SteelSeries Rival 300 vs Zowie ZA11-C - Mouse Comparison - EloShapes
The SteelSeries Rival 300 is larger than the Zowie ZA11-C. The Zowie ZA11-C weighs 45% less than the SteelSeries Rival 300. The Zowie ZA11-C has a much better sensor (PixArt PMW3360) than the SteelSeries Rival 300 (PixArt PMW3310). The SteelSeries Rival 300 has the highest max DPI of 6500, while Zowie ZA11-C has a max DPI of 3200. The SteelSeries Rival 300 uses the SteelSeries Black Shell Orange Dot 30M mechanical switches rated for 30 million clicks, while the Zowie ZA11-C uses the Huano Black Shell Blue Dot mechanical switches rated for 10 million clicks. The SteelSeries Rival 300 uses a mechanical encoder, while the Zowie ZA11-C uses the Zowie Optical (24 steps) encoder. The SteelSeries Rival 300 has an ergonomic shape, while the Zowie ZA11-C has a symmetrical shape. Both mice have a polling rate of 1000 Hz. Both mice are wired.
SteelSeries Rival 300 | Zowie ZA11-C | |
|---|---|---|
Category | Large | Large |
Length mm | 133.0 | 129.0 |
Width mm | 70.0 | 67.0 |
Height mm | 45.0 | 42.0 |
Weight grams | 130.0 | 72.0 |
Category | Ergonomic | Symmetrical |
Hand compatibility | Right | Right |
Hump placement | Back - minimal | Back - aggressive |
Front flare | Outward - moderate | Outward - slight |
Side curvature | Flat | Inward |
Thumb rest | No | No |
Ring finger rest | No | No |
Name | ||
Type | Optical | Optical |
Position | Centered (51%) | Forward (56%) |
DPI | 6500 | 3200 |
Polling rate Hz | 1000 | 1000 |
Tracking speed IPS | 130 | 250 |
Acceleration G | 30 | 50 |
Side buttons | 2 | 2 |
Middle buttons | 1 | 0 |
Hot-swap switches | No | No |
Switches | SteelSeries Black Shell Orange Dot 30M Mechanical 30M | Huano Black Shell Blue Dot Mechanical 10M |
Encoder | Unspecified Mechanical Encoder | Zowie Optical (24 steps) |
Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
Material | Plastic | Plastic |