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SteelSeries Rival 600 vs SteelSeries Rival 500
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SteelSeries Rival 600
SteelSeries Rival 500
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Variants
- Rival 600
- Rival 500 (Black)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Rival 600
SteelSeries Rival 500
The SteelSeries Rival 500 is a better wired MMO mouse than the SteelSeries Rival 600. The 500 can be used by all hand sizes with a palm grip, and only small hands will have a difficult time reaching all the buttons with a claw grip, while the 600 is too long for people with small hands with any grip type. While both mice are designed for MMO games, the Rival 500 has more than double the amount of programmable buttons. On the other hand, the Rival 600 is quite a bit lighter, so it may be a better choice if you're a fan of FPS games.
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Office/Multimedia
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
7.4
7.4
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.0
Number Of Programmable Inputs
9
17
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Type
Standard
Standard
Style Picture
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.2" (132 mm)
4.7" (119 mm)
Height
1.7" (44 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)
Width
2.7" (69 mm)
3.0" (77 mm)
Grip Width
64 mm
65 mm
Portability
5.4
5.4
Portability picture
Volume
24.17 in³ (396 cm³)
24.04 in³ (394 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
No
Weight
Maximum Weight With Wire
170 g
161 g
Maximum Weight Without Wire
127 g
138 g
Minimum Weight Without Wire
105 g
138 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
Yes
No
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build quality picture
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.0
Right-handed
Yes
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
Thumb
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
No
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
No
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
6.5
6.5
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Video
Cable Length
6.8 ft (2.1 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
Cable Type
Rubber
Rubber
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
Micro USB
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
TrueMove 3
PixArt PMW3360
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
12,000 CPI
16,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
100 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
1%
-9%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Buttons
7.7
8.8
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
7
15
Number Of Side Buttons
3
6
Number Of Programmable Inputs
9
17
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
Yes
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Loud
Click Latency
8.1
7.9
Click Latency: Receiver
N/A
N/A
Click Latency: Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Click Latency: Wired
13 ms
15 ms
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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