Faisal Ghaffar 
Overview
The Roccat Burst Pro Air seems to be another example of how the company can create visually appealing peripherals that perform admirably. When you unbox the Roccat Burst Pro Air, you’ll want an all-white PC setup (or black, as the mouse also comes in that colorway), and when the thriving RGB lights send a honeycomb pattern across the full top of the mouse, you’ll struggle not to react in awe.
This mouse looks great and performs well enough to compete with the best wireless mouse or best wireless gaming mouse. While hard-core players may object to its weight, given that it is called the Burst Pro Air.
The Roccat Burst Pro Air has a semi-translucent centre shell that makes the honeycomb RGB lighting really stand out – in many cases, RGB lighting on a gaming mouse is useless because your hand covers it, but not here. The mouse has four RGB zones, which are beautiful and vibrant as they change colours.
Under the mouse, there are two switches that allow you to switch between Bluetooth and 2.4ghz wireless use (the latter of which requires a dongle that can be stored inside the mouse) and another button that connects them. There’s also Roccat’s signature Phantom Flex cable for charging the mouse, as well as heat-treated PTFE feet on the bottom for extra flowability in your movement patterns.
Titan switches, which originally believed were only available in playing games keyboards, are featured on the Roccat Burst Pro Air. Titan switches are Roccat’s brand name for TTC optical switches, which use light induction to activate the press. Because switches are significantly quicker than mechanical switches, having this built into a mouse is ideal – you really want to be clickable on heads faster than your opponents.
The Burst Pro Air has a maximum DPI of 19,000 and 400 IPS, and it employs Roccat’s Owl-Eye sensor. It has 2.4GHz and Wireless connectivity, a removable Phantom Flex cable with USB-C rapid charging, pre-tuned PTFE feet, and a battery life of 100 hours.
The Burst Pro Air glides across my mouse pad like a professional ice skater. The heat-treated PTFE feet on the mouse’s bottom make it feel like it’s been broken in for months – this sucker glides so easily across my mouse pad that its 2.8oz weight can be forgiven.
Roccat claims the Burst Pro Air has 100 hours of battery life, but while one has not yet reached that mark, it hasn’t required a charge in the week or so I’ve been using it. When your Burst Pro Air runs out of juice, the Phantom Flex cable is fantastic and adaptable, so a few hours of charging won’t interfere with your gaming experience.
Should you purchase the ROCCAT Burst Pro Air?
The Roccat Burst Pro Air isn’t the cheapest gaming mouse on the market; at just under $100, it’s $40 more expensive than the excellent Razer Viper 8KHz Ultralight, which has a much greater total DPI. If you want a mouse with increased organizational and more customization, this might not be the pointer for you.
However, if you’re a new M&K player who enjoys being able to compete, this is a great mouse for you. It also looks far superior to other playing games mice, —, particularly with those stunning RBG lights.
