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SteelSeries Rival 650 vs Razer Mamba Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Rival 650
Razer Mamba Wireless
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Variants
- Rival 650 (Black)
- Mamba Wireless (Classic Black)
- Mamba Wireless (Gears Of War Special Edition)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Rival 650
Razer Mamba Wireless
The SteelSeries Rival 650 is a bit better than the Razer Mamba Wireless. The SteelSeries feels more comfortable, and it's suitable for most hand sizes with a fingertip grip. It also has a lower lift-off distance, and the companion software is available on macOS. However, the Razer is lighter, has a wider CPI range, lower CPI increment steps, and lower click latency over its receiver.
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Threshold
Office/Multimedia
7.6
7.9
Mouse Compatibility
10
8.3
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Number Of Programmable Inputs
9
16
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.2" (132 mm)
4.9" (125 mm)
Height
1.7" (44 mm)
1.8" (46 mm)
Width
2.7" (69 mm)
2.7" (68 mm)
Grip Width
64 mm
64 mm
Portability
5.4
7.4
Portability picture
Volume
24.17 in³ (396 cm³)
23.86 in³ (391 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
Yes
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build quality picture
Weight
5.5
5.9
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
120.7 g
104.0 g
Default Weight
120.7 g
104.0 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
Yes
No
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.5
Right-handed
Yes
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
No
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
Yes
No
Large Hand
Yes
No
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Wireless Versatility
7.3
7.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Maximum Of Paired Devices
2
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
Yes
Cable
6.5
7.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
6.9 ft (2.1 m)
6.9 ft (2.1 m)
Cable Type
Rubber
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
Micro USB
Micro USB
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
Additional Buttons
7.4
8.0
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
7
8
Number Of Side Buttons
3
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
9
16
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
7.9
8.4
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
8.3 ms
6.4 ms
Wired
8.7 ms
4.7 ms
Receiver
8.3 ms
6.4 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
9.3
9.8
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.54%
0.02%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.08%
0.00%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-0.08%
0.08%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.20%
0.15%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.22%
0.15%
Worst Tracking Error
1.44%
0.81%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
12,000 CPI
16,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
50 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.8
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
13.8 ms
Delay At Half Movement
3.7 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
5.5 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
TrueMove 3
Razer 5G
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 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
8.0
Software settings screenshot
Software Name
SteelSeries Engine 3
Razer Synapse 3
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
No
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
8.3
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Partially
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