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SteelSeries Rival 500 vs Razer DeathAdder V2
Side-by-Side Comparison
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SteelSeries Rival 500
Razer DeathAdder V2
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Default Weight161 g
AmbidextrousNo
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Default Weight79.9 g
AmbidextrousNo
Variants
- Rival 500 (Black)
- DeathAdder V2 (Black)
- DeathAdder V2 (Halo Infinite Edition)
- DeathAdder V2 (Special Edition W/ Green Speedflex Cable)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Rival 500
Razer DeathAdder V2
The SteelSeries Rival 500 and the Razer DeathAdder V2 are excellent mice and are meant for different uses. The Razer is better-suited for FPS games thanks to its much lighter build and fewer programmable buttons. On the other hand, the Rival 500 is a better MMO mouse thanks to its programmable buttons. Other than that, the Razer has a much better cable, a lower click latency, and a wider and more adjustable CPI range. The SteelSeries is fully compatible with both Windows and macOS and has a vertical tilt on its mouse wheel.
Main Differences forWork
Work
Threshold
Work
7.4
6.0
Mouse Compatibility
10
8.3
Buttons
8.8
7.7
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.7" (119 mm)
5.0" (127 mm)
Width
3.0" (77 mm)
2.8" (70 mm)
Height
1.7" (43 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)
Grip Width
65 mm
65 mm
Ambidextrous
No
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
Thumb
No
Portability
5.4
5.4
Portability picture
Box Volume
24.04 in³ (394 cm³)
23.49 in³ (385 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build quality picture
Weight
5.3
7.5
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
138 g
79.9 g
Default Weight
161 g
79.9 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Maximum Weight Without Wire
138 g
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Right-handed
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb
No
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
Cable
6.5
7.5
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Length
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
7.1 ft (2.2 m)
Cable Type
Rubber
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
7.5
9.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Good
Material
PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
No
X.Large Hand
Yes
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Optical
Switch Model
Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 2
Additional Buttons
8.8
7.7
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
15
8
Number Of Side Buttons
6
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
17
18
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
7.9
9.4
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
2.6 ms
Wired
15 ms
2.6 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
9.8
CPI Video
CPI Graph
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
16,000 CPI
20,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
50 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.9
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
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
PixArt PMW3360
Focus+
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
16,000 CPI
20,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
50 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
-9%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
1.2 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
Yes
No
Thumb Wheel Type
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Loud
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
SteelSeries Engine 3
Razer Synapse 3
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
No
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
10
8.3
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Partially
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