SteelSeries Rival 3 vs VXE MAD R - Mouse Comparison - EloShapes
The SteelSeries Rival 3 is slightly larger than the VXE MAD R. The VXE MAD R weighs 53% less than the SteelSeries Rival 3. The VXE MAD R has a much better sensor (PixArt PAW3395) than the SteelSeries Rival 3 (SteelSeries TrueMove Core). The VXE MAD R has the highest max DPI of 26000, while SteelSeries Rival 3 has a max DPI of 8500. The SteelSeries Rival 3 uses the Zippy DF3-P1L1 mechanical switches rated for 60 million clicks, while the VXE MAD R has the option between the Omron Optical switches rated for 70 million clicks, and the FE Advanced Optical Switch rated for 100 million clicks. The SteelSeries Rival 3 uses a mechanical encoder, while the VXE MAD R uses the F-Switch E10 mechanical encoder. The VXE MAD R has the highest polling rate of 8000 Hz, while the SteelSeries Rival 3 has a polling rate of 1000 Hz. The VXE MAD R is wireless, while the SteelSeries Rival 3 is wired.
SteelSeries Rival 3 | VXE MAD R | |
|---|---|---|
Category | Medium | Medium |
Length mm | 120.6 | 120.1 |
Width mm | 67.0 | 63.1 |
Height mm | 38.0 | 38.1 |
Weight grams | 77.0 | 36.0 |
Category | Symmetrical | Symmetrical |
Hand compatibility | Right | Right |
Hump placement | Back - minimal | Back - moderate |
Front flare | Flat | Outward - slight |
Side curvature | Inward | Flat |
Thumb rest | No | No |
Ring finger rest | No | No |
Name | ||
Type | Optical | Optical |
Position | Backward (45%) | Centered (53%) |
DPI | 8500 | 26000 |
Polling rate Hz | 1000 | 8000 |
Tracking speed IPS | 300 | 650 |
Acceleration G | 35 | 50 |
Side buttons | 2 | 2 |
Middle buttons | 1 | 0 |
Hot-swap switches | No | No |
Switches | Zippy DF3-P1L1 Mechanical 60M | Omron Optical Optical 70M FE Advanced Optical Switch Optical 100M |
Encoder | Unspecified Mechanical Encoder | F-Switch E10 |
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless |
Material | Plastic | Plastic |