When comparing Logitech MX518 vs Roccat Kone Pure Optical, the Slant community recommends Logitech MX518 for most people. In the question“What is the best gaming mouse?” Logitech MX518 is ranked 11th while Roccat Kone Pure Optical is ranked 22nd. The most important reason people chose Logitech MX518 is:
There is a built in application switching button that behaves the same as alt+tab.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Application switching button
There is a built in application switching button that behaves the same as alt+tab.
Pro On the fly sensitivity switching
There are two buttons above and below the scroll wheel that allow for on the fly sensitivity switching.
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 Not produced anymore
Logitech MX518 is an old model, that has since been replaced by G400 in 2011, which in turn was replaced by G400s in 2013.
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.