Endgame Gear XM2 8k vs SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2

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Endgame Gear XM2 8k
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Our Verdict

Endgame Gear XM2 8k

SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2

The Endgame Gear XM2 8k and the SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2 are both wired gaming mice with somewhat similar symmetrical shapes, but the Endgame Gear's hump sits farther toward the rear and its sides are more concave, while the SteelSeries has a more centered hump and straighter sides. The Endgame Gear is specifically designed for high-level competitive play. It's lighter, has higher-quality feet, a more flexible and lightweight cable, and delivers significantly better raw performance with a maximum polling rate of 8000Hz. It also uses specialized SDPT switches to achieve exceptionally low click latency. On the other hand, the SteelSeries has RGB lighting, which the Endgame Gear lacks.

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Variants

  • XM2 8k (Black)
  • XM2 8k (Dark Frost)
  • Rival 3 Gen 2 (Black)
  • Rival 3 Gen 2 (White)

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Design

Style  

Style Picture 
 

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Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Coating 
 

Locked
Locked

Lighting Color  

Locked
Locked
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Shape  

3D Model  

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Length  

Lock" (Lock mm)
Lock" (Lock mm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock mm)
Lock" (Lock mm)

Height  

Lock" (Lock mm)
Lock" (Lock mm)

Grip Width 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Ambidextrous 
 

Locked
Locked

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

Locked
Locked

Finger Rest 
 

Locked
Locked
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build quality picture 
 

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Weight 
 

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Minimum Weight Picture 
 

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Lowest Weight 
 

Lock g
Lock g

Default Weight 
 

Lock g
Lock g

Weight Distribution 
 

Locked
Locked

Extra Weights 
 

Locked
Locked
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

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Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

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Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

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Wireless Versatility 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Receiver 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Use When Charging 
 

Locked
Locked

On/Off Activation 
 

Locked
Locked

Receiver Extender 
 

Locked
Locked

Receiver Storing 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Indicator  

Locked
Locked
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Cable 
 

Connectivity  

Locked
Locked

Cable Length 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Cable Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Permanent Kink 
 

Locked
Locked

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

Locked
Locked

Port Type: PC End 
 

Locked
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Mouse Feet 
 

N/A
N/A

Mouse Feet picture 
 

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Gliding Experience 
 

Locked
Locked

Material 
 

Locked
Locked

Extra Included 
 

Locked
Locked
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture 
 

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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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Switch Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Switch Model 
 

Locked
Locked
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Additional Buttons 
 

N/A
N/A

Buttons Picture 
 

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Total Number Of Buttons 
 

Lock
Lock

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

Lock
Lock

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

Lock
Lock

Profile Switching Button 
 

Locked
Locked

Gesture Support 
 

Locked
Locked
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Click Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Wired 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up 
 

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SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

Lock%
Lock%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

Lock%
Lock%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

Lock%
Lock%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Minimum CPI 
 

Lock CPI
Lock CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

Lock CPI
Lock CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

Lock CPI
Lock CPI
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Sensor Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms
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Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Locked
Locked

Sensor Model 
 

Locked
Locked

Works On Glass 
 

Locked
Locked

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

Locked
Locked
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture 
 

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Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

Locked
Locked

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

Locked
Locked
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Noise  

Noise Video  

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Click Noise 
 

Locked
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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

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Software Name  

Locked
Locked

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

On-Board Memory 
 

Locked
Locked

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Locked
Locked

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Locked
Locked

Profile Configuration 
 

Locked
Locked

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Locked
Locked

RGB On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Windows Compatibility  

Locked
Locked

macOS Compatibility  

Locked
Locked

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XM2 8k
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Endgame Gear XM2 8k

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