The ROCCAT Kone AIMO is mainly targeted at palm-gripper hands that are above average in size, but it may be suitable for people who do not fall into that category as well. It's all up to personal preference, and there is no such thing as a perfect shape for everyone. The matte UV surface coating I found simply great; it was grippy enough for my sweaty hands, yet there is no chance of it flaking down since there is no rubberization involved. There are three different color variations to choose from as well.

It's a pity the weight is so high, even though not all will find this to be a downside, and some might say it's a positive thing. Honestly, 130 grams without the cable is a lot, and I hope they will change this in the near future. The build quality exceeded my expectations and is quite high to be frank. This is definitely one of ROCCAT's steady points, though, as I have never encountered a product of theirs with build quality issues.

Owl-Eye is truly an accurate nickname for the sensor as it is extremely precise and pretty much flawless—as you would expect from a PMW3360 variant. I couldn't make it malfunction in any way, and trust me, I always try very hard to do so. I would still advise staying below 2050 CPI so sensor smoothing won't trigger, but if you're not playing competitively, feel free to use any value (but it's best to stay reasonably low).

All buttons are great on the Kone AIMO, which is very rare even in this price range. In fact, these side buttons might be among the best I have ever tried. Some people might prefer a slightly lighter scroll wheel for easier browsing, but its resistance did not bother me at all. The steps are well defined as well. The main buttons have next to zero unnecessary travel and feel nice and tactile with a medium tension. They operate with high quality Omron D2FC-F-K switches, which are rated for 50 million clicks.

The cable is not bad. Given it's braided, it's acceptably flexible for my taste, but I would like to see and use something that's even more flexible. If you have a bungee or tape it up somewhere, it should not be an issue at all though. What you might actually find problematic are the mousefeet, which I really didn't like. The friction was too high, and the gliding didn't feel perfectly smooth. Since the mouse is quite heavy, this can be a real downside because with more weight comes more friction, and this causes the mouse to feel quite sluggish in your hands. If you plan on buying this mouse, I would strongly suggest choosing a hard pad or a very fast cloth pad to pair it with.

The ROCCAT Swarm is a fantastic driver. Its only downside might be its size; it taking up about 250 MB of disk space is quite unusual for a driver, but I think it's a small price to pay for the amount of settings we can fiddle with. Also, disk space is a thing most people got plenty of in 2018. Furthermore, there is memory built into the mouse, so if you feel like it, you can even delete the whole program after setting everything up.

RGB lighting has evolved to a new level with this mouse as AIMO provides some fantastic, almost organic feedback. The colors are vivid and bright, and every other effect is great, with an enormous amount of customization capabilities. What can I say? ROCCAT did set the rules this time.

Is this mouse great? Yes, it is. Is there still room for improvement? Definitely, given the price range this mouse is competing in. Could ROCCAT do better? I am 100% sure. Even though there a few minor issues, I would still give the Kone AIMO a recommendation. With better feet, lower weight, and a slightly more flexible cable, I would gladly call it an Editor's Choice as well.