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Roccat KOVA

Roccat KOVA
alaScore 94

205 reviews

Jun, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 205 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the size and usability are overall positive. The design and build quality also get good feedback.

value for money, build quality, design, usability, size

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Mouse & Pointing Devices the Roccat KOVA is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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(Based on 205 reviews)

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Golden Tachometer Award

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Roccat Kova[+] Optical USB Gaming Mouse

 

Roccat is a European manufacturer of gaming products that's becoming increasingly popular in North America. Their sporty design and bright lighting makes it an ideal eye-candy for gaming setups. The Kova[+] is one of two gaming mice that Roccat has...

3200DPI optical sensor more than enough for most gamers ; EasyShift[+] allows up to 16 macro keys and customization ; Almost every aspect is customizable, from lighting to scroll speed, all done in one place ; Slick modern design ; Integration with...

Configurations takes over 40 seconds to apply ; Unable to customize weight ; Hard to clean dust off and keeps finger smudges ; Auxiliary buttons are not shaped ideally and offers too much resistance for critical macros

The Roccat Kova[+] is a great light-weight mouse packed full of functionality. In terms of comfort and tactile feedback, it may not be the best in the price range, but it certainly holds up its end of the bargain in terms of performance. While optical...

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Roccat Kova+ Mouse

 

Quite some time ago we reviewed the Roccat Kova mouse that was a combination of a mobile mouse and a gaming mouse, it performed well and we were impressed with the performance. Today we got the new upgraded version named Kova+, we are going to take a...

Good performance ; Good software ; Fits both right and left handed ; Good size

No weights

This is a new and improved Roccat Kova+ Gaming mouse, I think they have managed to improve the mouse with the few bits that it might have been lacking in the past. The mouse works very well in both gaming and in normal daily usage, I find it to be...

RECOMMENDED

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Roccat Kova+ Gaming Mouse Review

 

Today we're going to be looking at a new gaming mouse from Roccat, the Kova[+]. The Kova[+] is, as you'd expect from the name, an upgrade to the original Kova gaming mouse that was released around the end of 2009. The most obvious difference with...

High quality software ; Easy driver update and support ; Suitable for left and right handed ; Great ergonomic design makes it very comfortable to use over the longest sessions ; EasyShift[+]™ doubles the amount of buttons available ; User ...

Orange LED didn't work ; Price maybe off putting to some ; No Weight adjustment

The Kova[+] has proved to be very comfortable to use, the EasyShift[+]™ button gives the mouse access to seventeen button functions, excluding the EasyShift[+]™ button. The software is excellent and makes it very easy to fully customise all the...

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HARDWAREHEAVEN - SILVER AWARD

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Roccat Kova Plus Gaming Mouse Review

 

ROCCAT have released an updated version of the KOVA, the KOVA[+]. We first looked at the original KOVA in late 2009 and liked its overall performance so were keen to see if they could improve on it as they did with the previous [+] model.

With the KOVA[+] ROCCAT have managed to enhance the original and essentially it improves on the previous version without changing any of the features we liked. The software suite really opens up the power of the KOVA[+], and with the EasyShift[+]...

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Roccat Kova Mouse

 

Specifications and Features Today we have a new Roccat product on our test bench, they sent us their latest mouse that they named “Kova”. This mouse has some cool features, it doesn't need software as all settings are done by pushing specific buttons....

Left and right handed can use ; Well packed ; Leds ; No drivers needed

None this far

This is a great mouse, it fits my hand perfect and the it doesn't weigh anything which makes it very comfortable to game with. It works for most users since it is for left and right handed consumers. The leds give it a cool look while the button...

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ROCCAT Kova Gaming Mouse (& Sota Surface)

 

Today we are going to look at the ROCCAT Kova gaming mouse that is designed to provide an identical experience no matter which hand you use to grip it. It also features completely driverless operation - all of its settings are configurable using the...

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Kova + more like Bull $

 

Always check the top gaming mouse from 2012 and 2013 and you would find them listed here in newegg. Do your research first and get your good prices here.

The design of the mouse gives the user a choice which explains why I purchased this mouse in another store. I would put my newegg community on point with this device. To have a choice for coloring and its configuration is a plus, the feel is sturdy and...

OK here comes the boom, if your running Windows 7 64 Bit your in for a surprise. It seems they did not make this mouse 64 Bit friendly, It has compatibility issues. The drivers install successfully but the software goes into idle, then it will hang...

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Almost Perfect

 

I love everything about this mouse except for the macro software it comes with. Kinda limited with what you can do and the interface is clumsy.

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Great Mouse, but a few driver issues

 

I will probably buy roccat again, I just hope they can improve their drivers. Its also nice that they have linux drivers, I don't currently run linux on my gaming pc but may dual boot when steam is released for it.

The hardware is great. Its a very nice looking mouse, great quality on the scroll wheels and side buttons. I got this mouse because its similar in size and feel to my old razor deathadder's (didn't want to buy razor again because their build quality is...

At first glance the driver looks great, has all the options you need, laid out clearly, and isn't a horrific bloated mess like razor's synapse driver ; However I ran into a few annoying issues. Applying settings in the driver doesn't seem to work at...

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Good Mouse/Bad support

 

As mentioned above the installation auto-run file wouldn't work. My Anti Virus detected the auto-run file as a trojan. When I contacted Roccat Support they said that the CD doesn't work because it was originally made for Windows XP ( I use Windows 7)...

This mouse is very smooth when used under a game pad. Looks very sleek, but the buttons are kind of edgy. For those who have big hands a bigger mouse could be better

The installation disc that came with the mouse wouldn't run on PC. Had to download drivers online. Roccat customer support is lacking

Product Specifications

Configuration

Built-in Storage Capability: No
Charging Unit Included: No
Force / Vibrate Feedback: No
Read / Write Functionality: No
Scrolling Function: Yes
Scrolling Type:2-ways
Scrolling Wheel: Yes
USB:USB 2.0
USB Hub: No

General Features

Battery-free Mouse: No
Gaming Product: Yes
Graphic Tablet with Mouse:Not Applicable
Graphic Tablet with Pen:Not Applicable
Input Registration:Optical LED
Notebook Mouse: No
Platform:PC / Mac
Type:PC Mouse
Type of Connection:Cable
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