The SteelSeries Rival 310 is a great wired gaming mouse. It looks and feels similar to the SteelSeries Rival 500, but with a less bulky design and less programmable side buttons. It's very comfortable to use with a palm grip for all hand sizes and has a low click latency. Its max CPI isn't quite as high as the Rival 500 but is likely more than sensitive enough for most people, and the mouse is fully compatible with both Windows and macOS, which is great.
Our Verdict
The SteelSeries Rival 310 is a good mouse for office use. Thanks to its right-handed ergonomic shape, it's very comfortable to use for extended periods, and the two programmable side buttons can help you navigate work software quicker. It's also fully compatible with both Windows and macOS, so you can use it on your work PC as well as your laptop, even if they use different operating systems.
- Fully compatible with both Windows and macOS.
- Very comfortable.
- Durable and well-built.
- No L/R tilt or horizontal scroll.
The SteelSeries Rival 310 is a great FPS gaming mouse. It's very comfortable to use for extended periods and its wired connection ensures low click latency. While its max CPI isn't as high as some other options, it's still likely more than sensitive enough for most people, and its CPI can be adjusted by increments of 100. Unfortunately, some FPS gamers may find it a bit heavy, and its rubber cable is somewhat rigid.
- Very comfortable.
- Low click latency.
- Durable and well-built.
- Max CPI isn't as high as some other options.
The SteelSeries Rival 310 is a very good mouse for MMO games, though it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as dedicated MMO mice. It's comfortable enough for long gaming sessions and has low click latency. You can also install the SteelSeries software on both Windows and macOS, which is great if you like to play WoW on your MacBook.
- Very comfortable.
- Low click latency.
- Durable and well-built.
- Not as many side buttons as dedicated MMO mice.
- Max CPI isn't as high as some other options.
The SteelSeries Rival 310 is a fairly heavy mouse that isn't nearly as lightweight as dedicated ultra-light gaming mice. It's a good gaming mouse thanks to its low click latency and excellent sensor performance, but fans of very lightweight mice will likely want to look elsewhere.
- Very comfortable.
- Low click latency.
- Durable and well-built.
- Not nearly as light as dedicated ultra-light mice.
- Max CPI isn't as high as some other options.
The SteelSeries Rival 310 isn't recommended for travel. Like most wired gaming mice, it's quite bulky and won't fit into most laptop cases. It's also fairly heavy, and its wire is cumbersome when using in a tight space, like a plane.
- Fully compatible with both Windows and macOS.
- Durable and well-built.
- Bulky wired design.
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- Updated Oct 16, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Jun 19, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Jun 15, 2020: Early access published.
- Updated Jun 03, 2020: Our testers have started testing this product.
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The SteelSeries Rival 310 is a great wired gaming mouse. It's similar to the SteelSeries Rival 500 but has fewer programmable buttons and a smaller and less bulky ergonomic design.
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The SteelSeries Rival 310 is a better wired mouse for FPS gaming than the Logitech G502 HERO. The SteelSeries is quite a bit lighter, is more comfortable, and is better suited for people with small hands, as they can still grip it well with a palm grip. On the other hand, the Logitech has more programmable buttons, including L/R tilt buttons on its scroll wheel. It also has a lower lift-off distance, a wider and more adjustable CPI range, a lower click latency, and a more consistent sensor.
The SteelSeries Rival 310 and the Razer DeathAdder Elite are both great wired FPS gaming mice. The Razer has a wider CPI range that you can fine-tune by increments of 1, which is excellent. Also, it has a more consistent sensor and lower lift-off distance. On the other hand, the Rival 310 has a slightly lower click latency and is fully compatible with both Windows and macOS, while the Razer is only partially compatible with macOS.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 performs slightly better for gaming than the SteelSeries Rival 310. Both mice have about the same size and weight, but the Razer has better feet and more programmable inputs. It also has a wider CPI range that you can adjust more precisely, a lower lift-off distance, and a much better click latency. The SteelSeries has less CPI variation, and it’s fully compatible with both Windows and macOS. However, it’s not meant for a fingertip grip.
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.
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