Mice / Comparison

ADATA XPG SLINGSHOT Mera vs SteelSeries Rival 5

Mouse · ADATA

ADATA XPG SLINGSHOT Mera

73 g · PMW3360 · Wired
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Lightness65
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
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Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival 5

85 g · TrueMove Air · Wired · 2021
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Lightness54
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency60
Verdict

ADATA XPG SLINGSHOT Mera and SteelSeries Rival 5 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68.

  • ADATA XPG SLINGSHOT Mera is 12 g lighter (73 g vs 85 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 5 leads (18,000 vs 12,000).
Pick this

ADATA XPG SLINGSHOT Mera

If you care most about weight.

Pick this

SteelSeries Rival 5

If you care most about max DPI.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG SLINGSHOT MeraSteelSeries Rival 5
68Gear score68
73 gWeight85 g
PMW3360SensorTrueMove Air
12,000Max DPI18,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWired
—Release year2021
—Estimated price≈ $45

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is ADATA XPG SLINGSHOT Mera or SteelSeries Rival 5 better?

ADATA XPG SLINGSHOT Mera and SteelSeries Rival 5 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68. ADATA XPG SLINGSHOT Mera is 12 g lighter (73 g vs 85 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 5 leads (18,000 vs 12,000).

Which one is lighter?

ADATA XPG SLINGSHOT Mera is 12 g lighter (73 g vs 85 g).