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SteelSeries Rival Pro review: high performance comes at a steep price
The SteelSeries Rival Pro is a gaming mouse tested for comfort, features and performance.
The reviewer found it lightweight at 53g and comfortable for several grip styles, though it is designed for right-handed users.
Its replaceable batteries are designed for continuous play, and the mouse comes with two batteries.
It also offers true 8K polling and 42,000 DPI sensitivity, along with customization through SteelSeries’ GG app and web app.
In testing with Cyberpunk 2077, the reviewer praised its responsiveness, precision and optical switches.
The mouse costs $179.99 in the US, which the reviewer describes as steep; its matte finish can also pick up fingerprints.
The review does not say what happens next.
TechRadar reviewed the SteelSeries Rival Pro, a gaming mouse priced at $179.99 in the US and £169.99 in the UK.
The review praised its performance, lightweight design, customization options and replaceable batteries.
The mouse weighs 1.9 ounces (53 grams) and has a maximum sensitivity of 42,000 DPI.
TechRadar said the mouse delivered responsive and precise performance during testing with Cyberpunk 2077.
The review noted its steep price and said its matte finish can pick up fingerprints.
- Who
- SteelSeries makes the Rival Pro gaming mouse; TechRadar reviewed it.
- What
- A review praised the mouse's performance and features while noting its high price.
- When
- The review was published on 2026-11-04.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- TechRadar assessed the mouse's performance and whether it was worth its asking price.
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- US price
- $179.99
- UK price
- £169.99
- Weight
- 1.9oz / 53g
- Maximum sensitivity
- 42,000 DPI
- Batteries
- The mouse comes with two batteries
What people are saying
aiming felt incredibly stable and accurate, turning the camera felt super-sharp and reactive
Perhaps the real standout feature, though, is the ‘infinite power system’.