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SteelSeries Rival 100 Optical Gaming Mouse Black
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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/10
Total Reviews
312
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112
Unverified
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Mouse
102gaming, mice, rival, steelseries, rgb
+86%
-14%
" ... Great mouse for the money no complains by me. ... "
" ... Works well, looks cool, middle mouse button is the wonkiest thing on the whole mouse . ... "
" ... Great casual gaming mouse. ... "
" ... Overall really nice mouse for the money. ... Overall though this mouse is really sweet ... "
" ... Excellent basic mouse with superb performance for the money. ... "
" ... When it comes to owning a mouse, I prioritize functionality, durability, and a minimalist design. ... My first Steel mouse was the Sensei Rubberized RAW. ... I have large hands and like to feel the weight of the mouse under me, so the Rival isn't as great a fit for me size-wise. ... The Rival is a great mouse to own, and apparently was designed for gaming, so it's an excellent addition for anyone. ... "
" ... Great mouse for under $30! ... "
" ... This is a great gaming mouse. ... Even my son had to admit that it was a really good mouse. ... "
Gaming
40gaming, game, games, overwatch, gamer
+93%
-8%
" ... Great casual gaming mouse. ... "
" ... This is a great gaming mouse. ... "
" ... Excellent entry level gaming mouse. ... Software is good for those who want that fine touch when they want to game. ... "
" ... Great mouse for gaming. ... It even has little buttons on the side that games like Overwatch utilize automatically! ... "
" ... It was a fine gaming mouse, cheap and good for fps game ... "
" ... I play csgo, pubg, etc. ... "
" ... Very precise for FPS shooters like CS:GO. ... "
" ... Best gaming mouse out there! ... "
Comfort
40hands, hand, grip, grips, deathadder
+90%
-10%
" ... I have large hands and like to feel the weight of the mouse under me, so the Rival isn't as great a fit for me size-wise. ... Also, despite the nice texture, it feels like a cheaper construct than the Sensei. ... "
" ... I really love this mouse, it feels generous in my hand. ... "
" ... I prefer a claw grip and found my hands cramping a little because of the size. ... I have not found a more responsive and accurate mouse since the days of the Logitech G9X. ... SteelSeries has done it right for the money with a very comfortable design. ... Like I said, even though the Rival 100 is on the smaller side, the comfort and quality is there. ... "
" ... I'm not particularly a gamer, but this mouse is extremely comfortable, lightweight, and very responsive. ... "
" ... It feels incredible in my hand. ... "
" ... Feels great for cost and what it does. ... "
" ... I mainly use a claw grip but I could see this design working fine for people with palm or hybrid grips as well. ... The main clicks are also quite solid but they are a little bit on the heavier side for my liking. ... - Uncomfortable side grips for long periods of use ... "
" ... When I get a mouse I am mainly looking for the way it feels in my hand. ... This one is competitively priced, and has a good feeling in the hand. ... "
Controls
32scroll wheel, side buttons, mouse, click, left
+59%
-41%
" ... The program for it is the only draw back. ... The dpi switch has two settings that can be 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000. ... "
" ... The orange lighting on the Steel logo and the scroll wheel is a definite favorite of mine. ... "
" ... It's an ambidextrous design, although you only have forward and back buttons on the left side of the mouse. ... You get your usual right and left click, forward and back, scroll wheel, scroll click and DPI button. ... "
" ... It even has little buttons on the side that games like Overwatch utilize automatically! ... (for melee attack) It's also fun to set them as the voice chat button for games like Rust so you can keep your left hand's fingers free when talking in-game. ... "
" ... The scroll wheel, mouse buttons, and side buttons all have a great feel and the optical sensor works great at high speeds and pretty good accuracy on almost any surface. ... "
" ... As for the buttons, there 5 in total. ... You have two side buttons on the left side which are super clicky and tactile and are well positioned. ... On the top you obviously have your main left and right clicks and the scroll wheel. ... "
" ... The buttons feel responsive and I don't recall ever having any issues with it misclicking. ... "
" ... I previously used razer's death adder for its comfort and side buttons ... It had what I wanted (side buttons) and even an extra button! ... "
Keyboard
18buttons, rgb lighting, wheel, rgb, mice
+83%
-17%
" ... When it comes to owning a mouse, I prioritize functionality, durability, and a minimalist design. ... "
" ... It's an ambidextrous design, although you only have forward and back buttons on the left side of the mouse. ... "
" ... The faster I play the harder I mash the fire key. ... "
" ... As well as that, the mouse also features RGB lighting with various lighting effects to choose from which is impressive for this price. ... "
" ... Before i had a cheap mouse that came from a keyboard mouse combo but once i used this mouse you can really see the difference. ... I've used Razer mouses before and to be honest this isn't that far off from one and is a great mouse for its price. ... "
" ... Really nice mouse feels good. ... "
" ... Feels like a high quality mouse considering the low price ... "
" ... I have two mouses, Rival 100 and Razer mamba. ... "
Product Reliability
17year, mouse, left click, stop working, left click button
+47%
-53%
" ... broke in less than a year ... "
" ... It only lasted 9 months, but I'm a mouse masher. ... human error is part of it. ... "
" ... I thought after months of battling on forums that I had issues with drivers. ... "
" ... I bought one thinking it'd last at last a year before I ran into any trouble, but instead encountered this problem within a week. ... "
" ... the left click broke in 1 month. ... "
" ... Around the beginning of January it started giving me trouble. ... And now, three months after purchase it registers clicks less than 50% of the time. ... "
" ... within about 6 months my left click button stopped working. ... The second mouse lasted about a month which had the same issue with the left click sticking to the point where it doesn't work. ... "
Design
16build quality, sensei, build, texture, rgb
+94%
-6%
" ... -What I like about the Rival110: The matte texture is more pronounced than the Sensei, so the grip feels more solid and there's less junk that visibly adheres to the surface (compared to glossy finishes). ... Also, despite the nice texture, it feels like a cheaper construct than the Sensei. ... This is notable with the plastic sides, the design of the logo (if you look at the accompanying photos, notice how the Rival logo is just a solid block while the Sensei logo is actually composed of several little pixels/dots), and the choice of material for the wire (flexible textile-like material for the Sensei vs. traditional material for the Rival). ... "
" ... The design is pretty straight forward. ... On top of that you do have RGB Lighting, which looks amazing. ... "
" ... SteelSeries has done it right for the money with a very comfortable design. ... "
" ... Feels great for cost and what it does. ... "
" ... Build Quality & Design: ... In terms of design and build quality, this thing is really nice. ... In terms of build, the majority of the build consists of a simple black matte coating which is grippy and comfortable to the touch. ... This is probably my least favourite part of the build. ... Everything is well balanced and nothing feels particularly subpar about it. ... "
" ... The design allows it to be used both claw and palm and since my grip is like a hybrid between the two is the perfect mouse for me ... "
" ... I find it to be rather soft and flexible, and it doesn't feel cheap. ... "
" ... -For the price, the RGB accents are alright. ... "
Build Quality
14build quality, sides, grip, build, texture
+64%
-36%
" ... -What I like about the Rival110: The matte texture is more pronounced than the Sensei, so the grip feels more solid and there's less junk that visibly adheres to the surface (compared to glossy finishes). ... Also, despite the nice texture, it feels like a cheaper construct than the Sensei. ... "
" ... Feels great for cost and what it does. ... "
" ... Build Quality & Design: ... In terms of design and build quality, this thing is really nice. ... In terms of build, the majority of the build consists of a simple black matte coating which is grippy and comfortable to the touch. ... This is probably my least favourite part of the build. ... "
" ... i appreciate long quality products, and this one is making up. ... "
" ... I find it to be rather soft and flexible, and it doesn't feel cheap. ... "
" ... I have had it long enough for it to be considered abused and it still functions well with minimal wear and tear. ... "
" ... The 100 also feels a bit lighter but for work it is perfect. ... "
" ... Nice rubber grip ... "
Price
13rival 100, money, worth, mouse, budget
+100%
" ... It is well worth the money. ... "
" ... I've owned the Rival 100 for a little over three months now and I still feel like the price I got it for (~$30) at the time was very reasonable. ... "
" ... This price is fantastic for what you get. ... "
" ... But it will last until you scourge enough cash. ... "
" ... I did a bit of research before buying the Rival 100. ... If you want that and have the money, then buy one of those. ... If you do want to spend a $100 bucks on a mouse, I still would recommend a Rival product. ... "
" ... Got an as new refurb for $20 - bargain. ... "
" ... It has everything you need at the right price. ... "
" ... I own the Rival 100 and 300. ... "
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