Steelseries's Budget-friendly Contender
Priced at $24.99, the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse is Steelseries's entry in the wireless gaming mice category. With 2,821 buyers rating it at 3.9 stars, it currently sits at #12 of 33 in our rankings. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 57% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
In the Hand
Comfort over a long session matters more than peak DPI specs. Comfort feedback is mixed - read a few negative reviews before buying to see if the complaints are about hand size or hand shape, since those are individual.
The Numbers
- Brand: Steelseries
- Price: $24.99 (well below the $58.13 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.9 of 5.0
- Reviews: 2,821
- Category rank: #12 of 33 in wireless gaming mice
- Cheaper in category: 4 products
- Higher-rated in category: 31 products
- More-reviewed in category: 6 products
From the Reviews
3.9 stars across 2,821 reviews is below the bar we'd want for a confident recommendation. The complaints in the lower-star reviews reveal where this product's weaknesses lie.
For context, the average rating in the wireless gaming mice category is 4.4 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $24.99, the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse sits well below the $58.13 category average. 4 options are cheaper and 28 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Redragon M602 Griffin Wireless Gaming Mouse ($29.54, 4.6★, 33,566 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Yadkbo Ergonomic Wireless Trackball Mouse - $29.99, 4.8★ (16 reviews) · Higher rated
- Redragon M602 Griffin Wireless Gaming Mouse - $29.54, 4.6★ (33,566 reviews) · Higher rated
- Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless Mouse - $80.74, 4.6★ (13,287 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Yadkbo Ergonomic Wireless Trackball Mouse at 4.8★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Lacolain Wireless Rechargeable Gaming Mouse at $10.99.
Should You Buy It?
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional wireless gaming mice without overspending
Bottom Line
6.5/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.