Though my hands aren’t particularly small, having a smaller mouse fit easily around my palm and fingers felt really comfortable and almost soothing to use. Like other RGB products in SteelSeries’ repertoire, these lights allow for in game effects and other personalisations.Īs mentioned, the Rival 3 fits naturally into a palm grip in my hand, which is the style of grip that I particularly prefer. Interestingly, there’s no lighting in the scroll wheel (which to be very honest is not a deal-breaker for me). Yet, SteelSeries have managed to equip 3-Zone RGB lighting to the Rival 3 across the bottom strip of the mouse, as well as the SteelSeries logo, with various coloured lights that can be customised via the SteelSeries Engine 3 software. When I think about budget peripherals, having RBG lighting effects is usually something I don’t consider. What I particularly loved about the mouse is that it was small enough to fit as a palm grip in my hands, which felt naturally comfortable. For someone like me who tends to get confused and a bit overwhelmed with so many clickable parts on a mouse, having just 6 is more than enough for me, especially when I’m not a competitive gamer.Ĭoming in a svelte matte black colour and weighing just under 80g, the Rival 3 gives off a sophisticated look while being incredibly lightweight too. This includes a left and right button, a scroll button, 2 side buttons and a DPI switch. The mouse comes with 6 clickable buttons. From the outset, it looks very similar to most gaming mice in the market, including its big brother, the Sensei 10, albeit much smaller. Much like the SteelSeries Apex 3 keyboard, the Rival 3 is considered to be SteelSeries‘ low budget and entry level gaming mouse.

Please note, I’m no peripherals expert so my review below is based solely on my opinion as a casual gamer who doesn’t require top tier peripherals to game. Thanks to the generous folks at SteelSeries, I was provided my very first SteelSeries gaming mouse to review. You can’t play PC games effectively or work on a computer without a good, solid mouse.

Steelseries rival 3 wireless review