steelseries rival 3 wireless gaming mouse

The big caveat for that extreme number of usage hours, though, all comes down to High Efficiency mode, which brings the mouse's polling rate down to 125Hz, versus the normal range of 1000Hz when using it in normal mode via 2.4 GHz. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially with SteelSeries boasting a broad 400 hours of usage time with the Rival 3 Wireless. While the Rival 3 Wireless is a third of the price you would pay for a mouse like the Naga Pro, the lack of rechargeable batteries means you’re going to have to rely heavily on your own stock of AAA batteries. This added simplicity does come at a cost, though. You can easily swap between what the company calls 'gaming grade' 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth using a switch on the underbody of the mouse. There aren’t any charging cables to worry about finding a space for, and you won’t have to concern yourself with recharging the mouse between gaming sessions either. All you need to do is pop the USB dongle in your PC or connect it to the Bluetooth you have in your rig, and then pop the batteries in and turn it on. As a plug-and-play device, the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless is one of the easier wireless options for users to set up. The results were pretty outstanding, to say the least. When I found out about the Rival 3 Wireless, and it’s $50 price tag, I was intrigued to see just how well the more budget-friendly mouse could stand up against the big hitters like the Naga Pro, which I also reviewed recently. In fact, I can’t recall the last time I wasn’t running either a SteelSeries mouse or keyboard (or even both) on my setup. SteelSeries has been one of my go-to gaming peripheral companies for a while. The result is a solid mouse that holds up well against the competition, but there are a few flaws in the design.

Where the Naga looked to offer a premium mouse at a premium price, the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless offers a great mouse with a lower barrier of entry thanks to its $49.99 price tag. In fact, just recently Razer announced a wireless version of the Naga, one of its most beloved gaming mice, and now SteelSeries is following suit, though in a bit of a different way.

Wireless mice used to be the bane of any gaming setup, but lately more and more manufacturers have been making the push for wireless even stronger than before.

Steelseries rival 3 wireless gaming mouse