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SteelSeries Rival 600

SteelSeries Rival 600

62 reviews

Apr, 2025

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usability (19)
design (14)
durability (7)
price (6)
reliability (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 reviews of SteelSeries Rival 600. 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. Reviews about the reliability and durability are on the whole positive. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably. Comments are divided on the price, and many are critical about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the SteelSeries Rival 600 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Marshall Honorof (tomsguide.com)

SteelSeries Rival 600 Review: Gaming Mouse Greatness

The SteelSeries Rival 600 is a gorgeous and functional mouse with a bevy of extra features that should appeal to both the esports crowd and everyday players who like to customize their gear. It doesn't break any new ground in peripheral design, but...

Beautiful design ; Accurate sensor ; Pretty illumination ; Tunable weights

Weights are a little finicky ; A few software quirks

If the SteelSeries Rival 600 isn't the very best all-purpose gaming mouse on the market, it's at least in the highest echelon.

Jan, 2018

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Expert review by : Kevin Lee (techradar.com)

SteelSeries Rival 600 review

The heavyweight champion of FPS gaming mice

Exceptionally diffused RGB lighting ; Dual sensor system eliminates lift or drift ; 32g of optional extra weights

A tad pricier than competitors

Whether you lift or not, the SteelSeries Rival 600 is the one of the best gaming mice for FPS shooters and pure accuracy. The SteelSeries Rival 600 is a feature packed gaming mouse well worthy of its $79 or £79 (about AU$100) price tag. You won’t find...

Jan, 2018

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Expert review by : Dominic Moass (kitguru.net)

SteelSeries Rival 600 Mouse Review

While SteelSeries has a good reputation for its gaming mice, there's one thing its mice have always SteelSeries' latest mouse boasts a dedicated sensor for LOD – but at £80, is it just too expensive?

Excellent sensor.

Imbalanced weight distribution.

Mar, 2018

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Expert review by : vortez.net (vortez.net)

SteelSeries Rival 600 Review

SteelSeries latest in the venture for the perfect pointing device, the Rival 600. Read on see what we thought....

Mar, 2018

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Expert review by : Chris 747 Articles (funkykit.com)

SteelSeries Rival 600 Gaming Mouse Review - FunkyKit

Greetings everyone, today we're going to be covering the Steelseries Rival 600 Mouse. One of the things to note is the new TrueMove 3+, that is basically a dedicated sensor to detect lift off. This means there will be minimal Jitter when the mouse...

Price ; Features ; Lift of sensor ; Rubberized Coating ; RGB ; Software Control ; Distributed Weight system

In conclusion, the Steelseries Rival 600 features fantastic rubberized coating on the buttons and on the sides of the mouse. It feels Pleasant to the touch and offers plenty of grip during those gaming sessions. The side sections to replace weights...

Feb, 2018

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