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SteelSeries Rival 650 vs SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Rival 650
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight120.7 g
AmbidextrousNo
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight67.7 g
AmbidextrousShape Only
Variants
- Rival 650 (Black)
- Aerox 3 Wireless (Black)
- Aerox 3 Wireless (Ghost)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Rival 650
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless
If you like honeycomb design, the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is a better gaming mouse than the SteelSeries Rival 650. The Aerox is designed for ultra-light gaming and is smaller and significantly lighter. It's well-suited for a claw grip or even a fingertip grip if you have medium to large hands. Performance-wise, it has a wider CPI range with less variation. That said, the Rival 650 feels quite a bit more solid, and its right-handed design is more comfortable, though it's not a good option for smaller hands. It also has one more side button.
Main Differences forWork
Work
Threshold
Work
7.6
6.4
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
Wireless Versatility
7.3
9.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.2" (132 mm)
4.8" (121 mm)
Width
2.7" (69 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)
Height
1.7" (44 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)
Grip Width
64 mm
60 mm
Ambidextrous
No
Shape Only
Left-Handed Friendly
No
Yes
Finger Rest
No
No
Portability
5.4
5.7
Portability picture
Box Volume
24.17 in³ (396 cm³)
18.73 in³ (307 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
Build quality picture
Weight
5.5
8.5
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
120.7 g
67.7 g
Default Weight
120.7 g
67.7 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
Yes
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Left-Handed Friendly
No
Yes
Ambidextrous
No
Shape Only
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
No
Wireless Versatility
7.3
9.8
Maximum Of Paired Devices
2
2
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Receiver
Yes
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
Use When Charging
Yes
Yes
On/Off Activation
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Receiver Extender
Yes
Yes
Battery Indicator
Yes
No
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Cable
6.5
7.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
6.9 ft (2.1 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
Cable Type
Rubber
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
Micro USB
USB-C
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Mouse Feet
7.5
8.5
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Very Good
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Additional Buttons
7.4
7.1
Buttons Picture
Total Number Of Buttons
7
6
Number Of Side Buttons
3
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
9
8
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
7.9
7.5
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
8.3 ms
9.9 ms
Wired
8.7 ms
9.5 ms
Receiver
8.3 ms
9.9 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
15.3 ms
CPI
9.3
8.9
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.54%
0.12%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.08%
-0.33%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-0.08%
0.00%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.20%
0.31%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.22%
2.70%
Worst Tracking Error
1.44%
7.25%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
12,000 CPI
18,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
100 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.8
8.0
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
13.8 ms
18.7 ms
Delay At Half Movement
3.7 ms
6.7 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
5.5 ms
8.7 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
TrueMove 3
TrueMove Air
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
1.2 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
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
SteelSeries Engine 3
SteelSeries Engine 3
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
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
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Account Needed
No
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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