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SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 vs Rival 3 Gen 2

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      StyleShapeBuild QualityWeightHand Size RecommendationWireless VersatilityCableMouse FeetIn The Box
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SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2
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Our Verdict

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2

SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2

The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 is a wireless version of the SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2. They both share the same shape and perform quite similarly, but the wireless model uses an AA or AAA battery for power and is heavier. It's also available in a wider range of color options and has a non-customizable RGB zone in the scroll wheel. On the other hand, the wired model is lighter and has customizable RGB lighting visible through the transparent bottom and in a strip that wraps around most of the the bottom edge of the mouse.

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Variants

  • Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 (Aqua)
  • Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 (Black)
  • Rival 3 Gen 2 (Black)
  • Rival 3 Gen 2 (White)

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Style  

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Coating 
 

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Lighting Color  

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Shape  

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Length  

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Lock" (Lock mm)

Width  

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Lock" (Lock mm)

Height  

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

Grip Width 
 

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Ambidextrous 
 

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Left-Handed Friendly 
 

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Finger Rest 
 

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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

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Weight 
 

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Lowest Weight 
 

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Default Weight 
 

Lock g
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Weight Distribution 
 

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Extra Weights 
 

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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 
 

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Battery Type 
 

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Use When Charging 
 

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On/Off Activation 
 

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Receiver Extender 
 

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Receiver Storing 
 

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Battery Indicator  

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Cable 
 

Connectivity  

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Cable Length 
 

N/A
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Cable Type 
 

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Permanent Kink 
 

Locked
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Port Type: Mouse End 
 

Locked
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Port Type: PC End 
 

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Mouse Feet 
 

N/A
N/A

Mouse Feet picture 
 

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Gliding Experience 
 

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Material 
 

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Extra Included 
 

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In The Box 
 

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Main Button 
 

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Switch Type 
 

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Switch Model 
 

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Additional Buttons 
 

N/A
N/A

Buttons Picture 
 

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Total Number Of Buttons 
 

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Number Of Side Buttons 
 

Lock
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Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

Lock
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Profile Switching Button 
 

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Gesture Support 
 

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Click Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

Lock ms
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Wired 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

Lock ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Lock ms
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CPI 
 

N/A
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CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up 
 

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SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

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SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

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SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

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SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

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Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

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Precision Error Between CPI 
 

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Worst Tracking Error 
 

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Minimum CPI 
 

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Maximum CPI 
 

Lock CPI
Lock CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

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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 
 

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Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

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Sensor Model 
 

Locked
Locked

Works On Glass 
 

Locked
Locked

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture 
 

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Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

Locked
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Thumb Wheel Type 
 

Locked
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Noise  

Noise Video  

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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

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Software Name  

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Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Locked
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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
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Windows Compatibility  

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macOS Compatibility  

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