When comparing Roccat Kone Pure Optical vs Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000, the Slant community recommends Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 for most people. In the question“What is the best mouse for programmers?” Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 is ranked 5th while Roccat Kone Pure Optical is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 is:
Your hand sits in a more natural position because your forearm, wrist, and fingers form a straight line.
Specs
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Pros
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.
Pro Comfortable for any hand size
Your hand sits in a more natural position because your forearm, wrist, and fingers form a straight line.
Pro About two weeks of wireless use
About two weeks of wireless use before needing a charge. A full charge takes about 10 hours, but the 7000 accepts a standard AAA battery as well if you need to use it in the interim.
Pro Accurate and responsive
Pro Good charger
Recharging the mouse is easy, it lasts for about two weeks and the battery is replaceable.
Pro Zoom
There's a dedicated button for single-click magnifying tool to zoom in.
Cons
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.