Testseek.com have collected 88 expert reviews of the Roccat Tyon and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Roccat Tyon.
November 2014
(84%)
88 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
28 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Ground Effects Lighting Looks Great
More Comfortable Shape and Finish
Extra Buttons are Innovative and Easy to Find
Class leading Customization
8200 DPI Engine
Comfortable
Buttons
Sleeved cable
Lights
Very nice software
Clever physical design
Accessibl
Unconventional button layout
Colorful lighting options
Easy to configure
With excellent software
Lovely LED lighting
Scads of buttons
With most of them “shiftable” to a secondary function
So many buttons
Easy-Shift modifier key is sorely missed when returning to competing devices
Essentially flawless (for a laser) tracking performance in testing
Linux support!
Attractive
Unique features really add value (analog control
EasyShift[] )
Excellent button feel / layout
Dorsal / tilt button helps keep the scroll wheel's excellent f
Great overall feel
New thumb paddle and dorsal fin-switch are actually useful
RGBA illumination
ROCCAT Driver and Easy-Shift[+] functionality
Can be used for different types of games
The editors didn't like
Right handed design only
Buttons take some getting used to
Lighting is less visible
Price
– No weights
Labyrinthine software
More expensive than competitors
No special advantages over other mice
Pricey
“achievements” metrics are hokey
No way to import new gaming macros
Thumb paddle looked like a differentiator
But was not super-useful
Right-handed design only
Some awkward button placements
Takes forever to set up
If you want to tap its full potential
Make an exception in your antivirus for the Roccat folder! Otherwise saving changes to the device takes a long time (~ 30 sec) with the exception in place
Published: 2015-02-10, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Exceptional build quality, Huge range of features, Easy to use, Suitable for multiple play styles, Unique analogue controller, Excellent sensor performance, Extensive configuration via software, Customisable lighting, Comfortable ergonomics,
Right hand only, It is quite expensive (although it’s easy to see why), “I’ve tested a lot of mice over the years, but the Roccat Tyon is certainly one of the best I’ve ever tested. It’s packed full of features, it’s easy to use and it’s very well designe
PriceThe Tyon isn't cheap, as the mouse will set you back around £84.99 from most major retailers. This is expensive, but when you look at the range of features on offer, it's about on par with any other high-end gaming mouse on the market.OverviewRoccat...
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 ...
All those extra buttons are actually easy to use, Overall performance is excellent, Extra buttons really enhance certain games and apps, Lighting looks great
Ergonomics is good but not the best, Software is slow and takes forever to apply settings, It is expensive
Good ergonomics, a nice design and bucket loads of useful features make this mouse a real contender. It is pricey, though, so it's worth having a think if you'll likely use all those extras. See also: Best monitors 2014...
Published: 2014-10-23, Author: Matthew , review by: kitguru.net
Abstract: Roccat claims that the Tyon mouse is both MMO approved and FPS approved. The mouse is certainly feature packed, with no shortage of buttons and customization options – which are accessible via Roccat's driver software.Features:Specifications:Page : 1 2 3 ...
Published: 2014-10-23, Author: Charlie , review by: play3r.net
An optical sensor would be preferable, The placements aren't quite right for the paddle and the fin, The coating on the sides doesn't offer any real grip, The price could be a bit better
Time to wrap up my thoughts on this rather unique offering from ROCCAT, lets recap. From a looks perspective I don't think ROCCAT could have done much better due to the obvious logistical issues of finding a home for so many buttons. The simple shape is ...
If you are looking for a gaming mouse to help you get a little edge over your online friends then you can't go wrong with the ROCCAT Tyon.With easy to install drivers and installation programme to configure all the macro buttons on the mouse."" frameborde...
Starting with the build quality of the Tyon we have a sturdy feeling mouse. It feels solid when we put a lot of pressure on the body and we noted no defects on the finish. Moving the lighting to the bottom edge of the mouse is a nice touch as far as looks...
Great weight, Incredible customization options, EasyShift functionality
Inconvenient button locations, Imprecise analog paddle; nearly useless fin
Purely in terms of hardware, Tyon is superb—it has a fantastic form factor, with a great weight and comfortable grip. It also offers incredible customization ranging from simplistic lighting features to an Easy Shift thumb-button that doubles the function...
The Roccat Tyon is one of the best gaming mice you can buy. The sheer number of options it gives you is incredible, enough to make any gamer drool. The configurable buttons, the customizable DPI and the X-celerator paddle only adds to the things the Rocc...
Tons of customizable buttons, Looks great, Xcelerator paddle great for some games, Easy Shift [] key essentially doubles the available buttons
Confusing configuration software, Slippery with sweaty palms, Dorsal Fin placement could be better, Some buttons might be tricky to reach while gaming, Only for righthanders
The Roccat Tyon is one of the best gaming mice you can buy. The sheer number of options it gives you is incredible, enough to make any gamer drool. The configurable buttons, the customizable DPI and the X-celerator paddle only adds to the things the Rocca...
