@METhOdhowtoKilLnoObS Well besides the obvious feeling of freedom, my cat likes to sleep on my mousepad, so I can just pickup the mouse and move it wherever instead of bothering the cat and trying to fish out the wire from underneath him.
@@btkzooi nope im going over the fact that intel has giant competition against AMD and intel ovah dere struggling, im happy with my 7700hq. No grudges on my side.
2 factors here... Noone who is just into gaming will pay for bluetooth and also the g305 is out to buy longer and that way has already dropped significantly in price. At the same price i would take a rival3 wireless although i have a g305 just because bluetooth would be a use case for me
I got a rival on accident and I got it for $43 and I will say the rival is the best mouse EVER and it’s so good it’s price is now $70 in the internet and I recommend getting this from best but and btw when I got it I saw it was the only one left so I took the offer and I will never regret it
@@Kaylas1821 i can confirm that. i have replace 3 hyperspeed basilisk within a year. now i am waiting for my 4th mouse. considering getting this rival 3. but i cant get over g502 shape. maybe i will stuck with razer and try to replace omron switches when warranty is over
This came at the perfect time I was just looking at upgrading my 4 year old rival 110 and I am definitely getting this as I was looking at a 703 lightspeed
I have been using a modded g305 for a while now and I haven't found a single mouse I like better. I actually prefer the removable battery of the g305 over the rechargeable G Pro Wireless or I would've went that direction. The g305 is my favorite mouse regardless of price.
Can we all appreciate the planning involved in this video to preview the wireless deathadder on announcement day while showing the steel series rival 3 wireless.
I have both a G305 and a SteelSeries mouse, and I have to say the SteelSeries software is so, so much better than Logitech's new software. I find Logitech's so hard to use and confusing. SteelSeries Engine is completely intuitive and straightforward. This alone makes me never want to configure the G305 and play games with it. So I use it as a portable mouse for my laptop, since it's so small anyways. I wish reviewers would comment more on software because it's a major aspect of the device ownership experience. And I wish Logitech would change the terrible usability of their software.
Just bought the G304 (G305) a month ago for $39, great wireless mouse for the price. Swapped out the AA battery with a AAA lithium battery and an adapter makes it pretty light also
@@sololoquy3783 is there any more differences in spec? or it's a similar mouse with only different naming and price point? because yes, I haven't heard about g305 in my country.. hahaha
After my Logitech G900 failed due to scroll wheel collapse, I decided to go with a different company. Logitech seems to be letting their quality degrade these days. I chose the Steel Series Rival 3 mouse. I love this mouse except for one major fatal flaw. The weight, size, and feel of the Rival 3 is perfect for me. The fatal flaw? Battery life. The advertised battery life is a joke, and not a very funny one. Upon unboxing, I installed the two AAA Duracells included in the box. Less than 2 weeks later the mouse quit working. I tested the batteries and they were dead. So, I installed 2 fresh Amazon alkalines which tested full. The mouse quit working again less than 2 weeks later and, sure enough, the batteries were dead again. I tested those replacements today and, at less than a week usage, the battery meter indicates less than half of the charge is left. It's a great mouse that's way too power hungry.
I've used 2 Rival 3 Wireless mice and there is some minuses: 1. Battery life is fake. Both mice worked like 250-300 hours in the most economical mode (bluetooth, high efficiency mode, lowest polling rate, lights switched off). If you use wi-fi connection - it works at most 150 hours. It eats batteries quite often. Also 2 AAA batteries have less charge than 1 AA battery + make much more waste in result. 2. Wake up time is very long - it takes like 5-7 seconds to connect in bluetooth mode and sometimes it does not connect at all due to driver problems (maybe that's my laptop problem, but it happens only with mice, keyboard and earphones work perfectly). 3. First one was retired because its wheel started to scroll up randomly when you scroll down and this is very critical issue in work and in games too (less than a year in usage). In second one there is a problem with something inside - it started making sound when you move a mice fast (8 months in usage). So the lifetime of the mice is around a year if you use it often (I'm using it like 10-13 hours a day, 7-9 hours work + 2-5 hours gaming). And you cannot open mouse to fix anything inside because you need to remove sliding surfaces. And that ruins surfaces totally, you cannot reattach them and there are no replacements in package. It is a good mice with a good shape but it was designed to die often so you buy another one. For example: I had a Razor Imperator (gen 1) mouse long time ago and used it for 4 years without any problems. It haven't even died, just its surface was too used to feel comfortable.
I have a rival 3 too. I really love this mouse for the ergonomy, accuraccy, sober design and GG engine software. The mouse is perfect for FPS. But I agree with you, too much problem due too disconnecting, random unapairing, random latency bug sometimes, short battery life etc... I bought it 6 months ago, and unfortunally, my Rival 3 has stopped to work today and doesn't want to replug with the dongle for no reason. I searched on google, reedit, tutorials to find a way to repair... and I found many people who had to return the product to steel series for the exactly the same problem. I ordered G305.
Why not just change the switch? It barely costs anythin and it's not hard to do, I had to do it for my g300s for the same reason. Also how is the scroll wheel click? Because mine is quite fiddly.
@Gonzalez Alberto Diego Yes! Until last month it started to double click or skip the click sometimes but I've used it for more than 3 years straight 👍🏼 i just got razer orochi v2 since everyone's saying it's better and imo it feels lighter and overall a bit better 👌🏼💯
My wired g403 did well through 4 years but today the mouse wheel broke - since i use it for jumping in all FPS games i instantly ordered the g305 after watching a couple of reviews. Excited to try a smaller wireless mouse after many years of palm gripping annoying cable dragging mice. I'm concerned about the side buttons not being up to par, but other than that it looks like a great upgrade!
Does your G305 still work? I had it 2 times, and, the mouse clicks messed up after a very short time (several months to 1 year), because of the super cheap switches they built in. I have the G403 now, which already works for almost 3 years now. Much better switches in that one, in my opinion.
cables are so good nowadays that with a bungee it feels like there is no wire, if the price isnt too much more wireless is good but if it is double the price i dont deem it worth
@@yiepie9822 bungee lmao, you will feel the cable and drag anyway and you have 100% with wireless, i can switch up hands easily when im not gaming i use left and when im gaming i use right - shoulder issues will never come. never ever going back to wired mouse again thats for sure.
wireless makes the mouse heavier by a lot and you can just get a paracord and it's the same as a wireless but you keep the weight and don't need to charge it so
Thanks Dimitri, I just bought the rival 3 because the double connectivity is appealing to me. I won't use it for gaming so to me battery life, ease of use and connectivity were the deciding factor
Thanks for the mice reviews, I’ve appreciated hearing your opinion! Do you plan to do any high end mouse reviews? If money were no object, which high end mouse would you recommend for gaming? Thanks!
Had no issues with the G305 until the 2 year mark, past warranty. My favorite mouse to date, but the sensor started to skip and jitter intermittently. I put in my older Logitech M510 wireless mouse, and had no problems. So, decided to buy the Steelseries Rival 3 and see how long that lasts.
@@faceless_3918 no issues so far. might be nitpicky, but in order to wake up the mouse after it has been dormant, you do need to click a button. merely moving the mouse won't wake it up.
My G305 had a bunch of issues since I bought it a year and a half ago. First, the light sensor for the DPI died within a year of using it. Following that, the usb dongle literally broke and the logic board was exposed. Tried fixing it back by putting some tape on it. Then the mouse literally got disconnected from the dongle itself and refused to connect with the mouse. I even replaced the batteries thinking that it ran out. But nope nothing worked. I contacted logitech as my mouse is still in warranty and they said that I might be eligible for replacement. However I haven't heard anything back from them after sending an email. Don't know if I should still try or switch to the rival 3 instead. What's ur take on the rival 3? I heard that it's battery life is worse than the 305.
@@nikhilkoganti yes, in my experience the g305 has better battery life. But I just use rechargeable batteries for the rival 3 so I'm not having to buy batteries all the time. I have also turned off the RGB so it improves battery life a little.
One of the biggest electronics shops in our country has their own mice. One of them is a CZC Shapeshifter GM1000, if you're able to find it. Costs $65 normally, I got it for $52 (for some perspective, the G305 costs $69 normally, currently for $47, the SS Rival 3 Wireless costs $73). Ergo shape, pretty much an EC-2A, top sensor, 20m Omrons, good scroll wheel, perfect side buttons, RGB ofc, 72g, good enough glide, modular design (black&white options for the buttons/back cover and honey comb/full back cover), has it's own software and most importantly - it's wireless. With an integrated battery. For the price? It's the best mouse on our market, period. Anything bad I have to say about it is just nitpicking. The buttons are slightly wobbly (WAY less than I expected for a modular mouse), the battery really doesn't last long at all, but I can just plug it into the braided, light and flexible USB-C cable every night, so it's not an issue. You can't adjust the LOD, but it's under 1 DVD, which is amazing. You can't buy the battery separately, but there's a possibility it'll become available in the future. No bluetooth connectivity, but I couldn't care less. I've been searching for the perfect mouse for quite a while now, I hate the shape of the G203 and the buttons are just too light (doubleclicking is also present in-game). I tried an SPC Gear Lix and while that one is much better, it feels too light for me, the shape and overall design isn't ideal for regular use and the cable was still a nuisance. Great for arena shooters though. It seems I've finally found my perfect mouse, for regular use and gaming as well. I use it with the full back cover, it only weighs 2 grams more, saves on maintenance and I find the slightly heavier weight better for CSGO. There's probably a mouse in the US that has all this for $30, but for me, it's a life saver. 9.7/10. What was supposed to be a small, informative comment turned into a seemingly paid review, but hey, it happens. It's just THAT good.
I bought a g305 wireless and the side buttons don't work sometimes and the plate covering the battery which you slide on and off wiggles a lot and makes a little sound because of the contact it makes with the plastic. If these 2 issues disappeared this would be my most favourite mouse of all time, it is very precise, a nice weight, nice clicks and the side buttons aren't mushy. 8/10.
My g304 lasted me 8-9months before the rmb started having issues where it would register holding it down as multiple clicks which is annoying in fps games
Probably the type of games? 5-10 years ago it was MOBA/MMO/RTS, which kind leans to heavier mice with lots of buttons. Nowadays more and more FPS are coming out and have overtaken the LoLs and DoTAs in terms of popularity IMO, and I think FPS players tend to prefer lighter mice for flicking.
Finally, have been looking for 310 replacement that is wireless for quite a while! A shame it is so heavy though, using only one battery will probably feel weird.
Yeah, I absolutely love my 310, and I love this wireless version of the rival, the chunkier form factor makes me aim better at higher DPI levels since I play at 4000-6000. Looking forward to buying this one
I've had a rival 100 for quite a while now and I love it, but I was considering buying a wireless mouse. and now Tseelseries releases this, it's perfect.
I don't remember HC reviewing the Razer Atheris. I'm not usually a huge fan of Razer, but after using my Logitech G305, I've found it to be equally competent, quite light and precise, and with good battery life. MSRP is 60 bucks but got mine for under 45 euros. You should give it a try.
If Logitech used reliable switches, I'd be using the G Pro Wireless instead of the Viper Ultimate. I prefer Logitech's designs but going through four mice and having all of them start to fail within 6 months is rediculous. Had the Razer Viper Ultimate since last year, still runs like new.
That would be the mouse that would live in my bag and take with me since it has both Bluetooth and 2.4 receiver. The G305 is my main mouse since I got it down to 80g. The size and weight feels great to me.
I went with the Rival 3 wireless because it fit my hand better. Honestly I was about to pull the trigger on the G305 but it just didn't fit my hand as well and came out of the store with the Rival 3. Long story short, TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!
I scored and got a g305 at Best Buy for $39.99, checked back the next day and the price back to $49.99. Don’t know if I got crazy lucky, had perfect timing, or if it was some glitch...but nothing will ever beat that g305 at $40! Absolute score
My Deathadder just started clicking while dragging, so I went and ordered a G305 wireless. I think I will miss RGB tbh though. I did get a white one which is exciting. I got it based on the comments here! Hehe
I've been a wireless mouse user since the OG Razer Mamba and the harpoon rgb is the holy grail of wireless mice. It's basically a claw grip mamba for 1/3 the price.
Nicholas McMillen i agree. i was looking for a good wireless mouse and i came across the harpoon and i love it, i can’t go back to wired after using that mouse
For people with bigger hands and that use claw grip, dont get the g403, very uncomfortable, no place for your ring finger to rest on the other side so it gives me cramps sometimes. I now personally use the g603 for the great grip and size
Honestly, I would choose the rival 3 wireless. I would choose it because the g203 and g305 double clicks, and they have terrible mouse feet, and also the g305 has some side flex. I hope this helped :D
I’m thinking of buying the g305, I have medium size hands and I like to palm or sometimes finger tip while playing games. I’ve seen this mouse a ton. Is it worth it for what I want?
Budget or not budget, jokes on you. MM711 was the only other mice that I found similiar to G305 shape-wise with steeper slope on the back that does not go all the way down like shown at 3:46
1:45 Not really. Assuming 400 hours on the Steel Series is for 1000 polling rate, the G305, battery life goes down quite a bit when you put it on the high performance mode (1000 polling rate)
Hey Dimitri I have a bit of a conundrum with finding a cheaper mouse. My hand is pretty much made for the shape of the G502 and my issue is that most of the cheap mice in that shape have a "please ban me button" if you accidentally press it. I recently got a Gainer by Redragon and I think I had an issue with left mouse button sticking before clicking unfortunately. Like it would stick as I clicked and then after some force fell into the click. I'm going to send it back for a replacement to see if it was just a build tolerance mistake. The mouse otherwise is perfect and what I was looking for. Though if ends up not working what mice would you recommend? I have this Centrophorus and the shape of the left and right mouse buttons literally cause me pain. I do have large hands, but they are also more narrow hands. I can't really spread my index and middle fingers that far apart. Basically the purpose of the mouse is to have something I can use when my G502 goes out and I need to replace it so I can keep gaming. So can you recommend a cheaper mouse with narrow buttons? I was also wanting to try a wireless one. Maybe with AA if possible. Not sure if you will see this though thank you in advance anyway!
Huge showstopper is the battery compartment transition that you don't get on a regular wireless without the onboard batteries on top. That transitional gap in the mouse is annoying to feel in your hand. Much better with a smooth surface.
Got myself the G203 (same shape as the G305) after my G500 crapped out and the most noticeable difference is the size. Also had the G400 and prefer the ergonomic shape more so it kinda made me wish that I went for the MX518 Legendary or G502 instead.
Okay, I think there is one more major advantage to the g305 which is overlooked if you love tinkering with your electronics. 3D PRINTED CUSTOM SHELLS. There are so many modded shells for the pcb of the g305, I personally bought one simply to create my own wireless g303 (the best mouse of all time, fight me over it). On Thingiverse there are many different clone shells such as the shell of the GPW, g303, sensei, model O, etc. it’s practically any mouse you want, and makes it wireless, if you have a 3D printer
I’ve been a g305 user for over a year and recently bought a rival 3 wireless out of curiosity and... man the shape is SOLID. sure its heavier, but i ended up with one Lithium ion battery and its light enough me, i just overshoot like crazy with lighter mice, so the heavier weight works well for me personally. G305 still lives on my desk however i am really liking the R3:W!
@@ZFSV_LSJTJUOB still a solid mouse to this day. Admittedly ive used it off and on since i posted this but the build quality is unmatched. It still sits on my desk at the ready.
@@AlanIsAkira never thought you would reply (or this quickly lol) so no issues so far? Been through reddit and it's a mixed bags of saying it dies on 'em or connection issues, so thanks for the reply mate :)
"It uses two AAA batteries" ...say no more, G305 wins, despite the "less" battery life. Yes BT connection is a plus for 50$ wireless mouse, but we are talking about budget "gaming" mouse, so don't forget to mention that with bluetooth connection you are losing the 1000Hz polling rate for a standard 125Hz ;) And sensor being superior is a meh... I wonder how many out there are using even just 5000 dpi on a regular basis. Anyway, it's a good thing to see more competition on this price range. Thanks for the video.
I was about to get the g305 because I have been looking to upgrade to a wireless mouse and it was really the only option that I had in the price range. Now I actually have some thinking to do especially since I am upgrading from a steelseries mouse and I have loved it so I might be a little biased towards steelseries
In my experience steelseries makes the best mice. All my steelseries mice got replaced because they where old while the other brands either broke or had some issues.
Bought myself a g305 last year, which was my first wireless mouse. And I'm NEVER going back to wired.
Wizardi1111 haha me too ( *doesnt even have a wireless mouse* )
(btw i have a wirless SteelSeries Rival 3 now (: )
“Wireless is the future.” - Shroud
Same. Spectacular cheap mouse.
@METhOdhowtoKilLnoObS Well besides the obvious feeling of freedom, my cat likes to sleep on my mousepad, so I can just pickup the mouse and move it wherever instead of bothering the cat and trying to fish out the wire from underneath him.
Sammeeeee I just got mine like a month ago. It really is a great mouse.
just clicked that like button with my g305
Ben Baer mod it
I upvoted your comment using my G305.
I upvoted your comment using my g305, too.
* 305 highfive *
I upvoted your comment with my g703 and powerplay
Good thing there is competition in this segment now so we can start getting some amazing mice for these prices
I agree!
Cxtalxg intel over there crying over competition
@@eriah420 That's quite the random comment but I'm sure you have your reasons. Now can you please show me, where did Intel touch you?
@@btkzooi nope im going over the fact that intel has giant competition against AMD and intel ovah dere struggling, im happy with my 7700hq. No grudges on my side.
@@eriah420 apple smoked intel so hard haha, just go to show you what a POS company intel is, for years was selling subpar cpus for premium prices.
Hardware Canucks: _The Rival 3 Wireless is technically the superiour mouse_
The entire comment section: *_I bought a G305 and I do not regret it_*
True
I literally just went and bought a white G305 based on the comments here to replace my Deathadder Chroma.
@@OviWanKeno9i You got to remember that comments from people who bought a thing are usually going to skew toward that thing.
2 factors here... Noone who is just into gaming will pay for bluetooth and also the g305 is out to buy longer and that way has already dropped significantly in price. At the same price i would take a rival3 wireless although i have a g305 just because bluetooth would be a use case for me
I got a rival on accident and I got it for $43 and I will say the rival is the best mouse EVER and it’s so good it’s price is now $70 in the internet and I recommend getting this from best but and btw when I got it I saw it was the only one left so I took the offer and I will never regret it
As a fellow mouse addict, I love these steady streams of mouse reviews. Please keep them coming! :)
G305 was one of the best decision ive made in a while
+ with a AAA-adapter on amazon. Makes i light. Love it. It's like $3
Buying razer basilisk x hyperspeed is the best decision ive ever made
I use mine with a Lithium AAA + a piece of foil and without the battery cover. It's honestly amazing. Super light (around 76g) and no annoying wires.
Thought so too until I tried the endgame xm1.
@@parsastrife6629 You should consider 3d printing a honeycombed surface cover. Reduced weight without losing shape.
It's also nice to see a different company finally putting out a decent competitor to the G304. I feel like it's been uncontested until now.
g304 best of the world
Just as I start noticing my Rival 100 playing up, great timing!
3:55 I'm surprised he didn't talk about that mouse feet smile. Or even here 6:41
yeled magniv Now I can’t unsee this. No thanks to you. 😂
yeled magniv steelseries easter egg?
I just got a Rivel 3 wireless ad in the middle of a Rival 3 wireless review. Ads are getting so good, it's scary.
I've been using a G305 wireless (with a AAA adapter and lithium battery to reduce the weight) for almost a year now. I absolutely love it.
Wow I'm so lucky you made this video cause I was literally looking for a wireless mouse under $50!
options are this or the fuckboi logitechs that are $20 at walmart LOL
“Dong connection”
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Noice
Wow, I'm surprised I found this! I was looking for this and was expecting having to do more research but this is really helpful!
Finally a good alternative
More companies should make mouse like this...
The razer basilisk hyperspeed is like about 45 for a more right hand shape and is wireless
@@overfriedchikin5521 shape is preference. And razer lacks good QC... Sincerely, owner of all 3
@@Kaylas1821 i can confirm that. i have replace 3 hyperspeed basilisk within a year. now i am waiting for my 4th mouse. considering getting this rival 3. but i cant get over g502 shape. maybe i will stuck with razer and try to replace omron switches when warranty is over
@@overfriedchikin5521 in my country is more than $80
@@damianalexstefan4466 damn
0:42 wireless deathadder
Been leaked on reddit already, is called deathadder pro, coming out early october
Dillon M brainbean made a vid on it a few hours ago
@@reflexin5150 ...and it is already available for sale on Razer's own store.
Are we sure that isnt the mamba?
@@Ryn0_333 no its for real. It is literally a deathadder wireless
This came at the perfect time I was just looking at upgrading my 4 year old rival 110 and I am definitely getting this as I was looking at a 703 lightspeed
i got the g703 for my birthday in march. Nice rgb but short battery life, so I got the powerplay
I have been using a modded g305 for a while now and I haven't found a single mouse I like better. I actually prefer the removable battery of the g305 over the rechargeable G Pro Wireless or I would've went that direction. The g305 is my favorite mouse regardless of price.
Can we all appreciate the planning involved in this video to preview the wireless deathadder on announcement day while showing the steel series rival 3 wireless.
These reviews by Star Lord are awesome. I love them.
I have both a G305 and a SteelSeries mouse, and I have to say the SteelSeries software is so, so much better than Logitech's new software. I find Logitech's so hard to use and confusing. SteelSeries Engine is completely intuitive and straightforward. This alone makes me never want to configure the G305 and play games with it. So I use it as a portable mouse for my laptop, since it's so small anyways.
I wish reviewers would comment more on software because it's a major aspect of the device ownership experience. And I wish Logitech would change the terrible usability of their software.
Just bought the G304 (G305) a month ago for $39, great wireless mouse for the price. Swapped out the AA battery with a AAA lithium battery and an adapter makes it pretty light also
Did you mean AA battery with a AAA lithium battery and an adapter?
@@DontoMindo yea lol
G304?
@@7DegreesOfFreedom g305 for asian countries. same model under different naming. cheaper too
@@sololoquy3783 is there any more differences in spec? or it's a similar mouse with only different naming and price point?
because yes, I haven't heard about g305 in my country.. hahaha
just ordered mine today so excited!
How's ur experience with the rival 3 so far? Is it true that the battery lasts for 400 hours?
already bought a G305 about a year ago after LTT's video, fantastic purchase
This video dropped at the PERFECT time, been looking for a solid wireless mouse
Glorious model 0 wireless preorder is open, might want to check on that too
There are a lot of great wireless mice out there, so be sure to look around for one that fits your needs ;)
@@psputranoveka how much is it
@@judemicahdonayre2857 $79. They still on preorder, out in november i think
After my Logitech G900 failed due to scroll wheel collapse, I decided to go with a different company. Logitech seems to be letting their quality degrade these days. I chose the Steel Series Rival 3 mouse. I love this mouse except for one major fatal flaw. The weight, size, and feel of the Rival 3 is perfect for me. The fatal flaw? Battery life. The advertised battery life is a joke, and not a very funny one. Upon unboxing, I installed the two AAA Duracells included in the box. Less than 2 weeks later the mouse quit working. I tested the batteries and they were dead. So, I installed 2 fresh Amazon alkalines which tested full. The mouse quit working again less than 2 weeks later and, sure enough, the batteries were dead again. I tested those replacements today and, at less than a week usage, the battery meter indicates less than half of the charge is left. It's a great mouse that's way too power hungry.
you do realise that 400 hours is 16 and 1/2 days right
@@shaurya1803of constant use..
3:06 damn he showed us the v2 pro before it came out
I've used 2 Rival 3 Wireless mice and there is some minuses: 1. Battery life is fake. Both mice worked like 250-300 hours in the most economical mode (bluetooth, high efficiency mode, lowest polling rate, lights switched off). If you use wi-fi connection - it works at most 150 hours. It eats batteries quite often. Also 2 AAA batteries have less charge than 1 AA battery + make much more waste in result. 2. Wake up time is very long - it takes like 5-7 seconds to connect in bluetooth mode and sometimes it does not connect at all due to driver problems (maybe that's my laptop problem, but it happens only with mice, keyboard and earphones work perfectly). 3. First one was retired because its wheel started to scroll up randomly when you scroll down and this is very critical issue in work and in games too (less than a year in usage). In second one there is a problem with something inside - it started making sound when you move a mice fast (8 months in usage). So the lifetime of the mice is around a year if you use it often (I'm using it like 10-13 hours a day, 7-9 hours work + 2-5 hours gaming). And you cannot open mouse to fix anything inside because you need to remove sliding surfaces. And that ruins surfaces totally, you cannot reattach them and there are no replacements in package. It is a good mice with a good shape but it was designed to die often so you buy another one. For example: I had a Razor Imperator (gen 1) mouse long time ago and used it for 4 years without any problems. It haven't even died, just its surface was too used to feel comfortable.
I have a rival 3 too. I really love this mouse for the ergonomy, accuraccy, sober design and GG engine software. The mouse is perfect for FPS. But I agree with you, too much problem due too disconnecting, random unapairing, random latency bug sometimes, short battery life etc... I bought it 6 months ago, and unfortunally, my Rival 3 has stopped to work today and doesn't want to replug with the dongle for no reason. I searched on google, reedit, tutorials to find a way to repair... and I found many people who had to return the product to steel series for the exactly the same problem. I ordered G305.
bruh my wish come true, i was like " i wish they release rival 3 wireless" and then it came true
i wanted rival 310 wireless and it doesnt come out
Honestly, I was going to get this, but I’ve just heard of the 80$ glorious model o wireless.
Can’t wait for it.
Same here
I'm so lucky I decided to wait
bruh steelseries just came out with theirs lmao and its better
@@Thunkyy
The rival?
@@Thunkyy for 20$ more
I brought the g305 last year after watching your review, very pleased with it.
It is indeed a great mouse
I love my G305 however they eventually develop the double click problem that occurs on most Logitech mice. I am currently on my second G305.
Why not just change the switch? It barely costs anythin and it's not hard to do, I had to do it for my g300s for the same reason. Also how is the scroll wheel click? Because mine is quite fiddly.
Same here. Starting to happen to me too. Not just that, but the scroll wheel stopped scrolling just 4-5 mts of me using it.
Been using G305 since they came out and I don’t see myself switching any time soon, they are awesome!
Are you still using it? :0
@Gonzalez Alberto Diego Yes! Until last month it started to double click or skip the click sometimes but I've used it for more than 3 years straight 👍🏼 i just got razer orochi v2 since everyone's saying it's better and imo it feels lighter and overall a bit better 👌🏼💯
Thanks men for this beautiful vid!
My wired g403 did well through 4 years but today the mouse wheel broke - since i use it for jumping in all FPS games i instantly ordered the g305 after watching a couple of reviews. Excited to try a smaller wireless mouse after many years of palm gripping annoying cable dragging mice. I'm concerned about the side buttons not being up to par, but other than that it looks like a great upgrade!
Does your G305 still work? I had it 2 times, and, the mouse clicks messed up after a very short time (several months to 1 year), because of the super cheap switches they built in. I have the G403 now, which already works for almost 3 years now. Much better switches in that one, in my opinion.
@@chakko007 yes
Funny, I switched to it because my g403 mousewheel broke and I wanted a smaller mouse
Waited for exactly this Vid since this morning
Appreciate the review I've found the rival 3 wireless for 33€ so guess it's a good price against the 48€ of the g305
Logitech: *available in my country*
Steelseries: *not available in my country*
Mexico has done it again.
Talk about India. We have neither
@@SaadGolandaz what? U can buy logitech mice in India ( not right now due to the pandemic situation)
@@SaadGolandaz The G305 is available in India, it's named differently as the G304 for some reason. I own one.
i just bought the g305 last month and wireless is the way to go never going back
Preach!
cables are so good nowadays that with a bungee it feels like there is no wire, if the price isnt too much more wireless is good but if it is double the price i dont deem it worth
@@yiepie9822 bungee lmao, you will feel the cable and drag anyway and you have 100% with wireless, i can switch up hands easily when im not gaming i use left and when im gaming i use right - shoulder issues will never come. never ever going back to wired mouse again thats for sure.
Dr. Whet Farts also bungees work
wireless makes the mouse heavier by a lot and you can just get a paracord and it's the same as a wireless but you keep the weight and don't need to charge it so
Thanks Dimitri, I just bought the rival 3 because the double connectivity is appealing to me. I won't use it for gaming so to me battery life, ease of use and connectivity were the deciding factor
Thank you sir. You just helped me make my decision before buying G305 soon before Diwali.
What's great is that me and dimitri have the same hand size even though we have different grips and experiences. This why I like his reviews
Thanks for the mice reviews, I’ve appreciated hearing your opinion! Do you plan to do any high end mouse reviews? If money were no object, which high end mouse would you recommend for gaming? Thanks!
Had no issues with the G305 until the 2 year mark, past warranty. My favorite mouse to date, but the sensor started to skip and jitter intermittently. I put in my older Logitech M510 wireless mouse, and had no problems. So, decided to buy the Steelseries Rival 3 and see how long that lasts.
how is the rival 3 going after 6 months?
@@faceless_3918 no issues so far. might be nitpicky, but in order to wake up the mouse after it has been dormant, you do need to click a button. merely moving the mouse won't wake it up.
My G305 had a bunch of issues since I bought it a year and a half ago. First, the light sensor for the DPI died within a year of using it. Following that, the usb dongle literally broke and the logic board was exposed. Tried fixing it back by putting some tape on it. Then the mouse literally got disconnected from the dongle itself and refused to connect with the mouse. I even replaced the batteries thinking that it ran out. But nope nothing worked. I contacted logitech as my mouse is still in warranty and they said that I might be eligible for replacement. However I haven't heard anything back from them after sending an email. Don't know if I should still try or switch to the rival 3 instead. What's ur take on the rival 3? I heard that it's battery life is worse than the 305.
@@nikhilkoganti yes, in my experience the g305 has better battery life. But I just use rechargeable batteries for the rival 3 so I'm not having to buy batteries all the time. I have also turned off the RGB so it improves battery life a little.
ROCK AND STONE BROTHER 💪
One of the biggest electronics shops in our country has their own mice. One of them is a CZC Shapeshifter GM1000, if you're able to find it. Costs $65 normally, I got it for $52 (for some perspective, the G305 costs $69 normally, currently for $47, the SS Rival 3 Wireless costs $73).
Ergo shape, pretty much an EC-2A, top sensor, 20m Omrons, good scroll wheel, perfect side buttons, RGB ofc, 72g, good enough glide, modular design (black&white options for the buttons/back cover and honey comb/full back cover), has it's own software and most importantly - it's wireless. With an integrated battery. For the price? It's the best mouse on our market, period. Anything bad I have to say about it is just nitpicking. The buttons are slightly wobbly (WAY less than I expected for a modular mouse), the battery really doesn't last long at all, but I can just plug it into the braided, light and flexible USB-C cable every night, so it's not an issue. You can't adjust the LOD, but it's under 1 DVD, which is amazing. You can't buy the battery separately, but there's a possibility it'll become available in the future. No bluetooth connectivity, but I couldn't care less.
I've been searching for the perfect mouse for quite a while now, I hate the shape of the G203 and the buttons are just too light (doubleclicking is also present in-game). I tried an SPC Gear Lix and while that one is much better, it feels too light for me, the shape and overall design isn't ideal for regular use and the cable was still a nuisance. Great for arena shooters though.
It seems I've finally found my perfect mouse, for regular use and gaming as well. I use it with the full back cover, it only weighs 2 grams more, saves on maintenance and I find the slightly heavier weight better for CSGO. There's probably a mouse in the US that has all this for $30, but for me, it's a life saver. 9.7/10. What was supposed to be a small, informative comment turned into a seemingly paid review, but hey, it happens. It's just THAT good.
Did Dmitri just leak the new Deathadder wireless?
it's up on their site so maybe not?
It just came out today, so he probably got it early to get a review ready
Ahahaha oh yeahh
i just searched this up lol, great vid so far!
Lol
Michail Kornilov destiny!
Heyo! I’ve used both and recommend either. If you have smaller hands go for the g305, if not, either are an amazing band for your buck.
petition for dimitri to start streaming or a gaming/highlights channel?
I went from G502 to G305 and mannnn i LOVE IT. Did the energizer lithium battery too...
I got the steelseries rival 3 wireless for 35 dollars after a discount on Best Buy, and I'm loving it so far.
Agreed, love steelseries mouse wheel too, theyre so quiet and smooth
competition is always good. my g305 is a beast
I need this video as I’m building my first rig didn’t know mouse and keyboard could get in the $100’s
With 100dollars get a deathadder v2 and a redragon keyboard
I bought a g305 wireless and the side buttons don't work sometimes and the plate covering the battery which you slide on and off wiggles a lot and makes a little sound because of the contact it makes with the plastic. If these 2 issues disappeared this would be my most favourite mouse of all time, it is very precise, a nice weight, nice clicks and the side buttons aren't mushy. 8/10.
My g304 lasted me 8-9months before the rmb started having issues where it would register holding it down as multiple clicks which is annoying in fps games
Warranty is two years, ask for replacement/return?
i remember 5-10 years ago, mice were all about more weight, adding weight. Now it's who can make the lightest mouse? I don't get it..
what a time to be alive lol
Probably the type of games? 5-10 years ago it was MOBA/MMO/RTS, which kind leans to heavier mice with lots of buttons. Nowadays more and more FPS are coming out and have overtaken the LoLs and DoTAs in terms of popularity IMO, and I think FPS players tend to prefer lighter mice for flicking.
its because the human race is weaker now XD
Interestingly enough mobile phones started large and then they were making them smaller and smaller and now they make them bigger and bigger again :D
The question is how good the Bluetooth mode is regarding polling rate. Some mice are really laggy in BT mode.
I had G304 but i lost its dongle, now its so useless. Having a BT feature really makes up for it. But do you really have to use/choose BT mode ?
Just bought this mouse, the bluetooth is very laggy. I guess the polling rate is quite low (>=60Hz)
my g305 developed the double click problem after about an year and it's a fairly common problem, just a heads up for anyone thinking about buying one
I have two g305's and haven't encountered any problems
is a problem with ALL logitech mice, hoping the new superlight mice finally use new switches
Rocking the g305 for almost 2 years now, never a day off, never a problem
Mine double clicked issues started after 3months. Smh
The doubleclick seems to be a software issue, at least for most of them.
Try disabling G Hub.
Hey ik this isn't related to the video but I was wondering what's the name of the deskmat at 0:24?
Finally, have been looking for 310 replacement that is wireless for quite a while! A shame it is so heavy though, using only one battery will probably feel weird.
Yeah, I absolutely love my 310, and I love this wireless version of the rival, the chunkier form factor makes me aim better at higher DPI levels since I play at 4000-6000. Looking forward to buying this one
can't wait to get it. am going to upgrade from a tecware torque +
I've had a rival 100 for quite a while now and I love it, but I was considering buying a wireless mouse. and now Tseelseries releases this, it's perfect.
no wonder this video only came out today.. the Deathadder V2 Pro is in the lineup.. sneaky!
I don't remember HC reviewing the Razer Atheris. I'm not usually a huge fan of Razer, but after using my Logitech G305, I've found it to be equally competent, quite light and precise, and with good battery life. MSRP is 60 bucks but got mine for under 45 euros. You should give it a try.
If Logitech used reliable switches, I'd be using the G Pro Wireless instead of the Viper Ultimate. I prefer Logitech's designs but going through four mice and having all of them start to fail within 6 months is rediculous. Had the Razer Viper Ultimate since last year, still runs like new.
That would be the mouse that would live in my bag and take with me since it has both Bluetooth and 2.4 receiver. The G305 is my main mouse since I got it down to 80g. The size and weight feels great to me.
on rival 3 u can put a lithium AAAA and this battery makes the mouse lighter than the 305
You can also use a AAA in the G305 and remove the cover so it will be really light, I use it like this
and AAAA for rival 3 ;)
I went with the Rival 3 wireless because it fit my hand better. Honestly I was about to pull the trigger on the G305 but it just didn't fit my hand as well and came out of the store with the Rival 3. Long story short, TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!
How does 16 days of battery life equate to a year?
I scored and got a g305 at Best Buy for $39.99, checked back the next day and the price back to $49.99. Don’t know if I got crazy lucky, had perfect timing, or if it was some glitch...but nothing will ever beat that g305 at $40! Absolute score
My Deathadder just started clicking while dragging, so I went and ordered a G305 wireless. I think I will miss RGB tbh though. I did get a white one which is exciting.
I got it based on the comments here! Hehe
I was quite surprised when he said he's been using it for 9 months before doing this video.
I think hes talking about the g305 on that one
G305 bro not rival 3
@@farithrosh lol watching at 2am really makes my mind messed up.
Picked up a G305 today totally by coincidence. My intention is to mod it over the coming months.
@6:25 It's doesn't make sense to wake up a Steel series Rival 3Mouse by click it's button, whereas G305 can wakeup just by Slight movement..
good people r back
Ordered steelseries so exited
Why is the corsair Harpoon RGB wireless not included in these comparisons. I think its worth checking out!!
I've been a wireless mouse user since the OG Razer Mamba and the harpoon rgb is the holy grail of wireless mice. It's basically a claw grip mamba for 1/3 the price.
Nicholas McMillen i agree. i was looking for a good wireless mouse and i came across the harpoon and i love it, i can’t go back to wired after using that mouse
But the corsair harpoon dont cost 50 dollars
Ståle Helvik also a lot of review say latency is an issue
06:40 - Is this true? Are you sure it is uncorrectable via official software?
For people with bigger hands and that use claw grip, dont get the g403, very uncomfortable, no place for your ring finger to rest on the other side so it gives me cramps sometimes. I now personally use the g603 for the great grip and size
You can also reduce the G305' weight to at least 80g.
If you go modding you will get below 80g.
on rival 3 u can put a lithium AAAA and this battery makes the mouse lighter than the 305
@@-Hitokiri- I already have the same kind of battery in my G305.
@@Hirens. 4A or 3A?
I own both of these and they are fantastic.
Honestly, I would choose the rival 3 wireless. I would choose it because the g203 and g305 double clicks, and they have terrible mouse feet, and also the g305 has some side flex.
I hope this helped :D
My g305 with a AAA Lithium battery and an adapter weighs only 84.8g. The battery is doing great after a month of heavy use. I love my 305.
my rival 3 with AAAA lithium weight 84g
I’m thinking of buying the g305, I have medium size hands and I like to palm or sometimes finger tip while playing games. I’ve seen this mouse a ton. Is it worth it for what I want?
go try at the shop for actual feel before buying, g pro wired, g102, g103, g203, g304 all look and feel similar to as g305
Extremely interested in this one, let's see
Kai Dahlhaus did you see yet
Budget or not budget, jokes on you. MM711 was the only other mice that I found similiar to G305 shape-wise with steeper slope on the back that does not go all the way down like shown at 3:46
1:45 Not really. Assuming 400 hours on the Steel Series is for 1000 polling rate, the G305, battery life goes down quite a bit when you put it on the high performance mode (1000 polling rate)
Hey Dimitri I have a bit of a conundrum with finding a cheaper mouse. My hand is pretty much made for the shape of the G502 and my issue is that most of the cheap mice in that shape have a "please ban me button" if you accidentally press it. I recently got a Gainer by Redragon and I think I had an issue with left mouse button sticking before clicking unfortunately. Like it would stick as I clicked and then after some force fell into the click. I'm going to send it back for a replacement to see if it was just a build tolerance mistake. The mouse otherwise is perfect and what I was looking for. Though if ends up not working what mice would you recommend?
I have this Centrophorus and the shape of the left and right mouse buttons literally cause me pain. I do have large hands, but they are also more narrow hands. I can't really spread my index and middle fingers that far apart. Basically the purpose of the mouse is to have something I can use when my G502 goes out and I need to replace it so I can keep gaming. So can you recommend a cheaper mouse with narrow buttons? I was also wanting to try a wireless one. Maybe with AA if possible. Not sure if you will see this though thank you in advance anyway!
What notebook you have?
Huge showstopper is the battery compartment transition that you don't get on a regular wireless without the onboard batteries on top. That transitional gap in the mouse is annoying to feel in your hand. Much better with a smooth surface.
Got myself the G203 (same shape as the G305) after my G500 crapped out and the most noticeable difference is the size. Also had the G400 and prefer the ergonomic shape more so it kinda made me wish that I went for the MX518 Legendary or G502 instead.
i'm
Should I get this mouse or the g703
Okay, I think there is one more major advantage to the g305 which is overlooked if you love tinkering with your electronics. 3D PRINTED CUSTOM SHELLS. There are so many modded shells for the pcb of the g305, I personally bought one simply to create my own wireless g303 (the best mouse of all time, fight me over it). On Thingiverse there are many different clone shells such as the shell of the GPW, g303, sensei, model O, etc. it’s practically any mouse you want, and makes it wireless, if you have a 3D printer
Where can i get some files for the custom shells?
Bro, respect for stalker 2 wallpaper on pc
you made me buy this!!
i love the white g305. Never going back to wired mouse
I’ve been a g305 user for over a year and recently bought a rival 3 wireless out of curiosity and... man the shape is SOLID. sure its heavier, but i ended up with one Lithium ion battery and its light enough me, i just overshoot like crazy with lighter mice, so the heavier weight works well for me personally. G305 still lives on my desk however i am really liking the R3:W!
how's it holding out so far? need some long term review but couldn't found one haha
@@ZFSV_LSJTJUOB still a solid mouse to this day. Admittedly ive used it off and on since i posted this but the build quality is unmatched. It still sits on my desk at the ready.
@@AlanIsAkira never thought you would reply (or this quickly lol) so no issues so far? Been through reddit and it's a mixed bags of saying it dies on 'em or connection issues, so thanks for the reply mate :)
"It uses two AAA batteries" ...say no more, G305 wins, despite the "less" battery life.
Yes BT connection is a plus for 50$ wireless mouse, but we are talking about budget "gaming" mouse, so don't forget to mention that with bluetooth connection you are losing the 1000Hz polling rate for a standard 125Hz ;)
And sensor being superior is a meh... I wonder how many out there are using even just 5000 dpi on a regular basis.
Anyway, it's a good thing to see more competition on this price range.
Thanks for the video.
I was about to get the g305 because I have been looking to upgrade to a wireless mouse and it was really the only option that I had in the price range. Now I actually have some thinking to do especially since I am upgrading from a steelseries mouse and I have loved it so I might be a little biased towards steelseries
In my experience steelseries makes the best mice. All my steelseries mice got replaced because they where old while the other brands either broke or had some issues.