Mice / Comparison

Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3 vs SteelSeries Rival 500

Mouse · Logitech

Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3

99 g · Darkfield · Wireless · 2020
GEAR SCORE 49.0 / 100Average
Lightness42
Sensor35
Connection100
Recency53
VS
Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival 500

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

Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3 and SteelSeries Rival 500 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 50.

  • Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3 is 30 g lighter (99 g vs 129 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 500 leads (16,000 vs 4,000).
  • Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3 is wireless; SteelSeries Rival 500 is wired.
Pick this

Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3

If you care most about weight, connection.

Pick this

SteelSeries Rival 500

If you care most about max DPI.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3SteelSeries Rival 500
49Gear score50
99 gWeight129 g
DarkfieldSensorPMW3360
4,000Max DPI16,000
—Polling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWired
2020Release year2016
≈ $80Estimated 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 Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3 or SteelSeries Rival 500 better?

Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3 and SteelSeries Rival 500 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 50. Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3 is 30 g lighter (99 g vs 129 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 500 leads (16,000 vs 4,000). Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3 is wireless; SteelSeries Rival 500 is wired.

Which one is lighter?

Logitech MX ANYWHERE 3 is 30 g lighter (99 g vs 129 g).