ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air vs SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2
ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air
47 g · 16,000 DPI · Wired · 2021SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2
95 g · SteelSeries TrueMove Air · Wireless · 2025ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air and SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76.
- ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air is 48 g lighter (47 g vs 95 g).
- Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (18,000 vs 16,000).
- SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 is wireless; ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air is wired.
ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air
If you care most about weight.
SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2
If you care most about max DPI, connection.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air | SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Gear score | 76 |
| 47 g | Weight | 95 g |
| — | Sensor | SteelSeries TrueMove Air |
| 16,000 | Max DPI | 18,000 |
| Wired | Connection | Wireless |
| — | Battery life | 175 h |
| 2021 | Release year | 2025 |
| ≈ $50 | Estimated price | — |
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 ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air or SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 better?
ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air and SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76. ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air is 48 g lighter (47 g vs 95 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (18,000 vs 16,000). SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 is wireless; ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air is wired.
Which one is lighter?
ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air is 48 g lighter (47 g vs 95 g).