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Razer DeathAdder V2 vs SteelSeries Rival 3
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Razer DeathAdder V2
SteelSeries Rival 3
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Default Weight79.9 g
AmbidextrousNo
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Default Weight78.8 g
AmbidextrousShape Only
Variants
- DeathAdder V2 (Black)
- DeathAdder V2 (Halo Infinite Edition)
- DeathAdder V2 (Special Edition W/ Green Speedflex Cable)
- Rival 3 (Black)
Our Verdict
Razer DeathAdder V2
SteelSeries Rival 3
While both the Razer DeathAdder V2 and the SteelSeries Rival 3 are great wired gaming mice, the Razer is better. The Razer has a much better wire, a lower click latency, better feet, more programmable buttons, and a much wider and more adjustable CPI range. On the other hand, the Rival 3 is fully compatible with both Windows and macOS and is lighter. While the Rival 3 is best with a claw grip for all hand sizes, you can use the Razer with all hand sizes with a palm grip, and only those with small hands will likely have a difficult time with either claw or fingertip grips.
Main Differences forWork
Work
Threshold
Work
6.0
6.3
Mouse Compatibility
8.3
10
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Additional Buttons
7.7
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.0" (127 mm)
4.8" (121 mm)
Width
2.8" (70 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)
Height
1.7" (43 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)
Grip Width
65 mm
58 mm
Ambidextrous
No
Shape Only
Left-Handed Friendly
No
Yes
Finger Rest
No
No
Portability
5.4
5.7
Portability picture
Box Volume
23.49 in³ (385 cm³)
18.80 in³ (308 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Build quality picture
Weight
7.5
7.6
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
79.9 g
78.8 g
Default Weight
79.9 g
78.8 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Left-Handed Friendly
No
Yes
Ambidextrous
No
Shape Only
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
No
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Maximum Of Paired Devices
Wired
Wired
Bluetooth
No
No
Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Use When Charging
No
No
On/Off Activation
None
None
Receiver Extender
No
No
Battery Indicator
No
No
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
No
X.Large Hand
No
Cable
7.5
7.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Length
7.1 ft (2.2 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Rubber
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Mouse Feet
9.0
8.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Good
Material
Virgin Grade PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Optical
Switch Model
Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 2
Additional Buttons
7.7
7.1
Buttons Picture
Total Number Of Buttons
8
6
Number Of Side Buttons
2
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
18
8
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
9.4
8.1
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
2.6 ms
7.5 ms
Wired
2.6 ms
7.5 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
9.8
8.7
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.04%
-0.75%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-0.08%
-0.63%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-0.17%
-0.50%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.21%
0.38%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.21%
2.36%
Worst Tracking Error
-1.88%
-3.50%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
200 CPI
Maximum CPI
20,000 CPI
8,500 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
100 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.9
8.9
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
12.0 ms
11.7 ms
Delay At Half Movement
4.0 ms
3.9 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
5.7 ms
5.7 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Focus+
TrueMove Core
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel Type
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Razer Synapse 3
SteelSeries Engine 3
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
Yes
On-Board Memory
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
Yes
Software settings screenshot
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Account Needed
No
Mouse Compatibility
8.3
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Partially
Fully
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