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SteelSeries Rival 3 vs SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Rival 3
SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Variants
- Rival 3 (Black)
- SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless (Black)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Rival 3
SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless
The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless and the SteelSeries Rival 3 look and perform very similarly. The Wireless is better for travel thanks to its wireless design and wireless connectivity options, and its minimum CPI is lower than the Rival 3. The Rival 3 is wired-only, it's lighter than the Wireless, and its click latency is slightly better.
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Office/Multimedia
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
6.3
7.6
Wireless Versatility
0.0
8.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.8" (121 mm)
4.7" (121 mm)
Height
1.5" (38 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)
Width
2.6" (67 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)
Grip Width
58 mm
60 mm
Portability
5.7
7.7
Portability picture
Volume
18.80 in³ (308 cm³)
18.80 in³ (308 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
Yes
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build quality picture
Weight
7.6
6.5
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
78.8 g
91.7 g
Default Weight
78.8 g
109.4 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Back-heavy
Extra Weights
No
No
Comfort Of Use
8.0
8.0
Left-Handed Friendly
Yes
Yes
Ambidextrous
Shape Only
Shape Only
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
No
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
No
No
X.Large Hand
No
No
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Wireless Versatility
0.0
8.9
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Maximum Of Paired Devices
Wired
2
Receiver
No
Yes
Battery Type
No Batteries
2x AAA
Use When Charging
No
No ( Single use batteries)
On/Off Activation
None
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Receiver Extender
No
No
Battery Indicator
No
Yes
Cable
7.0
0.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wired
Wireless
Cable Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
N/A
Cable Type
Rubber
No Cable
Permanent Kink
Yes
No
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
No Port
Mouse Feet
8.0
8.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Good
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Additional Buttons
7.1
7.1
Buttons Picture
Total Number Of Buttons
6
6
Number Of Side Buttons
2
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
8
8
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
8.1
7.4
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
7.5 ms
10.4 ms
Wired
7.5 ms
N/A
Receiver
N/A
10.4 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
19.6 ms
CPI
8.7
8.4
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.75%
0.08%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-0.63%
0.50%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-0.50%
0.17%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.38%
0.41%
Precision Error Between CPI
2.36%
2.78%
Worst Tracking Error
-3.50%
11.38%
Minimum CPI
200 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
8,500 CPI
18,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
100 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.9
8.2
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
11.7 ms
19.1 ms
Delay At Half Movement
3.9 ms
6.0 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
5.7 ms
6.4 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
TrueMove Core
TrueMove Air
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
10
10
Software settings screenshot
Software Name
SteelSeries Engine 3
SteelSeries Engine 3
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Account Needed
No
No
On-Board Memory
Yes
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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