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SteelSeries Rival 500

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SteelSeries Rival 500
$11.99
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Key highlights

  • Uses PixArt PMW3360 sensor
  • Offers up to 16,000 DPI
  • Polls at 1000 Hz
  • Endures 30 million clicks
  • Weighs 129 grams
  • Includes 6 side buttons

Technical overview

The SteelSeries Rival 500 is a medium-sized ergonomic right-handed wired gaming mouse at 129g with PixArt PMW3360 optical sensor, 16,000 DPI, 250 IPS tracking, 50G acceleration, and 1000 Hz polling. It features six side buttons, SteelSeries Black Shell Orange Dot 30M mechanical switches for 30 million clicks, thumb rest, and mechanical encoder. Dimensions are 118.6 x 78.3 x 43.3 mm for comfortable grip in FPS and MMO play.

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โ„น๏ธ General Info

Brand

SteelSeries

Category

Gaming

Model

Rival 500

Shape

Ergonomic

Release Year

Unknown

Size

Medium

Hand

Right

Sensor

PixArt PMW3360

Sensor Type

Optical

Material

Plastic

Warranty (Years)

Unknown

Onboard Memory Profiles

Unknown

๐ŸŽฏ Performance

Max DPI

16000

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Adjustable DPI

No

Minimum DPI

Unknown

Tracking Speed (IPS)

250 IPS

Acceleration (G)

50 G

๐Ÿ”Œ Connection

Connection Type

Wired

Bluetooth

No

๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ Buttons

Programmable Buttons

Unknown

Total Buttons

9

Side Buttons

6

Middle Buttons

1

Main Switches

SteelSeries Black Shell Orange Dot 30M

Scroll Wheel Encoder

Unspecified Mechanical Encoder

๐ŸŽจ Design

Weight

129 g

Hump Placement

Back - minimal

Front Flare

Flat

Side Curvature

Flat

Width

78.3 mm

Height

43.3 mm

Length

118.6 mm

Cable Length

Unknown

Thumb Rest

Yes

Ring Finger Rest

No

Tilting Scroll Wheel

No

Thumb Scroll Wheel

No

Extra Weights Included

No

โšก Power

Battery Life (hours)

Unknown

Wireless Charging

No

Rechargeable Battery

No

Removable Battery

No

โœจ Features

DPI Switch Button

No

Profile Switch Button

No

Use While Charging

No

RGB Lighting

No

Gesture Support

No

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