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SteelSeries Rival 3

Black · 62513 · global manufacturer configuration
Weight
77 g
Listed controls
6
Connection
Wired USB
Length
120.6 mm
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SteelSeries Rival 5 wired mouse in black, angled view showing the left side-button panel, mesh cable, lit logo and RGB light bar

SteelSeries Rival 5

Compared with · SteelSeries Rival 3

  • Weight77 g → 85 g
  • Listed controls6 → 9
  • ConnectionWired USB → Wired
  • Length120.6 mm → 128.8 mm
  • Hand orientationRight-handed ergonomic shape; side buttons on the left → Right-handed ergonomic shape; five-button side panel on the left
5 more differences
  • SwitchesSteelSeries mechanical switches → SteelSeries Golden Micro IP54 mechanical switches
  • Sensor model / typeSteelSeries TrueMove Core optical → SteelSeries TrueMove Air optical
  • Customisation softwareSteelSeries Engine 3.15.1 or later (Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → SteelSeries GG (Engine 3.18.4 or later; Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+)
  • Lighting3 independently controlled RGB zones (Prism) → RGB
  • Cable length1.8 m → 2 m
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Exact model: Black · 62551 · global manufacturer configuration

Sources: 21 of 21 specifications cited.

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Weight85 g
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Manufacturer specification

Manufacturer-listed weight; SteelSeries does not state whether the cable is included.

SteelSeries Rival 5 (62551) — SteelSeries UK store page and specificationsSteelSeries Rival 5 (62551) — SteelSeries US store page and specifications
Listed controls9
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Manufacturer specification

SteelSeries lists 9 buttons and says every button is programmable, including a five-button side panel with a toggle switch.

SteelSeries Rival 5 (62551) — SteelSeries UK store page and specificationsSteelSeries Rival 5 (62551) — SteelSeries US store page and specifications
ConnectionsWired
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Original exact manufacturer description: Wired USB (Super Mesh cable). Wired only; SteelSeries lists no wireless mode or battery. UK/US source explicitly says Wired; USB port is required and the separate cable entry is Super Mesh2m/6.67ft. No connector shape, cable-part equivalence or wireless capability is inferred.

SteelSeries Rival 5 (62551) — SteelSeries UK store page and specificationsSteelSeries Rival 5 (62551) — SteelSeries US store page and specifications
Body length128.8 mm
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SteelSeries Rival 5 (62551) — SteelSeries UK store page and specifications
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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless in Onyx black, top-down view of the perforated shell with RGB lighting glowing through the holes

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

Compared with · SteelSeries Rival 3

  • Weight77 g → 68 g
  • ConnectionWired USB → 2.4 GHz wireless (USB-C receiver) and Bluetooth 5.0; USB-C cable for charging and play while charging
  • Length120.6 mm → 120.55 mm
  • SwitchesSteelSeries mechanical switches → SteelSeries Golden Micro IP54 mechanical switches
  • Sensor model / typeSteelSeries TrueMove Core optical → SteelSeries TrueMove Air optical
2 more differences
  • Customisation softwareSteelSeries Engine 3.15.1 or later (Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → SteelSeries Engine 3.18.4 or later (Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+)
  • Lighting3 independently controlled RGB zones (Prism) → RGB

Same: Listed controls 6

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Exact model: Onyx (black) · 62612 · global manufacturer configuration

Sources: 24 of 25 specifications cited.

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Listed controls6
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SteelSeries's stated number of buttons; the page does not say how many are programmable.

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Onyx (62612) — SteelSeries UK store page, specifications and FAQSteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Onyx (62612) — SteelSeries US store page, specifications and FAQ
Connections2.4 GHz wireless (USB-C receiver) and Bluetooth 5.0; USB-C cable for charging and play while charging
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Quantum 2.0 Wireless over 2.4 GHz; Bluetooth needs no receiver.

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Onyx (62612) — SteelSeries UK store page, specifications and FAQSteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Onyx (62612) — SteelSeries US store page, specifications and FAQ
Body length120.55 mm
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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Onyx (62612) — SteelSeries UK store page, specifications and FAQ
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Logitech G403 HERO in Black: exact official product gallery view
UK model

Logitech G403 HERO

Compared with · SteelSeries Rival 3

  • Weight77 g → 87.3 g
  • Length120.6 mm → 124 mm
  • Hand orientationRight-handed ergonomic shape; side buttons on the left → Right-hand control layout; asymmetric shell with left-side thumb buttons
  • Sensor model / typeSteelSeries TrueMove Core optical → HERO 25K
  • Customisation softwareSteelSeries Engine 3.15.1 or later (Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → Logitech G HUB
2 more differences
  • Lighting3 independently controlled RGB zones (Prism) → RGB
  • Cable length1.8 m → 2.1 m

Same: Listed controls 6 · Connection Wired USB

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Exact model: Black · 910-005633 · UK manufacturer configuration

Sources: 22 of 24 specifications cited.

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Weight87.3 g
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Before the optional 10 g weight.

Logitech G403 HERO — manufacturer specifications
Listed controls6
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Programmable in G HUB.

Logitech G403 HERO — manufacturer specifications
ConnectionsWired USB
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Logitech G403 HERO — manufacturer specifications
Body length124 mm
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Mouse body, length × width × height; cable excluded.

Logitech G403 HERO — manufacturer specifications
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ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint mouse in black, top view showing the scroll wheel, left side buttons and red ROG logo
UK model

ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint

Compared with · SteelSeries Rival 3

  • Weight77 g → 79 g
  • ConnectionWired USB → 2.4 GHz RF wireless (USB dongle), Bluetooth 5.1 or wired USB 2.0 (detachable USB-C to USB-A ROG Paracord)
  • SwitchesSteelSeries mechanical switches → ROG Micro Switches in Push-Fit Switch Socket II
  • Sensor model / typeSteelSeries TrueMove Core optical → ROG AimPoint optical sensor
  • Customisation softwareSteelSeries Engine 3.15.1 or later (Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → Armoury Crate
  • Length120.6 mm → Not verified
2 more differences
  • Lighting3 independently controlled RGB zones (Prism) → RGB
  • Cable length1.8 m → 2 m

Same: Listed controls 6

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Exact model: Black · 90MP02Y0-BMUA00 · UK manufacturer configuration

Sources: 28 of 30 specifications cited.

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Weight79 g
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ASUS states 79 g without cable and dongle; one table block labels the row "Weight With Cable" but gives the value as "79g (without cable and dongle)".

ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint — ASUS ROG UK tech specsROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint — ASUS ROG UK product overview, series comparison and footnotesROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint — ASUS ROG USA tech specs
Listed controls6
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Manufacturer specification

ASUS lists six programmable buttons.

ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint — ASUS ROG UK product overview, series comparison and footnotes
Connections2.4 GHz RF wireless (USB dongle), Bluetooth 5.1 or wired USB 2.0 (detachable USB-C to USB-A ROG Paracord)
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ASUS lists tri-mode connectivity; Bluetooth pairs with up to three devices.

ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint — ASUS ROG UK tech specsROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint — ASUS ROG UK product overview, series comparison and footnotesROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint — ASUS ROG USA tech specs
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HyperX Pulsefire Fuse Wireless mouse in black, top view showing the red-lit scroll wheel, textured side panels, two left side buttons and a blue light at the rear

HyperX Pulsefire Fuse Wireless

Compared with · SteelSeries Rival 3

  • Weight77 g → 75 g
  • ConnectionWired USB → 2.4 GHz wireless receiver; Bluetooth
  • Length120.6 mm → 124.4 mm
  • Hand orientationRight-handed ergonomic shape; side buttons on the left → Symmetrical shape; side buttons on the left only
  • SwitchesSteelSeries mechanical switches → Kailh
3 more differences
  • Sensor model / typeSteelSeries TrueMove Core optical → Pixart PAW3311
  • Customisation softwareSteelSeries Engine 3.15.1 or later (Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → HyperX NGENUITY
  • Lighting3 independently controlled RGB zones (Prism) → RGB

Same: Listed controls 6

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Exact model: Black · A1KY6AA · global manufacturer configuration

Sources: 25 of 27 specifications cited.

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Weight75 g
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With the included AAA alkaline battery installed; HyperX lists 64 g for the mouse only (0.16 lb and 0.14 lb on the US table).

HyperX Pulsefire Fuse – Wireless Gaming Mouse (A1KY6AA black) — HyperX UK store page and specificationsHyperX Pulsefire Fuse – Wireless Gaming Mouse (A1KY6AA black) — HyperX US store page and specifications
Listed controls6
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Manufacturer specification

HyperX's specification table lists 6 buttons; the NGENUITY section says up to 5 mouse buttons can be reassigned.

HyperX Pulsefire Fuse – Wireless Gaming Mouse (A1KY6AA black) — HyperX UK store page and specificationsHyperX Pulsefire Fuse – Wireless Gaming Mouse (A1KY6AA black) — HyperX US store page and specifications
Connections2.4 GHz wireless receiver; Bluetooth
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Manufacturer specification

Original exact connection inventory: 2.4 GHz wireless (USB-A dongle) or Bluetooth. HyperX lists wireless USB Type-A and Bluetooth; no cable is in the listed box contents and no wired mode is listed. HyperX says per-LED RGB customisation in NGENUITY works in 2.4GHz mode only. Common transport availability does not identify the same receiver hardware or wireless protocol implementation. Source expressly names wireless USB Type-A; Bluetooth version remains unspecified.

HyperX Pulsefire Fuse – Wireless Gaming Mouse (A1KY6AA black) — HyperX UK store page and specificationsHyperX Pulsefire Fuse – Wireless Gaming Mouse (A1KY6AA black) — HyperX US store page and specifications
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ASUS ROG Strix Impact III Wireless mouse in black, top view showing the red-lit scroll wheel, left side buttons and ROG logo
US model · UK differences possible

ASUS ROG Strix Impact III Wireless

Compared with · SteelSeries Rival 3

  • Weight77 g → 72 g
  • ConnectionWired USB → 2.4 GHz RF wireless (ROG Omni Receiver) or Bluetooth 5.1
  • Length120.6 mm → 120 mm
  • Hand orientationRight-handed ergonomic shape; side buttons on the left → Ambidextrous shape; side buttons on the left only
  • SwitchesSteelSeries mechanical switches → ROG Micro Switches (mechanical); push-fit swappable sockets
3 more differences
  • Sensor model / typeSteelSeries TrueMove Core optical → ROG AimPoint optical sensor
  • Customisation softwareSteelSeries Engine 3.15.1 or later (Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → Armoury Crate (Armoury Crate Gear)
  • Lighting3 independently controlled RGB zones (Prism) → RGB

Same: Listed controls 6

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Exact model: Black · 90MP03D0-BMAA00 · US manufacturer configuration

Sources: 27 of 27 specifications cited.

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Weight72 g
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Manufacturer specification

With the AA battery fitted, per ASUS. ASUS lists 57 g without battery and USB dongle and 68 g with the AAA battery and converter holder; its headline 57 g excludes battery and wireless receiver. There is no cable (listed as NA).

ROG Strix Impact III Wireless — ASUS ROG UK tech specsROG Strix Impact III Wireless — ASUS ROG UK product overview and footnotesROG Strix Impact III Wireless — ASUS ROG USA tech specs
Listed controls6
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ASUS's web pages give no button count. Versus counts the buttons labelled in the quick start guide's "Mouse features" diagram (left-click, right-click, forward, backward and DPI) plus the scroll-wheel click, which the guide uses in its key combinations. The separately labelled pairing button, a connection control, is not counted.

ROG Strix Impact III Wireless Quick Start Guide Q22919 (P520) — ASUS download PDF
Connections2.4 GHz RF wireless (ROG Omni Receiver) or Bluetooth 5.1
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Manufacturer specification

ASUS lists Bluetooth 5.1 and RF 2.4GHz and gives the cable as NA; Bluetooth pairs with up to 3 devices.

ROG Strix Impact III Wireless — ASUS ROG UK tech specsROG Strix Impact III Wireless — ASUS ROG UK product overview and footnotesROG Strix Impact III Wireless — ASUS ROG USA tech specs
Body length120 mm
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ROG Strix Impact III Wireless — ASUS ROG UK tech specs
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