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 and the SteelSeries Rival 600 are both very good wired gaming mice but with different designs. The Rival 600 is bulkier and heavier and has more aggressive styling. It also has three side buttons, compared to two with the Rival 310, and has more RGB lighting. Both mice perform very similarly, but the click latency is slightly lower on the 600. While you can use the 600 with any grip type by people with medium or larger hands, people with small hands will likely have an easier time holding the 310, especially with a palm grip.
The SteelSeries Rival 310 is a better wired gaming mouse than the Razer Basilisk. The SteelSeries is lighter-weight and slightly more comfortable thanks to its slanted, ergonomic shape. It's also fully compatible with both Windows and macOS, while the Razer is only partially compatible with Mac devices. However, while the click latency is slightly lower on the SteelSeries, the Razer has a wider adjustable CPI range, a lower lift-off distance, and more programmable buttons.
The SteelSeries Rival 310 and the SteelSeries Rival 3 are both great wired FPS gaming mice. The Rival 3 is a bit lighter and has a more ambidextrous design that's best-suited for a claw grip. On the other hand, the Rival 310 has a slanted right-handed design that's better-suited for all hand sizes with a palm grip. The 310 also has a wider adjustable CPI range, but we measured a slightly lower CPI variation with the Rival 3.
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.
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