It’s completely symmetrical and more rounded slightly below the mouse’s centre. When it comes to looks, the Rival 3 is fairly low profile and actually resembles the Logitech G203 quite a bit. The Rival 3 also comes with onboard memory that saves your settings in case you want to switch computers. It also works with both Windows and macOS which is a huge plus. The SteelSeries Engine 3 is an ingeniously designed, user-friendly software suite that gives you complete control over your mouse’s settings. All-in-all, it has 8 programmable inputs including the upward and downward scrolls.

There are six buttons in total on the Rival 3: the two primary buttons, mouse wheel, DPI control, and two extra buttons on the side. If you’re in the market for a wireless option, Steelseries developed the Rival 3 Wireless, though you will have to pony up an extra twenty bucks. A braided cable would have been nice, but that might be asking a bit much. It’s strictly a wired gaming mouse with a USB connection and a standard rubberized cord. While the DPI is markedly less than the Razer Deathadder Elite, it still performs admirably considering its low price and should be more than enough for the average gamer. The Rival 3 is fitted with Steelseries’ TrueMove Core optical sensor which produces a DPI of up to 8500, a polling rate of up to 1000hz, and features 1-to-1 tracking technology.

It doesn’t cut corners in the looks department either, sporting an eye-catching customizable RGB underglow and a sleek, minimalist design that makes it great for both work and play. It boasts several features that are commonly found on gaming mice far above its weight class while managing to live up to the high standards of performance that Steelseries has become known for. But that doesn’t make it a slouch by any means. The Rival 3 is by far the cheapest among its brethren, sitting at a very reasonable price tag.

Whether it’s the Rival 650 wireless that sets you back north of a hundred bucks or the Rival 310 that’s just short of that, the Steelseries’ Rival line includes gaming mice of varying price levels.

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