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ROCCAT Kova 2016

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Pros

  • It also feels solidly built and comfortable to use
  • All of the buttons feel crisp with great tactile feedback
  • has done a good job all round with the Kova

Cons

  • It lacks the physical strength of the metal Mad Catz R
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  • The scroll wheel felt a bit vague at first

Key specs

  • 7000 dpi
  • 20G
  • 12
  • yes
  • 1
  • Wired
  • 100 g
  • Optical

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ROCCAT Kova 2016 - Pros & Cons

ROCCAT Kova 2016

Pros

  • It also feels solidly built and comfortable to use
  • All of the buttons feel crisp with great tactile feedback
  • has done a good job all round with the Kova
  • The mouse is equally as comfortable to use in both hands
  • Kova performs decently as well
  • Accuracy of the sensor is pretty good
  • supplied braided cable is nice and flexible and
  • Editing photos was smooth and accurate some great engineering shown
  • intuitive and simple to get going
  • sleek and streamlined design
  • EASY SHIFT+ feature definitely comes in handy

Cons

  • It lacks the physical strength of the metal Mad Catz R
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  • The scroll wheel felt a bit vague at first
  • itself lacking in the intervening years
  • lack of support for left handed gamers with mice
  • ROCCAT Swarm software to download
  • and logo are not rubbed off in transit
  • all the messy buttons
  • not the most user-friendly of processes
  • far too much of a pain to get set up properly
  • It does not store any personal data

ROCCAT Kova 2016 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of buttons
12
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7000 dpi
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Redragon Ranger
Operating resolution: 124000 dpi
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100 g
Best:
Dicota Twister
Weight: 0.07 g

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ROCCAT Kova 2016 - Full Specifications

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General
Type of motion sensorOptical
Device interfaceUSB
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Features
Also for left-handedyes
Compact designyes
Multimedia buttonsyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
Illuminationyes
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Technical details
Operating resolution7000.0 dpi
Max polling rate1000Hz/1ms
Acceleration20G
Number of buttons12
Scroll wheelyes
Number of wheels1
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Connectivity
ConnectionWired
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Dimensions
Width2.64 in
Height1.57 in
Depth5.12 in
Weight3.53 oz

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ROCCAT Kova 2016 ROCCAT - Editorial Reviews (12)

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ROCCAT Kova 2016 ROCCAT KOVA 2016 Review - Conclusion
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ROCCAT KOVA 2016 Review - Conclusion

Featuring easy to access Smart Cast buttons and ROCCAT's EASY SHIFT[+], the KOVA 2016 can double up its array of buttons to provide up to 22 programmable functions.

ROCCAT Kova 2016 Roccat Kova Aimo review
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TechRadar
Published: 28.03.2019
Roccat Kova Aimo review
4.5

An ambidextrous and versatile gaming mouse

ROCCAT Kova 2016 Roccat Kova AIMO gaming mouse review
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pcgamer
Published: 16.04.2019
Roccat Kova AIMO gaming mouse review
3.5

Lightweight, compact and ambidextrous, and almost perfect for first person shooters.

ROCCAT Kova 2016 ROCCAT KOVA Pure Performance Gaming Mouse Review - EnosTech.com
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EnosTech.com
Published: 18.04.2016
ROCCAT KOVA Pure Performance Gaming Mouse Review - EnosTech.com
ROCCAT Kova 2016 ROCCAT Kova AIMO Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 27.06.2019
ROCCAT Kova AIMO Review
5.0

ROCCAT's iconic Kova line is back, and the newest iteration naturally comes with the company's signature AI-lighting, hence it's name: Kova AIMO. This fully ambidextrous gaming mouse also comes with a Pro-Optic R6 sensor, ten fully programmable buttons, 512 KB of on-board memory, and much more.

ROCCAT Kova 2016 Roccat Kova AIMO review: A top ambidextrous mouse at a phenomenal price
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Windows Central
Published: 13.11.2019
Roccat Kova AIMO review: A top ambidextrous mouse at a phenomenal price
4.0

Roccat's Kova AIMO is an excellent gaming mouse for both right and left-handed players, now with RGB.

ROCCAT Kova 2016 Roccat Kova 2016 Edition Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | Input Devices
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OC3D
Published: 28.11.2015
Roccat Kova 2016 Edition Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | Input Devices

Introduction and Technical Specifications

ROCCAT Kova 2016 ROCCAT Kova AIMO Gaming Mouse Review - Play3r
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Play3r
Published: 03.05.2019
ROCCAT Kova AIMO Gaming Mouse Review - Play3r
4.4

ROCCAT provide an ambidextrous solution for gamers in the Kova AIMO, a feature rich mouse at a competitive price point, lets see if it delivers.

ROCCAT Kova 2016 Roccat KOVA AIMO review: An adept, if familiar, alternative to the DeathAdder
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PC World
Roccat KOVA AIMO review: An adept, if familiar, alternative to the DeathAdder
3.5

The Roccat KOVA AIMO is an adept alternative that’ll likely suit those who want something off-the-beaten path but no less accomplished than its competition.

ROCCAT Kova 2016 Roccat Kova Aimo Review: A Great Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse Under $50
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Tom's Guide
Published: 18.04.2019
Roccat Kova Aimo Review: A Great Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse Under $50
4.0

The Roccat Kova Aimo is fully ambidextrous and performs well, making it an excellent bargain, no matter which hand you favor.

ROCCAT Kova 2016 ROCCAT KOVA 2016 Pure Performance Gaming Mouse Review
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TweakTown
Published: 17.05.2016
ROCCAT KOVA 2016 Pure Performance Gaming Mouse Review
4.9

ROCCAT's KOVA 2016 or simply "KOVA" Pure Performance gaming mouse gets tested today. And you know what? It does pretty darn well.

ROCCAT Kova 2016 Roccat Kova Review
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PC Mag Middle East
Published: 16.08.2016
Roccat Kova Review
4.0

If you're a southpaw, the Roccat Kova is an ambidextrous gaming mouse that packs in comfort and performance for a great value.

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