Logitech G203 Lightsync vs SteelSeries Rival 3 - The Budget Gaming Mouse YOU Should Buy (Comparison)
The Logitech G203 Lightsync and SteelSeries Rival 3 are both budget gaming mice for $40 and $30 (both £35) respectively. Each mouse is feature packed, looks great and has a premium brand name. In this video I tell you which one you should buy to suit your hand size and grip style. Make sure to watch our Logitech G203 Lightsync Review and SteelSeries Rival 3 Review to ensure you make the right decision.
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Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Shape - 0:16
Weight - 0:41
Sensor - 0:57
Buttons - 1:21
Lighting - 2:26
Software - 2:46
Verdict - 3:18
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Watch the Full Reviews of these mice SteelSeries Rival 3: kzhead.info/sun/nLNyYMl5gJmBlKs/bejne.html Logitech G203 Lightsync: kzhead.info/sun/pK6Jm7iJfYR5ZGw/bejne.html
The quality of these reviews are surprisingly good
Review was actully great, keep it up
Thank you for taking the time to provide a really good review.
Best reviews on yt by far, straight to the point and saying all nesecery things, wp bro
Thank you for the review, but I'd like to see more specs comparing regarding sensor accuracy, micro-buttons, encore, refresh rate etc.
Great review. Had to watch it on 0.75 to not miss anything though, when you talk that fast and without little breaks it's hard to absorb everything you have to say without missing important bits =D
This is extremely useful thank you!
keep up these great vids dude!
Thanks home! Great video.
im new to this channel and i swear this is one of my new favorite reviewers. simple explanation and easy to understand. keep it up!
Thanks, I really appreciate it!
thank u vry much that was so helpfull
Brillant Review! 😊
Fantastic! I was strugling few weeks with the hesitation of which of both to buy. Now, I will go for the Riva 3 or Rival 110. Thanks sir.
I'm glad to help. Let me know what you decide on
@@Tekify WEll, bad news sir.. I have decided for the logitech g203 xD being honest I fell really comfortable with this mice.
Nothing wrong with that, it's still a great mouse. If you like it that is the most important thing, you're the one using it not me
As person with small hands, the G203 is the most comfortable mouse I've ever had (Then again, it is my first gaming mouse). Also a common misconception is that it's not good for palm grip, this is wrong (for people with small hands). Its shape is actually great for palm grip depending on your hand size. If you like 3 RGB lights and have small hands, I would suggest the G203 Lightsync.
It's important to mention the endurance of the clicks. Only 10M in the g203, 35M in the steelseries
I bought both, first I got the G203 but had a huge amount of LOD, then decided to get the Rival 3, same issue, now I have both and don't know what to do, before those two I had a G502 but it got damaged so I wanted a new cheap mouse but ended up disappointed with both, could you recommend me another one? I can spend a bit more this time (I play shooters and precision type of games, that's why lift off distance its important to me). New sub and subscriber 👀
Thanks, that was useful
Brillant Review!
Nice comparison, really helped me when making my decision
Thanks, glad you found it helpful
about their scrollwheel button: which of these feels more comfortable when having it pressed for longer time and at clicking?
Awesome vid keep it up😀😃😄😁
Thank you! I will do
The only issue is that Logitech G203/102 has faulty hardware ( poor quality component ) which in long run will result in double clicking issue due to static buildup or something like that. It's not hard to replace/upgrade the component if you have soldering skills and tools, but I'd rather just go for Rival 3.
This video quality is good
I live in turkey and there is a huge price difference between the two (160TL VS 300TL) of course this reflects on quality but I think I will prefer rival 3 xd thanks for video it worked for me.
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@@edipy logitech g203 prodigy memnunum kanka
Thx for my choice I take g203
Bro i already ordered g102 lightsync (same with 203 lightsync) i hope to get satisfied with it and not regret btw do you recommand me to buy qck mousepad medium or just g series mousepad i go with?
How was your g102 man :||
Any recommendations for good lightweight mouse for palm grip? I'd go with G402 if only it had weighed under 100 grams. If only...
Have a look at the Glorious Model D or D- (D Minus unless your hands a very big). The D- is just 61g and is good for palm grip
hey, nice review but im wondering why tracking distance matters?
If using a low sensitivity you often have to lift up your mouse as you run out of mouse pad. If the tracking distance is high then sometimes when you lift off to readjust the mouse it will move your crosshair in game. This can really mess up your aim depending on the situation. Hopefully that makes sense, let me know if it does. If not I'll try explain better.
@@Tekify ahh ok thx for clearing things up :)
Hi! Can you recommend a mouse for me? My hands measure 18 cm, I prefer the claw grip. It will be used for FPS games. Thanks!
What is your budget? I also have 18cm hands and I use claw grip. I love the Endgame XM1 RGB. It's a bit more pricey though, the non RGB version is a little bit cheaper and doesn't have too many less features in terms of performance
Tekify I saw your G203 and Viper Mini comparison decided on getting the Viper Mini Thanks!
I've had the g203 for a year now, it doesn't work anymore, was thinking about the switch but don't really know yet, I also want to know how a higher lift off is a bad thing
Most noticeable on low sensitivities, when you reach the end of your mousepad you lift up your mouse to move it back to the middle. If the lift off distance is too high, your cursor or crosshair while move while you are readjusting. Which is a bad thing. Hopefully that makes some sense?
I have been very undecided between these 2 mouses. The game that I play the most is fortnite, I have a mixture of palm grip and claw grip and my hands measure 16/17 cm. Which one should I buy?
Hi, for you I would say the Logitech G203 as it has a slightly better sensor and is better for palm grip. Let me know which you get
great review! what mouse would you pick outside of grips? :) i would've bought the rival 3 (37.74 CAD) but there's a sale on the g203 (39.99 CAD)
Thanks. I think the Rival 3 is better value for money and I really liked it but in your case I think I would probably buy the G203 as the sensor is better.
@@Tekify thank you so much! gave a like! :-)
In my country the g203/102 lightsync is 26.76 if converted to cad. The rival 3 is around 52.62 cad and the viper mini is around 71.35 cad
Okwool interesting. I actually missed the sale and didn’t buy it on time, guess I’ll have to wait again :(
Whats is best for minecraft?
the problem with the LOD on the rival 3 makes me sad man.. i still use the rival 100 cuz it is hands down the best shape ever.
Yeah it's such a shame. I really like the Rival 3 and it would be a really good mouse for the price if the lift off distance wasn't an issue.
I still use rival 100
@@michaelbraxtonora7442 I use rival 110 :)
what about buying extra feet from aliexpress and stacking them on top of the ones that come with the rival 3? 🤔
Not a great idea as the sensor is designed to track optimally at a certain difference. Some slightly thicker feet instead would be fine, but much thick would most likely mess up the performance.
hi is there no doubleclick issue with this mouse? unlike its predecessor the g102 prodigy which is notorious for doubleclicking?
I never experienced any while using the mouse however obviously that doesn't mean there isn't an issue. I'd like to think they would have fixed it though
@@Tekify thanks! I decided to cancel my g102 prodigy and bought the lightsync one in hopes of getting a better lasting mouse than the Prodigy
On g203, for cs go, would you say is best claw grip?
Finger tip best
I was looking for my first mouse around this price range, honestly don’t know my palm style but I’m 20.5/21 by 11 cm if helps, a good all around mouse but probably mostly for FPS like Squad, Hell let Loose etc. I love the look of these, specially the g203 but maybe a bit too small?
I think you will probably find the G203 too small, what do you think about the look of the Glorious Model D? Where I am it is very close in price to the G203 and will probably suit you better
@@Tekify is that a good brand, i have just started looking at mice and first time actually hearing of that brand but i'll watch some reviews, are there any other mice from more well known brands like logitech, steelseries etc at a slightly Higher price that i should look out for a promotion?
They are a newer brand but for the most part are pretty good. I'll have a think and get back to you. I haven't tested many bigger mice but I'll look around and suggest some for you to look up. For the most part anything from SteelSeries and Logitech will be pretty good so you can't really go wrong
Tekify i have seen the video on the deathadder, not worth it for the size? I have looked at the D and it’s 60-70€ here so really out of budget
Have a look at the price of the Deathadder V2, it will probably be out of budget but if not it could be a good option. The Deathadder essential I made the video on was pretty bad so I wouldn't recommend it
Underwater there mate?
as someone who usually plays valorant, can you tell me which one's sensor is better
both sensors are good, same dpi and neither should give any issues with tracking
My hands are around 19cm length range, and I use claw grip. What mouse do u think is best for me?
Logitech
@@unofficialbeastx929 3 months too late
@@Rxhin which one ?
@@katzenbach823 I bought the razer viper mini
@@Rxhin that's not very comfortable is it? its a small mouse
Firstable thank you for this great video. I am living in Turkey and here there is a huge prize diffirence between g203(180 TL) and rival 3(300 TL).Also I am using claw grip can you help me which one should I buy?
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed. Both these mice are good for claw grip and everything else isn't too different. I would get the cheaper one, buy whichever has the lowest price.
@@Tekify Thank you so much🙏
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Aldin mi? Memnun musun?
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My g203 already had a double click issue after a year T_T Is Rival 3 a good alt? I was thinking about Viper Mini and Rival 3
I would say get the Viper Mini over the Rival 3 but I think you'd like them both
@@Tekify oh wow thank you for your thoughts but I ordered the Rival 3 even though Viper Mini is cheaper here. I think I like the design better and after going thru a lot of reviews, I also found out that Viper mini needs the app open and you have to set it every time for it to work unlike the Rival 3 which also has a better RGB design. Praying my hands would love it like G203.
Both are great mice for the price so I'm sure you made a good choice. Let me know how you get on with it
I play call of duty, my hands measure 17cm, i fingeritip grip ,which mouse do you recommend?
I would say get the G203 but both would be fine
The 203 and the lightsync are the same?
The G203 and G203 Lightsync are the same mouse except the Lightsync has more lighting features.
@@Tekify And a tiny better sensor
Which one would u pick for csgo? Cant really decide
Out of these two probably the G203 because of the lower lift off distance, particularly in a game like CSGO where a lower sensitivity is used. Personally I prefer the Razer Viper Mini kzhead.info/sun/eMiuirOIioSZnnk/bejne.html because of its low weight so it's the mouse I am currently using.
why in your thumbnAIL THE LOGITECH HAS more rgb likes its full wrap aroudn the mosue but in ur vid its only half rgb
G203 is the one for me
G203 lasted me 2yrs and died the buttons, rival 3 is 60M clicks so like 7 yrs should last
This is a super late comment but the g203 is on sale for 15$ should I get it?
For $15 it's a super good deal. See how much the Viper Mini is on sale where you are, that's great if it's in your budget.
Sadly, the viper mini is still 40$ for me so I’ll get the g203. Thanks for the confirmation tho!
Just ordered it, coming Friday
Nice, I hope you like it
Just got it it’s great
I'd go with the Viper Mini
Good choice
Viper mini slaps them both doesn't it?!
No I got my viper mini and returning it on my 4th day (left click gets stuck in the plastic and scroll wheel gets loose with a loud noise) (rival 3 🏆)
Id say both are good
Logitec Mouse are great but they all have one common problem. ,which is the software . The software is not 100% compatible with windows system . windows does 'nt allow the software to operate separately and tries to take over the control . The result is stuttering and inconsistently in tracking. The sensor is accurate but inconsistent in tracking . This has been a problem with Logitec for many years and unfortunately it has'nt been resolved yet . I had Logitec G pro hero and couple of others and eventually I bought a steelseries Rival 3 wierd one and never looked back . I shoulda ve done this much earlier. . I’ve never seen a mouse like the rival 3, so precise and accurate and most importantly , so consistent in accurate tracking . Looking for a decent gaming mouse ? get yer focus on 2 things . 1- the shape . 2- how consistent the sensor is in tracking.
which one did everyone pick?
G203
I use palm grip but have smaller hands (15cm length) should i get the g203?
You should find it quite comfortable then and it is a good mouse for the price. I would recommend it for you
but but but but but g102/g203 starts double clicking after a few months noh?
g203(or lightsync) fixed the double click problem, there's no worries
My G102 did, I was raging. Then I blew hard into it then it solved itself.
@@rodiodory if you search for this mouse in google it says that it only last 10 million clicks....
Wich one is better when it comes to sensor, like for flicking, 180 degrees turning etc.
I would say the G203 because it has a lower lift off distance. For the flick itself neither mouse will be better than the other but when you have to lift the mouse to readjust its position you have to lift the Rival 3 higher or it will move the cursor which you obviously don't want.
Tekify ı have a ss qck heavy mousepad, can g203 work great on it?
It should do yeah
Tekify thanks for the replys, appreciate it 😊
G203 dude. EGG GANG
What mouse won
The one in the video
Is g102 and g203 the same???
Yes they are just called different things in different countries
@@Tekify I now smoke to buy a mouse, are g 102 and g 203 the same
winner who ?
Rival 3
ngl, you look very short tempered... like you get into fights really easily
mice ? i thought 2 gaming mouse was called mouses because its not actually mouse u know , but ikd , why do i even say this anyway ...
Which one is best for minecraft and roblox
Both will be very good for minecraft and roblox, the Rival 3 is better value for money in my opinion