Mice / Comparison

Roccat Kone XP Air vs SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

Mouse · Roccat

Roccat Kone XP Air

99 g · Owl-Eye 19K · Wireless · 2022
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Lightness42
Sensor78
Polling rate66
Connection100
Battery life92
Recency69
VS
Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

106 g · TrueMove Air · Wireless · 2020
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Lightness35
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection100
Battery life100
Recency53
Verdict

Roccat Kone XP Air and SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67.

  • Roccat Kone XP Air is 7 g lighter (99 g vs 106 g).
  • Max DPI: Roccat Kone XP Air leads (19,000 vs 18,000).
  • Battery life: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless leads (400 h vs 100 h).
Pick this

Roccat Kone XP Air

If you care most about weight, max DPI.

Pick this

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

If you care most about battery life.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Roccat Kone XP AirSteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless
67Gear score67
99 gWeight106 g
Owl-Eye 19KSensorTrueMove Air
19,000Max DPI18,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWireless
100 hBattery life400 h
2022Release year2020
—Estimated price≈ $35

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 Roccat Kone XP Air or SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless better?

Roccat Kone XP Air and SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67. Roccat Kone XP Air is 7 g lighter (99 g vs 106 g). Max DPI: Roccat Kone XP Air leads (19,000 vs 18,000). Battery life: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless leads (400 h vs 100 h).

Which one is lighter?

Roccat Kone XP Air is 7 g lighter (99 g vs 106 g).