Mice / Comparison

SteelSeries Rival 100 vs SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini

Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival 100

4,000 DPI · Wired · 2015
—Not enough specs for a score
VS
Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini

49 g · SteelSeries TrueMove 42K Pro · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 93.0 / 100Top tier
Lightness86
Sensor92
Polling rate100
Connection100
Battery life95
Verdict

On the known specs, SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini comes out ahead: better in 2 specs, versus 0 for SteelSeries Rival 100.

  • Polling rate: SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini leads (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
  • SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini is wireless; SteelSeries Rival 100 is wired.
Pick this

SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini

If you care most about polling rate, connection.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SteelSeries Rival 100SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini
—Gear score93
—Weight49 g
—SensorSteelSeries TrueMove 42K Pro
4,000Max DPI—
1000 HzPolling rate8000 Hz
WiredConnectionWireless
—Battery life120 h
—Dimensions (L × W × H)118 × 62,5 × 36,2 mm
2015Release year—
≈ $160Estimated 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 SteelSeries Rival 100 or SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini better?

On the known specs, SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini comes out ahead: better in 2 specs, versus 0 for SteelSeries Rival 100. Polling rate: SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini leads (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz). SteelSeries Sensei Pro Mini is wireless; SteelSeries Rival 100 is wired.