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SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse (Black)

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Amazon has SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse (Black) on sale for $23.73. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Walmart has SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse (Black) on sale for $23.73. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (Free 30-Day Trial) or orders $35 or more. Otherwise, select store pickup where available.
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About this product:
  • Year-long battery life for over 400 plus hours of uninterrupted use
  • Optimized for ultra-low latency wired-like performance with the flexibility of two types of connectivity: 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth
  • Multi-purpose functionality perfect for switching between gaming, school, work, travel, limited USB space, and more
  • TrueMove Air Optical Gaming Sensor - True 1-to-1 Tracking 18,000 CPI, 400 IPS, 40G
  • Smart and durable construction includes dongle compartment and 60 million click mechanical switches (6X the standard)
  • System Requirements - Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, iOS 13.7 or later, Chrome OS, Playstation 4 or 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S or X
  • 1-Year Warranty

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  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is now $2.64 less (10% savings) than our very recent front page deal price of $26.37 which earned over 22 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 9585 customer reviews.
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Note: This recent Frontpage Deal is now available at a lower price.

Amazon has SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse (Black) on sale for $23.73. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Walmart has SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse (Black) on sale for $23.73. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (Free 30-Day Trial) or orders $35 or more. Otherwise, select store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Deal Hunter BBQchicken for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Year-long battery life for over 400 plus hours of uninterrupted use
  • Optimized for ultra-low latency wired-like performance with the flexibility of two types of connectivity: 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth
  • Multi-purpose functionality perfect for switching between gaming, school, work, travel, limited USB space, and more
  • TrueMove Air Optical Gaming Sensor - True 1-to-1 Tracking 18,000 CPI, 400 IPS, 40G
  • Smart and durable construction includes dongle compartment and 60 million click mechanical switches (6X the standard)
  • System Requirements - Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, iOS 13.7 or later, Chrome OS, Playstation 4 or 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S or X
  • 1-Year Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
    • Most items sold & shipped by Walmart.com can be returned for free, either to a store or by mail up to 90 Days after item is delivered. See the Walmart returns page for returns information.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is now $2.64 less (10% savings) than our very recent front page deal price of $26.37 which earned over 22 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 9585 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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This mouse chews through batteries. G305 only sips

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Mar 2, 2025
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stingtime
Mar 2, 2025
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Any thoughts on this mouse vs logitech g305?
Mar 2, 2025
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Quote from stingtime :
Any thoughts on this mouse vs logitech g305?
This mouse chews through batteries. G305 only sips
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Mar 2, 2025
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Mar 2, 2025
rockymeow
Mar 2, 2025
3 Posts
Quote from stingtime :
Any thoughts on this mouse vs logitech g305?

I'm picking this up as a backup to my g pro wireless and my work mouse. $24 for a 40g mouse is decent if you are looking for weight class. G305 is 99g, which in my world is a heavy mouse. It's also running on a AAA and that's pretty old school.

—- never mind this requires a battery. Missed that.
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Mar 2, 2025
51 Posts
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Mar 2, 2025
SDinNC
Mar 2, 2025
51 Posts
Quote from stingtime :
Any thoughts on this mouse vs logitech g305?
Perhaps they've fixed it, but it was known for having a defective scroll wheel. After a time it will begin to back scroll, very annoying
I have one and ended up needing to replace the wheel sensor. That said, it's great now.. for an extra $20 eBay part, YouTube video instructions, and 30 min of my time.
I would not buy another 305 for that reason though.
Mar 3, 2025
168 Posts
Joined Feb 2016
Mar 3, 2025
jeffcc
Mar 3, 2025
168 Posts
Perfect timing. Ditching all my G305 cause all of them developed double click issues
Mar 3, 2025
19 Posts
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Mar 3, 2025
oldmoozy
Mar 3, 2025
19 Posts
Quote from SDinNC :
Perhaps they've fixed it, but it was known for having a defective scroll wheel. After a time it will begin to back scroll, very annoying I have one and ended up needing to replace the wheel sensor. That said, it's great now.. for an extra $20 eBay part, YouTube video instructions, and 30 min of my time. I would not buy another 305 for that reason though.
I wouldn't go with Logitech anymore, either. Their mouse developed the same scroll wheel problem. Their mechanical keyboard started skipping keypresses on multiple keys after about 3 years, something I had never experienced on the dozens of keyboards I used.
Mar 3, 2025
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joker23
Mar 3, 2025
108 Posts
Quote from stingtime :
Any thoughts on this mouse vs logitech g305?
Funny you say that. I recently replaced my Rival 3 with a g305.
The Rival 3 needed software running in the background for a lot of features. The g305 saved my changes to the mouse.
The Rival 3 went through batteries like crazy (even in battery saving mode). I haven't had the g305 long enough to determine battery life yet.
The Rival 3 scroll wheel went wonky. Down is fine, up is sporadic. I tried cleaning it based on some YouTube videos, no change.
The Rival 3 falls asleep and you need to press a button to wake it up. Sometimes it won't wake up until you unplug and replug the dongle. The g305 starts working when you move it, like any other mouse I have ever owned.

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Mar 4, 2025
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bert90987
Mar 4, 2025
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would anyone use the wired one at $21 for general use? Thanks
Mar 4, 2025
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nighttimecat
Mar 4, 2025
74 Posts
Quote from joker23 :
Funny you say that. I recently replaced my Rival 3 with a g305.The Rival 3 needed software running in the background for a lot of features. The g305 saved my changes to the mouse.The Rival 3 went through batteries like crazy (even in battery saving mode). I haven't had the g305 long enough to determine battery life yet.The Rival 3 scroll wheel went wonky. Down is fine, up is sporadic. I tried cleaning it based on some YouTube videos, no change.The Rival 3 falls asleep and you need to press a button to wake it up. Sometimes it won't wake up until you unplug and replug the dongle. The g305 starts working when you move it, like any other mouse I have ever owned.
G305 battery is insane, lasts me months on a single Duracell
Mar 4, 2025
31 Posts
Joined Jul 2023
Mar 4, 2025
FeistyString516
Mar 4, 2025
31 Posts
Quote from stingtime :
Any thoughts on this mouse vs logitech g305?
This has very stiff, very loud clicks. That's not a bad thing for some people. Very reliable clicks too. Don't get this if you're trying to be quiet though.
Mar 4, 2025
89 Posts
Joined Jul 2019
Mar 4, 2025
NeatMeerkat520
Mar 4, 2025
89 Posts
Quote from bert90987 :
would anyone use the wired one at $21 for general use? Thanks
I have the wired version, which also has an issue with the scroll wheel. I ended up ordering a refurb G502 X from eBay for $40 mainly for the fast scroll wheel.
Mar 4, 2025
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bert90987
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from NeatMeerkat520 :
I have the wired version, which also has an issue with the scroll wheel. I ended up ordering a refurb G502 X from eBay for $40 mainly for the fast scroll wheel.
Does it have infinite scroll?
Mar 5, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025
NeatMeerkat520
Mar 5, 2025
89 Posts
Quote from bert90987 :
Does it have infinite scroll?
Yes, the G502X does have the infinite scroll, but it is not as nice as it is in MX Master 3.
Mar 5, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025
bert90987
Mar 5, 2025
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Quote from NeatMeerkat520 :
Yes, the G502X does have the infinite scroll, but it is not as nice as it is in MX Master 3.
Thank you

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Mar 6, 2025
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MengL7682
Mar 6, 2025
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Quote from SDinNC :
Perhaps they've fixed it, but it was known for having a defective scroll wheel. After a time it will begin to back scroll, very annoying
I have one and ended up needing to replace the wheel sensor. That said, it's great now.. for an extra $20 eBay part, YouTube video instructions, and 30 min of my time.
I would not buy another 305 for that reason though.

This also happened on both of my EVGA ones.
On my second one, I decided to fix it. This is the tutorial I used to fix it and it has been at least 6 months without issues now.

give it a shot, it took me like 30 mins to do
if I rmbr correctly, the thin metal bracket gets loose and I just bent it back to make it tighter.
https://youtu.be/4P_G-CsEGys?si=G_sRPgil28ZBZrOm
Last edited by MengL7682 March 6, 2025 at 01:47 AM.

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