SeekerSteelSeries Rival 5
The SteelSeries Rival 5 is a great FPS gaming mouse. It feels well-built, is somewhat lightweight, and has an ergonomic right-handed shape that's well-suited for all grip types, but it isn't well-suited for small or medium-sized hands. It also has low click latency, a wide CPI range, and a very low lift-off distance. Unfortunately, you can only adjust the CPI by increments of 100. There's also only onboard storage for one profile, and you can only save specific settings.
-- As reviewed by Rtings
Product details
- Perfect for all Battle Royale, FPS, MOBA, MMO, and other fast-paced games.
- TrueMove Air precision optical gaming sensor with true 1-to-1 tracking.
- Ergonomic 9-button programmable layout with 5 quick action side buttons.
- 85g competitive lightweight and extra durable.
- Next-gen Golden Micro IP54 Switches.
PROS
+ Feels well-built.
+ Somewhat lightweight.
+ Good click latency.
CONS
- Fairly stiff cable.
- Only one onboard profile; not all settings are saved.
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Rtings on June 08, 2021
The SteelSeries Rival 5 is a great FPS gaming mouse. It feels well-built, is somewhat lightweight, and has an ergonomic right-handed shape that's well-suited for all grip types, but it isn't well-suited for small or medium-sized hands. It also has low click latency, a wide CPI range, and a very low lift-off distance. Unfortunately, you can only adjust the CPI by increments of 100. There's also only onboard storage for one profile, and you can only save specific settings.
81
By Tom's Guide on May 20, 2021
The SteelSeries Rival 5 incorporates the best features from previous SteelSeries gaming mice, with rock-solid performance and lots of colorful lighting.
80
By TrustedReviews on July 21, 2023
Packing plenty of shortcut buttons, a generous CPI range and nifty RGB lighting, there’s little you could want from a gaming mouse that you won’t find in the SteelSeries Rival 5. It’s not drastically cheap, but it’s by no means pricey either. A great value-for-money mouse.
100
By IGN on June 04, 2021
Attractive, accurate and durable, the SteelSeries Rival 5 is an outstanding value at $59.99. With an 18,000 DPI sensor and nine programmable buttons, it offers great versatility for different displays and games. If you don’t stick to one genre, the Rival 5 is an inexpensive, one-mouse solution. Plus, its RGB lighting is really well done. For those who tend toward shooters, the Corsair IronClaw RGB is the better option for the same price.
80
By TechRadar on June 10, 2021
SteelSeries landed on greatness bringing the design and some of the features of its Rival 600 mouse to a more affordable price point with the highly capable and reliable Rival 5.
90