Steelseries RIVAL 500

[Twirlywoos]

SPECIFICATIONS

DESIGN
Material: Matte Top Cover
Ergonomic, Right-Handed
Grip Style: Palm, Claw, Fingertip
Number of Buttons: 15
SteelSeries Switches: Rated for 30 Million Clicks
Reinforced Left and Right Clicks
Weight: 129.7g, 0.286lbs
Height: 118.75mm, 4.68in
Width: 78.34mm, 3.08 in
Depth: 43.34mm, 1.71in
Cable Length: 2m, 6.5ft

SENSOR
Sensor Name: PixArt PMW3360
Sensor Type: Optical
CPI: 100 to 16,000
IPS: 300
Acceleration: 50g
Polling Rate: 1 ms (1000 Hz)
Zero Hardware Acceleration
Tracking Accuracy: 1:1

CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
Gamesense Support
Tactile Alert Customization
SteelSeries Engine Support: SSE3
Multiple CPI Options
Programmable Buttons
Onboard Profile Storage
Acceleration Customization
Deceleration Customization
Color Options: 16.8 Million
Printable 3-D Nameplate / Download 3D Files

BOX CONTENT
Rival 500
Quick Start Guide

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[jubei]

Why the hell is something that ugly acceptable. Thank god we have manufacturers like zowie and mionix that make mice with the best sensors without having you look like a 12yo :|

 

[Maverick2332]

Why the hell is something that ugly acceptable. Thank god we have manufacturers like zowie and mionix that make mice with the best sensors without having you look like a 12yo :|

Who cares? It's under your hand most of the time.

Don't suppose you work for zowie/mionix?

 

[jubei]

Who cares? It's under your hand most of the time.

Don't suppose you work for zowie/mionix?

Lol no

I currently use a zowie fk1. I tried to make the move to mionix naos 7000 as it has the same sensor but its a palm grip mouse and it just didnt work for me. Its still a well built mouse with a great sensor though which is why i would recommend it.

I took a look at a rival in ocuk the other day and quite liked it due to it being taller than my zowie and have been thinking about getting one (rival 300). Just commenting on how awful this one looks.

But when someone is asking for a recommendation for an FPS mouse, i believe they would be asking about well working mice that dont malfunction with a high speed sweep etc. You cant go wrong looking at what the top quake players are using and get a mouse with the same sensor. I just like my gear to look a little more professional not tacky

 

[Aberfala]

I don't think it's ugly, I suppose beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.

There's far worse looking mice around and as has already been said it's not as if you spend much time looking at it anyway.

 

[NikTheSHNIK]

I really like the look of this mouse and all the Steelseries I've owned over the years have been fantastic. I had a Zowie FK1 and hated it. Peripherals is such a personal thing. I guess that's why there is a proliferation of possibilities.

 

[sreeve1993]

Ahh I've just bought a G403 and now this comes out

 

[keasy]

Looks good to me.

It has the benefit of a fast tracking sensor with the additional adage of extra buttons as sold per MMO/MMBA style....to me that just equals all round potential.

I'm well interested.

 

[keybaud]

I've tried a Logitech G600, Razer Hex V2 and then a Roccat Tyon, as my Steelseries Sensei RAW didn't have enough buttons. The G600 and the Hex are too big for how I hold the mouse (fingertip), so the Tyon was the best compromise. It is still a little too large, but I can't justify buying a 4th mouse in 2 months, so a Rival 500 will have to wait...

 

[keasy]

I just bought a G900 Chaos Spectrum, it's going back.
Thinking of replacing it with the Rival 500.