BEST BUDGET GAMING MICE! Razer Viper Mini VS SteelSeries Rival 3
Comparing the Razer Viper Mini to the SteelSeries Rival 3, two of the best budget gaming mice. What one would you pick?
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At 0:47 these are the numbers for the razer viper not the razer viper mini
Dang good call! Here are the correct Viper Mini #'s Length - 118.3 Width - 53.5 Height - 38.3 Weight - 61g MY BAD!!
@kovu you can make a deal with a shinigami.
Ur all idiots razer viper mini is way better and the material is also a billion times better
@@TheTechne CALLED IT
@@Mksifjeo Ah yes, because preferences don't exist anymore to you. As an owner of the Viper Mini, I can safely say that the Viper Mini is a little too narrow and the Rival 3 would fill my hands _much_ better. Have you even used the Rival 3 in the first place? How are you supposed to judge the build material by watching a video? And what makes the Viper Mini "way better"? Smh you're so biased.
Straight to the point, no preamble, no unnecessary filler to extend time, great vid
thank you!
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thank you so much
Mee too
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Hey techne I've been watching you for a while and you made me decide I should get the viper mini instead of model 0- thank you for your help. I LOVE this mouse and I couldn't be happier. Thank you :)
awesome! so glad I was able to help, you made the right decision!!
Good day Sir Techne.. 😊 New subscriber here but i do watch your some videos but now i can testify that you're one of the best, detailed and honest reviewer.. Thunbs up and keep it up. God bless.
Great video as always! May I ask you what is your avg VRT (reaction time)
Another great budget content from the Techne man himself!
Thank you for that incredible review and comparison!
Bro I was looking for this review I was thinking about upgrading between the 2
What a great video. I ordered a steel series because the viper seems too small for my hand .
thank you for this video i figured out which mouse to pick.
i love your channel techne!! i watch you non stop!
Thanks sir.. Really nice review. One question, since i am here, what about Gladius 2 Core? Would you compare it with these two? I am stuck at choosing from the three.. Please help :D
great video techne, acctually Im looking a reviews for rival 3 , i love that mouse and i want to buy it , would you reccomend it ?
yeah great mouse for the $
Hey man great vid! I've been thinking about what mouse you normally use when playing COD.
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you have no idea how much this helped me i couldnt deside which one to get but the viper mini is the winner for me
Nice vid man when are you going to do a giveaway away
Bro great content keep it up
thank you
Hey tachne you do so much good reviews of tech. Can you please do a comparison the the ajazz aj390 and the razer viper mini cause they both are really similar in price
I bought Rival 3 because of this vid. I also bought arctis 5 because of this man and i didnt regret. Headset work fine for me just need to tweak a bit for better sound. Mouse feel really nice. Cable issue no more since im using bungee. Thanks man. Wish u luck
I look everywhere for a good review and you have never disappointed me nor anybody else the give us your honest opinion thank you for being such a good youtuber
thank you so much!
No problem 😁
I got a Rival 3 ad in the middle of the video. And I'm getting that mouse!
Holy techne ur growing
thanks for this! could u review rival 3 wireless?
yes
i personally like steelseries better even though i dont have either mice. a bit of a biased opinion but i've had a handful of steelseries products as well as razer and i must say that i feel as though steelseries products are built better in general. i recently purchased the arctis 7 due to your review and man i stinkin love that thing. i came from the hyperx cloud 2
ah nice, I love the 7's and still use them to this day
I have small hands, like 16.5cm length and I'm using Rival 3. It fits me perfectly as i'm using fingertip grip. I don't understand why some reviews said it's not suitable for small hands. Also Rival 3 is best for FPS. I believe steel series mice last longer since I was using Rival 100 for 4 years before I changed it to Rival 3.
The viper mini just comes straight fresh from Amazon. I was looking forward to it by buying a cheaper Razer mouse
Oh my god amazing techne. Best video ever
thank you so much!
ive tried rival 3 and the viper mini. i like the rival 3 much better. I've bought the viper mini and returned it since the left click felt like it was snapping against the plastic. Rival 3 i had a much better experience. its cheaper too
The left click does that when u hold it for like 10 seconds because mind does that
Can you do a RVM vs model o-? Love the vids!
I do have that one on the to do list. hopefully soon
The Techne :)
I was just abt to comment which I should get out of the 203 and Rival, then you pulled it out at the end of the video 😂
lol
I personally use Palm Grip on the Rival 3 because claw grip I've been trying but it's hard to keep my casual 7-9 cps with claw grip rather than palm grip. Although palm will sometimes hold you down.
@The Techne The only thing I see they messed up on with the rival 3 is the mouse skates. Why did they go with the almost non existent mouse skates? It causes the mouse lift off to be 2 cds. Not to worry I have already ordered my tiger skates. But both mice are really good. The Viper Mini is smaller though grip wise, I have both mice. But Steel Series was trying to make an affordable mouse so I can't knock them for the mouse feet. I give Rival at 4 star out of 5 because of mouse feet. Other than that the mouse is solid and just the right weight for my 7" hands. Any bigger of a hand and you will start to loose grip on the mouse. Good review man.
i swear this man reviews everything oi wanted to buy
I just got the rival 310 and man for 40$ that is a hell of a mouse. It is absolutely perfect for my relaxed Palm claw grip and you can't beat the value
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hey there, I did read this ;) and thank you so much for the kind words and support!
You've earned a sub my dude. Nice review.
Thank u
I think you got the length of the mouse the other way around. Good review though 👍
I like those rgb light on the ss r3
I've got a rog strix impact ii as the first mouse that i really spent money on. I first bought a very cheap zeus mouse that costs like $4 but I only tested the ambidextrous design but i can't seem to like the ambidextrous design as i came from a generic a4tech mouse. I'm a palm gripper on almost egg-shaped mice like strix impact ii and a4tech. But right now i'm looking into buying rvm and comparing it to my current mouse. Any thoughts?
the optical switches are mainly for the debounce issues and well it is light speed
Rival 3 or cooler master 310 or any other mouse at this price range? Edifier G4 TE or Logitech g433 or any headset around $50?
Honestly techne I like ur old thumbnails more without the text it feels more simple and looks better and is attractive which makes it so more people click
Can u plz do razer viper mini vs razer deathadder v2 mini plzzzzzzz btw love your videos
cool review
I hope they make a razer viper mini wireless.. 10000% going for it. Thnx for the review man, you're the best !
Razer Viper Mini Ultimate lmao
@@archfxt3619 it will sound good right
@@daaayumsun4028 yeah true
Hey techne can you do Mira S Ultra light weight honeycomb vs Steelseries rival 3 tell me if it’s a good battle
Which one is better viper mini and cynosa chroma or rival 3 and apex 3 please help which combo do you think is better
will you review the Rosewill M59 mouse as a budget option please?
Is the rival 3 worth the buck since already got the Razer viper mini!
i just bought an MM710 'cause my hands are very tiny, 15.6 cm x 7.8 cm. FANTASTIC!
I'm rocking the viper mini (palm cause my hands are really small) and the corsair k63 you recommended to me just arrived its amazing coming from a membrane keyboard.
Hi buddy, what is ur hand measurements please?
Could you say what ur measurements are for your hand as I'm planning on picking this up but not sure if I'll be able to palm it
@mikeisu u able to palm it comfortably?
What would you reccomend? The g305 or the rival 3?
Had ordered a Viper Mini but it was defective. Looked for mouse I could just pop out and buy and found the Rival 3. Never heard of either before but seemed to have found the best for the price!
Just got my Rival 3 in the mail today. Heres some initial impression opinions: Pros: -price -build quality -crispy clicks -solid rgb and software -lightweight Cons: -rubber cable is a little annoying but still is flexible and not too noticeable -side buttons have stronger actuation force from the mouse I used to have (Redragon M711). Also, they are kinda receded and a little bit small. If you use them frequently in-game or in combination, it may be annoying to get used to. -possibly the shape depending on your preference. I have large hands and usually use claw grip and would rather prefer the mouse to be bigger but it still fits well. -rgb doesn't blend 100% smoothly and only has 3 customizable zones. Otherwise, it's fine - Liftoff distance: I personally don't mind it but from other reviews, people say it's about the height of 2 CDs stacked on top of each other. (a bit higher than people prefer) TLDR: really hard to beat this mouse for $30. Only complaints are that the side buttons are a bit small/ narrow, rubber cable might get in the way, and the lift of distance might be more than people prefer. If the size fits you, it's a great pick
or you can just the viper mini for 10$ more and you get a better sensor
@@rover5058 _slightly_ better, plus shape preferences exist lol
Try taping off half of the sensor with electrical tape, is lowers the lod drastically
Having owned both, I preferred the Viper Mini overall. It's a little smaller, but in the end the LOD can be adjusted (unlike the one on the Rival 3) with the software. Also, the Rival 3's side buttons are so small that they can be quite difficult to reach during intense gameplay, which in turn why I prefer the Viper Mini over the Rival 3. A few days ago though, I have been able to get my hands on a regular Viper for 10 bucks less than the Viper Mini. Couldn't resist to buy it, it's a fantastic mouse. I had returned my first one because Razer just had announced the Viper Ultimate being released. I then bought the Ultimate and I've been disappointed by it. The regular Viper is still the better mouse out of the 3.
yeah I just wish the regular viper had the side buttons on the mini
@@TheTechne I would wish Razer to make a Viper Essential composed of those components: 1- Regular Viper shell (and cord) 2- Side grips of the Mini (no rubber) 3- One-sided buttons (the one on the Mini) 4- DPI button on the top like on the Mini (I don't mind the one on the bottom 5- Regular Viper's sensor This would be an awesome mouse!
@@TheSilverFX you nailed it!
thank you so much
One of my favourite Tech KZheadrs
i have big hand but i very confused which one i should buy. viper mini or razer deathadder elite ?
Thinking to upgrade to rival 3 from my viper mini as viper mini having issues with scroll wheel just after 5 months
Hi im here again :) i need ur advice, wat do u like more, gpw , m4 xtrfy or xm1 endgear(new edition) i need answer tnx :)
oh GPW 100% all day, everyday!
But gpw have problem in double clicking, thats my only concer, i dont know what batch number have no issue.
@@xtasia5443 I own 2 gpw and no double click issue on either
I hope you didn't listen to him and just bought XM1, it's clearly best one of those.
Rival 3 shape makes it for me. Fits like a glove
Is razer already fix their synapse software?? Because I already buy it and just wait till it arrive to my place. Please for your information🙏🏻
Can u do a review on the massdrop Ctrl
I was just looking at that one, but ordered something else, lol
The Techne lol
pls do a review on the machenike m620
I have used a glorius model o- as my daily driver it broke and I bought a viper mini and it was so small in the back and felt so hard to hold for me personally made my aim much worse. steel series Rival is like perfect for me and I perfer this mouse over 150$ mice.
For me I have to go with the rival 3 it just has a little bit over the viper mini
Rival 3 is such a good value. The only downside for me is the small side buttons, but that's about it. And the RGB as you mentioned, if you close the software, the RGB went back to normal for me (can't do custom colors etc). I don't know if I did something wrong or what
I enjoyed the Rival 3 for nearly 3 years and I too do not like the small side buttons. I did get used to them but I just wish they were bigger. Sadly, the right mouse button literally popped off and broke yesterday and the 2 year warranty had expired. I contacted SteelSeries about it and they insulted me with an offer of 15% off to buy it again. Dumbest insult to my intelligence. Gonna buy a Razer Viper Mini, Deathadder V2 or G203 Lightsync next but can't decide between the 3.
steelseries user here for more than 5 years love it!!
My biggest concern is if the coating on the left/right-click buttons comes off after long-term use?
Honestly. I think we're at a point where we don't have to put a lot of money on the table to receive some really, *really* good gaming mice.
Hey, would you recommend the rival 3 with the m750 tkl as a budget combo?
that is a great combo
@@TheTechne thank you :)
Could you do rival 3 vs g203 vs razer deathadder essential because all of these are good options but which one is the best?
Anthony Nguyen don’t get the g203, the sides suck and the egg shape sucks imo, if you have small hands get a viper mini, deathadder essential is a pretty big mouse and if you have 17 or less cm hands don’t get the deathadder, the deathadder essential also has worse specs than the viper mini
I prefer the SteelSeries Rival 3. Love the brand and you made me buy it cause of your review 👍🏽
Same here!
Blue Assassin do you have both?
Harold Potter had both, I prefer the *SteelSeries Rival 3* because of the brand (which is bad I know), but if you want a good starter mouse I would recommend the *Razer Viper Mini* if you are planning to buy one of these 2 mice 😄
Please do a review of the Glorious Model O and 0-. I'm thinking of getting it.
trust me and don't
@@TheTechne why??
@@yashgangurde1655 just better out there for the $. glorious mice are decent, but have quality issues.
@@TheTechne yeah there were issues with the cable and side buttons but after hearing the complaints they immediately changed the packaging which caused cable issues and improved the buttons.
@@yashgangurde1655 yeah, but I just have so many comments with people mentioning issues still.
I bought the G102/G203 for only US$16.50, so that makes it kind of king of budget gaming mice, if you can accept the super sensitive M1 & M2 that is.
Just got this mouse and... I can't seem to notice what you're saying at 8:14 to be working; as soon as I closed the Engine app, it returned to its Default profile, while I had set a custom one which is automatically selected when I open up the app. Sooo... what am I doing wrong?
this helped me a lot. The Razer Viper Mini won on me
I got your ad for the pwnage ultra custom while watching this vid
lol, that's awesome!
@@TheTechne any idea when this mouse will drop to market.
hi thechne, i have a question, what is the best: razer viper mini, xtrfy m4 or model d, i have large hands
get the razer viper or model o
is there an update to viper mini regarding the rgb save without synapse now ?
Have both mouse and the viper mini by far has better mouse feet and glide. Easily would take the viper mini if I were to choose.
A suggestion, if you do compare mice more, I recommend touching on the sensor. The lift off distance on the Rival 3 is a huge deal breaker and thats why you see the budget pricing affect performance.
I did touch on the sensors
@@TheTechne Well like, actually making a comparison of them. If you had, you'd see how bad the SS sensor is with lift off. Not just reading the back of the box.
@@Jaypher I based this review (sensor) and all my mice reviews off my time gaming with them, not just reading off the box. Yes i don't get technical about it, I keep it consumer friendly and to the point. there are many great channels that focus on the technical side of things, again I like talking user experience.
Razer Mamba wireless is $45 now on Amazon. Really nice mouse if people are looking for something wireless 👍.
Just bought the Razer Viper Mini to replace my MM710 and it feels awesome so far 😄
oh yeah I would totally pick the mini over the 710
Have you ever had a lod problem so far?
been using razer mouse since 2015, should I try steelseries?
All of his reviews are stinkin' good
thank you so much
What about rival 3 wireless? Is that better than razer viper mini?
Can I know which is better for fps games
Thanks
please suggest control type mouse skates for viper mini coz the ptfe ones are too smooth
I love corepads
rival 3 better or coolermaster mm711?
Which one has more spammable clicks?
Razer Viper or Rival 310 or G403 Hero?
Hey Techne! What do you recommend, the razer viper mini or the Model O minus?
mini 100%
@@TheTechne will do, do you think it would be good for my hands? my hands are about 17.5*8.5 cm and I kind of have a claw palm hybrid.
@@ramo6576 yeah, more fingertip. but you will be right there
@@TheTechne gotcha, also do u think the razer viper wired would be better than the mini? btw love ur content and hope ur channel gets up to the top
@@ramo6576 thank you so much for the kinds words! I actually like the mini much more than the regular
looking for it
Stinkin good review!
thank you so stinkin much!
Rivel 3 is light but good for a large hand. Worth the money and as good as the more expensive gaming Logitechs I have had over the years. Build quality is solid and buttons do not feel cheap. The scroll wheel is only click-roll but not seen as a negative. Left-hand side buttons are usable in normal use. The cable is light. Tracks precise and smooth on hard surfaces or mats. Used mainly for MMORPGs, FPS, and simulators. Use in Windows 10 is nice. Can be found on Amazon for under $25 and free shipping, etc. with PRIME. Ownership for about a month and as it currently is, I would be again.
Does it have side travel on the rival 3?
Good vibes. 👍