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SteelSeries Rival 5

Black · 62551 · global manufacturer configuration

Weight: 85 g
Listed controls: 9
Connection: Wired
Length: 128.8 mm

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SteelSeries Rival 3

Compared with yours · SteelSeries Rival 5

Weight85 g → 77 g
Listed controls9 → 6
ConnectionWired → Wired USB
Length128.8 mm → 120.6 mm
Hand orientationRight-handed ergonomic shape; five-button side panel on the left → Right-handed ergonomic shape; side buttons on the left

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SwitchesSteelSeries Golden Micro IP54 mechanical switches → SteelSeries mechanical switches
Sensor model / typeSteelSeries TrueMove Air optical → SteelSeries TrueMove Core optical
Customisation softwareSteelSeries GG (Engine 3.18.4 or later; Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → SteelSeries Engine 3.15.1 or later (Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+)
LightingRGB → 3 independently controlled RGB zones (Prism)
Cable length2 m → 1.8 m

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Exact model: Black · 62513 · global manufacturer configuration

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It is wired only and right-handed only, with a rubber cable, and SteelSeries rates tracking speed at 300 IPS on its QcK surfaces.SteelSeries Rival 3 (62513, wired) — SteelSeries UK store page and specifications
SteelSeries does not state how many of the six buttons are programmable or give an onboard profile count.SteelSeries Rival 3 (62513, wired) — SteelSeries UK store page and specifications SteelSeries Rival 3 (62513, wired) — SteelSeries US store page and specifications

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Weight77 g

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Manufacturer-listed weight without cable.

SteelSeries Rival 3 (62513, wired) — SteelSeries UK store page and specifications SteelSeries Rival 3 (62513, wired) — SteelSeries US store page and specifications

Listed controls6

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

SteelSeries Rival 3 (62513, wired) — SteelSeries UK store page and specifications SteelSeries Rival 3 (62513, wired) — SteelSeries US store page and specifications

ConnectionsWired USB

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Wired variant (62513); a separate Rival 3 Wireless (62521) is sold under the same product page. A USB port is required.

SteelSeries Rival 3 (62513, wired) — SteelSeries UK store page and specifications SteelSeries Rival 3 (62513, wired) — SteelSeries US store page and specifications

Body length120.6 mm

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Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC

Compared with yours · SteelSeries Rival 5

Listed controls9 → 6
Length128.8 mm → 116.6 mm
Hand orientationRight-handed ergonomic shape; five-button side panel on the left → Symmetric shell; side buttons on the left only
Customisation softwareSteelSeries GG (Engine 3.18.4 or later; Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → Logitech G HUB
Cable length2 m → 2.1 m

Same: Weight 85 g · Connection Wired

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Exact model: Black · 910-005796 · UK manufacturer configuration

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The 2.1 m cable is fixed, the thumb buttons are on the left side only, and the scroll wheel has no tilt.Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC — manufacturer specifications Logitech / Logicool G203 LIGHTSYNC — launch specification table Logitech G102 | G203 LIGHTSYNC — setup guide

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Weight85 g

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Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC — manufacturer specifications

Listed controls6

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Programmable in G HUB.

Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC — manufacturer specifications

ConnectionsWired

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Original manufacturer description: Wired USB. Shared wired availability is comparable. Manufacturer cable and connector details retain their own scope; no unlisted connector is inferred.

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Body length116.6 mm

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Logitech G502 X

Compared with yours · SteelSeries Rival 5

Weight85 g → 89 g
Listed controls9 → 13
Length128.8 mm → 131.4 mm
Hand orientationRight-handed ergonomic shape; five-button side panel on the left → Right-hand control layout; left-side thumbrest and thumb controls
SwitchesSteelSeries Golden Micro IP54 mechanical switches → LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical

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Sensor model / typeSteelSeries TrueMove Air optical → HERO 25K
Customisation softwareSteelSeries GG (Engine 3.18.4 or later; Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → Logitech G HUB

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Exact model: Black · 910-006139 · UK manufacturer configuration

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It is wired only, with no wireless or POWERPLAY option, and Logitech does not list the cable length or report rate; check the listing if those matter.Logitech G502 X — manufacturer specifications

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Weight89 g

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Logitech G502 X — manufacturer specifications

Listed controls13

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Includes wheel tilt actions; not thirteen physical buttons.

Logitech G502 X — manufacturer specifications

ConnectionsWired

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Original manufacturer description: Wired USB. Shared wired availability is comparable. Manufacturer cable and connector details retain their own scope; no unlisted connector is inferred.

Logitech G502 X — manufacturer specifications

Body length131.4 mm

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Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury

Compared with yours · SteelSeries Rival 5

Weight85 g → 108 g
Listed controls9 → 8
Length128.8 mm → 136 mm
Hand orientationRight-handed ergonomic shape; five-button side panel on the left → Right-hand control layout; left-side thumbrest and thumb controls
Sensor model / typeSteelSeries TrueMove Air optical → Optical Delta Zero sensor with Fusion Engine

2 more differences

Customisation softwareSteelSeries GG (Engine 3.18.4 or later; Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → Logitech Gaming Software
Cable length2 m → 2.1 m

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Exact model: Black · 910-004068 · UK manufacturer configuration

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Maximum sensitivity is 4,000 DPI, customisation uses the older Logitech Gaming Software, and it weighs 108 g without its fixed 2.1 m cable.Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury — manufacturer specifications

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Weight108 g

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Mouse only, excluding the cable.

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Listed controls8

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Programmable in Logitech Gaming Software.

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ConnectionsWired

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Original manufacturer description: Wired USB. Shared wired availability is comparable. Manufacturer cable and connector details retain their own scope; no unlisted connector is inferred.

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Body length136 mm

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Razer Basilisk V3

Compared with yours · SteelSeries Rival 5

Weight85 g → 101 g
Length128.8 mm → 130 mm
Hand orientationRight-handed ergonomic shape; five-button side panel on the left → Right-handed ergonomic shape with thumb rest; multi-function trigger on the left
SwitchesSteelSeries Golden Micro IP54 mechanical switches → Razer Optical Mouse Switches (2nd generation)
Sensor model / typeSteelSeries TrueMove Air optical → Razer Focus+ 26K optical
Listed controls9 → Conflicting sources

1 more difference

Customisation softwareSteelSeries GG (Engine 3.18.4 or later; Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+) → Razer Synapse

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Exact model: Black · RZ01-04000100-R3M1 · UK manufacturer configuration

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It is wired only, Razer lists 101 g (excluding cable), and it has a right-handed ergonomic form factor.Razer Basilisk V3 (RZ01-04000100-R3M1) — Razer UK store page and tech specs Razer Basilisk V3 (RZ01-04000100-R3U1) — Razer US store page and tech specs
Razer does not publish its report rate, minimum DPI or cable length, and remapping needs Razer Synapse.Razer Basilisk V3 (RZ01-04000100-R3M1) — Razer UK store page and tech specs Razer Basilisk V3 — Razer UK product overview and FAQ

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Weight101 g

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Excluding cable, as listed by Razer.

Razer Basilisk V3 (RZ01-04000100-R3M1) — Razer UK store page and tech specs Razer Basilisk V3 (RZ01-04000100-R3U1) — Razer US store page and tech specs

ConnectionsWired

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Original manufacturer description: Wired (Razer Speedflex cable). Wired only; Razer lists no wireless mode or battery. The connector type is not stated on these pages. Shared wired availability is comparable. Manufacturer cable and connector details retain their own scope; no unlisted connector is inferred.

Razer Basilisk V3 (RZ01-04000100-R3M1) — Razer UK store page and tech specs Razer Basilisk V3 (RZ01-04000100-R3U1) — Razer US store page and tech specs

Body length130 mm

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Mouse body length; cable excluded.

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Logitech B100 Optical USB Mouse

Compared with yours · SteelSeries Rival 5

Weight85 g → 90 g
Listed controls9 → 3
Length128.8 mm → 113 mm
Hand orientationRight-handed ergonomic shape; five-button side panel on the left → Ambidextrous
Cable length2 m → 1.8 m

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Exact model: Black · 910-001439 · US manufacturer configuration

Sources: 16 of 19 specifications cited · 1 with conflicting sources, shown as such.

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There are no thumb buttons or software customisation, and Logitech's pages disagree on its sensitivity (800 or 1,000 DPI).Logitech B100 Optical USB Mouse — manufacturer specifications Logitech B100 education specification — 2021, part 910-001439

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Weight90 g

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Manufacturer-listed mouse weight.

Logitech B100 Optical USB Mouse — manufacturer specifications

Listed controls3

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Left, right and middle click; no thumb buttons.

Logitech B100 Optical USB Mouse — manufacturer specifications

ConnectionsWired

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Logitech lists a USB-A cord. · Original manufacturer description: Wired USB. Shared wired availability is comparable. Manufacturer cable and connector details retain their own scope; no unlisted connector is inferred.

Logitech B100 Optical USB Mouse — manufacturer specifications

Body length113 mm

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