SteelSeries Rival 500

SteelSeries

$15.00

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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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ℹ️ General Info

Brand

SteelSeries

🎯 Performance

Max DPI

16000

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Adjustable DPI

Minimum DPI

Unknown

Tracking Speed (IPS)

250 IPS

Acceleration (G)

50 G

🔌 Connection

Connection Type

Wired

Bluetooth

🖱️ Buttons

Programmable Buttons

Unknown

Total Buttons

Side Buttons

Middle Buttons

Main Switches

SteelSeries Black Shell Orange Dot 30M

Scroll Wheel Encoder

Unspecified Mechanical Encoder

🎨 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

Tilting Scroll Wheel

Thumb Scroll Wheel

Extra Weights Included

⚡ Power

Battery Life (hours)

Unknown

Wireless Charging

Rechargeable Battery

Removable Battery

✨ Features

DPI Switch Button

Profile Switch Button

Use While Charging

RGB Lighting

Gesture Support

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