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SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2 vs Tech1 Gaming Mouse

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    Main Differences
    Design
      StyleShapeBuild QualityWeightHand Size RecommendationWireless VersatilityCableMouse FeetIn The Box
    Control
      Main ButtonAdditional ButtonsClick LatencyCPISensor LatencySensor SpecificationsMouse WheelNoise
    Operating System And Software
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SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2
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SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2 Picture

Track

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ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
Default Weight
77.6 g
Ambidextrous
Shape Only
ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
Default Weight
51.5 g
Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
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Our Verdict

SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2

Tech1 Gaming Mouse

Both the SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2 and Tech1 Gaming Mouse are wired gaming mice. The SteelSeries has better build quality and significantly better performance, making it a much more viable option for playing competitive titles. Additionally, it has software that allows you to adjust settings like CPI and button assignments, as well as side buttons, all of which the Tech1 lacks. Comparatively, the Tech1 has only a single fixed CPI setting, though it’s noticeably lighter.

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  • Rival 3 Gen 2 (Black)
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Design

Style  

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Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Coating 
 

Locked
Locked

Lighting Color  

Locked
Locked

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

Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Picture  

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Weight 
 

N/A
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
Locked

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

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

Mouse Feet 
 

N/A
N/A

Mouse Feet Picture  

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Gliding Experience 
 

Locked
Locked

Material 
 

Locked
Locked

Extra Included 
 

Locked
Locked

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

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

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

CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

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SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

Lock%
N/A

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

Lock%
N/A

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

Lock%
N/A

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

Lock%
N/A

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

Lock%
N/A

Worst Tracking Error 
 

Lock%
N/A

Minimum CPI 
 

Lock CPI
Lock CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

Lock CPI
Lock CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

Lock CPI
N/A

Sensor Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Delay At Half Movement 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

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

Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse Wheel Picture  

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Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

Locked
Locked

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Noise  

Noise Video  

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Click Noise 
 

Locked
Locked
Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

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Software Name  

Locked
Locked

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Locked
N/A

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Locked
N/A

On-Board Memory 
 

Locked
N/A

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Locked
N/A

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Locked
N/A

Profile Configuration 
 

Locked
N/A

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Locked
Locked

RGB On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Mouse Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Windows Compatibility  

Locked
Locked

macOS Compatibility  

Locked
Locked

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