Mice / Comparison

Lenovo Legion M500 RGB vs SteelSeries Rival 650 Wireless

Mouse · Lenovo

Lenovo Legion M500 RGB

105 g · PixArt PMW3389 · Wired · 2019
GEAR SCORE 57.0 / 100Good
Lightness36
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency47
VS
Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival 650 Wireless

121 g · TrueMove3+ · Wireless · 2018
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Lightness24
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection100
Recency40
Verdict

Lenovo Legion M500 RGB and SteelSeries Rival 650 Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56.

  • Lenovo Legion M500 RGB is 16 g lighter (105 g vs 121 g).
  • Max DPI: Lenovo Legion M500 RGB leads (16,000 vs 12,000).
  • SteelSeries Rival 650 Wireless is wireless; Lenovo Legion M500 RGB is wired.
Pick this

Lenovo Legion M500 RGB

If you care most about weight, max DPI.

Pick this

SteelSeries Rival 650 Wireless

If you care most about connection.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Lenovo Legion M500 RGBSteelSeries Rival 650 Wireless
57Gear score56
105 gWeight121 g
PixArt PMW3389SensorTrueMove3+
16,000Max DPI12,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWireless
2019Release year2018
—Estimated price≈ $69

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 Lenovo Legion M500 RGB or SteelSeries Rival 650 Wireless better?

Lenovo Legion M500 RGB and SteelSeries Rival 650 Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56. Lenovo Legion M500 RGB is 16 g lighter (105 g vs 121 g). Max DPI: Lenovo Legion M500 RGB leads (16,000 vs 12,000). SteelSeries Rival 650 Wireless is wireless; Lenovo Legion M500 RGB is wired.

Which one is lighter?

Lenovo Legion M500 RGB is 16 g lighter (105 g vs 121 g).