It's not revolutionary, but the Roccat Burst Pro Air is one of the most comfortable wireless gaming mice on the market, and a good match for enthusiasts and casual gamers alike.

We recently gave the Roccat Kone XP top marks, calling it an almost perfect gaming mouse and an exceptional purchase for both mainstream and casual gamers. So it’s not much of a surprise that Roccat now delivers another quality gaming mouse, this time without a wire. The $99 Roccat Burst Pro Air is one of the most comfortable wireless gaming mice we’ve used in recent memory, and its feature set—from its switches to its high-resolution sensor—delivers pretty much everything modern gamers need for casual and competitive play.

If you’ve been following Roccat’s mouse output, you might recognize the Burst Pro Air’s look and shape—that’s because it looks pretty much exactly like its wired variant, the Roccat Burst Pro, which we tested back in 2020. Dressed in either matte black or white, the thick Roccat-branded Bionic Shell wraps around the mouse, with transparent plastic resting just over a plastic honeycomb frame that covers the base and main clickers. While hard to see when the mouse is sitting untouched and unlit, the honeycomb pops once the RGB lighting kicks in. At the front, you’ll find a USB-C port for the six-foot charging cable.

All this gives the Burst Pro Air a bold aesthetic, even if it’s a mostly standard shape. The same can be said about its dimensions, measuring 1.5 by 2.2 by 4.7 inches (HWD). It sports a slightly trimmer waistline than its wired cousin does, as well as other wireless mice like the HyperX Pulse Haste. At 2.8 ounces, the Burst Pro Air is a little heavier than some of the recent wireless mice we’ve reviewed, like the Razer Viper V2 Pro, but it's by no means heavy. Two buttons flank the left side of the mouse, while a DPI button sits at the top, located just south of the scroll wheel.

The Burst Air Pro keeps the same pronounced bump in its base that gives the hand plenty of space to rest, especially for those who prefer a palm grip. Other esports mice might buck ergonomics to cut down weight, but Roccat strikes a solid balance, in my opinion. And just like the previous wired variant, the Burst Pro Air makes use of Titan optical switches, a variant of the ones used in Roccat keyboards. While it’s hard to know if I’ll ever reach the 100-million-click rated limit of the Titan switches, gaming with the Burst Pro Air felt good. And with 100 hours rated of battery life, you’ll get some solid mileage as well.

Flipping the mouse over, you’ll find two opaque heat-treated PTFE feet that allow the RGB lighting to shine through, a profile cycle button, a connection-mode slider, and a niche for dongle storage. The Owl-Eye sensor has been upgraded from the previous 16,000dpi sensor in the Roccat Burst Pro to a 19,000dpi one, but still boasts the same 400 inches per second tracking. It should keep up with all your fast-paced movements. It's a bit disappointing that the sensor isn't a huge leap forward in terms of resolution, but 19,000dpi is more than enough for your average gamer.

The mouse makes use of a 2.4GHz connection, but you can also connect over a Bluetooth 5.2 signal. While the 2.4GHz connection is preferred for gaming, having a Bluetooth connection is always a nice addition, especially when moving between devices.

The Burst Pro Air takes advantage of Swarm, Roccat’s configuration software. Distinctly low-fi in its aesthetic, it handles all of the mouse customizations, including remapping buttons, creating macros, and tweaking RGB lighting. There’s a good range of features here, and the menus are simple and easy to navigate. The Burst Pro Air also offers an AIMO light feature, an algorithmically generated RGB randomizer that changes based on your activity.

The Burst Pro Air can store up to five different onboard profiles. That's an impressive number, and especially useful if you like to swap your controls between constant games or even multiplayer mode types. All in all, the software could use a facelift to keep up with styling in 2022, but it has pretty much everything you’d want out of a customization utility in terms of functionality, so it gets a pass.

All of this comes together in a $99 package, a fair price for a wireless gaming mouse, especially one made up of some quality parts. Premium options like the Editors' Choice-winning Razer Basilisk Ultimate or Alienware Tri-Mode Gaming Mouse have have more powerful sensors, but the Burst Pro Air does a good job at delivering premium performance at a respectable price.

The Roccat Burst Pro Air doesn’t depart much from its wired counterpart, but it impresses nonetheless. Incredibly comfortable, with a good 19,000dpi sensor and plenty of customization options, the Burst Pro Air is an excellent wireless gaming mouse for those looking for a premium product at a not-so-premium price.

It's not revolutionary, but the Roccat Burst Pro Air is one of the most comfortable wireless gaming mice on the market, and a good match for enthusiasts and casual gamers alike.

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I’m a Junior Analyst focused on reviewing computer accessories, laptops, gaming monitors, and video games. I’ve been writing, playing, and complaining about games for as long as I remember, but it wasn’t until recently that I’ve been able to shout my opinions directly at a larger audience. My work has appeared on iMore, Windows Central, Android Central, and TWICE, and I have a diverse portfolio of editing work under my belt, from my time spent at Scholastic and Oxford University Press.

I have a few book-author credits under my belt—I’ve contributed to the sci-fi anthology Under New Suns, and I’ve even written a Peppa Pig book.

My current rig consists of an Intel Core i7-10700K, a GeForce RTX 3060, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM stuffed into a giant Cooler Master tower from 2016. I also use a Acer Nitro XV272U 27-inch WQHD monitor, a SteelSeries Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, and the Roccat Kone XP gaming mouse. When I’m not on my main computer, you’ll find me cycling among my Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.

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