2.9-ounce wireless mouse crams in plenty for advanced users

Enlarge / Roccat Burst Pro Air. (credit: Roccat)

Some of the most advanced wireless mice are on the heftier side, making constantly pushing them around a lot of work. A lighter mouse, on the other hand, is easier to travel with. One trend has companies cutting holes into their mouse chassis to trim ounces, but the wireless gaming mouse Turtle Beach sub-brand Roccat announced today manages to lighten the weight and avoid honeycomb holes.

Roccat's Burst Pro Air weighs 2.86 ounces (81 g), a big weight reduction compared to powerhouse wireless productivity mice, like the Logitech MX Master 3 (4.97 ounces / 141 g) and Razer Pro Click (3.73 ounces / 106 g). All three mice let you use a USB-A dongle for your wireless connection, as well as Bluetooth, and are rechargeable. But the Burst Pro Air's weight class makes it a reasonable consideration for anyone tired of heavy mice. Those ounces can add up, whether you have a medical issue or have just been at the PC for a while.

Gaming brand Roccat designed the mouse for PC gamers who'll be swiping, flinging, flicking, and clicking rapidly, taking the design from its wired Burst Pro. But unlike some other ultralight gaming mice, such as the Glorious Model O- Wireless (about 2.43 ounces / 69 g) or SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2.4 ounces / 68 g), the Burst Pro Air doesn't have open gaps in its chassis.