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BenQ Zowie ZA13-C vs Roccat Kone Pro Air: Comparison
BenQ Zowie ZA13-C vs Roccat Kone Pro Air weight compared
Start with weight, because it is the widest measured gap between them: BenQ Zowie ZA13-C 90 g against Roccat Kone Pro Air 75 g, 20% in favour of Roccat Kone Pro Air. Roccat Kone Pro Air also leads on buttons, 5 on the BenQ Zowie ZA13-C versus 6 on the Roccat Kone Pro Air. Shape is not the same on both, Symmetrical on the BenQ Zowie ZA13-C versus Ergonomic on the Roccat Kone Pro Air. There is a split on switch type as well, Mechanical on the BenQ Zowie ZA13-C versus Titan Optical Switches on the Roccat Kone Pro Air.
Who each one is for
The BenQ Zowie ZA13-C suits palm grip players with medium to large hands and competitive FPS players who prefer a driverless mouse, though it is not the pick for fingertip or claw grip players wanting a smaller shell and buyers who want RGB or onboard memory. The Roccat Kone Pro Air is the one to take for right-handed palm and claw grip users and players who want Bluetooth as a backup wireless mode, though it is not built for left-handed users and competitive players wanting 8000Hz+ polling. Our rating of the BenQ Zowie ZA13-C (8/10): A tall, grippy esports mouse for palm grip players who want the Zowie no-frills philosophy in a larger shell. Our rating of the Roccat Kone Pro Air (8/10): A well-rounded ergonomic flagship let down slightly by a lower max DPI ceiling than top FPS rivals.
Frequently asked questions
Do the BenQ Zowie ZA13-C and Roccat Kone Pro Air differ on sensor model?
Yes. Sensor Model reads PixArt PMW3360 on the BenQ Zowie ZA13-C versus Owl-Eye Optical, up to 19,000 DPI on the Roccat Kone Pro Air.
Is the Polling Rate the same on the BenQ Zowie ZA13-C and Roccat Kone Pro Air?
It is. Both are listed at 1000 Hz, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- BenQ Zowie
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- Roccat
Connectivity
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- Wired
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- Wireless (2.4GHz), Bluetooth
Grip Type
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- Ambidextrous
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- Right-Handed
Model
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- ZA13-C
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- Kone Pro Air
Shape
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- Symmetrical
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- Ergonomic
Sensor Model
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- PixArt PMW3360
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- Owl-Eye Optical, up to 19,000 DPI
Sensor Tier
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- Mid-Range
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- High
Buttons
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- 5-17%
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- 6Best
Polling Rate
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- 1000 Hz
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- 1000 Hz
Weight
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- 90 g-20%
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- 75 gBest
Switch Type
- BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
- Mechanical
- Roccat Kone Pro Air
- Titan Optical Switches
Which one should you pick?
Choose BenQ Zowie ZA13-C if you want the higher polling rate (1000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
Choose Roccat Kone Pro Air if you want the higher buttons (6 vs 5) and the lower weight (75 g vs 90 g).
Verdict
BenQ Zowie ZA13-C
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A tall, grippy esports mouse for palm grip players who want the Zowie no-frills philosophy in a larger shell.
Roccat Kone Pro Air
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A well-rounded ergonomic flagship let down slightly by a lower max DPI ceiling than top FPS rivals.