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SteelSeries PRIME: BLACK ICE EDITION vs SteelSeries Rival Pro Mini

Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries PRIME: BLACK ICE EDITION

TrueMove Pro · Wired
—Not enough specs for a score
VS
Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival Pro Mini

50 g · SteelSeries TrueMove 42K Pro · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 93.0 / 100Top tier
Lightness85
Sensor92
Polling rate100
Connection100
Battery life95
Verdict

On the known specs, SteelSeries Rival Pro Mini comes out ahead: better in 2 specs, versus 0 for SteelSeries PRIME: BLACK ICE EDITION.

  • Polling rate: SteelSeries Rival Pro Mini leads (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
  • SteelSeries Rival Pro Mini is wireless; SteelSeries PRIME: BLACK ICE EDITION is wired.
Pick this

SteelSeries Rival Pro Mini

If you care most about polling rate, connection.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SteelSeries PRIME: BLACK ICE EDITIONSteelSeries Rival Pro Mini
—Gear score93
—Weight50 g
TrueMove ProSensorSteelSeries TrueMove 42K Pro
18,000Max DPI—
1000 HzPolling rate8000 Hz
WiredConnectionWireless
—Battery life120 h

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 SteelSeries PRIME: BLACK ICE EDITION or SteelSeries Rival Pro Mini better?

On the known specs, SteelSeries Rival Pro Mini comes out ahead: better in 2 specs, versus 0 for SteelSeries PRIME: BLACK ICE EDITION. Polling rate: SteelSeries Rival Pro Mini leads (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz). SteelSeries Rival Pro Mini is wireless; SteelSeries PRIME: BLACK ICE EDITION is wired.