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SteelSeries Kana

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User ratings:
41
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Excellent sensor performance with low CPI variation
  • significantly lighter and has mouse feet that glide more smoothly
  • lighter

Cons

  • input into the design of the Kana mouse has been rather limited
  • white
  • shiny plastic shell just looks a bit tacky

Key specs

  • 3200 dpi
  • 30G
  • 6
  • yes
  • 1
  • Wired
  • 72 g
  • Optical

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SteelSeries Kana - Pros & Cons

SteelSeries Kana

Pros

  • Excellent sensor performance with low CPI variation
  • significantly lighter and has mouse feet that glide more smoothly
  • lighter
  • its cable and mouse feet glide more smoothly
  • good quality plastic and feels solid
  • Comfortable for all hand sizes with claw grip
  • The feel stays great throughout playing without having any discoloration
  • feels very sturdy as well and allows very precise scrolling
  • The mouse itself feels very good from the beginning
  • mouse is quite easy
  • shape is symmetric and medium-sized

Cons

  • input into the design of the Kana mouse has been rather limited
  • white
  • shiny plastic shell just looks a bit tacky
  • the side buttons start flush with the body of the mouse
  • the side buttons can be a bit difficult to press
  • Side buttons can be a bit difficult to press
  • no horizontal wheel or L/R tilt buttons on the mouse wheel
  • it looks very simplistic on the outside and only has six mouse buttons
  • Lost in the Dark is
  • bells and whistles and mediocre functionality for
  • out loud grins went around the table

SteelSeries Kana - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of buttons
6
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IconOperating resolution
3200 dpi
Best:
Redragon Ranger
Operating resolution: 124000 dpi
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72 g
Best:
Dicota Twister
Weight: 0.07 g

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SteelSeries Kana - Full Specifications

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General
Type of motion sensorOptical
Device interfaceUSB
PurposeGaming
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Features
Also for left-handedyes
Mac compatibilityyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Form factorAmbidextrous
Illuminationyes
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Power
Power sourceCable
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Technical details
Operating resolution3200.0 dpi
Max polling rate1000Hz/1ms
Acceleration30G
Number of buttons6
Scroll wheelyes
Number of wheels1
Scroll typeWheel
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Connectivity
ConnectionWired
USB requiredyes
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Dimensions
Width2.5 in
Height1.5 in
Depth4.9 in
Weight2.54 oz

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SteelSeries Kana SteelSeries - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Based on 7 reviews
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SteelSeries Kana Steelseries Kana White
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XSReviews
Published: 08.10.2012
Steelseries Kana White

Introducing the Steelseries Kana, this little beast sits between the Kinzu and Sensei in terms of price, features and physical size. Will it be another kick-ass addition to the Steelseries family o…

SteelSeries Kana SteelSeries Kana review
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TechRadar
Published: 24.03.2012
SteelSeries Kana review
3.0

A mouse for gamers, by gamers

SteelSeries Kana SteelSeries Kana Gaming Mouse Review
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KitGuru
Published: 23.03.2012
SteelSeries Kana Gaming Mouse Review

It seems like every month that we are looking at a gaming peripheral from a company targeting the ga

SteelSeries Kana SteelSeries Kana
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CNET
Published: 09.02.2012
SteelSeries Kana

For the price, the Kana actually does very well — unless you need greater flexibility over your macros, in which case you'll need to look elsewhere.

SteelSeries Kana SteelSeries Rival 3 Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 17.02.2020
SteelSeries Rival 3 Review
4.2

The SteelSeries Rival 3 is a great wired gaming mouse. It feels very comfortable to hold, and any hand size can easily reach all the buttons using a claw grip. T...

SteelSeries Kana SteelSeries Kana Black 1.1 Gaming Mouse Review
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TweakTown
Published: 21.02.2012
SteelSeries Kana Black 1.1 Gaming Mouse Review
4.7

SteelSeries sent us a few new toys and today we look at the Kana Black 1.1, a mouse built by gamers for gamers.

SteelSeries Kana Steelseries Kana Counterstrike: GO Edition Review - FunkyKit
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FunkyKit
Published: 15.10.2012
Steelseries Kana Counterstrike: GO Edition Review - FunkyKit

Just a few months ago Steelseries released a new mouse called the Kana. That mouse was sent to us here at Funky Kit and took the coveted Editors Choice award. It just so happens that ...

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