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53 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 reviews of SteelSeries Rival 700. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and durability. The design and size are also appreciated, whereas there are some less positive opinions about the price and usability.
size, design, durability, reliability
usability, price
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the SteelSeries Rival 700 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : Kevin Parrish (digitaltrends.com)
Tactile feedback in your palm ; Modular design ; Deep customization capabilities ; Built-in OLED screen
No left-handed model
The Rival 700 is one of the best PC gaming mice we’ve seen in a long time. Even forgetting the fact that it provides tactile feedback and swappable components, it just feels solid and precise when we’re getting our frag on in Doom and Unreal Tournament...
Expert review by : Victoria Song (pcmag.com)
With tactile alerts, a modular design, and an OLED screen, the SteelSeries Rival 700 gaming mouse is functional and fun, but adding modular components can get pricey.
Expert review by : Chris Scott Barr (slashgear.com)
When the average user goes to buy a mouse, they usually don't care much about it, aside from the fact that it works, and is comfortable. However, when a PC gamer is in the market for a new mouse, there are a plethora of options that need to be...
The Steelseries Rival 700 is a great mouse that’s crippled by its software. The single biggest selling point for the mouse is the tactile feedback, and until they allow this feature to be used with a lot more games, it’s one that most won’t use. The...
Expert review by : Jason Bouwmeester (techaeris.com)
Our SteelSeries Rival 700 review takes a look at a gaming mouse with tactile feedback and an OLED display — read on to find out what we thought!
The SteelSeries Rival 700 gaming mouse has the following features and specifications: If you play one of the three supported games, the SteelSeries Rival 700 will definitely add to your gaming experience. If you don’t however, the Rival 700 is still a...
Expert review by : Jonathan Kwan (aphnetworks.com)
A few weeks ago, I was hanging out with some of my friends, when suddenly someone I did not know jumped into a conversation with me. About ten minutes later, I realize the guy just would not stop talking, even though I was clearly not interested in...
There are certainly a lot of reasons why you should be excited about the SteelSeries Rival 700. It is not just because of its OLED screen and Tactile Alerts, although both of them definitely add to the list. The ultra-wide sensitivity range PixArt...
Expert review by : Dominic Moass (kitguru.net)
SteelSeries has earned itself a very good reputation for its peripherals, and what better way to put A mouse with an in-built OLED display? Useful or just a gimmick?
Very comfortable.
OLED display is a gimmick.
The Rival 700 is certainly a good mouse, with the tactile alerts from the vibrating motor being an innovative and genuinely useful feature. However, the OLED display is a gimmick and reduces the overall value of the mouse.
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Expert review by : Dave McMahon (play3r.net)
The SteelSeries Rival 700 features a fully customisable OLED display, and is branded as the most powerful gaming mouse on the market...but is it any good?
Expert review by : Tony Le Bourne (vortez.net)
SteelSeries change the game with the Rival 700, a highly customisable mouse that has an animated OLED screen and tactile vibration alerts.
Expert review by : Chris 747 Articles (funkykit.com)
Today we will be covering the SteelSeries Rival 700 OLED Gaming mouse. Now the biggest, well there are actually two things, are the small monochrome display and the vibration feedback. As far as I know this is the very first mouse to have both of these...
Vibrating feedback ; OLED display ; Steelseries promoted images for OLED ; SteelSeries Engine ; Swappable Laser ; Swappable USB cord
Well there we have it! The new ground breaking Rival 700 from SteelSeries. I found a few uses for the OLED display including but not limited to funny pictures and Gifs. I could see where the display could be an asset in the heat of the battle. I hope...
Consumer review (very.co.uk)
I bought this mouse to replace my Rival 300, this mouse is great is has a little LED screen at the front tp upload your own picture or even Gaming Name/Tag and feels great. My only major concern and the reason despite buying this mouse that i actually...