PC Magazine - USA (2020-12)

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SteelSeries

Rival 3

Wireless Gaming

Mouse

PROS Incredible

battery life. Bluetooth

and 2.4 GHz wireless.

Very affordable for a

wireless mouse.

Works while using one

or two AAA batteries.

CONS Shape is still

slightly

uncomfortable when

using palm grip.

Weighs more than the

wired version. “High-

Efficiency” power-

saving mode drops

polling rate.

BOTTOM LINE The

Rival 3 Wireless’ great

battery life and

upgraded sensor

breathe new life into

SteelSeries’ budget

mouse design.