LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEEDvsSteelSeriesRival 3

The short version

Both are symmetrical, but the SteelSeries Rival 3 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 SteelSeries Rival 3 is 22 g lighter (99 g vs 77 g). The SteelSeries Rival 3 uses the newer SteelSeries TrueMove Core sensor, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed tracks to a higher maximum DPI (12,000 vs 8,500), and both poll at up to 1,000 Hz. The SteelSeries Rival 3 came out 8 months later (May 2018 vs January 2019). In our rankings the Logitech G305 Lightspeed is #57 overall and the SteelSeries Rival 3 is #57.

What actually separates them

LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	VS	SteelSeriesRival 3
2018/05	Release Date	2019/01
#49	FPS Rank	#50
#55	MOBA Rank	#57
#59	MMO Rank	#57
12000	Max DPI	8500 -29.2%
40 G	Acceleration	35 G -12.5%
400	IPS	300 -25%
HERO	Sensor	SteelSeries TrueMove Core
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	77g -22.2%
10M	Switch Lifespan	60M +500%
Wireless	Connection	Wired
AA	Battery Type	None

Every spec, side by side

LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	VS	SteelSeriesRival 3
General
Logitech	Brand	SteelSeries
2018/05	Release Date	2019/01
Rankings
#57	Overall Rank	#57
#49	FPS Rank	#50
#55	MOBA Rank	#57
#59	MMO Rank	#57
Performance
12000	Max DPI	8500
200	Min DPI	200
40 G	Acceleration	35 G
400	IPS	300
1000	Poll Rate (Hz)	1000
1.2	Lift-off Distance	Unknown
Optical	Sensor Type	Optical
HERO	Sensor	SteelSeries TrueMove Core
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	77g
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 Type	Mechanical
10M	Switch Lifespan	60M
Connectivity
Wireless	Connection	Wired
AA	Battery Type	None
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

SteelSeries Rival 3

Common questions

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

The SteelSeries Rival 3 is lighter: 99 g vs 77 g.

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

No, both are symmetrical, but the SteelSeries Rival 3 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?

The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is higher on paper: 12,000 vs 8,500 DPI and 400 vs 300 IPS.

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

The SteelSeries Rival 3, by 8 months: May 2018 vs January 2019.

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