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MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight Wireless vs SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2

Mouse · MSI

MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight Wireless

73 g · PixArt PAW3311 · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Lightness65
Sensor76
Connection100
Battery life94
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Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2

95 g · SteelSeries TrueMove Air · Wireless · 2025
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Lightness45
Sensor92
Connection100
Battery life100
Recency94
Verdict

MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight Wireless and SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76.

  • MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight Wireless is 22 g lighter (73 g vs 95 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (18,000 vs 12,000).
  • Battery life: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (175 h vs 110 h).
Pick this

MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight Wireless

If you care most about weight.

Pick this

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2

If you care most about max DPI, battery life.

Spec-by-spec comparison

MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight WirelessSteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2
76Gear score76
73 gWeight95 g
PixArt PAW3311SensorSteelSeries TrueMove Air
12,000Max DPI18,000
WirelessConnectionWireless
110 hBattery life175 h
—Release year2025

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 MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight Wireless or SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 better?

MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight Wireless and SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76. MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight Wireless is 22 g lighter (73 g vs 95 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (18,000 vs 12,000). Battery life: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (175 h vs 110 h).

Which one is lighter?

MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight Wireless is 22 g lighter (73 g vs 95 g).