SteelSeries Rival 600 — Professional Esports Gaming Mouse Review and Stats
About the SteelSeries Rival 600
The SteelSeries Rival 600 introduced a dual-sensor system at 96 grams wired, pairing the TrueMove 3+ optical sensor with a secondary depth sensor for superior lift-off distance detection. The dual-sensor approach was unique in the gaming mouse market, allowing the Rival 600 to precisely detect when the mouse was lifted and stop tracking instantly. Its ergonomic right-handed shape featured a customizable weight system with 256 possible configurations using removable weights on each side. The split-trigger button design ensured consistent click feel across the entire button surface. The Rival 600 was SteelSeries' most technically ambitious mouse of its era. The dual-sensor concept was ahead of its time, addressing a tracking nuance most players didn't even know existed.
SteelSeries Rival 600 Full Specifications
| Brand | SteelSeries |
|---|---|
| Weight | 96 grams |
| Sensor | TrueMove 3+ |
| Max DPI | 12,000 |
| Polling Rate | 1,000 Hz |
| Shape | Ergonomic |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Price | $79 USD |
| Switches | Omron |
| Battery Life | hours |
| Release Year | 2017 |
| Pro Usage | 0% of tracked professional players |
| Rating | 8.5 out of 10 |
Professional Players Using the SteelSeries Rival 600
The SteelSeries Rival 600 is used by 11+ professional esports players across Dota 2, PUBG, CS2 and Valorant.
- Topson — Dota 2 (Retired) — 800 DPI, sens, eDPI
- xxxLu — PUBG (Four Angry Men) — 400 DPI, 40 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
- dual-sensor system for superior lift-off detection
- 256 possible weight configurations
- most technically ambitious mouse of its era
Buy the SteelSeries Rival 600 on Amazon for $79
Other SteelSeries Esports Mice
- SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless — 74g, 1% pro usage, $139
- SteelSeries Prime Wireless — 80g, 1% pro usage, $110
- SteelSeries Rival 300 — 130g, 0% pro usage, $49
- 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
Similar Weight Esports Mice (±10g of 96g)
- Zowie EC1 (Zowie) — 97g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC1-A (Zowie) — 97g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC1-B (Zowie) — 95g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie FK1+ (Zowie) — 95g, 0% pro usage
- Corsair M65 RGB Elite (Corsair) — 97g, 0% pro usage
- Logitech G703 (Logitech) — 95g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC2-A (Zowie) — 93g, 1% pro usage
- Logitech G305 (Logitech) — 99g, 0% 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
