Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC vs SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2

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Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC
SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2

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Our Verdict

Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC

SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2

The Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC and the SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2 are wired gaming mice with symmetrical shapes. The Logitech is slightly heavier and has an egg-shaped design that tapers toward both the front and back, making it a versatile choice for palm, claw, or fingertip grips. In contrast, the SteelSeries' shape is wider toward the rear and tapers toward the front, making it better suited for claw or fingertip grips. The SteelSeries also offers better raw performance, higher-quality feet that glide more smoothly on mousepads and desks, and a much lighter, more flexible paracord-like cable compared to the Logitech's relatively stiff rubber cable.

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Variants

  • G203 LIGHTSYNC (Black)
  • G203 LIGHTSYNC (Blue)
  • G203 LIGHTSYNC (Lilac)
  • G203 LIGHTSYNC (White)
  • Rival 3 Gen 2 (Black)
  • Rival 3 Gen 2 (White)

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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

6.4
6.5
No major differences between these mice for work. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

Length  

4.6" (117 mm)
4.8" (121 mm)

Width  

2.5" (64 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)

Height  

1.5" (38 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)

Grip Width 
 

60 mm
60 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

Shape Only
Shape Only

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

Yes
Yes

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build quality picture  

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Weight 
 

7.1
7.7

Minimum Weight Picture  

Lowest Weight 
 

84.6 g
77.6 g

Default Weight 
 

84.6 g
77.6 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired
Wired

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

No
No

On/Off Activation 
 

None
None

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No Receiver

Battery Indicator  

No
No

Cable 
 

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Length 
 

6.9 ft (2.1 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Cable Type 
 

Rubber
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB-A
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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
8.5

Mouse Feet picture  

Gliding Experience 
 

Ok
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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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 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

Not Specified
Not Specified

Additional Buttons 
 

6.8
7.1

Buttons Picture  

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

6
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

11
8

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

9.1
9.5

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

3.7 ms
2.3 ms

Wired 
 

3.7 ms
2.3 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.8
8.2

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.11%
-1.21%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.00%
-0.96%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.00%
-2.08%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.27%
0.69%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.27%
2.70%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-3.88%
8.63%

Minimum CPI 
 

200 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

8,000 CPI
8,500 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
100 CPI
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Sensor Latency 
 

8.9
9.4

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

12.9 ms
11.5 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

3.5 ms
2.5 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

4.9 ms
1.9 ms
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Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

1855
TrueMove Core

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Loud
Quiet
Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Logitech G HUB
SteelSeries GG

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes
No

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

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G203 LIGHTSYNC
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Blue
G203 LIGHTSYNC
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Lilac
G203 LIGHTSYNC
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Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC

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