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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Hand Size Recommendation
    7. Wireless Versatility
    8. Cable
    9. Mouse Feet
    10. In The Box
    11. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    12. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    13. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
  5. Control
    1. Main Button
    2. Additional Buttons
    3. Click Latency
    4. CPI
    5. Sensor Latency
    6. Sensor Specifications
    7. Mouse Wheel
    8. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Razer DeathAdder V2 vs SteelSeries Rival 310

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer DeathAdder V2
SteelSeries Rival 310

Tested using Methodology v1.5

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

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Razer DeathAdder V2 Picture
SteelSeries Rival 310 Picture

Variants

  • DeathAdder V2 (Black)
  • DeathAdder V2 (Halo Infinite Edition)
  • DeathAdder V2 (Special Edition W/ Green Speedflex Cable)
  • Rival 310 (Black)
  • Rival 310 (CS:GO Howl)
  • Rival 310 (PUBG)

Our Verdict

Razer DeathAdder V2

SteelSeries Rival 310

The Razer DeathAdder V2 performs slightly better for gaming than the SteelSeries Rival 310. Both mice have about the same size and weight, but the Razer has better feet and more programmable inputs. It also has a wider CPI range that you can adjust more precisely, a lower lift-off distance, and a much better click latency. The SteelSeries has less CPI variation, and it’s fully compatible with both Windows and macOS. However, it’s not meant for a fingertip grip.

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our mice test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

6.0
7.2

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

18
8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Razer DeathAdder V2 Style Picture
SteelSeries Rival 310 Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB

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Shape  

3D Model  

Razer DeathAdder V2 3D Model
SteelSeries Rival 310 3D Model

Length  

5.0" (127 mm)
5.0" (128 mm)

Width  

2.8" (70 mm)
2.7" (69 mm)

Height  

1.7" (43 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)

Grip Width 
 

65 mm
61 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

Portability 
 

5.4
5.4

Portability picture  

Razer DeathAdder V2 Portability picture
SteelSeries Rival 310 Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

23.49 in³ (385 cm³)
22.95 in³ (376 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality picture  

Razer DeathAdder V2 Build quality picture
SteelSeries Rival 310 Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

7.5
6.5

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer DeathAdder V2 Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

79.9 g
95 g

Default Weight 
 

79.9 g
128 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

95 g

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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V2 Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V2 Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V2 Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

Yes

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

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

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Cable 
 

7.5
7.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Length 
 

7.1 ft (2.2 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Rubber

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

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Mouse Feet 
 

9.0
7.5

Mouse Feet picture  

Razer DeathAdder V2 Mouse Feet picture
SteelSeries Rival 310 Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Razer DeathAdder V2 In the box picture
SteelSeries Rival 310 In the box picture

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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Rival 310 Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes

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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Rival 310 Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes

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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Rival 310 Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

No

Large Hand 
 

No

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes

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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool

Force/Distances Graph  

See details on graph tool

Switch Type 
 

Optical

Switch Model 
 

Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 2

Additional Buttons 
 

7.7
7.4

Buttons Picture  

Razer DeathAdder V2 Buttons Picture
SteelSeries Rival 310 Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

8
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

18
8

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

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Click Latency 
 

9.4
7.9

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool

Expected Connection 
 

2.6 ms

Wired 
 

2.6 ms
15 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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CPI 
 

9.8

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

SRAV Close-Up  

Razer DeathAdder V2 SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.04%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.08%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.17%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.21%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.21%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-1.88%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

20,000 CPI
12,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
100 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

8.9

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

See details on graph tool

Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

12.0 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

4.0 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

5.7 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Focus+
TrueMove 3

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

20,000 CPI
12,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-3%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz

Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Razer DeathAdder V2 Mouse wheel picture
SteelSeries Rival 310 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

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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  

SteelSeries Rival 310 Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Fully

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Razer DeathAdder V2

SteelSeries Rival 310

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