SteelSeries Rival 3 vs Rival 300S - Mouse Comparison - EloShapes
The SteelSeries Rival 300S is much larger than the SteelSeries Rival 3. The SteelSeries Rival 3 weighs 21% less than the SteelSeries Rival 300S. The SteelSeries Rival 3 has a slightly better sensor (SteelSeries TrueMove Core) than the SteelSeries Rival 300S (SteelSeries TrueMove 1). The SteelSeries Rival 3 has the highest max DPI of 8500, while SteelSeries Rival 300S has a max DPI of 7200. The SteelSeries Rival 3 uses the Zippy DF3-P1L1 mechanical switches rated for 60 million clicks, while the SteelSeries Rival 300S uses the Omron D2FC-F-7N(20M) mechanical switches rated for 20 million clicks. The SteelSeries Rival 3 has a symmetrical shape, while the SteelSeries Rival 300S has an ergonomic shape. Both mice use a mechanical encoder. Both mice have a polling rate of 1000 Hz. Both mice are wired.
SteelSeries Rival 3 | SteelSeries Rival 300S | |
|---|---|---|
Category | Medium | Large |
Length mm | 120.6 | 133.0 |
Width mm | 67.0 | 70.0 |
Height mm | 38.0 | 45.0 |
Weight grams | 77.0 | 98.0 |
Category | Symmetrical | Ergonomic |
Hand compatibility | Right | Right |
Hump placement | Back - minimal | Back - minimal |
Front flare | Flat | Outward - moderate |
Side curvature | Inward | Flat |
Thumb rest | No | No |
Ring finger rest | No | No |
Name | ||
Type | Optical | Optical |
Position | Backward (45%) | Centered (51%) |
DPI | 8500 | 7200 |
Polling rate Hz | 1000 | 1000 |
Tracking speed IPS | 300 | 240 |
Acceleration G | 35 | 30 |
Side buttons | 2 | 2 |
Middle buttons | 1 | 1 |
Hot-swap switches | No | No |
Switches | Zippy DF3-P1L1 Mechanical 60M | Omron D2FC-F-7N(20M) Mechanical 20M |
Encoder | Unspecified Mechanical Encoder | Unspecified Mechanical Encoder |
Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
Material | Plastic | Plastic |