
Just above this is the Steelseries logo which is backlit with an RGB LED. A template of this can be retrieved from Steelseries’ website and you can 3D print your own designs and replace the default rubber oval labelled ‘RIVAL’. The Rival 300 has 4 Teflon mouse feet that make the mouse feel quite agile for its size.Īt the rear of the mouse is an oval shaped piece of rubber. On the left side of the mouse are two buttons that default to browser back and forward functions. Just behind the mouse wheel is a button for changing between 2 DPI stages. The left and right mouse buttons are integrated into the top plastic shell of the mouse and the mouse wheel has a ribbed rubber finish. The profile of the Rival 300 also showing the outer rubber grip where you can rest your ring and pinky fingers. This surface provides extra grip for your thumb, ring and pinky fingers and helps reduce the chance that the mouse could slip when moving and lifting it. Both the left and right sides of the mouse are finished in a bumpy rubber surface. It features a plastic chassis with a right-handed, asymmetric design. Despite being a similar width to a Razer Deathadder it feels far larger in the hand and could prove to be cumbersome for those with smaller hands. DESIGNįirstly, the Steelseries Rival 300 is a LARGE mouse. Note though that there is no way of testing to see how the mouse feels in a retail store (unless there is a display model) as the packaging has no preview window. The mouse comes with a quick start guide and a sticker of the Steelseries logo.

Steelseries has packed the Rival 300 neatly into a dark themed box with good protection from bumps in shipping. Price: Australia, February 2017, MSY $70AUD (discount to $28AUD) PACKAGING
