Mice / Comparison

Cooler Master Mizar vs SteelSeries Rival 500

Mouse · Cooler Master

Cooler Master Mizar

100 g · ADNS-9800 · Wired · 2014
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Lightness41
Sensor53
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency20
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Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival 500

129 g · PMW3360 · Wired · 2016
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Lightness19
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency30
Verdict

Cooler Master Mizar and SteelSeries Rival 500 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 50 and 50.

  • Cooler Master Mizar is 29 g lighter (100 g vs 129 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 500 leads (16,000 vs 8,200).
Pick this

Cooler Master Mizar

If you care most about weight.

Pick this

SteelSeries Rival 500

If you care most about max DPI.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Cooler Master MizarSteelSeries Rival 500
50Gear score50
100 gWeight129 g
ADNS-9800SensorPMW3360
8,200Max DPI16,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWired
2014Release year2016
≈ $120Estimated 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 Cooler Master Mizar or SteelSeries Rival 500 better?

Cooler Master Mizar and SteelSeries Rival 500 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 50 and 50. Cooler Master Mizar is 29 g lighter (100 g vs 129 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 500 leads (16,000 vs 8,200).

Which one is lighter?

Cooler Master Mizar is 29 g lighter (100 g vs 129 g).