Coming from a 120+ gram Roccat Nyth (great mouse with modular thumb buttons, and I used it in the wide setup for ring finger support), this is a light, joyful experience in the hand. I am using no additional weights. After watching Rocket Jump Ninja's excellent reviews, I decided this was the proper fit for my hands (over the Logitech g403 and SteelSeries Rival 310). It's easy enough to setup with the software (SteelSeries Engine 3), and the automatic recognition of games/programs works quickly. I have used both Roccat and Logitech software for programming mice, and they're all somewhat opaque at first. I think each need some UI work when it comes to selecting profiles to be edited. They all work well enough. The first Rival 600 I orderd was an Amazon Warehouse deal for a used mouse. It was like new and seemed to work flawlessly...but it had an issue that others have reported elsewhere online: the firmware would not load. Indeed, the software periodically became unresponsive, and the mouse sometimes failed to swap profiles. Additionally, when waking my PC from sleep or booting up, the mouse would not respond besides lighting up the LEDs (although the two middle strips were flickering noticeably). So after interacting with SteelSeries customer support through their website, they decided I ought to RMA it. In the interest of time, I returned the defective unit to Amazon directly and purchased a new one. It came with up-to-date firmware already installed. Now the software works great in concert. Read more
The SteelSeries Rival 600 Gaming Mouse has completely won me over. I’ve used Logitech mice before(my husband has the G502 Hero), but this one is so much lighter in the hand, making it feel incredibly comfortable for long gaming sessions. The precision is spot-on, and the design fits perfectly, offering great grip and control. The only downside I’d mention is the software but it's —it could use a bit of work overall, but that’s a small issue considering how great the mouse itself performs. Overall, I’d never go back to another mouse; this one is my go-to from now on! Highly recommend it to anyone serious about gaming! Read more
i really like this mouse. the rubber grips on the side are really comfy and the mouse has sort of a soft touch feeling to it rather than feeling like cheap hard plastic. i decided to use the Rival 5 over this mouse just because it fit my own hand a little bit better, but everything else about the 600 felt and looked more premium than its successor. the Rival 5 feels much cheaper, and literally the only reason i decided to keep the 5 is because it just feels like it fits a bit better with my current setup and the amount of space i have at my desk and how i’m positioned. overall i’d honestly say the 600 is the nicer of the two mouses in terms of pure quality, and i also think it’s one of the coolest looking mouses available. i’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a really really really nice mouse. definitely a HUGE step up from most basic mouses like the Rival 3 or the Logitech G203 or Razer DeathAdder or Viper or anything along those lines. Read more
This mouse was a replacement for my Razer Mamba which I loved but sadly a little brother slammed it on the desk and now the sensor is inusable. At the time I also had the Logitech 503 and Razer Deathadder Elite gaming mice which was my current competitive fps mouse. But I saw the reviews and ads for this work of art of a mouse and decided to buy it to see if it could take my gaming to the next level....and boy was it worth it. The first match I played in csgo was a competitive match with a friend, and we both are at least decently skilled at the game (me being a dmg and him a mg2) and we know each other's average rate of kills and such. But In that game with that mouse, I destroyed having 48 kills with a 73% headshot ratio. The smooth feeling of my aim while still retaining a snappyness felt more emphasized compared to my Razer deathadder, it took no time for my long fingers and palm to go from a claw grip to a palm grip (which this mouse I do believe is more inclined towards using a palm grip with it's elongated and lower chassis form). The smoothness definitely took a few minutes to get used to and the extra perk of being able to adjust your weights was certainly a nice touch. Everything about this mouse was great.... until a peculiar thing happened. I was in a competitive match for Destiny 2 with my clanmates and I felt a very sticky solution on the left side of the mouse where my thumb usually grips. At first I was mad at myself for getting some oil from Pizza on the mouse (so I though), so I wiped it off and continued, next thing I know I feel the same solution which I had wiped off, and I knew it wasn't pizza oil this time. What happened was somehow the adhesive which holds the rubber side grips to the chassis wall was somehow "LEAKING" ,if that's the right word to use, from the top seam onto the grip and frankly it is annoying the crap out of me. But I don't believe that this is a common problem, but that is the only reason why I took a star off for durability. Overall, if you are looking to by a competitive FPS mouse to take your gaming to the next level, this mouse won't disappoint with it's amazing sensor and above average feeling quality (The feeling of quality is of course my opinion and may or may not cater to your expectations). The only gripe I have is really probably a problem only I and a select few may be facing. Read more
