SteelSeries Rival 500

Overview

At the end of the day SteelSeries has designed a mouse that is great for MMO and MOBA gamers or people who just need a lot of buttons on their mouse. The biggest thing is that they made it functional.

-- As reviewed by ThinkComputers

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

6
Average:

0
Bad:

3

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Last revision on February 24, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Excellent quality
Ground breaking design that's perfect for MMORPGs
Sensible software

Reviewers Didn't Like

There's no tactile bump to distinguish different buttons around the thumb
Can only quickswitch two different DPI levels
No onboard profiles

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Expert reviews and ratings

A refined, customisable mouse for demanding right-handed...

By TopNewReview on April 02, 2018

The Rival 500 isn't a great mouse, but its innovative thumb layout and the inclusion of haptic feedback are interesting glimpses of the future.

By PCWorld on August 15, 2017

100

Gaming enthusiasts understand the impact that a proper gaming mouse can have on their performance. Whether it be for fast flick-shots in CS:GO or for programming macros in MOBAs, having a gaming mouse tailored to your needs is an absolute necessity. For...

By HotHardware on July 20, 2017

Only if you absolutely need a mouse with more than 10 buttons. The Steelseries Rival 500 features a superb button layout. Just be sure to invest in a good microfiber cloth to keep this thing clean, and treat the cord gingerly.If you want a general...

By Digital Trends on March 23, 2017

Is this the best all round mouse you can buy? With solid build quality, great button placement, good software and an epic Pixart 3360 optical sensor, it's pretty damn close. Find out why in the video! Want one? Amazon: prourls.co/u57Z OverclockersUK:...

By techteamgb.co.uk on March 10, 2017

Those who live and breath in competitive eSports will definitely want to take a look at the Rival 500 by SteelSeries. It offers a ton of customisable buttons and a useful tactile feedback feature if you want to up your gaming sensory input. If you have...

By videogamesuncovered.com on January 16, 2017

The moment I laid eyes on the Razer Tarturus keypad, the only thought that went through my head was, “that sure looks stupid.” I get its purpose, of course – people into MMO's and MOBA's want to improve their performance by making all of their hot keys...

By CGM on December 07, 2016

100

I love testing gaming gear and, in some way, for one of the strangest reasons: No one else in my house likes gaming gear. If I give them a headset designed for hours of comfort, maximum sound quality, and perfect voice capturing – they use speakers. If...

By GamingShogun on November 26, 2016

If you are unfamiliar with the MOBA/MMO scene and has not seen a mouse with a grid layout, look up something like the Corsair Scimitar. In my opinion, having something that looks like an old phone's dial pad on the side of your mouse is interesting to...

By APH Networks on November 25, 2016

There's no doubt the Rival 500 is a great MOBA/MMO gaming mouse with its innovative button layout, but I'd definitely recommend it for day to day office use as well. The button layout feels natural and is easy to pick up, and every button is easily...

By techaeris.com on November 07, 2016

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