The regular Rival 3 was already a staple of many recommendations. This version kicks things up a notch, and we liked it a fair bit when we reviewd it . First and foremost, there's wireless connectivity across a 2.4 GHz receiver and via Bluetooth 5.0. When using Steelseries' Quantum 2.0 Wireless connectivity with the included dongle, the mouse purportedly sends its tracking information across two wireless channels simultaneously, as to be safe from radio interference without even a single hitch.
The Rival 3's outer design is simple, but this design belies a fantastic mouse with a top-grade sensor and reliable low-latency connectivity. It can run from a single battery, lowering the weight of the mouse to ensure your reflexes are sharp.
The mouse uses two AAA batteries instead of a proprietary battery that would be difficult to replace. You can even run the mouse with only one battery for lighter weight and faster reflexes. The default polling rate is 1000 Hz, though if you use its low power mode and 125 Hz tracking you can get the batteries to last 400 hours, or 50 days at eight hours a day. Even at the default settings, we'd expect the mouse to go for weeks before needing to swap batteries.
The TrueMove Air sensor ensconced within is capable of of tracking 400 inches per second, and deal with acceleration of up to 40 G. Steelseries also guarantees the sensor is devoid of any hardware acceleration, which ought to ensure 1:1 tracking devoid of any interpolation trickery. As a nice touch, Steelseries includes two batteries in the box so you can get gaming as soon as you unpack it.
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