SteelSeries Rival 600 Gaming Mouse – 12,000 CPI TrueMove3Plus Dual Optical Sensor – 0.5 Lift-off Distance – Weight…

After my used to be favorite mouse Logitech G700s started to die I tried several mice and after reading a review about this steelseries rival 500 mouse from a fellow IT Pro I tried it out also and it is Amazing! the 6 thumb buttons are easy to use and ergonomic, this mouse hands down has the best button design and layout over any mouse out there! It is classified as a mmo mouse but the mouse is great for fps games too! the bottom 2 buttons are super easy and quick to use they are raised and stick out you push down to use them, this is great for fast access controls like melee heal, gernade…etc the other buttons are easy to use and reach also. the mouse design and layout is extremely well thought out! I think this mouse should be rated for any game not just mmo’s just because it has 13 buttons doesn’t mean it is automatically a mmo mouse. most mmo mice with this many buttons are clunky slow to move harder to handle when quick precise movements are needed etc.. this thing tracks fast is comfortable, easy to move around it is quick and precise easy to lift off etc. and with all of these easy to use buttons games like Rust which is a fps survival game those extra buttons come in handy. Software: The software works well took a min to figure it out but it is easy. I was able to create a auto run key by setting a key to toggle hold this helped my wrist pain in game. My only complaint is the software only has 2 dpi settings, you can remedy this by setting up your buttons and copying the profile making a new profile the same as this one but change 1 button to goto the next profile profile1, press button load profile 2 ..etc just copy your profile to the new profile which keeps the button mapping’s the same and simply change the dpi settings, I have 4 profiles set so I can have 4 different dpi settings it works flawless, and this brings us to the hepatic feedback “vibrating mouse” In game It was hard to tell which dpi setting I was at in the cycle so I looked in the software and set a different vibration for each profile this way when I press the button to switch dpi I can tell which setting it is on by how it vibrates! you can also change light color’s on button press in the same way. Buy this mouse give it a try you will most likely keep it! I love it better than my g700s that it replaced! There is not a mouse out there that gives so many easy to use buttons that works good for any game!

The mouse is probably my favorite mouse I’ve used out of several Razer, Corsair, and Logitech mice (honorable mention to the Corsair M65). The only problem is the smooth rubber on the sides has weak adhesive (came off two Rival 600’s in less than 6 months after purchase). Now the side pieces of the mouse come out to put weights in, so theoretically Steelseries could just send a replacement part, but they don’t have replacement parts so you have to send it to them first.The reason for 2 stars is because quality control issues with mice are not new for Steelseries, but more importantly, their support is probably the worst in the industry. Who cares if logitech mice seem to break often when their support will promptly send you a replacement. I’ve spent two weeks opening up several RMA requests with Steelseries, and the end result is I was given a coupon to the Steelseries store for $60 (yes the mouse is $80 on their store), and I have not received a reply back as to why the coupon wasn’t for the replacement cost of the mouse. At this point in time I’m not certain I will end up with a replacement mouse without having to downgrade or pay out of pocket. Big mistake sending it into their support!I recommend everyone utilize their credit card warranties for all Steelseries products so you can skip their support all together. GREAT PRODUCT, WORST SUPPORT IN THE INDUSTRY.I’m happy to provide a copy of the correspondence to Steelseries if they’re actually concerned about their customers.

Brand new this mouse is amazing. Only complaint was no braided cable.After a couple months I noticed some sticky stuff by the side buttons and thought it was just soda or some other nasty stuff. Then a week or so later the whole left rubber grip slid off during gaming. Had to take off the grip and clean the glue but now the body is a shiny smooth material and slightly dented in (grip was supposed to fill). A week or so later, the front right grip just slipped off without any warning.Customer service was quick and nice. I asked about buying new feet (I messed these up cleaning them) and grips. Unfortunately they did not have any to send me until a month later so they offered to start RMA. The process would leave me mouseless so I declined.I think mouses at this price range need to hit at least the 1 year mark with 0 problems. I bought this in March 2018 and problems started in August/September. Also, there should be replacement parts by now BUT even with a kit should I have to deal with gluing parts onto my mouse? Unless they start sending out replacement side weight covers this mouse will need to be RMA every time the grips come off since this changes the whole feel of the mouse.Mouse New – AmazingMouse if you’re having the grip glue problems – JunkCust Serv – Responsive and quick, all good here1 Star Rating – Problems within 1 year for a high end mouse is horrible and such a weird one at that.

Rival 600 is the most fantastic mouse I have ever put my oversized hands on. It immediately felt great and it just molded to my hand so well. The sensors felt very snappy. And my aim is 10x more precise than with any corsair and razer mouse I’ve used. The rgb looks nice. The software wasn’t difficult to navigate for me and hasn’t seemed bloated or made computer sluggish. It’s a near perfect mouse in every way and has immediately made me better at the games I love. The R+L clicks on the front are a separate piece of plastic from the body, meaning your fingers resting will be less likely to accidentally hold the buttons down. (had this problem with corsair glaive and m65.) scroll wheel is easiest scroll wheel click I’ve felt. The list just goes on. As long as the mouse lasts a long time, it’s the best. Time will tell, but right now I’m gushing about it every day. Screaming my love for this mouse from the rooftops.ConsNo braided cable, it’s rubber and it sticks. (the cable detaches and you can connect braided micro USB, I’ve done it.)Side buttons took a little getting used to over the corsair glaive.The finish feels slippery but has not proven to be a problem in game.

I’ve been searching for a mouse for over a decade to replace how I felt about my Logitech MX 1000 and this seems to be it. SteelSeries hasn’t always struck me as high end in the past. I’ve had several items from them and they always left me with the “it’s OK” feeling but never blown away. I’m an avid gamer as well as an IT pro so I go through a lot of mice, keyboards and other devices. I’ve also got a real thing for human input devices, always looking for something that is new and innovative.This mouse really takes the cake in the above mind set. The mouse its self feels sturdy, well built and the buttons are well laid out and solid. I’ve been gaming with this device for a month now and I’m not able to see any difference between when I first un-boxed it and now. Buttons are stiff and almost never get accidentally pressed, even the bottom thumb flick buttons. The light from the LEDs is nice and not dim or overly bright and of course you can adjust this to your liking.The SteelSeries mouse driver / engine for programming is nice but could be laid out a bit better. It took me a bit of time to find out what they were meaning by some of the names of the functions or the button names, but once you get it, you’re good to go. It by no means is difficult, just different. I do wish that the software wouldn’t open multiple small windows, it would be nice to have all the functions contained in the one window only because windows can easily become lost behind whatever else you’re working on but you just need to be aware of this and it won’t be an issue.Now onto the real reason why I bought this mouse. 13 programmable buttons (14 & 15 are right and left click so unless you’re not going to right and left click, the real number is 13) and a VERY innovative layout. The two bottom thumb buttons have quickly become my go to attack buttons / high use buttons and the whole thumb button layout / area is amazing. You get a total of 6 buttons at your thumb and they are so well laid out that you quickly become in-tune with the mouse and where things are at. You get 2 buttons on your index finger next to the left click, one button at your right click finger and a VERY sturdy tilt scroll wheel mouse with a down click as well.The index finger buttons are VERY stiff and you will never accidentally hit them. This can be a good and bad thing, but overall I find the placement and stiff click nice. Same goes for the right click side single button. You can easily be pressing and holding down on your right click button and roll your finger over and press the custom button on that side and never lose your right click hold. Super bonus.The scroll wheel tilt and press is one of the best in the industry right now. Many companies are using a very lose or easy to use tilt / press and this can cause mis-clicking, however with this dream of a mouse, the tilt wheel is nice and tight, you can easily have a high use command on all three sides of the scroll and know that what you intended to click / use will be what happens.At the time of getting this mouse, I’ve been using a Razer Naga, Razer Naga HEX (also a great mouse), a Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum and a Corsair Scimitar (I told you I have an addiction). I bring this up because I feel that I’ve had all of the current “top tier” mice in my hands from the past few years and this mouse is just second to none.The lighting ques for the illumination may not be as sophisticated as the Razer or Logitech, the macro recording and driver programming might not be as beautiful as them either but the hardware, buttons and device make up for this. I feel that the companies have been depending on their flashy software and “cool looks” for too long and haven’t really thought about real innovation. The SteelSeries Rival 500 is this in spades.Lift off and quick turns / reactions in my FPS games are on par with the other mice in the field, the driver is super easy on PC resources and has yet to crash or have any issues on my custom built Windows 10 computer. They update as needed but it’s not every freaking day like Razer. I just love this mouse, so much that I’ve given away 3 to friends and I’ll be using it as a give away to or clan guys in our next event. I even bought 2 more to hold onto in case they do away with this for some scary reason and I break mine. I’ve spent about a decade looking for a mouse that I loved after the Logitech MX1000 left my life. I have bought pretty much every multi-button programmable mouse since then and I’ve been disappointed in one way or another until now. My search is over and it’s even exceed the very device I was looking to re-create.***EDIT August 8, 2017***Six weeks in and this mouse is going strong. I’ve really started to utilize the feedback timers and such in game and wow that’s nice for training. I have several profiles setup, each game I play and for work and switching is easy. I’ve really come to like the software and I find it as easy to program now as I do my Logitech and other devices.Now to the hardware. I’ll admit it, I’m a no-life gamer and like I said above, I am an IT consultant that works from home. I use my computer for 12 hours a day at a minimum. Even on weekends I’ll be on my computer for 5+ hours. The buttons feel the same, the layout has really grown on me and I’m still not having any issues hardware wise. I’ll update again around the 6 month mark if I can remember, but for the price, even if I only got 90 to 120 days out of this device, I’d be happy. That’s how nice the button placement and usage is.*****EDIT March 29th, 2018*****Final edit on this product. Still use it, still love it, bought 2 more in case they ever go away. Not much else to say. 🙂 Still like the day I bought it other than the feet are beginning to show wear, but again, I’m on my computer 12+ hours / day for work or play. This thing has seen a TON of use. VERY happy with this product. Even if it were to give up the ghost in 3 months, and I don’t see that happening, it would still be worth it as I’ve been using this thing for a solid 9 months.