SteelSeries Sensei 310 Gaming Mouse - 12,000 CPI TrueMove3 Optical Sensor - Ambidextrous Design - Split-Trigger Buttons - RGB Lighting, Black

TL;DR : If youre on the fence, look no further, but this mouse. You will no be disappointed. I bought this mouse in a pinch after my Logitech G203 had failed. I was expecting less than I got, and expectations were more than exceeded with good-for-large-hands ergonomics. A little wide but thats okay. The plastics are solid, however the rubber grips do get a little sweaty for long term play. Slides around like air even for being on the heavy side compared to many pro and boutique mice that are out there at nearly triple the cost, or more. I LOVE the SteelSeries software for controlling RGB and mouse DPI. Its straight forward and comes with more advanced controls than many competitors. Considering Logitechs lackluster software as of the second half of 2019, I may be considering SteelSeries as my next keyboard canidate.

I bought the Rival 310 in February of 2019, and since then I have really liked it. Im not really picky about my mice, but the weight of it was good, the feel of the product, and the general performance of it were top tier. I think the SteelSeries software is easy to use, and overall, its a 5/5 in a lot of ways... except one issue. About a year into owning the mouse, the rubberized pads on the sides of the mouse started to peel off. It appears as though over time the adhesive holding them in place starts to fail, and the edges of the rubberized material start to bulge out. You can pop them back into place, but over a long enough timeline theyre just kind of there. Additionally, the rubberized material stains and starts to look pretty gross. Overall, I think the Mouse is a 5/5 if you dont mind replacing your peripherals about once a year, but if youre looking for a product that will last for years, you may want to look elsewhere. I would still recommend the Rival 310, as its probably the best mouse Ive owned in about a decade, its just a shame Ill probably have to buy a second one on the 2 year mark of buying the first.

Honestly, so far, the best ambidextrous/left-handed mouse Ive used in years. Ive gone through Razer mice, and found both that the thumb buttons werent quite in the right place for me, making them difficult to actually use in game, and lately, I have to say their quality/durability has fallen off. First Razer mouse I used, an original copperhead, is actually still functional but very worn and looks it. Last Razer mouse, Orochi, lasted less than 2 months before a main button stopped working. After that, tried EVGA, just because the price was amazing. I got 2 Torx 3X Laser mice. Same problem with thumb button, needed to somewhat turn mouse to use thumb buttons, making them less than convenient and undependable in game. Also, very quickly, inside of 2 months, the rubber on the mouse wheel loosened, making the wheel close to completely non-functional. Also, for my hand, somewhat small, the whole mouse seemed somewhat long and flat. I then tried the logitech G300 mouse, but found the mouse a strange shape, very high, with the left and right buttons grooved so low it was impossible to hit those buttons and the middle mouse button/wheel at the same time, which I do for some games. I also could not use the thumb buttons and right mouse button at the same time, as the thumb buttons faced straight up and were designed to be pressed by the same finger that pressed the right mouse button - index finger in my case as Im left-handed. Again, I use that combination of thumb and right mouse button in some games, so the Logitech mouse was a no-go for games. Finally I tried this mouse, the SteelSeries Sensei 310 Gaming Mouse. It feels so good, just perfect in my hand. the thumb buttons are in the right place to use w/o twisting the mouse, and I may even be able to use the 2 buttons on the other side. As I am not pressing them accidently, I think I can leave them active and use them, a first for an ambidextrous mouse in my experience. The materials feel good, the switches seem solid so far, and the software is great once you get used to it. It even has a cloud feature, so I can keep the settings the same for the mouse I use /w my laptop, and the one I use /w my desktop. The only other mouse Id consider is the second newest Logitech wired/wireless one, G900, (I dont need Lightspeed charging of G903), but the G900 Still costs over $100, more than 2x the cost of the Sensei 310. Again, for me, so far, 2 months in, this is best ambidextrous/left-handed mouse Ive ever used - just great design overall.

Have had it for three years and has been a really good mouse! Still going strong

Im a left-handed mouse user and this is the first gaming-grade mouse Ive found that I loved. Ive tried some others that died on me in a few months (I wont name them), and dont like the ones that are specifically for southpaws. Great fit in my hand (note - I have large hands, so your mileage may vary) and easy to move around. The software you can download is great for setting custom DPI. There is a DPI toggle switch that allows you to swap back and forth between two DPI settings, but I personally dont use it (in the software I just set them to the same value).

I have been using this mouse for about a year, Ill say that its a solid mouse for the most part. There have been no issues with tracking and the buttons feel responsive; the hardware seems good for the most part. The lighting is vibrant in color and bright, if you care about that stuff. Its shape is a little awkward on the right side and it took some adjustment to get a comfortable grip on it, but that will probably differ case by case. I dont, however, feel comfortable recommending it due to a couple nagging quality issues. Maybe I just got unlucky with mine, but Ive also used a Rival 100 and that mouse didnt last longer than a year. I dont beat my mice up or swing them over my head by the cord so Im starting to think Steel Series just doesnt make hardware that lasts. My particular issues were: 1) Upon first picking up the mouse the left mouse click seemed slightly looser than the right; didnt think too much of it but later on the mouse developed an issue with double clicking on a single button press. It doesnt seem like a driver issue, and I have no idea if its related to the loose nature of the button, but it seems like an issue with the button hardware. 2) One of the grippy side pads was glued poorly. It shifted a lot within the first couple months and eventually lost its bond with the mouse plastic. I dont know what kind of glue is used to attach the two but its a perpetual wet, sticky mess. The glue gunk gets pushed out of the cavity by the shifting of the pad and gums up the bottom of the mouse and my hand. In the end the pad just refused to stay in place so I removed it and wiped off all the glue. To the mouses credit it isnt that uncomfortable to hold without the grip. I think I will avoid mice with this sort of silicone padding in the future - it doesnt offer that much comfort and in this case its just a hassle.

Good mouse for $37 but after about 1 year the adhesion of the grey pads on the sides starts to fail and the pads slip. The glue material also leaks out. I fixed this by removing the pads and all the glue material and using gorilla glue gel to adhere the pads. Should get plenty more use out of the mouse now.

When I got this mouse, I was questioning whether or not it was a good decision. However, all fears were allayed when I actually used the thing. On a SteelSeries mousepad, it is very smooth and accurate. The customization software was easy to work with and straightforward. The scroll wheel moves in firm increments, good for cycling through weapons. :) The dpi settings are above and beyond what I need, but theyre pretty impressive anyway. The finger buttons are wonderful. The side buttons are helpful especially when gaming. The grips on the side are very comfortable and show no signs of falling off. I would say this mouse is groovy. Hope potential buyers read this.

I have enjoyed using this mouse. It is relatively quiet and rubber sides are easy to grip. I use it for non-competitive gaming and have no problems with it. The mouse is plenty sensitive, but probably not sensitive enough for competitive FPS gamers. Recommended otherwise.

This is my first SteelSeries mouse, I usually stick with Logitech and Roccat but after seeing reviews for the new line they put out decided to give the Rival 310 a try. After trying the mouse Im immediately a convert and will look to SteelSeries first when looking for a mouse. The shape of this mouse is the best thing about it, for palm grip users or anyone like me who uses a palm/fingertip grip needs to try this mouse. Immediately if fit perfectly into my hand and became an extension of it, I stopped noticing it was in my hand after only a few minutes. It also has the best mouse feet I have ever felt, and Ive owned lots of mice. They glide without any feeling against the Mousepad, I wish I could buy these mouse feet to use in all my mice theyre that amazing. Its a great size for my hand and I think will be for most people. Just long enough to rest inside my hand fully but slim and short enough to still control easily. As I said before the best way I can describe it is that I stopped noticing the mouse almost immediately, it just feels natural to use. The build quality is very solid, no flex or rattling at all. All the buttons are short and crisp, the left and right click can travel quite far if you use a lot of pressure but if you click like a normal person you wont notice at all. The scroll wheel is soft and fast with enough tenting between steps to control easily when moving slowly. The rubber sides are textured and make this mouse very easy to control and pick up something low DPI users will appreciate. The plastic costing is also textured and almost rough compared to other smooth and soft mice. I really like the feeling, it makes it very hard to slip even when applying too much pressure with your fingers. I can see how some people would prefer smoothing coating as it feels more high quality but for performance I prefer this textured plastic. After using the mouse for a bit I doubt you will even notice it. The sensor is top of the line optical and from all the reviews and personal testing Ive had no jitter, spin out, or any ghosting at all. Now for the one down side of this mouse, the software and if you care about it the lighting as well. SteelSeries really needs to improve their customizability and interface in general. Its very simple and easy to use but has fewer options than Logitech, Roccat, or Razer. It only has 2 DPI settings which will be unacceptable for some players but works fine for me and most users who only use 1 DPI. The lighting options are very limited with no unique settings, the lighting on the mouse itself is fine and has bright sharp colors and I think people who will like this mouse for performance wont really care about the RGB effects. I have mine off or set to the steady orange of SteelSeries. I would highly recommend any gamer who uses palm or fingertip grip to go to a store and try this mouse. I prefer its shape to any mouse Ive tried before including the G403, Kone Pure Owl Eye, Deathadder, EC2-A, and FK2.