Name: Rival 650
Brand: SteelSeries
SKU: 458727
Rating: 4.0 (47 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

exceptional performance
attractive design
and comfortable yet rugged build

cheap-looking rubber cable with lots of kinks
lose that thumb-drive-size adapter
any storage space in the mouse to pack the dongle away

Operating resolution: 12000 dpi
Number of buttons: 7
Number of wheels: 1
Weight: 121 g
Type of motion sensor: Optical

SteelSeries Rival 650 - Pros & Cons

exceptional performance
attractive design
and comfortable yet rugged build
controls are all reasonably well-placed and feel satisfying to click
tracking capabilities are among the best in the business
precision tracking and remarkably low click latency
attractive design
and the comfortable shape
smooth rubber side panels offer a good grip
most of the construction is commendable
The light is also brilliant
Battery Life The performance of the battery is excellent
Battery performance is good with lighting turned off
better-built
feels more comfortable
SteelSeries has a better build quality
right-handed design is more comfortable
Build Quality The mouse has an excellent build quality
The build quality is also excellent across the board with no sensor rattle
It is easily accessible and not easily actuated unintentionally
in the industry and is very straightforward and intuitive to use
switches and the construction quality of all the buttons to be simply excellent
They click very cleanly with proper response to follow

cheap-looking rubber cable with lots of kinks
lose that thumb-drive-size adapter
any storage space in the mouse to pack the dongle away
is somewhat limited by the hard to reach thumb buttons
LEDs on will burn through the battery considerably faster
no cable coming out the front
650 only switches between two CPI settings per profile
you will have to use the dongle
actually two sensors instead of just the usual one
the side grips come off over time
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
you can only use it with its proprietary USB receiver
the scroll wheel feels loose
Wireless connectivity limited to its USB receiver
almost impossible to keep your thumb on all three thumb buttons at the same time
uncomfortable
unresponsive mouse ruining your game
It only takes a hair more muscle power than the main mouse buttons
re's no storage space in the mouse to put the dongle away
Rival 650 only switches between two CPI settings per profile
the battery will burn out considerably faster
there is no cable coming out at the front
Rival 650 Wireless does not come with a whole lot of buttons
the Rival 650 Wireless does not is a dedicated charging station
There is no onboard memory
non-gold-plated USB connector
there is no constant battery indicator
actually a bit heavier than most would like right out of the box
No RGB LEDs on this one
nor removable weights
No storage niche for USB dongle
fiber-reinforced plastic and rubber

SteelSeries Rival 650 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Number of buttons	7 Best: 3DConnexion SpaceMouse Enterprise Number of buttons: 31
Operating resolution	12000 dpi Best: Redragon Ranger Operating resolution: 124000 dpi
Weight	121 g Best: Dicota Twister Weight: 0.07 g

SteelSeries - Video Reviews (9)

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SteelSeries Rival 650 - Full Specifications

Type of motion sensor	Optical
Device interface	USB
Purpose	Gaming

Adjustable weight	yes
Ergonomic design	yes
Programmable mouse buttons	yes
Linux operating systems supported	Y
Mac compatibility	yes

Colour of product	Black
Form factor	Right-hand
Material	Fibre Reinforced Plastic
Illumination	yes
Illumination colour	Multi
Surface coloration	Monotone
Cable length	2

Power source	Batteries/Cable
Battery type	Built-in battery

Operating resolution	12000.0 dpi
Buttons type	Pressed buttons
Number of buttons	7
Number of wheels	1
Scroll type	Wheel

Nano/Unifying receiver	yes
Wireless receiver interface	USB Type-A

Width	2.7 in
Height	1.73 in
Depth	5.16 in
Weight	4.27 oz

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SteelSeries Rival 650 SteelSeries - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.2

Based on 7 reviews

SteelSeries Rival 650 SteelSeries Rival 650 Review

PCMAG

Published: 06.05.2019

SteelSeries Rival 650 Review

4.0

Able to operate wired or wirelessly, and packing removable weights and strong software, the SteelSeries Rival 650 is a highly flexible mouse for power gamers looking for an all-occasions device.

TechRadar

Published: 04.02.2019

SteelSeries Rival 650 review

4.0

As good as wired, but pricier

SteelSeries Rival 650 SteelSeries Rival 650 review: Solving the wireless-mouse problem with 15-minute charging

pcworld.com_techhive.com

Published: 21.12.2018

SteelSeries Rival 650 review: Solving the wireless-mouse problem with 15-minute charging

4.5

With the Rival 650's built-in fast charging and eye-catching look, SteelSeries has finally produced its first must-have gaming mouse.

TechPowerUp

Published: 06.02.2019

SteelSeries Rival 650 Review

5.0

A flagship without wires—the top SteelSeries mouse is back in a wireless form as the Rival 650. Featuring an exceptional dual-sensor system, main buttons rated for 60 million clicks, a robust and durable shell, and, of course, highly customizable RGB lighting, it's surely a premium product, which its pricing reflects as well.

RTINGS.com

Published: 22.09.2020

SteelSeries Rival 650 Review

3.7

The SteelSeries Rival 650 Wireless is a decent gaming mouse. It's the first wireless mouse in SteelSeries' lineup, and it's nearly identical to the wired SteelSe...