Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED vs SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2

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Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED
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Our Verdict

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2

The Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED and the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 are wireless gaming mice. The Logitech is slightly lighter and features an egg-shaped design that narrows toward both the front and back, making it versatile for palm, claw, or fingertip grips. In contrast, the SteelSeries has a wider, more rounded rear and tapers toward the front, making it better suited for claw or fingertip grips. The SteelSeries also delivers stronger raw gaming performance and has higher-quality feet that glide more smoothly across surfaces. Both mice use disposable batteries for power: the Logitech uses one AA battery, while the SteelSeries can run on one or two AAA batteries.

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Variants

  • G305 (Black)
  • G305 (Blue)
  • Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 (Aqua)
  • Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 (Black)

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Design

Style  

Style Picture 
 

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Type 
 

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Coating 
 

Locked
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Lighting Color  

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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N/A

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
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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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Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

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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 
 

N/A
N/A

Cable Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Permanent Kink 
 

Locked
Locked

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

Locked
Locked

Port Type: PC End 
 

Locked
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 
 

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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
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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 
 

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Wired 
 

N/A
N/A

Receiver 
 

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Bluetooth 
 

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
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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 
 

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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

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Software Name  

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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
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Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2

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