Razer Deathadder Essential vs SteelSeries Rival 3 - No Question About It! (Gaming Mouse Comparison)
The SteelSeries Rival 3 and Razer Deathadder Essential are two budget gaming mice that at the time of filming can both be purchased for just $30 or £35. Despite this they have some massive differences. In this video I give a conclusion on weather you should buy the bigger, heavier, ergo design Deathadder Essential or the smaller, lighter, semi-ambidextrous SteelSeries Rival 3.
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Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Shape - 0:39
Weight - 1:52
Sensor - 2:25
Buttons - 3:07
Cable - 4:17
Feet - 4:38
Lighting/Software - 5:08
Verdict - 5:42
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My Rival 3 just came in. So glad I watched this video before buying. Thanks a lot, dude!
Got the rival after watching your video mate, a great budget option!
thank you man it's the only video that i found on youtube i just ordered rival 3 :).
Thanks! This helped a ton I subbed just what I needed
great timing! review on rival 3 wireless soon?
As soon as it comes and I've tested it yes!
Man, great review!
my desk is small and use high sens, im planning to get the rival 3 next week. should i get it or is there a better mouse? ps. my current mouse is large but its really light. im using delux m700 mouse and will replace it asap bc the scroll wheel is shaking.
Bought Rival 3 in 2023 and tried it for 2 days. I like it so far. Thanks for the video.
Hey! I don't know if you'll see this comment, but it's worth posting it, I guess. Taking into account the 2022 version of the Steelseries Aerox 3 wired version (which is similar to the Rival 3 in various ways) and the same Razer Deathadder, would you keep your recomendations as they are in the video? The Aerox 3 wired attracts me more, but my hand size is 8 in. length (19 centimeters) and I use a mixture of palm and claw grip, so I'm not sure if the fit will be nice. I was using a Microsoft Wireless Mouse 1000 until now and it didn't feel much uncomfortable tbh
Hi could you review the razer mouse grip tape see if it's worth it or not
thx for this!
Thank u I was wondering which I would get now I know
The Tekify production team really aren't fans of the DeathAdder Essential, eh?
It's not a good mouse trust me
Tekify I love this mouse the death adder fits my hand and has really light switches which I like because I jitter click on mc
Asznee you are funny lol
@@Tekify no, I have the mouse and it’s fine
@@enyekem lol i also like the essential for the ergonomic shape. I don't know he gave so many negatives about deathredder
Sorry friend, I found the Razer Deathadder Essential for 15 usd vs 26.5 usd for the razer orochi v2. Which one do you recommend? I have medium to small hands, only the price is really cheap for the Deathadder, but the Orochi is another newer technology, please help!
exactly what i was looking for. cause i wanted to buy one of these for a good friends of mine
hello im using ss rival 3 too and there is a little plastic black thing, it moves slightly left right up and down when I move the cable, is that normal? or maybe it shouldn't be like that and the black thing should be stiff? can my mouse break from this? but can I play csgo or bedwars and rest assured that nothing will happen? (that small black thing where the cable comes from)
Which is better for butterfly clicking
Rival 3 or razer mamba elite??
What colors can you change the rival 3 to without the software or can you not change the color without the software
Unfortunately you have no control over the lighting without installing the software. If you install it once you can save your settings to the onboard memory on the mouse
I have the Rival 3 v2 RGB Mouse. A very nice mouse indeed. Paired with my Apex 7, makes a really enjoyable experience.
How is the apex 7? I have the 5 so also have the arctis pro wired and I just switch my Rival 3 for the Razer viper
@@Jade--46 The Apex 7 is a true mechanical keyboard. If I'm not mistaken, the Apex 5 is like a little brother to the Apex 7. These Red Switches are amazing! But, don't get me wrong, the Apex 5 is one fantastic keyboard, as is all keyboards from SteelSeries! I've become a huge fan of SteelSeries over the last few months, and so I tend to swing in their favor. I like the Rival 3, but I must admit that the Havit MS760 RGBG Mouse is actually better! I great weight, and fits my hand better. The Rival 3 is a tad small and lite for me, but I got used to it. But my Apex 7 is such a bad ass! Nothing like it on the market! BEST RGB around, for sure, and best software!
@@CarnorJast1138 thank you I’m am thinking about getting it
Here in asia the razer deathadder essential cost only 18$ and the rival 3 cost about 30$ such a big difference, which should i get?
Unless you have big hands the rival 3 is worth it if you can afford the extra cost, in my opinion anyway
Could you recommend a budget drag click mouse?
Kmart $3 mouse
Great video! Subbed!
Thanks
Is the rival 3 good for a palm user aswell?
Only if you have really small hands, and I mean really small. Mine are 17cm x 8.5cm and it's too small for me to palm
It is not impossible to palm as if you are doing general tasks it is fine. However if you actually want a secure grip on the mouse while palming it is not that comfortable. (My hand size is about the same as this KZheadr)
My hands are small enough to use palm grip and I love it
Thanks, i got the rival 3.
Is it good?
@@Javi-zo2vh yes, its pretty good
Why you hate death adder essentials
Is the Razer Deathadder Essential still worth it? because in my country, Rival 3 cost 2 times more ;-; And compared to HyperX Pulsefire Core, which one better?
i would say rival 3, but if its too expensive you could cehck out the razor viper mini :)
Tnx you really help me but in my country rival 3 is 50$ and razer deathadder is 65$ so I tomorrow buying the rival 3 Tnx for help again
ty bro
I just watched the deathather essential video
This guy doesn't like the death adder essential at all for him every single mouse in the world is better than the deathadder. I ordered the deathadder essential and the skates felt very high end and very comparable to glorious model o mouse skates. And I have 17.5 cm long palms with 8.4 cm width and I am very comfortable with claw and about the weight of 96 grams it does matter it's not that heavy or not that light and it fits perfectly in my hands and even if the model o is significantly lighter than the deathadder I still can't feel a real difference of weight as this mouse fits so well that it's like an extension of my arm, yes the cable is a problem and yes the lift off distance is high but for me I play 400 dpi and 1.4 in game sens in cs go so it doesn't bother me at all. The cursor doesn't jiggle for me and lifting off the mouse to flick have no problems
Didn't know I buyed a great mouse
Tekify: It’s obvious. Me: It’s the Deathadder Essential of course.
The guy truly hates the DeathAdder... 🤣
I think you just hate the deathadder essential
my hands r huge. razer wins den or nah?
There's new deathadder v2 try compare with it..
Deathadder V2 is more than twice the price of the Rival 3. The Deathadder essential is closer in price so is a more relevant comparison
@@Tekify well i got the V2 at almost the same price as the rival 3 on black friday so..
@@Calins on black Friday the rival 3 won't even have a price lol
@@jaythekillagaming961 lmao
what is this I'm immortal 3 in valorant with this mouse
what mouse
My hands are bigger so I’m getting the de essential
Well I'm a palm user, and the razer one white version is on sale for 25 bucks and I have a 10 dollar gift card so i think I'll go for the razer
For that price you can't really go wrong
@@TekifyI looked at the Logitech g203 and man I might have to get it instead of the razor 😂
deathadder essential better
I just bought it for around
30 bucks for the razer!! DAMNNNN
Same price
Damnnn $30 for a almost-10-years-old mouse
got myself rival 3 for 18$
SteelSeries way better then any Razor mouse, mostly because much better software, SteelSeries software is way cleaner looking and you can do any macros with it while Razer software is a ram hog and you can't even macro keyboard if you don't have Razor keyboard, with SteelSeries you can macro any keyboard no matter brand. Razer never again sry Razer team. Btw i still have Razer bcs my SteelSeries Rival mouse broke bcs too much pc shutdowns, some motherboard problem which i couldn't figure it out on time and then rival couldn't work with it's software anymore, it still worked but it's just not good without software their amazing software.
Rival 3 not good sensor is crap
Razor brand is for edgy gamer who likes China quality products
Get to the VERDICT
yo u bought it as well u ok with it
This guy is so cringy lol, but ill follow your youtube journey
Razer is better.
Razer fanbitch
@@Jared-by8oq shut it
@@enyekem lol you shut the fuck up
lmao
@@Jared-by8oq I mean razer mouses are better but this razer mouse is just shit so I agree with you