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Razer DeathAdder Essential vs SteelSeries Rival 3

    2.87 in
    1.69 in
    Razer DeathAdder Essential Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
      2.64 in
      1.49 in
      SteelSeries Rival 3 Mouse
      SteelSeries Rival 3
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      6
      3.8 out of 5
      4 user ratings
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      15
      4.0 out of 5
      12 user ratings
      5 stars
      		16 %
      4 stars
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      User rating
      261
      3.7 out of 5
      261 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		17 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		13 %
      1 stars
      		5 %
      109
      3.6 out of 5
      109 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		29 %
      2 stars
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      General

      Razer DeathAdder EssentialRazer DeathAdder Essential
      SteelSeries Rival 3SteelSeries Rival 3
      Type of motion sensorOpticalOptical
      Device interfaceUSB Type-AUSB Type-A
      PurposeGamingGaming

      Technical details

      Razer DeathAdder EssentialRazer DeathAdder Essential
      SteelSeries Rival 3SteelSeries Rival 3
      Operating resolution6400.0 dpi8500.0 dpi
      Buttons typePressed buttonsPressed buttons
      Number of buttons56
      Number of wheels11
      Scroll typeWheelWheel
      Scrolling directionsVerticalVertical/Horizontal

      Features

      Razer DeathAdder EssentialRazer DeathAdder Essential
      SteelSeries Rival 3SteelSeries Rival 3
      Ergonomic designyesyes
      Programmable mouse buttonsyesyes

      Design

      Razer DeathAdder EssentialRazer DeathAdder Essential
      SteelSeries Rival 3SteelSeries Rival 3
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      		Black
      Form factorAmbidextrousRight-hand
      Illuminationyesyes
      Illumination colourGreenMulti
      Surface colorationImageMonotone
      Cable length2.11.8

      Dimensions

      Razer DeathAdder EssentialRazer DeathAdder Essential
      SteelSeries Rival 3SteelSeries Rival 3
      Width2.87 in2.64 in
      Height1.69 in1.49 in
      Depth5.0 in4.74 in
      Weight3.39 oz2.72 oz

      Power

      Razer DeathAdder EssentialRazer DeathAdder Essential
      SteelSeries Rival 3SteelSeries Rival 3
      Power sourceCableCable

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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