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SteelSeries Sensei 310 vs SteelSeries Rival 310
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SteelSeries Sensei 310
SteelSeries Rival 310
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Variants
- Sensei 310 (Black)
- Rival 310 (Black)
- Rival 310 (CS:GO Howl)
- Rival 310 (PUBG)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Sensei 310
SteelSeries Rival 310
The SteelSeries Sensei 310 and the SteelSeries Rival 310 are nearly identical, but they differ in shape and how many buttons they have. The Sensei 310 has an ambidextrous shape that's ideal for all hand sizes using claw grip, and it has two side buttons on either side. On the other hand, the Rival 310 has an ergonomic right-handed shape best suited for all hand sizes using a palm grip, but it only has a pair of side buttons on the left. The Rival 310 we tested also had a more consistent sensor, but this may be due to manufacturing tolerances.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
7.4
7.2
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Type
Standard
Standard
Style Picture
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.9" (124 mm)
5.0" (128 mm)
Height
1.6" (40 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)
Width
2.8" (71 mm)
2.7" (69 mm)
Grip Width
68 mm
61 mm
Portability
5.5
5.4
Portability picture
Volume
21.18 in³ (347 cm³)
22.95 in³ (376 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
No
Weight
Maximum Weight With Wire
128 g
128 g
Maximum Weight Without Wire
98 g
95 g
Minimum Weight Without Wire
98 g
95 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build quality picture
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.5
Right-handed
No
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
Yes
No
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
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
No
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
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
7.0
7.0
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Video
Cable Length
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
Cable Type
Rubber
Rubber
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
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
TrueMove 3
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
12,000 CPI
12,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
100 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
-11%
-3%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Buttons
7.9
7.4
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
8
6
Number Of Side Buttons
4
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
10
8
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
No
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Click Latency
7.9
7.9
Click Latency: Receiver
N/A
N/A
Click Latency: Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Click Latency: Wired
15 ms
15 ms
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
10
10
Software settings screenshot
Software Name
SteelSeries GG
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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