SteelSeries Prime Wireless — Professional Esports Gaming Mouse Review and Stats
About the SteelSeries Prime Wireless
The SteelSeries Prime Wireless was designed through a direct collaboration with over 100 professional esports players, resulting in a shape that prioritizes competitive performance above all else. The TrueMove Pro sensor, co-developed with PixArt, was tuned specifically for esports rather than chasing maximum DPI specifications. At 80 grams it's heavier than modern ultralight mice, but the Prestige OM optical magnetic switches deliver an exceptionally crisp click with a guaranteed 100 million click lifespan. SteelSeries stripped away RGB lighting, extra buttons, and other features that competitive players don't need, resulting in a focused, distraction-free design. The Prime Wireless found a dedicated following among players who value click quality and shape over pure weight reduction. It represents SteelSeries' philosophy that the best esports mouse isn't necessarily the lightest - it's the one that feels right in your hand.
SteelSeries Prime Wireless Full Specifications
| Brand | SteelSeries |
|---|---|
| Weight | 80 grams |
| Sensor | TrueMove Air |
| Max DPI | 18,000 |
| Polling Rate | 1,000 Hz |
| Shape | Ergonomic |
| Connectivity | Wireless |
| Price | $110 USD |
| Switches | Prestige OM |
| Battery Life | 100 hours |
| Release Year | 2021 |
| Pro Usage | 1% of tracked professional players |
| Rating | 8.3 out of 10 |
Professional Players Using the SteelSeries Prime Wireless
The SteelSeries Prime Wireless is used by 14+ professional esports players across PUBG, CS2, Dota 2 and Valorant.
- xxxLu — PUBG (Four Angry Men) — 400 DPI, 40 sens, eDPI
- WackyJacky101 — PUBG (Content Creator) — 800 DPI, 24 sens, eDPI
- fl0m — CS2 (Mythic) — 800 DPI, 1.5 sens, 1200 eDPI
- MidOne — Dota 2 (Content) — 800 DPI, sens, eDPI
- Saksa — Dota 2 (Tundra Esports) — 800 DPI, sens, eDPI
- robo — CS2 (Team Spirit Academy) — 800 DPI, 1.4 sens, 1120 eDPI
- Beccie — CS2 (Sashi) — 400 DPI, 1.6 sens, 640 eDPI
- Veccil — CS2 (The Huns Esports) — 400 DPI, 2.4 sens, 960 eDPI
- Zesta — CS2 (ATOX Esports) — 800 DPI, 1.25 sens, 1000 eDPI
- swicher — CS2 (Viperio) — 400 DPI, 2.4 sens, 960 eDPI
- hfah — CS2 (Venom) — 400 DPI, 1.4 sens, 560 eDPI
- Sukker — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 3.05 sens, 1220 eDPI
- SeoeuN — Valorant (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 0.38 sens, 304 eDPI
- YuRiHaNa — Valorant (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 0.56 sens, 226 eDPI
Key Highlights
- collaboration with over 100 professional esports players
- 100 million click lifespan
- best esports mouse isn't necessarily the lightest
Buy the SteelSeries Prime Wireless on Amazon for $110
Other SteelSeries Esports Mice
- SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless — 74g, 1% pro usage, $139
- SteelSeries Rival 300 — 130g, 0% pro usage, $49
- SteelSeries Rival 600 — 96g, 0% pro usage, $79
- SteelSeries Rival 3 — 77g, 0% pro usage, $29
- SteelSeries Prime — 69g, 0% pro usage, $69
- SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless — 68g, 0% pro usage, $99
- SteelSeries Rival 310 — 88g, 0% pro usage, $59
- SteelSeries Sensei RAW — 90g, 0% pro usage, $49
- SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless — 73g, 0% pro usage, $129
- SteelSeries Xai — 100g, 0% pro usage, $79
- SteelSeries Rival 100 — 84g, 0% pro usage, $29
- SteelSeries Rival — 128g, 0% pro usage, $49
- SteelSeries Kana — 81g, 0% pro usage, $49
- SteelSeries Sensei Ten — 92g, 0% pro usage, $59
- SteelSeries Sensei — 90g, 0% pro usage, $89
Other Mice with the TrueMove Air Sensor
- SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless (SteelSeries) — 74g, $139
- SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (SteelSeries) — 68g, $99
- SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless (SteelSeries) — 73g, $129
Similar Weight Esports Mice (±10g of 80g)
- Zowie EC1-C (Zowie) — 80g, 0% pro usage
- ASUS ROG Gladius III (ASUS) — 79g, 0% pro usage
- SteelSeries Kana (SteelSeries) — 81g, 0% pro usage
- Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed (Razer) — 82g, 1% pro usage
- Zowie S2 (Zowie) — 82g, 0% pro usage
- Logitech G300S (Logitech) — 82g, 0% pro usage
- Razer DeathAdder V2 (Razer) — 82g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC2-CW (Zowie) — 77g, 2% pro usage
Other Ergonomic Shape Esports Mice
- Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro (Razer) — 55g, $159
- Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro (Razer) — 63g, $149
- Zowie EC2-CW (Zowie) — 77g, $99
- Zowie EC2-DW (Zowie) — 75g, $109
- Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Dex (Logitech) — 60g, $169
- Vaxee Outset AX (Vaxee) — 67g, $79
- SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless (SteelSeries) — 74g, $139
- Razer DeathAdder V3 (Razer) — 59g, $90
