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October 2016
(85%)
82 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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(87%)
73 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great optical sensor
High quality workmanship
Vibration impact
For example
Timer to cool down
The OLED display looks beautiful
Good customization options in the software
Excellent quality
Great aesthetics
Pixart 3360 Optical Sensor
Ground breaking design that's perfect for MMORPGs
Engine 3 Software is still the best
Intuitive and useful thumb-button layout
Beloved PWM3360 sensor
"Tactile Feedback" is like controller rumble in a mouse
Easy to use
Great customization features
Comfortable. Has the ability to bind games and applications to configuration setups. Useful for both gaming and office applications
Large
Comfortable design
Innovative tactile feedback
Sensible software
Novel take on eSports mouse
15 programmable buttons
Side buttons are actually functional
Tactile feedback
Engine 3 software
The editors didn't like
Relatively heavy
The main soft button that is not customary for gamers in fps
Only for right-handers
Support GameSense is very limited
Buttons closest to the front of the mouse are hard to reach and there's no tactile bump to distinguish different buttons around the thumb
"Tactile Feedback" is only in a handful of games
Short
Squat
And heavy
Tons of buttons
But none feel great to press
A braided cable
Or swappable cables like the Rival 700
Would be a nice addition. Only three games work with Gamesense
Steep learning curve
No onboard profiles
Could be too cumbersome for people looking for something more streamlined
Intuitive and useful thumb-button layout, Beloved PWM3360 sensor, "Tactile Feedback" is like controller rumble in a mouse
"Tactile Feedback" is only in a handful of games, Short, squat, and heavy, Tons of buttons, but none feel great to press
The Rival 500 is fascinating. I can't in good conscience score it highly—I just don't think it's an incredible mouse. The shape is squat and fat, it's heavy, the buttons are spongy when they need a satisfying click and too stiff when they need to be spong...
SteelSeries' Rival 700 is a bit of a novelty mouse. Its tactile alerts are useful, but its tiny OLED screen isn't. Unfortunately, while it's a high quality product overall, I discovered a few issues with it in my review. I also thought the Rival 700 was...
Published: 2017-07-20, Author: Dave , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: Gaming enthusiasts understand the impact that a proper gaming mouse can have on their performance. Whether it be for fast flick-shots in CS:GO or for programming macros in MOBAs, having a gaming mouse tailored to your needs is an absolute necessity. For t...
Those who live and breath in competitive eSports will definitely want to take a look at the Rival 500 by SteelSeries. It offers a ton of customisable buttons and a useful tactile feedback feature if you want to up your gaming sensory input. If you have sm...
MMO mice have never been our personal favourite here at OC3D, largely because we're so old we remember when mice just had two buttons, no scroll wheel and a ball and rollers for the sensor. But also because manufacturers usually took to the problem of 'ho...
Abstract: I love testing gaming gear and, in some way, for one of the strangest reasons: No one else in my house likes gaming gear. If I give them a headset designed for hours of comfort, maximum sound quality, and perfect voice capturing – they use speakers. If I...
Published: 2016-11-24, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
Abstract: Although SteelSeries was at the forefront of the production of gaming peripherals in its modern version, there was one direction that they have been unable to master fully. We are talking about multibutton MMO mice. Approximately in 2008-2010, the company...
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Published: 2016-11-07, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Easy to use, great customization features, comfortable. Has the ability to bind games and applications to configuration setups. Useful for both gaming and office applications
A braided cable, or swappable cables like the Rival 700, would be a nice addition. Only three games work with Gamesense
There's no doubt the Rival 500 is a great MOBA/MMO gaming mouse with its innovative button layout, but I'd definitely recommend it for day to day office use as well. The button layout feels natural and is easy to pick up, and every button is easily access...
Published: 2016-11-05, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
Great optical sensor, High quality workmanship, Vibration impact, for example, timer to cool down, The OLED display looks beautiful, Good customization options in the software,
Relatively heavy, the main soft button that is not customary for gamers in fps, Only for right-handers, Support GameSense is very limited
Both models Rival can be purchased at a price of about 90 Euro, so we have some of the most expensive gaming mice on the market. Of course, the buyer will receive a quality mouse that will last a long time. Also, both mice are equipped with one of the bes...
