ROCCAT Tyon Review
Published by Luca Rocchi on 14.11.14Page:
Conclusion
| General | + | - | |
| ROCCAT Tyon is a very solid product and overall we were impressed by the build quality as well as the shape of the mouse. The wheel and the base, with an independent backlight RGB, are well done and pleasant to see, making the Tyon a rather unique gaming mouse. Build quality is excellent and all the materials are perfect. With this model, ROCCAT introduces some new aspects and special features like dorsal fin and a mono-axis joystick for your thumb. The only downside might be the weight since 126 grams may be a bit too heavy for some users. |
- Design
- Dorsal fin - X-CELERATOR - RGB LED |
- Weight | |
| Performance / Ergonomics | + | - | |
| As usual, we used the gaming mouse in both 2D and 3D environments for our tests. After a few days of use with standard office applications we can say that, despite being a gaming mouse, ROCCAT's new gaming mouse behaves very well in those scenarios as well, mostly thanks to its 41 levels of DPI and numerous options that you can change within the software. Also, the gaming experience is very good, and we have used the Tyon with both RTS and FPS games without any problems. Furthermore, we really like the glide pads, which are big, made from teflon and offer excellent gliding performance. In order to test the new features of the Tyon, we decided to give it a spin in Battlefield 4, switching between tanks, helicopters and also jets. The dorsal fin is a great add since it can work like the wheel and you can switch quickly between the objects of your loadout. The X-CELERATOR basically works like an accelerator and a brake or as a zoom-in and zoom-out. In other words, with this switch you can drive or perform many other tasks that otherwise would be limited to the keyboard. Even for daily use, like office or surfing on the web, the X-CELERATOR is very useful since it can be used like a scroll wheel. |
- Sensor
- Comfort - Positioning of the buttons |
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| Software | + | - | |
| The ROCCAT software is a pleasant surprise. It is well-structured, easy to use and with a tons of options. You will be able to change the aesthetics as well as all the functional aspects. We particularly liked the Easy-shift function since you can duplicate the amount of buttons on your device. |
- Easy to use
- Tons of options |
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| Recommendation / Price | + | - | |
| Using Geizhals.eu to check prices, we see that the Tyon has a starting price of about 99€, excluding shipping costs. The product has definitely impressed us, the performance is very good, as well as the ergonomics, the software and the quality of the materials. The price could be a bit steep but we think that is appropriate to the quality and features of this new product frin ROCCAT. If you are looking for a gaming mouse with a clean design and excellent quality, we definitely recommend that you take a look at the Tyon. | |||
| Rating | |||
| We gave the Tyon from ROCCAT 4.5 out of 5 stars. | |||
| Page 1 - Introduction |
| Page 2 - Photo Gallery / Delivery |
| Page 3 - Features |
| Page 4 - Closer Look |
| Page 5 - Software |
| Page 6 - Conclusion |
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