Mice / Comparison

SteelSeries Rival 600 vs ZOWIE EC1-B

Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival 600

96 g · TrueMove3+ · Wired · 2018
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Lightness44
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency40
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Mouse · ZOWIE

ZOWIE EC1-B

94 g · PMW3360 · Wired · 2017
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Lightness46
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency35
Verdict

SteelSeries Rival 600 and ZOWIE EC1-B are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59.

  • ZOWIE EC1-B is 2 g lighter (94 g vs 96 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 600 leads (12,000 vs 3,200).
Pick this

SteelSeries Rival 600

If you care most about max DPI.

Pick this

ZOWIE EC1-B

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SteelSeries Rival 600ZOWIE EC1-B
59Gear score59
96 gWeight94 g
TrueMove3+SensorPMW3360
12,000Max DPI3,200
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWired
2018Release year2017
≈ $137Estimated 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 600 or ZOWIE EC1-B better?

SteelSeries Rival 600 and ZOWIE EC1-B are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59. ZOWIE EC1-B is 2 g lighter (94 g vs 96 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 600 leads (12,000 vs 3,200).

Which one is lighter?

ZOWIE EC1-B is 2 g lighter (94 g vs 96 g).