GLORIOUS Model D vs SteelSeries Rival 100

Which Mouse Is Better?

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GLORIOUS Model D
SteelSeries Rival 100

Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

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Our Verdict

GLORIOUS Model D

SteelSeries Rival 100

The GLORIOUS Model D is a significantly better wired gaming mouse than the SteelSeries Rival 100. It has a right-handed design and is much lighter, has a much more flexible cable, better mouse feet, a higher maximum CPI, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and lower click latency. Unfortunately, its software is only compatible with Windows. Comparatively, the SteelSeries feels sturdier, but its software is compatible with Windows and macOS. The GLORIOUS is almost universally well-suited to all grip styles and hand sizes, while the SteelSeries is best-suited for a claw or palm grip for most hand sizes.

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Variants

  • Model D (Glossy Black)
  • Model D (Glossy White)
  • Model D (Matte Black)
  • Model D (Matte White)
  • Rival 100 (Alchemy Gold)
  • Rival 100 (Black)
  • Rival 100 (Black/Red)
  • Rival 100 (Forged Red)
  • Rival 100 (Gaia Green)
  • Rival 100 (Proton Yellow)
  • Rival 100 (Sakura Purple)
  • Rival 100 (White)

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Glossy Black
Model D
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Alchemy Gold
Rival 100
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Glossy White
Model D
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Black
Rival 100
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Matte Black
Model D
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Black/Red
Rival 100
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Matte White
Model D
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Forged Red
Rival 100
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Gaia Green
Rival 100
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Proton Yellow
Rival 100
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Sakura Purple
Rival 100
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White
Rival 100
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Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

5.9
7.1

Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Comfort Of Use 
 

8.5
8.0

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

5
8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

Length  

5.0" (127 mm)
4.7" (120 mm)

Height  

1.7" (43 mm)
1.5" (39 mm)

Width  

2.6" (67 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)

Grip Width 
 

64 mm
64 mm

Portability 
 

5.5
5.7

Portability picture  

Volume 
 

22.33 in³ (366 cm³)
19.16 in³ (314 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Build quality picture  

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Weight 
 

8.3
6.6

Minimum Weight Picture  

Lowest Weight 
 

70.2 g
94 g

Default Weight 
 

70.2 g
122 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

94 g
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Comfort Of Use 
 

8.5
8.0

Right-handed 
 

No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
Yes

Coating 
 

Matte
Glossy

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Small Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
No

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
No
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Small Hand 
 

No
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired

Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

No
No

On/Off Activation 
 

None
None

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

No
No
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Cable 
 

9.0
7.0

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Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Length 
 

6.7 ft (2.0 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Cable Type 
 

Paracord-like
Rubber

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Mouse Feet 
 

9.0
7.5

Mouse Feet picture  

Gliding Experience 
 

Very Good
Good

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

Yes
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

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Control

Additional Buttons 
 

6.4
7.4

Buttons Picture  

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

6
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

5
8

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

8.3
7.6

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

6.6 ms

Wired 
 

6.6 ms
17 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.6

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.02%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.25%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.33%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.22%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.21%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

4.88%

Minimum CPI 
 

400 CPI
250 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

12,000 CPI
4,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
250 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

8.6

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

11.9 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

5.2 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

6.0 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PMW3360
SDNS 3059-SS

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

400 CPI
250 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

12,000 CPI
4,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
250 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-6%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

2.4 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

8.0
8.5

Software settings screenshot  

Software Name  

Glorious Model D Software
SteelSeries GG

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Fully
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Glossy Black
Model D
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Alchemy Gold
Rival 100
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Glossy White
Model D
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Black
Rival 100
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Matte Black
Model D
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Black/Red
Rival 100
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Matte White
Model D
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Forged Red
Rival 100
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Gaia Green
Rival 100
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Proton Yellow
Rival 100
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Sakura Purple
Rival 100
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White
Rival 100
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GLORIOUS Model D

SteelSeries Rival 100

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