SteelSeries Rival 3 Gaming Mouse - 8,500 CPI TrueMove Core Optical Sensor
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About SteelSeries Rival 3 Gaming Mouse - 8,500 CPI TrueMove Core Optical Sensor
Overall Feedback:
73% positive
67% appreciated the long battery life, though 33% experienced quick drain
When used in gaming mode with a polling rate of 1000mhz and full day use, the battery life of this mouse is limited to a week.
I am not experiencing the battery life as advertised.
The mouse has a very short battery life.
78% liked the customizable buttons, but 22% found the software clunky
I can change all button mappings and adjust dpi settings in the steelseries engine app.
I have a mouse with 6 customizable buttons and RGB lights.
The only con I have is that the mouse lacks customization to my preferences.
70% praised the durable cable, but 30% experienced signal loss
I find the cable quality to be poor and flimsy in appearance.
75% appreciated the seamless dpi switching, though 25% found it slow
I can change the DPI settings and have a normal setting as well as a ridiculous setting at 12000 DPI to spazz out in games and go wild.
Most mice claiming to be high DPI are not actually high DPI. Dialing up the DPI results in the mouse cursor shaking/vibrating or otherwise squirreling around the screen regardless of surface used.
76% liked the customizable led lighting, but 24% found it too bright
I can customize the RGB of my gaming mouse by downloading the SteelSeries Engine app.
The gaming mouse has LED lighting modes, but out of the box, only a slow RGB glow that cycles through the spectrum is directly usable.
90% praised for its pinpoint accuracy, while 10% experienced jittery movement
The sensor accuracy is excellent and it picks up the slightest movements for perfect aim.
I find the sensor of the gaming mouse to be very fast and accurate.
The Sensei Ten has a fantastic sensor, probably one of the best I've used for high DPI.
The top sensor has 1:1 tracking up to 3500 dpi.
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67% praised the intuitive software, while 33% found it buggy
The SteelSeries Engine 3.0 software offers a wide range of options to customize my mouse, which can be overwhelming.
I need software support to adjust brightness, re-assign extra buttons, or add macros.
70% liked the balanced weight distribution, but 30% found it too heavy
The mouse has a great weight and is made of quality plastic housing.
The mouse feels natural in my hand, but it is not weighted and there are no added weight options for those who prefer weighted mouses.
