Mice / Comparison

Gigabyte XM300 vs SteelSeries Rival 700

Mouse · Gigabyte

Gigabyte XM300

101 g · PMW3988 · Wired
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Lightness40
Sensor45
Connection65
VS
Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival 700

136 g · 16,000 DPI · Wired · 2015
GEAR SCORE 49.0 / 100Average
Lightness18
Sensor74
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency25
Verdict

On specs, SteelSeries Rival 700 comes out ahead: a gear score of 49 versus 46 for Gigabyte XM300.

  • Gigabyte XM300 is 35 g lighter (101 g vs 136 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 700 leads (16,000 vs 6,400).
Pick this

Gigabyte XM300

If you care most about weight.

Pick this

SteelSeries Rival 700

If you care most about max DPI.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Gigabyte XM300SteelSeries Rival 700
46Gear score49
101 gWeight136 g
PMW3988Sensor—
6,400Max DPI16,000
—Polling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWired
—Release year2015

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 Gigabyte XM300 or SteelSeries Rival 700 better?

On specs, SteelSeries Rival 700 comes out ahead: a gear score of 49 versus 46 for Gigabyte XM300. Gigabyte XM300 is 35 g lighter (101 g vs 136 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 700 leads (16,000 vs 6,400).

Which one is lighter?

Gigabyte XM300 is 35 g lighter (101 g vs 136 g).