Is SteelSeries’ New Affordable and Colorful Wireless Mouse Worth Your Investment?

Alright, here we go… I’ve spent, like, what feels like forever testing stuff while my eyes strain against screens and my hand grips a mouse tightly enough to make anyone think I’m engaged in an epic wizard battle. Anyway, why am I telling you this? Oh yeah, because your mouse is kinda a big deal for your gaming, more than you’d think. Now, I’m not saying you gotta drop a cool 100 bucks or more to snag a solid wireless one.

SteelSeries, in all its glory, throws the Rival 3 (Gen 2) Wireless in the ring, and it’s like saying, “Hey, you don’t have to spend like crazy to get something decent.” Sure, it performs well and stands sturdy, though there are some quirks, too. Bluetooth, for starters—ain’t that something? And the colors, oh boy, some spicy colors as opposed to the snooze-fest black and white. I mean, it’s not life-changing, but it feels refreshing.

Now the burning question: is it worth the $54.99 on Amazon? I dunno, maybe. It’s like fast food for gamers, not gourmet but hits the spot—just enough.

And yeah, SteelSeries got me this mouse to play around with, but guess what? They had zilch to say about what goes down here. My words, all mine. Anyway, where was I? Oh right, price—$34.99 gets you the basic version, wireless bumps it up a bit. But dang, this thing isn’t just a bolt-on wireless—there’s a performance leap there, too. Oh! And it comes in purple and blue. Totally underrated colors.

There’s something else. This mouse is like that one reliable friend who might not always answer texts immediately but is always there when you need them. 200 hours of battery life, guess that’s cool. But yeah, AAA batteries… a darn good and bad thing at once. Supports rechargeables though, brownie points for sure.

Gotta admit, decent software backs it up too, thanks to SteelSeries GG Engine. Remapping, macros, DPI settings—your typical gamer candy. And it even plays nice with Bluetooth; I mean, why? But, why not?

Let’s not gloss over downsides—AAA batteries add weight, scroll wheel feels like it graduated from the School of Meh, and side buttons could be less clumsy. Sometimes you just crave that extra splash of pizzazz for almost the same cash… like the Razer Viper perhaps?

Long story short, SteelSeries threw some color and spunk into the Rival 3 (Gen 2) Wireless and it’s like watching color TV for the first time after black and white—kinda, not exactly, but you get it. If only we could ditch the clutter of disposable batteries, life’d be easier.

Final verdict? If you love colors and don’t mind the batteries being a touch old-school, you might just fancy this one. But more performance and sleek design whisper sweet nothings and tempt you, look around, explore. Anyway—wait, where was I? Oh yes, recommending blue—safe bet. Until next time.

Grab the SteelSeries Rival 3 (Gen 2) Wireless at Best Buy or Amazon for $59.99. Honestly, just seeing more variety in design, makes it worth a second glance. Keep it coming, SteelSeries.