THE RIVAL

Just like the SENSEI MLG which I’m currently using with one of my test rigs the RIVAL is a medium-sized gaming mouse (not ambidextrous however) measuring 133mm in length, 70mm in width and 45mm in height. The mouse weighs 128g and unlike the Sensei MLG for example it features a nice matte anti-sweat coating which helps quite a bit with the grip.

On the left side the RIVAL has two fully programmable large buttons and a rubber grip.

The SteelSeries logo is placed at the rear of the mouse right above the model name.

You can swap the name plate for the bundled one with the company name on it or you can make your very own if you have one of the new 3D printers (i can't say that i know of a single person that has one however).

The CPI toggle switch is placed at the top of the RIVAL.

Another rubber grip is placed on the right side (slightly larger than the left).

The programmable clickable scroll wheel is very soft and quite inaudible when used.

At the base of the RIVAL we see 4 removable PTFE feet.

The Avago/Pixart ADNS-3310 IR-LED optical sensor can reach up to 6500 counts per inch (CPI) and down to one millisecond of customizable response time. The sensor also delivers zero acceleration and the ability to reach movement speeds of up to 200 inches per second at 50g of acceleration.

Instead of a braided cable the RIVAL has a soft-rubber one that ends to a regular USB plug.