The SteelSeries Prime Wireless is a great wireless gaming mouse. It's lightweight, and it has an ergonomic right-handed shape well-suited for nearly all hand sizes using a palm or claw grip. It feels very well-built, and you can connect it either wired or wirelessly with its USB receiver. Performance-wise, you can adjust the CPI within a wide range by increments of 100, and it has a low lift-off distance. It also has good click latency that's likely to be sufficient for most users, but it's marginally higher when used wirelessly and higher than other high-end gaming mice overall.
Our Verdict
Although not designed for this use, the SteelSeries Prime Wireless is good for office and multimedia work. It feels very well-built, and you can use it either wired or wirelessly with its USB receiver. It has a slightly textured body and an ergonomic right-handed shape that's well-suited for almost all hand sizes using a palm or claw grip. There's a good number of buttons you can program using the companion software that's compatible with Windows and macOS. Unfortunately, it doesn't support Bluetooth, and the mouse wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
- Feels very sturdy.
- Customization software is compatible with Windows and macOS.
- Mouse wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
The SteelSeries Prime Wireless is a great FPS gaming mouse. It's lightweight, and it has a slightly textured, very sturdy feeling solid plastic body. Its right-handed shape is well-suited for nearly all hand sizes using a palm or claw grip and a fingertip grip for larger hands. Performance-wise, you can adjust the CPI setting by increments of 100 within a wide range. It also has a low lift-off distance, though it isn't as low as some gaming mice. Also, while the click latency is good, it's higher than many other similar gaming mice and FPS gamers may prefer something more responsive.
- Feels very sturdy.
- Fairly lightweight.
- Mouse feet glide exceptionally smooth.
- Charging cable has a USB-C connector.
- CPI button is on the underside, making on-the-fly changes difficult.
The SteelSeries Prime Wireless is a good mouse for MMO gaming, but it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse. That said, it feels very well-built, and you can program all of the buttons using the customization software compatible with Windows and macOS. Performance-wise, you can adjust the CPI within a wide range and by increments of 100. Unfortunately, while the lift-off distance is low, it isn't as low as on some other mice, and there's no option to adjust it. Also, the click latency is good, but it's somewhat higher when you use the mouse wirelessly, and some gamers may prefer a more responsive-feeling option.
- Feels very sturdy.
- Customization software is compatible with Windows and macOS.
- Charging cable has a USB-C connector.
- CPI button is on the underside, making on-the-fly changes difficult.
- Not nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse.
The SteelSeries Prime Wireless is adequate for travel use, but it's bulky and may not fit most laptop cases. It also lacks Bluetooth support and doesn't have a compartment for storing its USB receiver. Nevertheless, it feels very well-built, and it has onboard memory, allowing you to use custom settings on computers without the companion software installed.
- Feels very sturdy.
- Bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 22, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3. This update adds a new Sensor Latency test and makes minor changes to several of our existing tests, resulting in test result changes in several sections. For more information, you can check out our full changelog here.
- Updated Sep 28, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.
- Updated Sep 21, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.1. This update revamps our Click Latency test and results in changes to test results. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated Aug 04, 2021: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The SteelSeries Prime Wireless belongs to a lineup of three similar mice that share the same ergonomic shape. This is the wireless version based on the SteelSeries Prime. There's also a SteelSeries Prime+, which is a wired model with an OLED screen and a secondary sensor. The model we tested is black, and there are no other color variants. You can see the label for our unit here.
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SteelSeries Prime Wireless is an excellent FPS gaming mouse and one of three mice in the SteelSeries Prime lineup. It shares the same shape as the other two mice and is the only variant that you can connect wirelessly. Unfortunately, this makes it heavier than its counterparts. Also, you can't adjust its CPI as precisely, and the minimum lift-off distance is higher and can't be adjusted as it can on the SteelSeries Prime+.
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The Logitech G Pro Wireless is a better gaming mouse than the SteelSeries Prime Wireless. Both mice weigh virtually the same and connect wirelessly with their USB receivers. The Logitech has an ambidextrous shape with two side buttons on either side. It also has a more consistent sensor, a lower lift-off distance, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and lower click latency. Comparatively, the SteelSeries has a right-handed shape and mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It also has a more flexible charging cable with a USB-C connector, while the Logitech has a stiff cable with an older micro-USB connector.
The Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT is a better wireless gaming mouse than the SteelSeries Prime Wireless. The Logitech is significantly lighter and has mouse feet that glide even more smoothly. It also has a wider CPI range, a CPI you can adjust more precisely, a lower lift-off distance, and a much lower click latency. Comparatively, the SteelSeries has an RGB lighting zone in its scroll wheel, while the Logitech lacks lighting altogether. It also has a more flexible charging cable with a USB-C connector, while the Logitech has a stiff rubber charging cable that uses an older micro-USB connector.
The SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless is a scaled-down version of the SteelSeries Prime Wireless. The Mini Wireless is somewhat lighter and has a lower lift-off distance. It also has marginally lower click latency. Both mice are suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes, but the Prime Wireless is better suited for larger hands, while the Mini Wireless is more accommodating to smaller-sized hands.
The SteelSeries Prime Wireless is a wireless version of the SteelSeries Prime. The Prime is a wired-only model that's lighter. Its sensor has a lower lift-off distance and allows you to set the CPI lower and adjust it more precisely by increments of 50. On the other hand, the Prime Wireless has better quality mouse feet that glide more smoothly. Its cable also has a USB-C connector, making it much easier to replace than the cable on the Prime, which has an older micro-USB connector.
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