Tom's Guide80
A cheap, comfortable casual-gaming mouse with long battery life.
SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2
4 expert reviews#8 of 9 computer mice
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recommend
recommend
Best budget casual gaming mouse
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2, and 3 recommend it. Most praised: connectivity and build quality. Most common complaint: software and app.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, Windows Central, Trusted Reviews and 1 more
The catch: It is heavy, uses AAA batteries, and has thin side buttons.
Critics agree
Scores run from 70 to 80All 4 scores printed by the outlets
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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What do critics say about the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2?
Windows Central80
A reliable, colourful budget wireless mouse, though it is heavy and uses disposable batteries; a little more money buys better.
Trusted Reviews80
A great budget mouse for casual players with reliable wireless and excellent battery life, though a bit heavy and lacking RGB.
WIRED70
Solid, well-built budget gaming mice that cover the basics well.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Connectivity2 of 4
Build quality2 of 4
What critics dislike most
Software and app2 of 4
Size and weight2 of 4
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Common questions
Is the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 worth it?
Most critics think so: 3 of 4 recommend it. It is heavy, uses AAA batteries, and has thin side buttons.
Do critics agree about the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2?
Critics agree: scores range from 70 (WIRED) to 80 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 10 points across 4 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2?
Software and app (2 of 4 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2?
The Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro (critic score 95), top pick, narrowly.