LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEEDvsSteelSeriesRival 3 Wireless

The short version

Both are symmetrical, but the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless is 4 mm longer and the Logitech G305 Lightspeed is 4 mm wider (116.6 × 62.15 × 38.2 mm vs 120.6 × 58.3 × 37.9 mm). By length that is small against medium-sized. The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is 7 g lighter (99 g vs 106 g). The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless uses the newer SteelSeries TrueMove Air sensor and tracks to a higher maximum DPI (12,000 vs 18,000). Both poll at up to 1,000 Hz. The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless came out about 2 years later (May 2018 vs September 2020). In our rankings the Logitech G305 Lightspeed is #57 overall and the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless is #61.

What actually separates them

LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	VS	SteelSeriesRival 3 Wireless
2018/05	Release Date	2020/09
#57	Overall Rank	#61
#49	FPS Rank	#56
#55	MOBA Rank	#60
#59	MMO Rank	#60
12000	Max DPI	18000 +50%
200	Min DPI	100 -50%
HERO	Sensor	SteelSeries TrueMove Air
No	RGB Lighting	Yes
	Colors
116.6 mm	Length	120.6 mm
62.15 mm	Width	58.3 mm
38.2 mm	Height	37.9 mm
99g	Weight	106g +7.1%
10M	Switch Lifespan	60M +500%
Wireless	Connection	Wireless, Bluetooth
AA	Battery Type	AAA

Every spec, side by side

LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	VS	SteelSeriesRival 3 Wireless
General
Logitech	Brand	SteelSeries
2018/05	Release Date	2020/09
Rankings
#57	Overall Rank	#61
#49	FPS Rank	#56
#55	MOBA Rank	#60
#59	MMO Rank	#60
Performance
12000	Max DPI	18000
200	Min DPI	100
40 G	Acceleration	40 G
400	IPS	400
1000	Poll Rate (Hz)	1000
1.2	Lift-off Distance	Unknown
Optical	Sensor Type	Optical
HERO	Sensor	SteelSeries TrueMove Air
Ergo & Design
No	RGB Lighting	Yes
Right	Handedness	Right
Symmetrical	Shape	Symmetrical
Solid	Shell Type	Solid
	Colors
116.6 mm	Length	120.6 mm
62.15 mm	Width	58.3 mm
38.2 mm	Height	37.9 mm
99g	Weight	106g
No	Extra Weights	No
Buttons
6	Total Buttons	6
2	Buttons (Left)	2
0	Buttons (Right)	0
Notched	Scroll Wheel Type	Notched
Unknown	Main Switch	SteelSeries mechanical switches
Unknown	Main Switch Type	Mechanical
10M	Switch Lifespan	60M
Connectivity
Wireless	Connection	Wireless, Bluetooth
AA	Battery Type	AAA
Software Features
No	Hardware Acceleration	No
No	Software Acceleration	Unknown
No	Angle Snapping	Unknown
No	Smoothing	Unknown
No	Motion Sync	Unknown

Where to buy

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED

Amazon

AliExpress

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

Amazon

AliExpress

Common questions

Which is lighter, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless?

The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is lighter: 99 g vs 106 g.

Are the Logitech G305 Lightspeed and SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless the same shape and size?

No, both are symmetrical, but the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless is 4 mm longer and the Logitech G305 Lightspeed is 4 mm wider (116.6 × 62.15 × 38.2 mm vs 120.6 × 58.3 × 37.9 mm). By length that is small against medium-sized.

Which has the better sensor specs, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless?

The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless is higher on paper: 12,000 vs 18,000 DPI and 400 vs 400 IPS.

Which is newer, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless?

The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless, by about 2 years: May 2018 vs September 2020.

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