SteelSeries Rival 700 modular gaming mouse now available -- OLED display and tactile alerts
Gaming mice are pretty common nowadays -- there are many makes and models available. Some are rather basic, while some have advanced features, such as adjustable weights and DPI. Many of them light up for aesthetic purposes too. It can be almost impossible to stand out from the crowd.
Today, however, SteelSeries begins selling a gaming mouse that raises the bar. The wired Rival 700 gaming mouse is modular, and has some unique features -- an OLED display and tactile feedback. Believe it or not, the price is quite affordable too.
"Powered by SteelSeries Engine, gamers can now personalize the OLED display to track game stats, change profiles, see their CPI settings, as well as set custom logos and animations. The Rival 700's OLED display provides vital information on-the-fly, allowing gamers to gain an edge without having to navigate cumbersome options and menus", says SteelSeries.
The popular gaming accessory-maker further says, "the Rival 700 gaming mouse is no longer an input device, but a tool to dominate opponents. Gamers can now customize and feel in-game events and alerts through subtle pulses, aiding them with decision-making during crucial times. The Rival 700 can notify gamers when cooldowns are up, ammo is low, or even if health is peril without affecting precision or accuracy".
OLED and tactical feedback aside, the Rival 700 is chock full of other cool features. The optical sensor delivers up to 16,000 DPI, plus the mouse has RGB illumination, allowing the user to select millions of colors. It even comes with two distinct cables -- a short 3-foot rubber one for mobile gaming, and a longer 6-foot braided variant for home desktop use.
SteelSeries shares the following specs.
Sensor
- Sensor Name: PixArt PMW3360
- Sensor Type: Optical
- CPI: 100 to 16,000
- IPS: 300
- Acceleration: 50g
- Polling Rate: 1 ms (1000 Hz)
- Zero Hardware Acceleration
- Tracking Accuracy: 1:1
Mouse
- Material: Matte Top Cover
- Ergonomic, Right-Handed
- Grip Style: Palm, Claw, and Fingertip
- Number of Buttons: 7
- SteelSeries Switches: Rated for 30 Million Clicks
- Reinforced Left and Right Clicks
- Weight: 135g, 0.3lbs
- Height: 124.85mm, 4.92in
- Width: 68.46mm, 2.70 in
- Depth: 41.97mm, 1.65in
- Short cable length (non-braided): 1m, 3.28 ft
- Long cable length (braided): 2m, 6.5 ft
If you'd like to customize the mouse beyond changing colors, you can even upload small animated GIFs to it. These images can then be displayed on the OLED screen. SteelSeries offers some examples, seen below, that can be used. Hey, who doesn't want a rotating Nicholas Cage head on their mouse?
You can buy this hardcore gaming mouse today for $99.99. It is only available directly from the manufacturer. If you want to order, you can do so here.