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frontpageBBQchicken | Staff posted Mar 01, 2025 10:33 PM
frontpageBBQchicken | Staff posted Mar 01, 2025 10:33 PM

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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    • 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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NeatCable281
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This mouse chews through batteries. G305 only sips

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Mar 02, 2025 06:22 PM
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stingtimeMar 02, 2025 06:22 PM
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Any thoughts on this mouse vs logitech g305?
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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 02, 2025 08:12 PM
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Mar 02, 2025 08:12 PM
rockymeowMar 02, 2025 08:12 PM
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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 02, 2025 10:14 PM
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Mar 02, 2025 10:14 PM
SDinNCMar 02, 2025 10:14 PM
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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 03, 2025 12:58 AM
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jeffccMar 03, 2025 12:58 AM
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Perfect timing. Ditching all my G305 cause all of them developed double click issues
Mar 03, 2025 08:37 AM
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Mar 03, 2025 08:37 AM
oldmoozyMar 03, 2025 08:37 AM
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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.
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 03, 2025 01:28 PM
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joker23Mar 03, 2025 01:28 PM
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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 04, 2025 02:56 AM
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bert90987Mar 04, 2025 02:56 AM
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would anyone use the wired one at $21 for general use? Thanks
Mar 04, 2025 07:50 AM
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nighttimecatMar 04, 2025 07:50 AM
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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 04, 2025 04:42 PM
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FeistyString516Mar 04, 2025 04:42 PM
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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 04, 2025 07:02 PM
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NeatMeerkat520Mar 04, 2025 07:02 PM
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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 04, 2025 08:20 PM
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bert90987Mar 04, 2025 08:20 PM
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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 05, 2025 05:05 AM
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NeatMeerkat520Mar 05, 2025 05:05 AM
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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 05, 2025 12:28 PM
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bert90987Mar 05, 2025 12:28 PM
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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 06, 2025 09:44 AM
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MengL7682Mar 06, 2025 09:44 AM
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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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