Logitech G703 LIGHTSPEED vs SteelSeries Rival 3

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G703 LIGHTSPEED compared with Rival 3

	LogitechG703 LIGHTSPEED	SteelSeriesRival 3
Overview
Released
Released	June 2019	January 2020
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 25,600 DPI (better)	Up to 8,500 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	HERO 25K	TrueMove Core
Buttons
Buttons	6	6
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	No	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	No
Sensor
Sensor	HERO 25K sensor, 100–25,600 DPI; over 400 IPS; over 40 G; 1,000 Hz (1 ms) report rate wireless and wired (launched in 2019 with the HERO 16K sensor, up to 16,000 DPI)	SteelSeries TrueMove Core optical sensor (built with PixArt); 200–8,500 CPI in 100 CPI steps; 300 IPS on SteelSeries QcK surfaces; 35 G; 1,000 Hz (1 ms) polling; no hardware acceleration
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	USB receiver and Cable	Cable
Power
Power	Rechargeable	Cable
Works with
Works with	–	Windows, Mac, Chromebook (ChromeOS), Linux and Xbox; USB port required
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 60 hours	–
Receiver
Receiver	LIGHTSPEED wireless USB receiver and receiver extension adapter included	–
Charging
Charging	Rechargeable; up to 60 hours with lighting off and 35 hours of constant motion; 1.8 m charging and data cable; POWERPLAY wireless charging compatible (sold separately) with the included POWERCORE disc	–
Software
Software	Logitech G HUB (LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting, button programming)	SteelSeries Engine 3.15.1 or later (now SteelSeries GG) for Windows 7 or newer and macOS 10.12 or newer; onboard memory for up to five CPI profiles
Design
Weight
Weight	95 g	77 g (better)
Size
Size	124 × 68 × 43 mm (length × width × height); 95 g, plus an optional 10 g weight	120.6 mm long; 58.3 mm wide at the front and 67 mm at the back; 21.5 mm high at the front and 37.9 mm at the back; 77 g without cable; 1.8 m rubber cable
Materials
Materials	Mechanical button tensioning system with metal springs; dual-injected rubber side grips; LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting	ABS plastic with a black matte finish; SteelSeries mechanical switches rated for 60 million clicks; 3 independently controlled RGB zones; SteelSeries describes the shape as ergonomic, right-handed, for claw or fingertip grip
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	Gaming mouse, LIGHTSPEED wireless receiver, charging/data cable, receiver extension adapter, optional 10 g weight, user documentation	Rival 3 gaming mouse, product information guide
Warranty
Warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty	–