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SteelSeries Rival 100

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Pros

  • intuitive and smooth graphical user interface
  • The soft touch shell and textured sides provide an excellent grip
  • solid scroll-steps and a nice texture

Cons

  • too far back to reach without shifting your hand on the mouse
  • you are limited to eight preset sensitivity settings only
  • the middle click is very stiff and not easy to use for fast-twitch response

Key specs

  • 4000 dpi
  • 20G
  • 6
  • yes
  • 1
  • Wired
  • 92 g
  • Optical

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SteelSeries Rival 100 - Pros & Cons

SteelSeries Rival 100

Pros

  • intuitive and smooth graphical user interface
  • The soft touch shell and textured sides provide an excellent grip
  • solid scroll-steps and a nice texture
  • The side browser buttons are well positioned and have a solid click
  • nice and light in the hand
  • recorded easily with the click of a button which is great
  • some smooth gliding on both mouse pads and smooth surfaces
  • solid sensor and great build quality
  • The buttons have a solid feel and give a satisfying click
  • lightness helps making quick movements easier and puts less strain on your wrist
  • The three Teflon feet are fairly wide and smooth

Cons

  • too far back to reach without shifting your hand on the mouse
  • you are limited to eight preset sensitivity settings only
  • the middle click is very stiff and not easy to use for fast-twitch response
  • shiny plastic of the side grips can get slippery
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • uncomfortable
  • unresponsive mouse ruining your game
  • any squeaky plastic or rough edges on this little rodent
  • admittedly the granularity is hard to see
  • Flimsy scroll wheel
  • the scroll wheel feels a little flimsy

SteelSeries Rival 100 - Technical Overview

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6
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4000 dpi
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Redragon Ranger
Operating resolution: 124000 dpi
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92 g
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Dicota Twister
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SteelSeries Rival 100 - Full Specifications

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General
Type of motion sensorOptical
Device interfaceUSB
PurposeGaming
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Features
Compact designyes
Ergonomic designyes
Customizable movement resolutionyes
Programmable mouse buttonsyes
Plug and Playyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Black,White
  • Black,Yellow
  • Green,Yellow
  • Yellow,Black
Form factorAmbidextrous
Illuminationyes
Surface colorationMonotone
Cable length1.8
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Power
Power sourceCable
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Technical details
Operating resolution4000.0 dpi
Max polling rate1000Hz/1ms
Acceleration20G
Buttons typePressed buttons
Number of buttons6
Scroll wheelyes
Number of wheels1
Scroll typeWheel
Scrolling directionsVertical
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Connectivity
ConnectionWired
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Dimensions
Width2.64 in
Height4.75 in
Depth4.74 in
Weight3.25 oz

SteelSeries Rival 100 - Q&A (1)

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    basil
    about 2 years ago
    Is the SteelSeries Rival 100 any good?
    adrienne
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the SteelSeries Rival 100 is a very good, budget friendly optical gaming mouse.
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SteelSeries Rival 100 SteelSeries - Editorial Reviews (7)

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SteelSeries Rival 100 SteelSeries Rival 100 Gaming Mouse Review
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pcgamer
Published: 28.12.2015
SteelSeries Rival 100 Gaming Mouse Review
4.3

An excellent budget gaming mouse

SteelSeries Rival 100 SteelSeries Rival 100 Review - Introduction
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Vortez
SteelSeries Rival 100 Review - Introduction

Refined by pro-gamers, the Rival 100 features a custom optical sensor to provide the most accurate 1:1 sensor in its price range, is it truly unrivalled?

SteelSeries Rival 100 SteelSeries Rival 100 Review (Page 4 of 4) | APH Networks
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SteelSeries Rival 100 Review (Page 4 of 4) | APH Networks

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SteelSeries Rival 100 SteelSeries Rival 100 review: A simple, affordable gaming mouse
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Techaeris
Published: 22.08.2017
SteelSeries Rival 100 review: A simple, affordable gaming mouse
4.8

Our SteelSeries Rival 100 review takes a look at a simpler, affordable gaming mouse — let's see if it lives up to the SteelSeries reputation!

SteelSeries Rival 100 SteelSeries Rival 100 Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 25.05.2021
SteelSeries Rival 100 Review
3.9

The SteelSeries Rival 100 is a very good budget gaming mouse. It feels sturdy and has a symmetrical design, though it only has side buttons on the left. Our unit...

SteelSeries Rival 100 SteelSeries Rival 100 Gaming Mouse Review
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Hardware Canucks
Published: 26.11.2015
SteelSeries Rival 100 Gaming Mouse Review

The SteelSeries Rival 100 is the latest gaming mouse aimed at those who don't want to splash out hundreds of dollars for accurate polling and a delicate sensor. At just $39, the Rival 100 undercuts many of the competitors and yet performs nearly as well. The mouse is mostly bare bones, but it...

SteelSeries Rival 100 Steelseries Rival 100 Pro Gaming Mouse Review | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 11.03.2016
Steelseries Rival 100 Pro Gaming Mouse Review | eTeknix

Introduction Picking the right mouse can be a daunting task, as there as so many to choose from. However, when it comes to eSports, Steelseries think they've got the perfect mouse for the job with their new Rival 100. Competitive gaming is big business, but one thing most pro gamers will agree on is that a mouse that offers great precision, manoeuvrability and minimal fuss is what separates the winners from the loser; although being good at the game is obviously also a big advantage. Forged in eSports, Designed for all. 'Whether this is your first gaming mouse, or you're

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