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Add to SafariWhen comparing EVGA Torq X5 Optical vs Roccat Kone Pure Optical, the Slant community recommends Roccat Kone Pure Optical for most people. In the question“What is the best gaming mouse?” Roccat Kone Pure Optical is ranked 22nd while EVGA Torq X5 Optical is ranked 30th. The most important reason people chose Roccat Kone Pure Optical is:
This mouse is great for every grip style. The right side lets you palm or fingertip grip the mouse regardless of your hand size.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Somewhat ergonomic
The X5 has a decent resting area for the ring finger to rest as well as the thumb and pinkie finger.
Pro Ambidextrous
Don't fret lefties!
Pro Inexpensive
Good value!
Pro Customisable lighting
The X5 has color options as well as simple breathing affects.
Pro Uses the Pixart 3988 (6400 dpi/cpi)
The Pixart 3988 is one of the best sensors with zero acceleration and exceptional tracking.
Pro Smaller design
The smaller design of this mouse has been appreciated by many.
Pro Lightweight
At under 100 grams, the X5 is very lightweight. Although some prefer heavier mice, the lightweight nature improves handling and overall accuracy.
Pro Amazing shape
This mouse is great for every grip style. The right side lets you palm or fingertip grip the mouse regardless of your hand size.
Pro Full Linux support
Roccat releases official drivers for Linux for most (if not all) of their products and the Kone Pure Optical is not an exception.
Pro No angle snapping or pointer prediction
With the Avago ADNS-3090 optical sensor being used there is no angle snapping or pointer prediction to be found.
Pro All the buttons are very well-built
The buttons are very well-built and feel great when pressed. There is almost no travel to any of them and they are quite light.
Pro Good build quality
The Kone Pure Optical has great build quality. The materials with which this mouse is built feel very nice, there's no squeakyness when pressing the buttons and the cable is pretty good as well.
Cons
Con Scroll wheel
Although it features nice, defined scroll steps, the rubber coating on the X5's scroll wheel is quite unexceptional to say the least.
Con Not an ideal mouse for large hands
The Kone Pure Optical is quite a rather small mouse, suitable for people with small and medium-sized hands. Someone with larger-than-average hands will most likely be very uncomfortable using this mouse.
Con High lift off distance
The Roccat Kone Pure Optical has a higher than average lift off distance of 3mm, though it can be lowered in software (Advanced Settings tab) or with the tape trick.
