Turtle Beach Kone II Air review: “comfort reigns supreme”

GamesRadar+ VerdictThe Turtle Beach Kone II Air revives the wide, flat base with a fantastic new sensor, excellent connectivity options, and an improved aesthetic. While it’s a little too heavy to be as versatile as its competition, this is a dream for those with larger hands.TODAY’S BEST DEALS$103.47at Amazon$114.99at Best Buy$119.99at WalmartPros+Incredibly comfortable base+Extra programmability+Well-tuned weight and chassis+Speedy sensor+Bright RGB lighting+Great battery lifeCons-Heavier than the competition-Not suited to faster games

GamesRadar+ Verdict

GamesRadar+ Verdict

The Turtle Beach Kone II Air revives the wide, flat base with a fantastic new sensor, excellent connectivity options, and an improved aesthetic. While it’s a little too heavy to be as versatile as its competition, this is a dream for those with larger hands.TODAY’S BEST DEALS$103.47at Amazon$114.99at Best Buy$119.99at Walmart

The Turtle Beach Kone II Air revives the wide, flat base with a fantastic new sensor, excellent connectivity options, and an improved aesthetic. While it’s a little too heavy to be as versatile as its competition, this is a dream for those with larger hands.

TODAY’S BEST DEALS$103.47at Amazon$114.99at Best Buy$119.99at Walmart

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$119.99at Walmart

Pros+Incredibly comfortable base+Extra programmability+Well-tuned weight and chassis+Speedy sensor+Bright RGB lighting+Great battery life

Incredibly comfortable base

Extra programmability

Well-tuned weight and chassis

Speedy sensor

Bright RGB lighting

Great battery life

Cons-Heavier than the competition-Not suited to faster games

Heavier than the competition

Not suited to faster games

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Before Turtle Beach dissolved the Roccat brand, the original Kone Air attempted to pair a modest price tag with a wireless connection. While it got the job done, it made too many sacrifices to truly be considered one of thebest gaming mousemodels on the market. The new generation is here, though, and I couldn’t be happier. The Turtle Beach Kone II Air does up the price tag, to around double that of the original, but boosts the sensor significantly and adds a rechargeable battery - all in a much slicker feeling chassis.

Swipe to scroll horizontallyKey SpecsPrice$119.99 / £119.99Connection2.4GHz / Bluetooth / WiredShapeRight-handedButtons9DPI26,000IPS650SwitchesTitan Switch OpticalWeight110g

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Key SpecsPrice$119.99 / £119.99Connection2.4GHz / Bluetooth / WiredShapeRight-handedButtons9DPI26,000IPS650SwitchesTitan Switch OpticalWeight110g

Design

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Back of Turtle Beach Kone II Air gaming mouse with RGB on and logo visible

The Kone’s form factor is never going to be svelte - this is a wide-set mouse for those with larger hands or who prefer a more relaxed palm grip. At its widest point, the Kone II Air measures in at 8.3cm, a considerable increase compared to theRazer Basilisk V3’s 7.5cm and theCorsair Darkstar Wireless’s 6.7cm. This is a wide, flat base with only a very slight hump in the middle - a design that’s stuck around since the early days of the range, but one that provides a particularly comfortable hold. While that form factor made the original model appear cheaper, the Kone II manages to get away with it, thanks to the addition of three vibrant RGB patches. These are dual-zone programmable, and provide a nicely crisp illumination across both sides of the mouse and underneath the scroll wheel. On my white model, a clean cyan shines through particularly well, though there are a range of effects to choose from.

The matte surface texture also helps the Kone II Air feel far more premium than the original. While some may miss the rubberized sides (grip tape is still provided in the box), I much prefer the soft touch plastic coating on the 2024 model. While mice with this material sometimes run the risk of feeling slippery, I was never worried about losing my grip. That’s because this is still a well sculpted chassis. The grooves on each side help gently guide the hand into the correct position, without every feeling tense or unnatural during gameplay. On the left, just above the thumb rest, a particularly deep recess provides both stability and comfort - I was easily able to hook my thumb around the back of this groove for extra precision when pulling down on the mouse, for example.

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Left side of Turtle Beach Kone II Air showing a deep thumb groove and side buttons

Of course, a wider base is always going to have an impact on the weight and the Roccat Kone II Air doesn’t shy away from its heavier 110g form factor. That’s not as bulky as the original model’s 119g, but it is noticeably chunkier than the 89gCorsair M75 Wirelessand the 74gSteelSeries Aerox 5 wireless, both wider-set mice. In practice, that extra weight does mean that theTurtle BeachKone II Air is less versatile than its direct competition. TheCorsairDarkstar Wireless, for example, is my go-to MMO mouse at the moment, but still manages to pack a 96g form factor that brings FPS games within far closer reach. The silhouette and weight of the Kone simply aren’t conducive to these faster paced games, though it does have its place on the battlefield.

The extra weight provides a reassuring presence on the desktop. Games with the space to allow for more considered movements absolutely benefit from the additional level of control and precision that comes with a heavier pointer. Those with larger hands are going to get more out of this than someone with smaller hands like me (I did sometimes struggle to fully manoeuvre my way around the device during a few shootouts).

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Front of Turtle Beach Kone II Air gaming mouse with focus on main click buttons

Features

While the original Roccat Kone Air prioritized its wireless connection via 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, the Turtle Beach Kone II Air adds wired connectivity as well. That means you can easily plug in to charge up (yes, you can charge now - no more replaceable batteries) or ensure you’re getting the lowest latencies possible. It has to be said, I never noticed a difference in speeds between the wired and 2.4GHz connection - though mostwireless gaming mousemodels are up to speed standards these days anyway.

The wider base and heavier form factor might have given it away but the Turtle Beach Kone II Air hasn’t been designed for first person shooters - and that means we get a load more programmable controls onboard. That’s excellent news for anyone who regularly plays across larger adventure titles or MMO games, having more access to quick functions makes these types of experiences all the more intuitive especially when you can keep your right hand firmly on the mouse at all times. In the Kone’s case, three side buttons (two standard back and forward clickers and a thumb rest paddle underneath) make up the bulk of your customization. However, the scroll wheel can also easily be tipped to the side to make two more inputs, with a third coming from the press of the wheel.

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Underside of Turtle Beach Kone II Air showing skates, USB-A receiver housing, and sensor

Underneath the scroll wheel, you’ll find a DPI shifter and scroll mode toggle as well. That makes up nine inputs in total, which can be transformed into 21 using the brand’s Easy Shift functionality. When switched on, holding left paddle with the thumb opens you up to another layer of functionality from the same buttons. Unlike in the original Kone, you’ve also got space for several presets as well - excellent for swapping between work and play, or between games.

These are among some of the best side buttons I’ve used on a gaming mouse, offering just the right amount of tension to remain satisfying without being heavy but still steering well clear of accidental presses. That even goes for the paddle sitting beneath the thumb - I’m able to comfortably rest on top of it, and giving it a quick nudge to actuate exactly when I want to. The larger shape means I’m not able to roll my thumb to reach the back side button quite as easily as I would on something smaller like theRazer Cobra Pro, but both clickers are still easily accessible.

Performance

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Right side of Turtle Beach Kone II Air

Of course, the Turtle Beach Kone II Air isn’t going to go toe-to-toe with the likes of theRazer Viper V3 Profrom a pure speed standpoint. However, its feature set means its geared more towards games that require more custom inputs. That doesn’t mean it’s not equipped to track fast, though.

The Turtle Beach Owl-Eye 26K sensor runs at 650 inches-per-second, making tracking feel effortlessly smooth across a wide range of genres. In a slimmer mouse, this sensor could easily take on more competitive endeavours from a pure specification standpoint. It’s snappy, responsive, and tracks pretty easily across a range of surfaces as well. Meanwhile, the brand’s optical Titan Switches have remained intact underneath each main click, offering a soft but still energetic response. With configurable debounces, repeat presses felt immediate.

They’re not quite as tactile as the Omron switches in the Corsair Darkstar Wireless, and they felt a little heavier thanRazer’s own optical switches. In practice, this meant a little fatigue was creeping in after more frantic moments, when I would sometimes drop a press or two.

Should you buy the Turtle Beach Kone II Air?

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Turtle Beach Kone II Air gaming mouse standing against product packaging on a wood gaming desk

The Turtle Beach Kone II Air is perfect for a player with larger hands who wants plenty of controls at their finger tips. While I wouldn’t recommend it to those playing competitively due to its size and weight, anyone looking to put comfort first while still remaining relatively fast on the battlefield should be considering this device. It’s cheaper than a lot of its competition, and offers a form factor we don’t see too much of these days. Plus, it absolutely nails its ergonomic design and keeps a cool light show onboard for extra flair.

With the wireless model coming in so much more expensive than the wired alternative, I would be hesitant to pit it as the better buy of the two. If you don’t mind a tail on your rodent, the cheaper wired version offers excellent value for money.

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How I tested the Turtle Beach Kone II Air

I used the Turtle Beach Kone II Air for a period of three weeks, using the device for all daily work and play. I primarily tested across CS:2, Fallout 4, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey during this process (though also dabbled in Planet Coaster and TCG Card Shop Simulator: The Prologue) as well. For more information onhow we test gaming mice, check out the fullGamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

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