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Steelseries Rival 3 Gaming Mouse - Black RIVAL 3 review

Over the past few years, one might have come to the conclusion that SteelSeries had started falling behind. While other companies continued to innovate with lightweight designs, button switch and wireless technology, or improved feet and cables, SteelSeries' line-up seemed somewhat stale by...

SteelSeries Rival 3 Review

SteelSeries' back-to-basics gaming mouse, the $29.99 Rival 3, is a solid but not irresistible contender. With minimalist, hyper-light esports mice crowding the market, it's getting harder to make a case for a quote-basic-unquote gaming mouse. SteelSeries, in the middle of a budget-product push, has a new bottom-line mouse, the $29.99 Rival 3. It's a really well-made piece of kit, especially considering its low price, but in a jam-packed field, a lack of differentiating features can keep you from pushing to the front. The Rival 3 is worth a look, but that's about as strong a recommendation as I can make, seeing as how there are many, many mice in this zone that nail the fundamentals. Moves True, But Maybe Not for You The Rival 3 is the quintessential entry-level gaming mouse, a smallish six-button right-hander with a matte-black plastic shell. The buttons are standard fare: You get two click panels, a scroll wheel, and a DPI preset control button on top, plus the usual forward and back buttons on the thumb side. At 1.3 by 4.6 by 2.6 inches, it's a little small for something that seem...