SteelSeries Rival 105 Optical Gaming Mouse (Black)

I've had/have a bunch of gaming-centric mice in my time. I currently use an Alienware pro, a Razer Mamba, a G600 and a Naga trinity exclusively for WoW. Enter, the Rival 500. The TL;DR version is: It has the benefits of all the mice, and the cons of none (except maybe to some: the bulkiness, which personally i kinda LIKE) I'm only going to cover the things that aren't already covered multiple times by every damn review and comparison you will read/see about the R500. The weight / bulkiness: Some people find this a negative factor, people like me find it a positive. It adds a total sense of 'quality' to an item the heavier and well-built it is. It's human nature to feel that way. For those of you pansies who like the featherweight types, the "heavy" weight is easily made up for by the plethora of mouse sensitivity options. It even has a decelerate function, which helps slow your mouse down, even you are at 160000000 DPI it brings the mouse to a silky smooth halt depending on how you set it up. i mean wtf that is epic for any mouse to have. Macros: Damn easy to set up when i compare it to the interface of the rest of the mice. Especially coughcoughrazercough Vibrations? yes please: When I'm not busy setting timers for the vibrations and promptly shoving the mouse up my behind waiting for them to kick in, I use it to tell me when my cooldown or wtvr is complete. less fun than option 1, but more function. You can assign 10, yes TEN different type of vibrations/tactile feedback for EACH button upon press, upon release, upon the coming of armageddon, you choose! Useless stuff that no one cares or should care about: You can remove the back rubber thingy. and make your own thingy! WHAT! yes hold on while i buy a damn 3d printer so i can shove my name into something that is angled towards the damn table surface and literally no one can ever read. There are some uh... removable? pads under the mouse. well they look removable, but theyre stuck. with glue. and they dont stick back after your excited ass tries to half remove them thinking its a weight adjuster. Spoiler alert: ITS NOT. It does not have "hypershift" functionality. (you cant set 2 actions to the same key by using a 2nd modifier key) Compared to the naga, its "smoother", has more grip/control and the buttons are easier to not screw up. You will never waste your ulti on that creep ever again. Compared to the AW, well AW is mostly for the looks so nvm im going to skip this one and save AW some embarrassment.. Compared to the G600, its a toughie. the G600 is a hell of a mouse. The modifier on the right of the g600 has saved me tons of re-programming and has added a lot of ease. Thats a big +1 for the G600. I can't honestly say the rival 500 is BETTER, though i can say they are on par. Whats puts the 500 back up on par is the easy of the side buttons. It is just hella easy moving your thumb more of an up,down,left,right for your actions than the G600's more linear, harder to memorize sort of thumb movement. The mamba is better in some cases. mainly, if you do work on the same computer that you game. The mamba is such an "effortless" mouse. has all the right buttons in all the right places and hypershift is a godsend if you use it for work. When it comes down to gaming the 500 kicks it in the butt tho. Long story short, want a good mouse that covers all the angles? get the rival 500. Want another mouse? Get that instead, always wondering "ermergerd i couldve just moved my thumb up down left right instead of this bullsh**" and then kill yourself. kbye.

its really good, accurate sensor, decent LED and a GREAT shape, upgraded from g102 cause that mouse started double clicking. this mouse gives you 30million clicks, sensor wise both feels same, now lets see if i run into any problem, ill update ya Update 2020 , 20th June Still works Good didnt ran into any issues , and im a pretty heavy users doing productive work and competitive gaming and it works flawless , this doesnt have any mouse acceleration and is 98% accurate to muscle memory movement would usally by this time my mouse starts feeling crusty and rugged but this still feels like a new mouse. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for anyone wanting to get a high end mouse at budget GO FOR IT update 2022: ITS STILL WORKING GOOD, so far noo double click issue, no sensor issue or any kind of issues. i used this mouse for heavy gaming since the day I bought this mouse and its honestly the best mouse at a budget I love it!

TLDR: M1 (left) and M2 (right) switches will die on you often and you will have to swap them. The mouse otherwise is very well made and will last you a long time if you are willing to fix it when it breaks down. Background: My hand size is 17cm in height and 9.5cm in width. I bought this mouse for Rs. 5099/- in June of 2018 and today (05 of May 2021) is the day I pronounce it dead. Since I got it, I have used every button quite heavily. If the price drops to Rs.7000/-ish I would definitely buy it again (because I am addicted to pain and suffering). But for now, I have my eyes on Roccat Tyon. The Inevitable: This mouse has served me very well throughout my time with it, and I recommend it IF and only you can buy a soldering kit and replace its switches when they die on you. So then if it is fixable why is it dead? The mouse is easy to repair but I just don't want to fiddle with it anymore for the 5th time. (In 3 years I have: + swapped all side buttons once recently, + swapped m1 and m2 a total of 4 times (in pair), + changed its USB connector) Me Ranting And Trying To Reason: The M1 and M2 buttons are trash. Both M1 (left) and M2(right) died on me after initial 7 months of use. in the last 3 years, I have had to change the pair 4 times in total (I always replaced both). I even bought a soldering kit just to do it myself at home. (I learned a new skill cos of this mouse!) You might be thinking it's just me, but previously I owned a G502 Proteus Core and it served me for 2.5 years straight without breaking its M1 and M2 switches. I even put those on this mouse just to see them die 3 months later. In theory, I reckon it could be the tap mechanism responsible for unnecessary friction that causes the switches to actuate in a way that causes more wear on them. Apart from that, the side switches are solid. They are highly swappable (with a soldering kit) unlike Logitech mice that use weird fitting and won't die on you easy. Conclusion: I love this mouse. It will definitely leave a hole that will be difficult to fill with regular keyboard strokes but at the same time, it is rather high on maintenance. Also, my friend yeeted my laptop once with this mouse attached and its USB connector broke so I had to replace it. Mine was truly a Frankenstein of a mouse and I'm proud of it c

Ya un año con el mouse, y puedo decir que no vale 2000 pesos, pero es un buen mouse, primero es solo para manos grandes o de agarre de palma, porque en manos chicas llega a ser estorboso, segundo el rgb que tiene es bueno y 100% customizable hasta en 8 zonas Pero a lo que es el senzor y eso, es gracioso, cuenta con 2, uno que es uno normal, y otro que es de profundidad, por lo que puedes configurar si quieres que se siga moviendo el mouse despegado de tu pad, o apenas lo levantes ya no se mueva Este cuenta con unas gomitas a los lados, y con el tiempo estos se despegan y llegan a molestar mucho, es un error del propio mouse, por lo que, o quitan esas cosas, o cuidan esas cosas para que no se llenen sus manos de pegamento Cuenta con 7 botones reprogramables y cambiar las acciones de la rueda (arriba y abajo) En lo demás, si quieres un mouse RGB y relativamente bueno para jugar, este es buena compra, pero si te cuesta 1400 pesos Edit: Después de un año y 7 meses, ha empezado a fallar el click Izquierdo, tengo que decir que para el maltrato que le di al mouse duró mucho, pero se me hizo corto el tiempo de vida del mouse.

Pros: Mouse with gaming grade sensor — high speed tracking works well. Clean design, lightweight & fits in hand. Good RGB light customizations, button mapping and macros with steelseries software. Cons: Although the mouse remembers LED settings without steelseries software, it must be installed and running for modified buttons to work. Got it new & untouched — unlike the other reviewer. Remember to peel of the stickers from the feet for smooth motion. Recommend using a good mouse mat.

Je dirais la deuxième meilleure mais comme je ne l'ai que depuis qqs jours je n'ai pas encore assez de recul pour cela. Arrivé dans son emballage avec tout ce qu'il faut : les poids et le câble. Malgrès un petit problème lors de l'acquisition de périphérique assez vite contourné je n'ai pas à me plaindre. Je la recommande, si comme moi vous avez de grandes mains ! (Mes gants sont en XL). Elle est réactive, elle a une masse, Je peux mettre ma main complète dessus et le toucher est très satisfaisant, avec des touches G et D dans un matériel différent du corps. Léger bémol pour certains : il y a (seulement) 7 boutons. Pour moi ça suffit ais je sais que moins de 8 c'est un frein pour certains. Le gros point positif c'est pour les bidouilleurs comme moi ou pour les bricoleurs : avec le logiciel de cette marque SteelSerie vous pouvez completement personaliser tout un tas de paramètres de votre souris.

I've been using this mouse for a little while now for gaming, and have overall found it a great buy. Positives: - Lightweight - Simple design, no cheap plastic or stupid, cheap over the top gaming lights everywhere - Comfortable - I found that left click, right click and the scroll wheel require just the right amount of pressure - Good software, with a range of custom settings (including sensitivity and RGB lighting) Negatives: - I find the two side buttons are a little too easy to click. Sometimes when I'm browsing I accidentally press them with my thumb and end up going back/forwards in my browser or in File Explorer without meaning to. However, this could just be me not being used to a mouse with them present. - Nothing too impressive about the USB cable, which is a little bit disappointing considering that mice at an even lower price often have nylon braided cables which look and feel much better than a standard, plastic, grey cable, but not a big problem at all. Overall: Good value, well built and recommended for gamers (like myself) who are on a mid-range budget when it comes to peripherals.

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