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SteelSeries Rival 300

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Pros

  • 300 is easy to use and has a slick interface
  • comfortable
  • well-built gaming mouse

Cons

  • Breathing can be set to a single color or multiple colors
  • tiny bit too firm
  • side buttons don't have the crisp feel of the other buttons

Key specs

  • 6500 dpi
  • 50G
  • 6
  • yes
  • 1
  • Wired
  • 130 g
  • Optical

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SteelSeries Rival 300 - Pros & Cons

SteelSeries Rival 300

Pros

  • 300 is easy to use and has a slick interface
  • comfortable
  • well-built gaming mouse
  • Omron switches are easy to activate and feel responsive
  • precision
  • accuracy
  • and performance
  • Excellent sensor performance with low CPI variation
  • lighter
  • its cable and mouse feet glide more smoothly
  • good quality plastic and feels solid

Cons

  • Breathing can be set to a single color or multiple colors
  • tiny bit too firm
  • side buttons don't have the crisp feel of the other buttons
  • too-rigid side grips kept
  • The default lift-off distance is quite small
  • no horizontal wheel or L/R tilt buttons on the mouse wheel
  • it does not have a left-handed alternative
  • does have some wear & tear issues
  • Skipping and lack of precision in mice are a thing of the past
  • mouse could not be flipped and have a left hand oriented design
  • It s not a wireless type of mouse and connects

SteelSeries Rival 300 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of buttons
6
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IconOperating resolution
6500 dpi
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Redragon Ranger
Operating resolution: 124000 dpi
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130 g
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Dicota Twister
Weight: 0.07 g

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SteelSeries Rival 300 - 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
Multimedia buttonsyes
Plug and Playyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
Form factorRight-hand
Illuminationyes
Surface colorationMonotone
Cable length2
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Power
Power sourceCable
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Technical details
Operating resolution6500.0 dpi
Max polling rate1000Hz/1ms
Acceleration50G
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
Width2.76 in
Height5.24 in
Depth5.24 in
Weight4.59 oz

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SteelSeries Rival 300 SteelSeries - Editorial Reviews (9)

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SteelSeries Rival 300 Steelseries Rival 3 Wireless review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 30.10.2020
Steelseries Rival 3 Wireless review
3.5

The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless is mostly easy to use

SteelSeries Rival 300 SteelSeries Rival 3 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 11.02.2020
SteelSeries Rival 3 Review
3.5

SteelSeries' back-to-basics gaming mouse, the $29.99 Rival 3, is a solid but not irresistible contender.

SteelSeries Rival 300 SteelSeries Rival 300 Gaming Mouse Review - IGN
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Published: 10.01.2017
SteelSeries Rival 300 Gaming Mouse Review - IGN
4.1

The Rival 300 is accurate and comfortable with some unique features, but it won't radically alter your gaming experience.

SteelSeries Rival 300 SteelSeries Rival 3 Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 17.02.2020
SteelSeries Rival 3 Review
4.2

The SteelSeries Rival 3 is a great wired gaming mouse. It feels very comfortable to hold, and any hand size can easily reach all the buttons using a claw grip. T...

SteelSeries Rival 300 SteelSeries Rival 300 Optical Gaming Mouse Review - EnosTech.com
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EnosTech.com
Published: 05.04.2016
SteelSeries Rival 300 Optical Gaming Mouse Review - EnosTech.com

The SteelSeries Rival 300 is an optical gaming mouse that features a Pixart PMW3310 Optical sensor with a DPI of up to 6,500.

SteelSeries Rival 300 SteelSeries Rival 310 review - SteelSeries finally puts a 3360 sensor in a sub-100g mouse
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 16.01.2018
SteelSeries Rival 310 review - SteelSeries finally puts a 3360 sensor in a sub-100g mouse
4.3

The SteelSeries Rival 300 is one of the most popular gaming mice out there, but it's not without its faults. Fortunately, SteelSeries has now released the updated Rival 310.

SteelSeries Rival 300 SteelSeries Rival 300 Optical Gaming Mouse Review
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techwalls.com
Published: 22.05.2016
SteelSeries Rival 300 Optical Gaming Mouse Review
4.1

SteelSeries is undoubtedly the leading gaming peripheral manufacturer. The new SteelSeries Rival 300 is an affordable option, check out my review of the gaming mouse.

SteelSeries Rival 300 SteelSeries Rival 300 Gaming Mouse Review - VGU
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VGU
Published: 25.09.2015
SteelSeries Rival 300 Gaming Mouse Review - VGU
3.5

The SteelSeries Rival 300 optical gaming mouse is the latest in the Rival range. A good gaming mouse for the price but does lack a left hand variant.

SteelSeries Rival 300 Steelseries Rival 300 CS:GO Fade Special Edition Review - Page 4 of 4 - Play3r
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Play3r
Published: 11.07.2016
Steelseries Rival 300 CS:GO Fade Special Edition Review - Page 4 of 4 - Play3r
4.8

[section_title title=”Conclusion”] Conclusion The £55.10 price point puts the Rival 300 in a more than reasonable price, especially this particular model. The CS:GO community hopefully are happy with how this mouse looks and plays, I personally think it’s a great piece of licensed merchandise for such a popular game that is sturdy and comfortable to use. This […]

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