic design or slower games where a greater grip allows more precise movements. On the other hand, fewer buttons are also more comfortable for FPS games, however, keeping the right side narrow.

The sniper button is going to be quite useful for shooter games, or also for triple-clicking on word processors. Although for my taste it is too advanced, it is a fairly long mouse, so to get it well we will have to practically place our whole hand on top of the mouse, and that mine is not small.

The software precision support option continues with exactly the same problem as in the Krom Kane mayhem. Let's see the results obtained in the precision tests:

• Variance of movement: The procedure consists of putting the mouse in an enclosure of about 4 cm, then we move the equipment from one side to the other and at different speeds. In this way the line that we are painting in Paint will take a measure, if the lines vary in length, it will mean that it has acceleration, otherwise they will not have it. As we saw in the other mouse review, the precision assist option introduces brutal acceleration to the sensor. That's why we strongly recommend turning it off, the Pixart PMW 3325 sensor already delivers good enough accuracy natively, and without any acceleration.

• Pixel skipping: Performing slow movements, and at different DPIs in a 4K panel, the pixel jump is not seen in any DPI setting, both on the Krom Knout mat and on wood. We have kept precision support disabled. Tracking: Tests in games like Tomb Rider or DOOM or by selecting and dragging windows, the movement is correct without experiencing accidental jumps or plane changes. This sensor will allow us a perfect performance in this type of aggressive movement, it is a great option for an economic mouse like this one. Performance on surfaces: It has worked correctly on hard surfaces such as wood, metal and of course on mats. The performance in crystals is somewhat poor, of course it is not a laser sensor and we must know its limits.

We have also made a comparison of the different sensor configuration options using software, making our squares as our highest care with the sophisticated Paint application. We see that there is practically no difference between keeping the wizard accurate and removing it. It is noticeable when we lower the sensitivity bar, thus obtaining more perfect squares.

Krom Knout RGB mat

Let's see now a quick analysis of the Krom Knout RGB mat that we see as a perfect complement for this mouse and thus have the complete pack of the brand.

The presentation is very simple, an elongated box where the mat is perfectly rolled up with a plastic lining to protect it. Inside we also find the USB cable, which in this case has a Micro-USB connector for the mat and Type-A for our PC.

Krom Knout RGB is a mat that in its upper part is made of very good quality textile microfiber judging by the general finishes and non-slip rubber on the back.

The full dimensions of this RGB version of Knout are 320mm wide, 270mm high and just 3mm thick. We must say that it is completely flexible and at the edge is where the RGB lighting rubber is presented. We see in the detail images that this plastic hose is attached to the mat by a nylon thread with fairly uniform stitches and together, although be very careful to break this thread with friction, because we would have a cascade failure.

The lighting microcontroller is located in the upper right area using a small hard plastic element. There the micro-USB cable will be connected to turn on the lighting. In this case, we will not have control through software, we will only have to press the button that is in this area to alternate the 7 fixed colors or the 3 animations that Krom Knout includes.

The lighting is not excessively powerful, although the thing improves a lot in the dark. We believe that a higher density of LED lamps inside, even one on each side, would have improved overall uniformity. The USB connection could also have been used to manage it through software.

Final words and conclusion about Krom Kammo and Krom Knout RGB

Krom Kammo can be said to be the most versatile and complete mouse of the Spanish brand. A peripheral oriented primarily to gaming with a well-worked ergonomic design and good quality finishes. We have a great sensor like the Pixart PMW 3325, vitaminized up to 10, 000 DPI with magnificent precision and no acceleration or pixel jump.

Modular design is surely the big claim, and the brand has managed to implement it perfectly. We have two possibilities in each side area with a strong magnetic hold and that stays in place without any slack. This is how we will have 8 or up to 14 perfectly programmable buttons with our preferred functions for MMO, RPG, FPS games, or any of them.

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The experience of use leaves us some things to take into account, such as that we must deactivate the option of assistance to precision, which only introduces acceleration. And also be careful with the rubberized upper area so that with continued use it does not start to crack or peel off. Despite the fact that the switches are Omron, the main clicks tend to be excessively soft. Another good quality is the RGB lighting of the rear area, which we can customize with the same software, which we can say is quite complete.

On the part of the Krom Knout RGB mat, we see it as a good complement to the mouse. The finishes of the rubberized support area, as well as the micro - texture of the navigation area, are really good with a fast movement as well as padded and comfortable with any mouse. Its RGB lighting does not need software, although if we miss a somewhat more powerful brightness to make its presence known.

Now let's talk about prices, for the Krom Kammo mouse we will have a starting price of 39.90 euros, and for Krom Knout RGB we will have a price of 19.90 euros. For what they can offer us and the good quality of manufacture and the chosen sensor, it is an excellent option to consider, especially if we have a fairly tight budget, but we do not want to give up originality and versatility.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ VERY WORKED AND FUNCTIONAL MODULAR DESIGN	- PRECISION ASSISTANCE OPTION INTRODUCES ACCELERATION
+ UP TO 14 PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS	- UPPER WEAR SENSITIVE MOUSE COATING
+ VERSATILE MOUSE TO WORK, DESIGN AND PLAY	- SNIPER BUTTON IS TOO FORWARD
+ THREE LIGHTING ZONES AND SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT	- THE RGB BRIGHTNESS OF THE MAT IS NOT TOO HIGH
+ VERY SOLVENT AND ACCURATE SENSOR
+ GOOD FINISHING CARPET BOTH FRONT AND BACK
+ GOOD PRICE OF BOTH PRODUCTS

The Professional Review team awards you the gold medal and recommended product

Krom Kammo and Krom Knout RGB

DESIGN - 85%

ACCURACY - 82%

ERGONOMICS - 80%

SOFTWARE - 75%

PRICE - 84%

81%

A recommended economic pack