SteelSeries Sensei 310 Gaming Mouse - 12,000 CPI TrueMove3 Optical Sensor - Ambidextrous Design - Split-Trigger Buttons - RGB Lighting, Black

Was very happy to find this mouse. When I started working from home, needed ambidextrous mouse that could hold up to high level gaming. Needed the ambi mouse because I do work / productivity tasks using the mouse left handed and then game right handed to spread the wear and tear on my hands out, so was very happy to find this option. Like the feel, size, button click feel etc, so very happy with my choice. . Taking 1 star back because the thumb buttons are too far forward. The back button is perfectly aligned with my thumb, but I have to reach / shift my hand to hit the front one with obviously takes time, disrupts the flow of gaming as I have to move my hand a little to hit the front thumb button and then move it back.

The mouse is awesome and perfect for gaming, but what Im really happy with is SteelSeries amazing customer service. After about a month the mouse started having issues connecting my laptop. It was acting like a worn out charger cable and sometimes I would have to jiggle the mouse cord to get it to connect. So I contacted customer support and within an hour had a response. It was crazy what they had me do, I had to literally destroy the mouse and send them pictures of it broken apart (I guess they have problems with fraudulent warranty claims so thats why they do this). Once they got the pictures they gave me a code to order a new mouse directly from their site and I had a new mouse in 2 days. So yeah, very happy with my purchase and I will continue to buy products from SteelSeries because I know they stand behind their products and take care of their customers.

I had an older model Sensei mouse for around 3 years that worked really well. The only reason I ditched it was because the middle mouse button had a hard time registering when it was held down, and I couldnt work with that in certain games. So when I found out there was a much newer version, I immediately got this. Its even better with the rubber grips and the same comfortable form that I liked with the old one. The four, low profile buttons on the sides are very useful without being too much. Its hard to accidentally click the wrong one, as is the case with most other gaming mice with additional buttons. I always hated ergonomic mice, I found them uncomfortable, and the uniformity of both sides would make this a great mouse for someone who is left handed. Its highly sensitive, highly adjustable, and overall good quality. This thing works far better and is way more comfortable than any Razer mouse Ive seen, which tend to be twice as expensive.

For all the features mice have these days, picking the right shape is still paramount. My grip is primarily a fingertip grip, but I like to rest the bridge of my knuckles on the body. The Rival is perfect for this style. The 310 appears a bit cheap, but the plastic is porous, resisting finger grime, and the rubber sides ensure a firm grip in all circumstances. There are lighter mice on the market, but the Rival is the right weight for me. Lighter mice led to fatigue over time due to the fine motor skill required for small movements. Click weight is good and the side buttons are big, making them difficult to miss, though I wish the center-mouse-wheel click required more force to actuate. I adjusted but, as is, it requires barely more than the weight of a finger to press. I was impressed by the SteelSeries software as it prompted me to disable mouse acceleration in Windows. The software allows you to adjust the two sensitivity (CPI) set-points, button mapping, acceleration/deceleration, angle snapping, and polling rate before saving it to the mouse. Frankly, its more than I need, but it allowed me to dial in my sensitivity precisely and experiment with the mouse acceleration. Though the linear 1:1 tracking felt great, I found mouse acceleration was required for me to get from edge to edge of my 21:9 ultrawide without lifting the mouse.

I went through 2 Logitech gaming mice in only 4 years. Each had the double-click problem. They Logitech mice were: 1) Logitech G Pro Gaming FPS Mouse. ** Lasted about 10 months 2) Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex Performance Edition Gaming Mouse. ** Lasted little over 2 years. With that track record for Logitech and a very respected recommendation to try Steel Series mice. I went for a switch in brand after a decade of Logitech. Ive only had this for day two but it is right away a very nice mouse. Complete customization of DPI. Feel is perfect for fingertip grip and perfect size, shape and weight for me. Very smooth tracking and just plain silky smooth to use. Good programmable options. Look, feel and finish is impressive at this price range. Ive had more expensive mice that I didnt like as much. However, I have not yet played games with it, and its only a couple days old. So, time will tell and Ill update this review accordingly to report on any reliability issues. So far, Excellent.

Had to deduct points for a faulty right click trigger pad. While play R6 Siege, the right click would not maintain and would cause me to stop ADSing. I returned the product less than a month in for a Rival 600. Beyond the production line fault, which happens sadly, the mouse felt great. I did not need the ambidextrous design and was immediately offput by it but adjusted very quickly. It did not feel bad. It was larger than my Logitech but did not weigh much more. I was still able to claw it though it seems to be designed for Palm grip users. The right side addition buttons took some adjustment and I was kind of shocked to see that they could not be disable in the software either but responded well when used. The material as mentioned was light, the grip was good, not sticky, and appeared to be designed to be easily wiped off. Great mouse especially if you need an ambidextrous product with high D/CPI or a quick response click.

Im a left-handed mouse user and this is the first gaming-grade mouse Ive found that I loved. Ive tried some others that died on me in a few months (I wont name them), and dont like the ones that are specifically for southpaws. Great fit in my hand (note - I have large hands, so your mileage may vary) and easy to move around. The software you can download is great for setting custom DPI. There is a DPI toggle switch that allows you to swap back and forth between two DPI settings, but I personally dont use it (in the software I just set them to the same value).

The mouse is great overall. It feels solid enough (not the same as the Logitech offerings though) and the sensor is great at tracking. The mouse sits low and with my hand size of 20.5x11 my fingers do drag on my mousepad at times. A word of warning the width of the back of the mouse is quite good for my hands but the front portion tapers quite a bit to around 55mm. I found this a bit to narrow for my taste but I can still aim and track well with it. I am still on the fence if it is comfy or not so I will keep it and use it for now and compare it with its bigger brother the rival 600 which has a totally different shape (also on the fence if comfy or not) but better width for me at 62mm. The clicks are something that I must congratulate Steelseries I would say they are nearly as good as the top end Logitech offerings and significantly better IMO than the hairtrigger like switches on Razer (really hate how sensitive and mushy the clicks feel on Razer). Overall I am happy with the mouse and would probably keep it in my arsenal to use for some work and gaming.

For this mouse the software is where it fails for me. The dpi settings dont seem to stick often. And the lighting doesnt change with the software. Besides those two issues. The mouse works fine. I have smaller hands and thinner fingers and the size is perfect for me. The grip on the sides is something to get used too. Its just a odd texture in my opinion. But it works and is perfectly fine for gaming and general use. Worth it if you dont mind the software

TL;DR : If youre on the fence, look no further, but this mouse. You will no be disappointed. I bought this mouse in a pinch after my Logitech G203 had failed. I was expecting less than I got, and expectations were more than exceeded with good-for-large-hands ergonomics. A little wide but thats okay. The plastics are solid, however the rubber grips do get a little sweaty for long term play. Slides around like air even for being on the heavy side compared to many pro and boutique mice that are out there at nearly triple the cost, or more. I LOVE the SteelSeries software for controlling RGB and mouse DPI. Its straight forward and comes with more advanced controls than many competitors. Considering Logitechs lackluster software as of the second half of 2019, I may be considering SteelSeries as my next keyboard canidate.