Logitech G502 HEROBlack · wired HERO · M-U0047 hardware- Weight
- 121 gThis one: 85 g
- Sensor model / type
- HERO 25KThis one: SteelSeries TrueMove Air optical
MICE
SteelSeries Rival 5
Black · global manufacturer configuration · SteelSeries part 62551
- Weight
- 85 g
- Connections
- Wired
- Sensor model / type
- SteelSeries TrueMove Air optical
The Rival 5 is SteelSeries's wired right-handed multi-button mouse: 85 g, nine programmable buttons including a five-button side panel, a TrueMove Air sensor from 100 to 18,000 CPI and 10-zone RGB.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
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Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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- Listed controls
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Key strengths
SteelSeries says all nine buttons are programmable, including a five-button thumb panel with a toggle switch.
SteelSeries lists a 100–18,000 CPI range with zero hardware acceleration, IP54 dust- and water-resistant main switches rated for 80 million clicks, and a 2 m mesh cable.
Before you buy
It is wired only and right-handed only, and SteelSeries lists it at 85 g.
SteelSeries does not state onboard memory or profile storage on this page, and the report rate is 1000 Hz.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: Black · 62551 · global manufacturer configuration
21 specifications in 6 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.
Sensor & tracking
6 items
- Sensor model / type
- SteelSeries TrueMove Air optical
SteelSeries says the sensor was designed with PixArt and includes tilt tracking.
- Maximum tracking resolution
- 18000 DPI
SteelSeries states CPI; adjustable in 100 CPI increments.
Source - Maximum report rate
- 1000 Hz
1000 Hz (1 ms) over the wired connection.
Source - Minimum sensitivity
- 100 DPI
Lowest CPI setting listed by SteelSeries.
Source - Published tracking speed
- 400 IPS
Rated on SteelSeries QcK surfaces.
Source - Published acceleration threshold
- 40 G
SteelSeries also states zero hardware acceleration.
Source
Shape, weight & build
7 items
- Weight
- 85 g
Manufacturer-listed weight; SteelSeries does not state whether the cable is included.
- Body length
- 128.8 mmSource
- Dimensions
- 128.8 × 62.9 × 42.1 mm (length × width × height)
Length plus SteelSeries's widest (front, 62.9 mm) width and rear height; it lists 62.8 mm at the centre, 58.2 mm at the back and 26.7 mm front height.
- Body width
- 62.9 mm
Widest listed (front) figure.
Source - Hand orientation
- Right-handed ergonomic shape; five-button side panel on the left
SteelSeries's stated shape, suggested for claw, palm or fingertip grip; side-panel position from the official product views. Not a comfort test.
- Lighting
- RGB
Published lighting implementation: 10-zone RGB (PrismSync). Source-specific tooling, location, modes and effects remain qualified; more detailed wording does not establish another RGB product lacks that implementation.
- RGB lighting zones
- 10
The exact product source explicitly states 10 configurable RGB zones. Published lighting implementation: 10-zone RGB (PrismSync). Source-specific tooling, location, modes and effects remain qualified; more detailed wording does not establish another RGB product lacks that implementation. Status indicators are not counted as additional configurable zones.
Connection & battery
2 items
- Connections
- Wired
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.
- Cable length
- 2 m
Super Mesh (microfibre mesh) cable.
Source
Software & onboard memory
1 item
- Customisation software
- SteelSeries GG (Engine 3.18.4 or later; Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+)
The specification table names SteelSeries Engine 3.18.4+; the feature text names SteelSeries GG.
Source
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