Game On! ๐ฎ Unleash your potential with the Kone XP Air!
The Turtle Beach Kone XP Air is a state-of-the-art wireless gaming mouse featuring a refined ergonomic design, dual connectivity options, and an impressive 100-hour battery life. With a 19K DPI optical sensor and 29 programmable inputs, itโs engineered for precision and customization, making it the ultimate tool for serious gamers.
Average Battery Life (in hours) | 100 Hours |
Brand | Turtle Beach |
Series | Kone XP Air White |
Item model number | TBM-1101-15 |
Operating System | Windows 11, Windows 10 |
Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 1.58 x 4.96 x 2.83 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.58 x 4.96 x 2.83 inches |
Color | White |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Manufacturer | Turtle Beach |
Language | English |
ASIN | B0D1CT6QHZ |
Country of Origin | China |
Date First Available | April 18, 2024 |
E**.
Superior comfort, super light and 1/2 price of competitors
I had to return the first one I received as it had an issue where every time it woke up, it would automatically right-click. Very weird. I exchanged it for another and the second mouse doesn't have this issue.Overall, I would say this mouse is fantastic. I've been gaming and working with Roccat Kone Pure Ultra mice for over 10 years (5 years per mouse) and the right-handed shape of these mice is just perfect for my smallish hands.I was sad to see that Roccat was bought by Turtle Beach, but decided to take a gamble and stick with the spiritual successor of my favorite mouse, the Turtle Beach Pure Air - and I'm glad I did!The form factor is still exactly the same, which is fantastic for right-handers with smallish hands. While the previous Roccat version was already pretty light, this mouse is even lighter at 54g (and even 10% lighter than the highly lauded 60g Logitech Superlight 2).This isn't my first wireless mouse, but it's my first daily driver from the wireless camp, and it works great with the little supplied dongle. Professional reviews complain about the battery life versus other mice but for me it's fine. I charge it less than once every two weeks with intensive use. The supplied USB cord is USB A to C and is a very nice, light-weight braided (Paracord?) cable, making the mouse quite comfortable to use wired if you forgot to charge it overnight.Its max polling rate is 1000Hz, both wired and wireless (with the dongle), which I'm perfectly happy with. Some high-end mice go up to 4kHz, but I find that to be far beyond the point of diminishing returns. Most gaming monitors cap-out at 144Hz, so I don't see the point of updating your mouse position 30x more often than your monitor can show you. I admittedly haven't tested the performance over Bluetooth though, but I can't think of a scenario where I'll need that.Importantly, the click on both the left and right buttons is very good, if not great. It feels like my 5 year old Roccat's clicks are just slightly more sensitive, which I like, but this could be due to age and it's a close call either way. The specs list that this mouse has optical switches for both primary mouse buttons, but I can't say if this has improved anything. They just work well. The scroll wheel is actually quite nice, with a soft, gentle stepping as you scroll instead of harsh, clicky steps or completely smooth scrolling. The extra side-buttons are fine. I haven't used them much in gaming yet, but I can't foresee any issues. The DPI-switching button is at the very front left of the mouse, which I can't reach without releasing my grip. Therefore I wouldn't be comfortable trying to quickly switch DPIs mid-game so, while I don't do this anyway, it might be something to be aware of if you do.The Swarm 2 driver software is much nicer to use than the old Roccat Swarm software, although a few minor options have gone missing such as double-click speed. Of course you can still simply set those generic settings up in Windows. Popular options are all still there, such as configuring your lift-off distance (which is set deliciously low by default), polling rate, and DPI presets. It also shows you the current charge and handles updating the mouse and dongle's firmware at a click. The only thing I'm missing is more flexible lighting options for the logo, but I'm particularly picky about the look of my setup and the options are probably sufficient for most. Also, my hand is covering that 90% of the time and after a minute or two of idle time it switches off to save power, so you hardly see the lit logo anyway. And, as a nice little bonus, the logo is completely invisible when the lighting is off! It's surprising that this is one of the only mice that was designed to be able to hide the logo entirely if you wish.With the phenomenal ergonomic form-factor, super-light weight and pleasant buttons and scroll wheel, I highly recommend this mouse over its doubly priced counter-parts. Just be sure you're not a lefty and your hands aren't too big!
J**.
Pleasantly Surprised
Back story: I started using a Roccat Kone Pure in 2016, then a Kone Pure Owl-Eye, and finally a Roccat Kone Pro. I really, really liked the Kone Pro and used it for years but it was always a touch too big for my hand. Enter the Pure Air... It's like taking the Kone Pro and shrinking it to the perfect size for my hand (small-medium). Is it an exact replacement of the Kone Pure? No. But it's not far off. The cable it comes with is paracord style like the Kone Pro. The main mouse clicks seem slightly improved. And the thumb buttons are definitely improved. The scroll wheel is nice. Nothing fancy, but not bad. The texture is also similar to the Kone Pro. So again, nothing fancy, but not bad. In terms of the weight, I thought I wouldn't like a mouse lighter than the Kone Pro, but because it molds to my hand perfectly the weight feels perfect. Sensor performance and latency seem just as good as the Kone Pro. It's wired performance is excellent. Note that I use all my mice wired so I can't speak to the wireless performance. (Please withhold your judgement.) One con is that the feet where a little scratchy at first on my cloth pad. Should be a touch thicker. Is it worth the $99.99 MSRP? Probably not. Is it worth the $79.99 I paid on sale? I think so. So if you are a former Kone Pure user or a Kone Pro user who has always found it slightly too big, give this a try. Has the 3395 sensor and optical switches you'd expect of a quality mouse. Though they stuck with the 1000hz polling rate. Should have opted for 2k or 4k to be a bit more competitive with so many new higher polling rate mice coming out these days. Any who, I'm rambling. If you see it on sale and you've been thinking about trying the Pure Air, give it a shot. You might be pleasantly surprised, too.
J**W
Battery Life
The battery life is definitely not 125 hours, even with the RGB lights disabled. I get probably around 48 hours before needing to charge. The good news is it does charge up pretty fast.Other than that, I like the mouse. Nice and light, nice form, compatibility with Swarm II.Worth noting - I also bought the mouse on sale for $54. In that case, a great value. The full price of $80 seems a bit steep but I'd still consider it.
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