Testseek.com have collected 82 expert reviews of the SteelSeries Rival 500 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SteelSeries Rival 500.
October 2016
(85%)
82 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(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
Excellent quality, Great aesthetics, Pixart 3360 Optical Sensor, Ground breaking design that's perfect for MMORPGs, Engine 3 Software is still the best
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
If you spend most of your gaming time playing MMOs, you really need to check out this mouse...
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Published: 2016-10-24, Author: David , review by: nerdreactor.com
l this is a fairly good mouse. It has most of the features that you would come to expect from a mouse at this tier level. Adding features like a braided cord and/or a screen for easy profile switching would have made this mouse stand out way above its com...
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Published: 2016-10-21, Author: Sean , review by: legitreviews.com
Overall, in the SteelSeries Rival 500 we're looking at a very comfortable mouse with an excellent sensor and a slew of programmable buttons. Every feature has been implemented well by SteelSeries, from the click-down buttons to the tactile feedback, which...
15 programmable buttons, Side buttons are actually functional, Tactile feedback, Comfortable design, Engine 3 software
Could be too cumbersome for people looking for something more streamlined, Can only quick-switch two different DPI levels
I have been using the Rival 500 for a few weeks now and I have to say SteelSeries implementation of this mouse is done quite well. I do not have the largest hands, but I am still able to use all of the buttons on this mouse. The larger size of the mouse i...
Abstract: Whenever we hear about another MOBA/MMO-specific mouse, we can't help but picture a device that looks like someone grafted a TI-84 to the side of a mouse. But this one is from Dutch company StreelSeries, which pioneered the first MMO gaming mouse in 2008...
Large, comfortable design, Innovative tactile feedback, Sensible software, Novel take on eSports mouse
Steep learning curve, No onboard profiles
The Rival 500 is an atypical take on an eSports gaming mouse, and while it’s most definitely not the mouse for me, I can envision a lot of players for whom it’s just right. It’s got a ton of buttons, but it’s not an MMO mouse; it’s big, but comfortable; i...
Abstract: The moment I laid eyes on the Razer Tarturus keypad, the only thought that went through my head was, “that sure looks stupid.” I get its purpose, of course – people into MMO's and MOBA's want to improve their performance by making all of their hot keys in...
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Published: 2016-11-25, Author: Jonathan , review by: aphnetworks.com
If you are unfamiliar with the MOBA/MMO scene and has not seen a mouse with a grid layout, look up something like the Corsair Scimitar. In my opinion, having something that looks like an old phone's dial pad on the side of your mouse is interesting to say...
We do feel that SteelSeries has provided us with the best mouse of this kind to date. Many have tried in the past, but all those designs were clunky and lacked much thought in the development process. SteelSeries has developed a mouse that is comfortable...
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...
