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

The Basics Beginning of Jan I purchased the Rival 310. The mousewheel on my G403 had lost some tactility and the R310 checked virtually all the boxes. 3360 variant sensor, 50m omron switches, RGB and a safe shape. I used it for 6 days before writing this review. My Nit-Noidy thoughts are as follows. The Good: The mouse is very light but manages to feel well made and not hollow. The mouse was balanced in the hand regardless of grip type, no heavy butt problems here. The clicks all around feel good. Resistance is significantly more than a G403, but less than a Huano. The side buttons are some of the best Ive ever used - medium resistance and tactile without appreciable pretravel etc. I appreciated that the middle click was one of the easiest to press in, some mice have a middle click so stiff that its utility is virtually eliminated. Some folks have said that the scroll wheel feels cheap, I differ on this point. There is no rattle or wobble and the tactility is excellent with very light resistance - that means it is good for both gaming and browsing. One of my favorite aspects of the mouse vs the G403 are the subtle groove ledges flanking the scroll wheel. I tend to keep my fingers close to the scroll wheel and something about that ledge just felt right. The plastic texture on the mouse is good, it gives you a feel of the mouse but does not quite evoke a feeling of premium like some of Corsairs products. The sensor is outstanding as you would expect, I just wish it were placed a little farther forward. Lift off distance is low. The shape is very safe and comfortable, especially for a palm grip. It also works fine for fingertip and claw, but only assuming larger hands. Last but not least, the software is EXCELLENT. Id considered Logitech to be the gold standard here, now Im thinking Steelseries. The Logitech G software is around 270mb last I checked, is clean, functional and lightweight. The Steelseries software was only a 108mb download and managed to be even more intuitive with more functions than Logitechs offerings for the G403. One thing that the R310 does not have that many Logitech mice have is sensor surface tuning, but I never missed it. The Middling: The cord is the least stiff of any Ive tried and kinks were worked out very easily. However, the rubber on the cord is more grabby than most when it comes into contact with soft mousepads. (Not an issue with a decent bungee.) The primary clicks are tactile, but not quite light enough to be considered properly MMO spammable in my opinion. The DPI button is out of the way but a little too far aft of the scroll to be useful for time-critical functions. The mouse has everything you need, not much you dont. That said, Id have liked to see an equivalent G-Shift option in the software to add more possible macro functions. The mouse isnt as viable to cross over to productivity work like the G502 with all its bells and whistles, but its still ok. The Bad: The silicone sides have a subtle mush to them, which is kinda meh. They do not feel great despite the nice patterning. They can retain a little bit of heat and do not fare particularly well for grip when/if the going gets moist...I think the choice is adequate for what it is intended for, and it SHOULD be fairly durable, but Im not 100% sure. I would have much preferred the same textured plastic on the sides as on the top. My copy had slight pretravel on the left click with definite differences in click sound and feel between left and right click. My copy developed also developed a slight rattle on the aft thumb button after a few days. The mouse is very long while being wider and relatively low compared to the G403. If you have average or smaller hands, fingertipping the mouse will lead to either clicking the primary buttons toward the rear of the mouse (meaning stiffer clicks) OR youll continually have the butt of the mouse bumping into your palm when looking/shooting down in-game. Using a claw grip for me meant reducing the thumb surface touching the mouse, making it feel less controllable. My in-game performance was still very good, but the mouse definitely caters to palm and/or large hands. For me, it felt like there was a whole lot of mouse wasted forward of the scroll and aft of the thumb and I ended up clicking about even with the back of the scroll wheel. If the mouse retained its basic shape while being shorter, it would be a more versatile option for more people, but might sacrifice awesomeness factor for big/palm types. Conclusion: Despite the questionable choice of silicone, the mouse is fantastic overall and performs as a top-tier option in my opinion. The software is probably the best Ive ever seen. It is an easy recommend for any grip style, but with the caveat that your hand ideally be 18.5cm+ in length. It is because of the many good qualities of this mouse that the unsuitably large size makes me sad :( Nit-Noid Grade: B+

The SteelSeries Rival 310 is the best mouse I have ever used. That simple. It is precise, light, ergonomic and with all the bells and whistles that will make this pointing device your best acquisition for general use, office work and gaming. I have used plenty of pointing devices throughout the years and I must say I always stayed on the budget mouse market (below ~$30). I thought spending $50 on a mouse was ridiculous, but how wrong I was. This thing looks sleek and performs like clockwork. I spent a couple of days looking at the current mouse market and the options are endless. I initially planned on purchasing a $30-ish replacement for my now dying Logitech M305 (very portable and affordable IMO), but I wanted to get a larger mouse that could be used for long periods of time without busting your carpal tunnel. Well, the Rival 310 has the perfect size for me, it is light as a feather and has eSports level of accuracy, which might sound overkill for many non-professional gamers and non-gamers alike. But using this mouse JUST on the Windows desktop already feels you are dealing with something different. The movement is fluid and precise, the two main buttons always respond great (a little bit on the noisy side though), the scrolling wheel is super smooth and the side buttons are large enough to use them with no problem. I am including a picture comparing the size of the Rival 310 with two other mice that I have at home (left to right): Logitech M305 (old faithful), Logitech M705 and the Rival 310. Did I also mention it has 6 customizable buttons (left click, right click, scroll wheel, middle button, two on the left side) and RGB lights? The SteelSeries Engine 3.0 software provides enough options to tune the mouse to your needs to the point that it is a little bit overwhelming. But once you get all those details ironed out, you are left with a great mouse that looks cool, performs great and will keep any other pointing device in the drawer for years to come.

Its my favorite mouse, but they break so easily, I bought this on Jan 2022 and the right click is broken on Dec 2022 Thats 11 months.... not even a year this time

The product looks nice, feels nice to hold, and comes with simple and easy to use software. In gaming its fairly good at what it does, as it is precise, and it performs well at its price point. However, there is a major issue that I have personally had ( as well as many others ) with the product, and that is the product has pretty iffy mouse buttons, particularly the left mouse button. You can find all sorts of people mention this issue if you look online, a specific location is the Steelseries reddit page where you can find many issues mentioning the left mouse button. It seems that SteelSeries has taken cheaper alternatives with the mouse buttons as they spent money on the rest of the device to make it more affordable for consumers and more profitable for them. My particular issue was when trying to hold the left mouse button, in which sometimes the mouse would suddenly click again ( while I was holding the button ) or it just wouldnt receive any input at all. Rarely, the button wouldnt receive any input at all as I continued clicking, and I had just received the product and used it for about a day before I noticed anything, and I had given it the same amount of daily use as I gave every other mouse I own, which are much older and are still fully functional. As a gaming mouse, having that issue makes the device essentially worthless, and it even makes daily use slightly tedious as well. If the mouse worked perfectly fine, then the product would have easily been 5 stars because it does everything it needs to do perfectly. Im fairly disappointed as I previously had positive experiences with this brand in the past but I personally dont think Ill be trying their mice again.

I really like this mouse. I have only one issue which I am not sure if I can hold it against the mouse or myself. I have noticed after a few hours of gaming my wrist did start to hurt a little. I dont know if it was the way I was holding the mouse or positioning my wrist. I gave the mouse 4 / 5 stars because of this. My reasoning is that I am 31 years old, and I have been PC gaming since I was 10 years old and never once have I ever experienced my wrist feeling sore after a few hours of gaming. So.... I blame the mouse slightly and also myself getting old. Anywho... The mouse feels great is responsive and quick. I recommend this product and I really enjoy using it. I love the colors and look of the RGB lighting. I highly recommend downloading the steel series software to maximize this product.

One of the best mice for the price. Very accurate cursor tracking, even on accelerated track speeds. The textured rubber on both the left side and right side keep the mouse where you want it in hand. The scroll wheel also has textured rubber which aids in accurate scrolling. Clicks on all buttons and scrollwheel are definitive and audible. This mouse has a very balanced feel to it without being overly heavy or light. Programmable lighting on the logo and scrollwheel with steelseries software if youre into that. I reccomend this mouse to anyone who doesnt want to spend an arm/leg for a mouse but still wants high end features.

Left mouse button missing clicks since I got it, but gradually worsening. Rubber grips falling off. I paid about 50 bucks for it when I got it and I feel like I got ripped off. I cant imagine paying the 90 it is at now.

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.

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.

Still works well with no hiccups. It has been very reliable as a mouse plus the application has been very easy to use and FAR LESSS annoying than any razer product with synapse that Ive used before.