Review: roccat kone pure + roccat hiro

Roccat German manufacturer and specialist in gamer peripherals. We are pleased to introduce you to one of their latest crown jewels: the Roccat Kone Pure Mouse and the Roccat Hiro Mat.

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ROCCAT KONE PURE FEATURES
To be	R3 sensor with up to 8200 DPI
Frequency	1000 mhz
Response time	1 ms.
Acceleration	30g
Channel data	16 bit
Distance	1-5 m.
Additional features	Distance Monitoring and Control Unit. Turbo Core V2 72MHz 32-bit ARM based MCU. Internal memory 576KB. Zero click / prediction angle. 1.8m Braided USB Cable. Compatible operating system: Windows supported Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Warranty	2 years.

ROCCAT HIRO FEATURES
Surface	Vulcanized silicone. With 3d structure for speed and total control.
Edges	Smooth, rounded edges.
Rubber Base	Non-slip rubber.
materials	Top quality.
Size	350 x 250 x 2.5 mm.
Warranty	2 years.

In the professional and gaming world we can find four types of mats:

• Soft: Made of cloth or plastic. Its texture is pleasant and smooth. During the game it will offer us comfort and quick movements. Another advantage is their easy transport when rolling them up. Although its roughness will affect the surfers of our mouse (wear). Hard: Or also rigid calls. Because they are characterized by having a smooth surface, which will improve our precision and speed. It is manufactured with hard materials: aluminum or plastic. The surfers of our mouse will suffer less wear. Depending on the mat, condensation (drops) may form due to the temperature of our hand (hot) and that of the mat (cold). Hybrids: They are made of hard and soft materials. This design is intended to offer the precision of hard mats and the comfort of soft mats. Commercial: They are the ones that give away at meetings in our neighborhood or with cereals. As a general rule they are very thin and uncomfortable. Nothing recommended for gaming use.

A few weeks ago Roccat sent us the press release of his new line of mice. The two most important novelties are found with the Roccat KONE XTD and the Roccat KONE PURE. The big difference between one and the other is their most exotic aspect. With the Kone Pure we have a good base and it allows us great customization. Although there are things that do not change, for example: its 8200 DPI with Aim R3 sensor, Easy-Shift, Lighting system.

The box has a window that allows us to see all the novelties presented by the new Kone Pure line and the mouse protected in a blister. We do not stop!

The back side comes in 9 languages ​​mouse features. A range presentation for a mouse of its height.

The bundle includes:

• Kone Pure Mouse + Instruction Manual and Quick Guide.

The instruction manual explains all the customization of buttons and features.

The first thing we appreciate is excellent ergonomics and rubber feel for any user. We can assure you that it is somewhat smaller and lighter than its older brother XTD.

On the front we have a total of 5 buttons. The most significant is the +/- to raise / lower the number of DPI, although it would have been put on the side to personal taste. The wheel has a very good touch (Tital Wheel).

The logo is fully customizable in different colors…

Left side we see the mouse model screen printed and two customizable buttons.

The completely smooth right side.

With a total of 2 surfers and an R3 laser of 8200 DPI are the great incentives of this view.

The cable is 1.8 meters long, braided and meshed. As soon as we reached our hands we knew it was of quality. Your connection is USB 2.0

We can assign the logo a variety of 16 million colors. This allows us to gain a lot in the night design and in the set of illuminated peripherals.

The packaging is the usual in the mats, plastic blister and paper / cardboard with images of the product. The presentation very good.

The mat has an optimal gaming size of 350 x 250 x 2.5 mm. Its entire structure is completely black.

Tested with resolutions up to 16800 DPI.

Exclusive 3D vulcanized silicone surface. And what do we gain with these features? An exclusive glide of all mice: smooth, effortless and with great precision.

The grip on any surface is perfect we have tested: glass, wood, marble, metal and aluminum. Have you passed our quality test?

The model is printed in the right corner.

Among the mice that we have carried out the analysis, the most outstanding has been our Roccat Kone Pure. For me one of the best on the market in terms of simplicity, construction and components.

As we have already during our analysis we have no CD with drivers or software. This policy is being carried away by some manufacturers looking at the environment, which seems great to me.

To download the software we must go to the following link Driver section and download the latest version. Like all installations, everything following.

In this section we can adjust the scroll speed (DPI) in 5 profiles. Also the sensitivity on a scale of -5 to 5. The verticality of the wheel and the horizontal speed from 1 to 10. As we can see at the bottom we have up to 5 profiles.

The second tab allows us to configure the 9 buttons with a lot of functions. Easy-Shift technology allows us to get an extra 18 combinations. Without forgetting that we can use useful macros for MMO games.

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In advanced control we have features that are only given by high-end mice. These are the macro combinations that few mice have. If we do not know very well how it works at first, roccat has included profiles for Starcraft 2 and WoW to get started. Very good Roccat!

We can also customize the mouse leds with the 16 million color palette. We can adjust if we want its activation, brilliant or completely brilliant.

The RAD tab allows us to see the distance of the mouse traveled or the number of clicks we have made. It is very good because it allows us to see the wear of the mouse and from what we have read on the official website it is an entry to your social network. Don't be surprised that we see Roccat competitions soon.

The last tab we will update the device to the latest driver, software and request technical support online.

The Roccat Kone Pure is a mouse with other world gamers features: 8200 DPI, R3 laser sensor, 1000hz frequency, 9 customizable buttons, lighting with 16 million colors and a great glide. These are some of its most important characteristics, but for me the most important of all is the ergonomics and the feeling of grip it offers us.

In our test bench we have carried out the following tests:

• Games: We have tried all kinds of games: BF3, Starcraft 2, WoW or L4D1 and 2. The results have been excellent and very happy. Daily work: Very comfortable for dealing with windows, office automation and graphic design.

Highlighting the Easy-Shift technology allows us to double personalize each button. That is, 18 different options when we activate this option. The integrated software differentiates the rest with 5 profiles and extreme configurations for me it is its strongest point because it allows us to turn it into an all-rounder.

The sensations of the Roccat Hiro mat have been fantastic. This is due to its exclusive 3D vulcanized silicone surface, the Roccat Kone Pure has glided over the mat smoothly, effortlessly and with great precision. We have tested its performance with several mice of different brands and it is real that it increases speed and control. Its measurements are the standard 25 cm wide, 35 cm high and 2.5 deep.

We did not want to forget about its excellent grip, we have tested it on the following surfaces: glass, wood, marble, metal and aluminum. Passing all our quality tests?

The price of the Kone Pure can be found online for € 65 and the mat for € 41.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ AESTHETICS.	- NONE.
+ QUALITY COMPONENTS.
+ 8200 DPI, R3 SENSOR, MESH CABLE.
+ 16 MILLION COLORS FOR THE LEDS.
+ SOFTWARE.
+ MAT: GRIP, PRECISION AND PERFECT FOR ALL MICE.

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