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SteelSeries Rival 300 vs SteelSeries Rival 500

    2.76 in
    5.24 in
    SteelSeries Rival 300 Mouse
    SteelSeries Rival 300
      3.08 in
      4.68 in
      SteelSeries Rival 500 Mouse
      SteelSeries Rival 500
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      9
      4.0 out of 5
      8 user ratings
      5 stars
      		12 %
      4 stars
      		87 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
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      20
      4.2 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		57 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      User rating
      52
      4.0 out of 5
      52 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		19 %
      2 stars
      		7 %
      1 stars
      		1 %
      41
      4.3 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		39 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      SteelSeries Rival 300SteelSeries Rival 300
      SteelSeries Rival 500SteelSeries Rival 500
      Type of motion sensorOpticalOptical
      Device interfaceUSBUSB
      PurposeGamingGaming

      Technical details

      SteelSeries Rival 300SteelSeries Rival 300
      SteelSeries Rival 500SteelSeries Rival 500
      Operating resolution6500.0 dpi16000.0 dpi
      Max polling rate1000Hz/1ms1000Hz/1ms
      Acceleration50G50G
      Buttons typePressed buttonsPressed buttons
      Number of buttons615
      Scroll wheelyesyes
      Number of wheels11
      Scroll typeWheelWheel

      Features

      SteelSeries Rival 300SteelSeries Rival 300
      SteelSeries Rival 500SteelSeries Rival 500
      Compact designyesyes
      Ergonomic designyesyes
      Multimedia buttonsyesyes
      Plug and Playyesyes

      Connectivity

      SteelSeries Rival 300SteelSeries Rival 300
      SteelSeries Rival 500SteelSeries Rival 500
      ConnectionWiredWired

      Design

      SteelSeries Rival 300SteelSeries Rival 300
      SteelSeries Rival 500SteelSeries Rival 500
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Grey
      • White
      		Black
      Form factorRight-handRight-hand
      Illuminationyesyes
      Surface colorationMonotoneImage
      Cable length22

      Dimensions

      SteelSeries Rival 300SteelSeries Rival 300
      SteelSeries Rival 500SteelSeries Rival 500
      Width2.76 in3.08 in
      Height5.24 in4.68 in
      Depth5.24 in1.71 in
      Weight4.59 oz4.58 oz

      Power

      SteelSeries Rival 300SteelSeries Rival 300
      SteelSeries Rival 500SteelSeries Rival 500
      Power sourceCableCable

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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