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

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.

What I love about the Sensei 310 is the shape that fits perfectly in my hand/grip and the silicone grips on the sides make it very comfortable to hold/grip and use for longer periods of time. The matte plastic texture for the body doesnt feel cheap at all and isnt slippery, which is what you would want for a good mouse. I dont know much about all the different sensors in mice, but it is advertised as having a very high-end (optical) sensor and it does feel very precise in games and the software (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) I use, so I definitely notice the quality! The mouse wheel is a little bit too stiff to press for my taste because I use it a lot in my games. Because of the way I hold my mouse the front side button is hard to reach and I basically have to move my whole hand to reach it. Kind of disappointing. (see last image) Pros: - Optical sensor - Great shape - Silicone grips on both sides - Doesnt feel cheap - Great durability - Very customizable lighting settings Cons: - Front side button kind of far away

Love the design and functionality of the mouse, but beware that you cannot save macros to the onboard memory. Suppose you want to make one of the buttons do a macro thats not predefined, then youll need to be running SteelSeries Engine for it to work. Logitech, on the other hand, has a fantastic utility for their gaming mice that allows you to configure and store to onboard memory (OnboardMemoryManager), and it works for all functions including macros and lighting.

Any mouse at this price range from a reputable manufacturer will have the sameish mid-high tier sensors. This comes down to feel and shape. Everything not mentioned consider excellent. Hand size: Large (18x10cm) | Grip: Fingertip - Shape is ergo with a low bump in the mid-rear left side - A great in-between shape of ergo and ambidextrous - Unique pearish shape, truly the highlight of the mouse; slightly flat narrow front, slightly wide ergo rear - Unbelievable casual comfort and precise aim control - Rubber grips! I like them - Shell is NOT butter smooth or slippery, it is a near perfect textured surface A great mouse for Medium or Large hands and Palm or Fingertip grips; an absolute must buy if you are fingertip with large hands

According to Amazon, I bought this mouse June 24th, 2018. I checked in on the store page to see the price on June 21st 2020, because the scroll wheel on the one I bought is starting to act up (behaving erratically when I scroll up) and I liked the mouse so I wanted to buy another if the price is right. I think Ill probably buy another. Its good. I like it. Nothing lasts forever and Im not mad about spending $30-40 once every two years on a good mouse. Its either that or $80-100 once every four years on a very high end mouse, so whatever.

Ive had this for quite a while now, and I already know Im going to get another when the time comes. Used the original for a couple years, but the left click died on me one day. So I got a temporary generic one for a while which sucked and made go shop for a better one. Found a solid deal on Black Friday for a Logitech g502 Hero. I liked the functionality, but it was pretty small. The size and ergonomics of it were so bad that I couldnt play a FPShooter for even an hour without my entire hand spasming and cramping. So I looked around for Ol reliable, but discovered the new one is practically the same. So I went ahead and got the Rival 300. Immediately felt relief in my hand and my aim showed drastic improvement. The larger grip is exactly what I need, and now I know. I highly recommend for anyone who plays grip-intense games.

The mouse is awesome and perfect for gaming, but what Im really happy with is SteelSeries amazing customer service. After about a month the mouse started having issues connecting my laptop. It was acting like a worn out charger cable and sometimes I would have to jiggle the mouse cord to get it to connect. So I contacted customer support and within an hour had a response. It was crazy what they had me do, I had to literally destroy the mouse and send them pictures of it broken apart (I guess they have problems with fraudulent warranty claims so thats why they do this). Once they got the pictures they gave me a code to order a new mouse directly from their site and I had a new mouse in 2 days. So yeah, very happy with my purchase and I will continue to buy products from SteelSeries because I know they stand behind their products and take care of their customers.

Slides very smoothly on my desk (I dont use a mouse pad) and it tracks perfectly. I like the customizable RGB colors. The only thing I dont care too much for is the textured rubber sides because after an hour or so of gaming my thumb, having been pressed into the side, gets slightly sore and ends up being kind of sweaty due to the silicone or rubber material. Grip is good still, and maybe its just something I need to get used to. I have not had to use the DPI button on top. The software for it is fine. Seems to have a small enough memory footprint and doesnt interfere with any other programs. Ive been using the mouse with BF2042, BF4, GTAV, Photoshop, and a myriad of other stuff. No complaints. The ergonomics are good. I use a fingertip grip and the rear hump on the mouse doesnt get in the way at all. My hands are medium-to-large in size. For the price, you cant really go wrong with this mouse. I recommend it.

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.

Ive used Logitech mice since, forever. G500, G502, MX reboot, etc etc. I wish I made the change sooner. My friend swore by steelseries as a competitive CS:GO player. I just casually game, from shooters to RTS and mix of anything in between. Its not like this mouse made me a better gamer, but its so much more comfortable to use than any of my mice. Shooters are a tad more enjoyable as my hand isnt cramping. Am I landing more shots? Eh... prolly not. I still suck but hey, at least Im having way more fun. Clicking seems to register better though. The software is normal. I used it initially and for the first week tweaking my settings and my sensitivity, but after that I havent touched it. The only thing I thought I would miss is the side to side scrolling on my Logitech. I dont miss it so its not a dealbreaker for me. It may be for you. My last Logitech was the MX reboot, which didnt last me a year and I reverted to a G502 that I had initially replaced.