If, at first, you don’t succeed...make a wireless mouse? SteelSeries’ budget gaming mouse, the Rival 3, fell short of the competition earlier this year thanks to a small design flaw. You’d assume that a wireless version would fall into the same trap, but the $49.99 Rival 3 Wireless stands out among basic wireless gaming mice due to a rich feature set. Like its predecessor, the Rival 3 Wireless has an imperfect shell, but the mouse's upgraded sensor, incredible battery life, and multiple connection options make it a good choice for people looking to go wireless on a budget. Cut the Cord, Find Your Calling Other than the missing cable, you won’t see much difference between the Rival 3 and the Rival 3 Wireless. Measuring 1.44 by 2.63 by 4.88 inches (HWD), it’s just a teensy bit wider and higher than the original, which measured 1.34 by 2.63 by 4.64 inches. Wrapped entirely in matte black plastic, save for the single RGB lighting element in the scroll wheel, the Rival 3 Wireless a fai...

The Rival 3 Wireless’ great battery life and upgraded sensor breathe new life into SteelSeries’ budget mouse design.

Incredible battery life; Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless; Very affordable for a wireless mouse; Works while using one or two AAA batteries

Shape is still slightly uncomfortable when using palm grip; Weighs more than the wired version; “High-Efficiency” power-saving mode drops polling rate

great and one of the best mice I've used....when it worked, after about 3 months the mouse is unable to connect to pc via Bluetooth or 2.4ghz not sure why this is but seems like I'm not the only one, will try getting a replacement and see if the problem persists

After about one month of use with the mouse it ceased to be able to connect via the 2.4ghz dongle and through bluetooth, rendering it useless. According to others online this is a reasonable common issue

Great mouse, had it for two weeks no problems whatsoever would highly recommend for anyone who is look for an excellent entry level gaming mouse.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m always working on my computer and when I’m not working I’m playing games. I needed a high quality mouse with out breaking the bank. I wanted something that I could use all the time. But when I’m playing my games on my computer it is really important not to lose connection or glitch out. I got the SteelSeries - Rival 3 Wireless. I am so impressed. It took about 5 minutes to have it loaded and ready on my computer. It works for my daily work life and even better for my gaming. I have zero connection issues. It keeps up with my fast pace clicking and moving. I am extremely happy with SteelSeries - Rival 3 Wireless and highly recommend it to all the gamers out there.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The overall design of the mouse is great. It fits both my and my husband's hands and is smooth. I also apperciate all the buttons and customization features. I was however disappointed with the battery life. It totes 400 hours and I put Duracell batteries in it but they died after about 100 hours of usage. My husband's a gamer and it died during a game so he said to 1 star it but I feel like it's worth more than that. I'm unsure if you need rechargeable batteries because there wasn't a booklet with the mouse and the sides of the box don't provide much information. Overall its a good wireless mouse with tons of custom options but battery life isn't as long as advertised .

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The SteelSeries Rival 3 is a wonderfully response ergonomic tactile mouse that's great for PC gaming. I love how light it is and how responsive the clicks are. The side buttons are appropriately placed and shaped such that I can easily use them. I like the sensitivity to touch when moving the mouse around and how quickly it responds. The design is just fantastic. I have normal sized hands and most gaming mice feel too big for my hands. However, the Rival 3 is just the perfect size! If you're in the market for a superbly designed extremely responsive high build quality comfortable gaming mouse look no further!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Rival 3 Wireless gaming mouse is comfortable to use. The mouse fits nicely under my hand and I can comfortably rest my fingers without accidentally clicking on something. The battery cover slides off easily and the dongle is also stored here. The mouse takes two AAA batteries and it easy to place and remove the batteries. The mouse will still operate with only one battery in it. I am using Bluetooth to connect the mouse to my computer, and it works great, and it is nice to have a port free. The mouse will disconnect after a few minutes and you simply press the wheel, and the mouse will wake up.