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SteelSeries Rival 100 vs SteelSeries Rival 310
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SteelSeries Rival 100
SteelSeries Rival 310
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Variants
- Rival 100 (Alchemy Gold)
- Rival 100 (Black)
- Rival 100 (Black/Red)
- Rival 100 (Forged Red)
- Rival 100 (Gaia Green)
- Rival 100 (Proton Yellow)
- Rival 100 (Sakura Purple)
- Rival 100 (White)
- Rival 310 (Black)
- Rival 310 (CS:GO Howl)
- Rival 310 (PUBG)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Rival 100
SteelSeries Rival 310
The SteelSeries Rival 100 is a predecessor of the SteelSeries Rival 310. The Rival 100 has an ambidextrous shape, while the Rival 310 has an ergonomic right-handed shape. Performance-wise, the Rival 310 also has a much wider CPI range, a CPI that's more precisely adjustable, and a better click latency. It also has onboard memory. The Rival 310 is more suitable for a palm or claw grip for most hand sizes, whereas the Rival 100 is best suited for a claw or a fingertip grip for almost all hand sizes.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
7.1
7.2
Comfort Of Use
8.0
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Type
Standard
Standard
Style Picture
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.7" (120 mm)
5.0" (128 mm)
Height
1.5" (39 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)
Width
2.6" (67 mm)
2.7" (69 mm)
Grip Width
64 mm
61 mm
Portability
5.7
5.4
Portability picture
Volume
19.16 in³ (314 cm³)
22.95 in³ (376 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
No
Weight
Maximum Weight With Wire
122 g
128 g
Maximum Weight Without Wire
94 g
95 g
Minimum Weight Without Wire
94 g
95 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Comfort Of Use
8.0
8.5
Right-handed
No
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
Yes
No
Coating
Glossy
Matte
Finger Rest
No
No
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
No
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
Yes
No
Large Hand
Yes
No
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
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
Cable
7.0
7.0
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Video
Cable Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
Cable Type
Rubber
Rubber
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
7.5
7.5
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Good
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
SDNS 3059-SS
TrueMove 3
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
250 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
4,000 CPI
12,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
250 CPI
100 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
-6%
-3%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Buttons
7.4
7.4
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
6
6
Number Of Side Buttons
2
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
8
8
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Click Latency
7.6
7.9
Click Latency: Receiver
N/A
N/A
Click Latency: Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Click Latency: Wired
17 ms
15 ms
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
8.5
10
Software settings screenshot
Software Name
SteelSeries GG
SteelSeries Engine 3
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Account Needed
No
No
On-Board Memory
No
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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