SteelSeries Rival 5 Review 1

SteelSeries Rival 5 Review

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Introduction

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SteelSeries is a Denmark-based peripherals company founded in 2001. A spiritual successor to the Rival 600, the Rival 5 is a multi-purpose gaming mouse. With the TrueMove Air sensor capable of 18,000 CPI, a competitive weight of 86 g, and paracord-like, braided cable, it is perfectly suitable for FPS gaming. At the same time, a total of ten programmable buttons that can be customized further within SteelSeries GG, TTC main button switches rated for 80 million clicks, and its comfort-focused right-handed ergonomic shape make it an equally good fit for MOBA or MMO games. Rich RGB lighting which too can be configured to one's heart's content within the software rounds things off.



Specifications

SteelSeries Rival 5
Size:128.80 mm x 68.15 mm x 42.00 mm
Size (inches):5.07" x 2.68" x 1.65"
Ambidextrous:No
Weight:86 g
Number of Buttons:9 (including wheel click)
Main Switches:TTC Golden Micro Dustproof (80 M)
Wheel Encoder:Mechanical
Sensor:TrueMove Air
Resolution:100–18,000 CPI
Polling Rate:125/250/500/1000 Hz
Cable:2 m, braided
Software:Yes
Price:$59.99
Warranty:Two years

Packaging


Aside from the mouse, one finds a quick start guide in the box.

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