SteelSeries Sensei 310 Gaming Mouse - 12,000 CPI TrueMove3 Optical Sensor - Ambidextrous Design - Split-Trigger Buttons - RGB Lighting, Black

Okay so far the mouse has been excellent no problems what so ever with the mouse. Packaging is defiantly one of the best. - Good - The shape is overall pretty good. The LMB and RMB take a little more pressure than past mice Ive had but I like it. All other buttons are excellent. Plastic texture feels good but others think not. ( Its kinda sticky-ish / rough feeling ) Rubber side is overall good. - Bad - My ring finger and pinky feel weird because (opinion) the right side of the mouse come in too far and shour rather flair out not in. The texture and pattern of the rubber sides makes it slippery at times. - Other - Ive never seen this mentioned anywhere else but I feel like my mouse has a little bit of angle snapping on even though in the software its turned off. That may just be me imagining it but please let me know if you have anything on this.

Im a left-handed mouse user and this is the first gaming-grade mouse Ive found that I loved. Ive tried some others that died on me in a few months (I wont name them), and dont like the ones that are specifically for southpaws. Great fit in my hand (note - I have large hands, so your mileage may vary) and easy to move around. The software you can download is great for setting custom DPI. There is a DPI toggle switch that allows you to swap back and forth between two DPI settings, but I personally dont use it (in the software I just set them to the same value).

The Basics Beginning of Jan I purchased the Rival 310. The mousewheel on my G403 had lost some tactility and the R310 checked virtually all the boxes. 3360 variant sensor, 50m omron switches, RGB and a safe shape. I used it for 6 days before writing this review. My Nit-Noidy thoughts are as follows. The Good: The mouse is very light but manages to feel well made and not hollow. The mouse was balanced in the hand regardless of grip type, no heavy butt problems here. The clicks all around feel good. Resistance is significantly more than a G403, but less than a Huano. The side buttons are some of the best Ive ever used - medium resistance and tactile without appreciable pretravel etc. I appreciated that the middle click was one of the easiest to press in, some mice have a middle click so stiff that its utility is virtually eliminated. Some folks have said that the scroll wheel feels cheap, I differ on this point. There is no rattle or wobble and the tactility is excellent with very light resistance - that means it is good for both gaming and browsing. One of my favorite aspects of the mouse vs the G403 are the subtle groove ledges flanking the scroll wheel. I tend to keep my fingers close to the scroll wheel and something about that ledge just felt right. The plastic texture on the mouse is good, it gives you a feel of the mouse but does not quite evoke a feeling of premium like some of Corsairs products. The sensor is outstanding as you would expect, I just wish it were placed a little farther forward. Lift off distance is low. The shape is very safe and comfortable, especially for a palm grip. It also works fine for fingertip and claw, but only assuming larger hands. Last but not least, the software is EXCELLENT. Id considered Logitech to be the gold standard here, now Im thinking Steelseries. The Logitech G software is around 270mb last I checked, is clean, functional and lightweight. The Steelseries software was only a 108mb download and managed to be even more intuitive with more functions than Logitechs offerings for the G403. One thing that the R310 does not have that many Logitech mice have is sensor surface tuning, but I never missed it. The Middling: The cord is the least stiff of any Ive tried and kinks were worked out very easily. However, the rubber on the cord is more grabby than most when it comes into contact with soft mousepads. (Not an issue with a decent bungee.) The primary clicks are tactile, but not quite light enough to be considered properly MMO spammable in my opinion. The DPI button is out of the way but a little too far aft of the scroll to be useful for time-critical functions. The mouse has everything you need, not much you dont. That said, Id have liked to see an equivalent G-Shift option in the software to add more possible macro functions. The mouse isnt as viable to cross over to productivity work like the G502 with all its bells and whistles, but its still ok. The Bad: The silicone sides have a subtle mush to them, which is kinda meh. They do not feel great despite the nice patterning. They can retain a little bit of heat and do not fare particularly well for grip when/if the going gets moist...I think the choice is adequate for what it is intended for, and it SHOULD be fairly durable, but Im not 100% sure. I would have much preferred the same textured plastic on the sides as on the top. My copy had slight pretravel on the left click with definite differences in click sound and feel between left and right click. My copy developed also developed a slight rattle on the aft thumb button after a few days. The mouse is very long while being wider and relatively low compared to the G403. If you have average or smaller hands, fingertipping the mouse will lead to either clicking the primary buttons toward the rear of the mouse (meaning stiffer clicks) OR youll continually have the butt of the mouse bumping into your palm when looking/shooting down in-game. Using a claw grip for me meant reducing the thumb surface touching the mouse, making it feel less controllable. My in-game performance was still very good, but the mouse definitely caters to palm and/or large hands. For me, it felt like there was a whole lot of mouse wasted forward of the scroll and aft of the thumb and I ended up clicking about even with the back of the scroll wheel. If the mouse retained its basic shape while being shorter, it would be a more versatile option for more people, but might sacrifice awesomeness factor for big/palm types. Conclusion: Despite the questionable choice of silicone, the mouse is fantastic overall and performs as a top-tier option in my opinion. The software is probably the best Ive ever seen. It is an easy recommend for any grip style, but with the caveat that your hand ideally be 18.5cm+ in length. It is because of the many good qualities of this mouse that the unsuitably large size makes me sad :( Nit-Noid Grade: B+

I really like this mouse. I have only one issue which I am not sure if I can hold it against the mouse or myself. I have noticed after a few hours of gaming my wrist did start to hurt a little. I dont know if it was the way I was holding the mouse or positioning my wrist. I gave the mouse 4 / 5 stars because of this. My reasoning is that I am 31 years old, and I have been PC gaming since I was 10 years old and never once have I ever experienced my wrist feeling sore after a few hours of gaming. So.... I blame the mouse slightly and also myself getting old. Anywho... The mouse feels great is responsive and quick. I recommend this product and I really enjoy using it. I love the colors and look of the RGB lighting. I highly recommend downloading the steel series software to maximize this product.

I am thoroughly impressed with this mouse, the Rival 310. Overall the build quality is the best Ive encountered in a mouse so far. I have previously been a Logitech loyalist but am now converted to SteelSeries. I am comparing the Rival 310 to my previous mice (G900, G400, MX510, G7, and various others not pictured), and I can immediately notice the difference in build quality. Just holding the mouse feels good. It is like touching the soft-touch plastics in a luxury car vs your average econo car. This is not meant to be a review of the Logitechs but holding the Rival 310 you can feel the difference. The Logitech G900 (retailed for double the price of the 310) feels thin, hard, and hollow. Shake the Rival 310 and nothing rattles or moves - it feels solid yet relatively light weight and well balanced. The mouse clicks on the 310 feel even no matter where on the button I press. The wheel is smooth, although I feel like the movement between scroll bumps is a little too much. The mouse feet/pads feel good not super slippery on a cloth mat. The only downside, I think it is a little small and flat for a claw grip and I have medium hands. You can see in the pics, the G400 has a higher bump and fits better for me. But with time, I can adjust. I have done some research before making this purchase and watched/read a bunch of mouse reviews and one thing Ive noticed is the lack of mention of build quality in choosing a mouse. Keep in mind those reviews usually are sponsored. But one thing I do agree with is that modern mouse sensors at the top end of gaming mice are pretty much on par so choosing a mouse based on how it feels and handles becomes more important. For me, build quality is one of the most important factors in choosing a mouse - you are holding and interacting with it and therefore need it to feel solid. Ill be honest, Im pretty heavy handed, like a raging monkey so I need something that can take a beating. An easy test, just squeeze your mouse. When I squeeze my G900 it creaks and gives. The Rival 310 does not. In fairness to Logitech, the G400 (much older than the G900) also did not creak and felt like a more solid mouse. Regarding software, cant complain, its pretty straightforward. I appreciate that the software is pretty lightweight compared to others like Razers and Logitechs. I only used it to configure the cpi. I initially purchased the Rival 310 to try out as a replacement for the G900 (broken with double-click problem) but ended becoming a SteelSeries convert.

The mouse is awesome and perfect for gaming, but what Im really happy with is SteelSeries amazing customer service. After about a month the mouse started having issues connecting my laptop. It was acting like a worn out charger cable and sometimes I would have to jiggle the mouse cord to get it to connect. So I contacted customer support and within an hour had a response. It was crazy what they had me do, I had to literally destroy the mouse and send them pictures of it broken apart (I guess they have problems with fraudulent warranty claims so thats why they do this). Once they got the pictures they gave me a code to order a new mouse directly from their site and I had a new mouse in 2 days. So yeah, very happy with my purchase and I will continue to buy products from SteelSeries because I know they stand behind their products and take care of their customers.

Did my research going into this purchase, and its a good mouse. I really have no complaints on it. Ive seen reviews where they pick at this thing here and there, I think theyre just nitpicking. The build quality is solid to me. Tracking is smooth, the clicks feel good. The mouse wheel is smooth, and I enjoy the rubber sides. The only thing functionally I dont like is its hard to know which CPI mode you are in. Even the software doesnt make it obvious right away. There should honestly be a setting on the software to display a color or pattern based on the CPI mode youre in. Its not 5 stars because its awkward in shape for me. I dont know if thats because my hand isnt the right size. Its the same size as my previous mouse though, but yet, my grip is awkward on it. Its the way they designed the bump (by the side buttons) and even how it tails off towards the back. I could get use to it, but the mouse 3 (first side button) would result in clicking both mouse 3 & 4. You could say its the way the side mouse buttons are positioned too. Another reviewer on here mentions the awkward bump or hump, as well as rocketjumpninja (YouTuber who reviews a bunch of gaming mouses). The bump isnt necessarily uncomfortable, its something I could get use to. But clicking mouse 3 100.00% reliably without hitting mouse 4 seems hard to do, making mouse 3 kind of unusable for me as a reliable button for performing in games. Also, compared to my other mouse, I just hold it without thinking about it. Even sloppily and I could just hop in to browse or play a game and its all the same to me. This one leans me towards adjusting my grip, could be because its a new shape to me, could be because I want to reach that mouse 3 reliably. I dont know. For reference, Im right handed (this mouse isnt ambidextrous) hand is medium, slightly leaning towards large, and I have a claw grip. Also another reviewer mentioned the bump seems easier on their hand if using the mouse for extended period of time. I could see that, I dont think it would relieve tension there or anything, but I could see it being more comfortable resting against it over time than a neutral shaped mouse (or one with a less exaggerated bump).

Posting this review after using the new mouse for about a week. Unfortunately, my old Steelseries Kana was breaking down. Time for an upgrade. I bought my first Kana in late 2013. It was the best gaming mouse I ever held. The ambidextrous feel, the same buttons on both the thumb and pinky side. Not overly cluttered like those awful 12 button MMO mice. The left clicker stopped responding in December of 15. Lasted almost 2 years. I bought another Kana since they were still being sold. That is the one that this Sensei 310 is replacing. I can no longer get the Kana, but the Sensei 310 fits the job just as good, if not better. This one also adds 2 another button on both the thumb and pinky sides. No complaints. Until further notice Ill definitely recommend Steelseries over Logitech, Corsair and most importantly Razer. All my friends that use Razer mice report failures within a year to a year and a half of regular use.

A REAL AMBIDEXTROUS MOUSE - AWESOME in Everyway I am a Left Handed Mouse User in 3d game development. I am also a 3d Environment Artist and a Gamer and this mouse is PERFECT For years I used Razers LH Death Adder even though they only lasted about 1 year each - high priced as they were I had trouble finding a good Left Handed Mouse TILL NOW I tried many Ambidextrous Mice but Most Were NOT b/c the buttons were on the left side and they were uncomfortable. I cant say enough how I spent Weeks and Money trying to find a replacement for the Death Adder - IMO this is a better Mouse.

I dont play games daily, just need a quality mouse with high pointer precision AND ambidextrous design. I have to swtich hand as years of using mouse on right arm is causing RSI on every joints in the arm, the worst is shoulder. Only have it for a few hours, construction is good, at least comparable to Logitech G402. Side buttons are not on the same level as the mains though. All buttons are programmable, but I could only use the preset command, eg, when trying to record ALT+F4 as key setting, it immediately close. Logitech and Microsoft can intercept and record this command. It does have Windows preset to close application but direct keyboard command has higher priority than OSs. The shape is like the early Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Mouse, a mouse(multiple units) I used for nearly 10 years until it get phase out. I heard the original Sensei was made to imitate the Intellimouse Optical Mouse. Being the user for nearly 10 years, I find the Sensei 310 to be wider but lower in height. Would have prefer the originals shape as it would be more comfortable for web browsing and leisure uses with palm grip. If you are looking for ambidextrous mouse with sensible price for everyday uses and casual gaming, this is highly recommended.