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General

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Series

Razer DeathAdder1Press article4gamer.net/games/023/G002318/20180710052Read 10 October 20262018 article identifies the DeathAdder series. Stored as Razer DeathAdder, like the other DeathAdder products.

Rival1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

RZ01-0254, RZ01-02540100, RZ01-02540100-R3M12Maker spec sheet (PDF)dl.razerzone.com/en/compliance/EU%20Declaration%20of%20Conformity%20for%20Deathadder%20Essential%20%28RZ01-0254%29.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact original regulatory model and EU product code. RZ01-02540100 without regional suffix is printed on the RTINGS exact unit label.10Reviewrtings.com/assets/products/BKU9EoU4/razer-deathadder-essential/label-large.jpgRead 7 October 2026Public unit label explicitly prints MODEL NO. RZ01-0254 and PRODUCT NO. RZ01-02540100. Serial not stored.

625211Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026SteelSeries product number 62521 for the Rival 3 Wireless in the store data. The wired Rival 3 (62513) and the Rival 3 Gen 2 are separate products.

GTIN / EAN

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5707119040242, 8136820272611Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026EAN-13 5707119040242 and UPC-12 813682027261 in the store product data.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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22 September 20202Press articleshacknews.com/article/120500/steelseries-launches-rival-3-wireless-gaming-mouse-with-year-long-battery-for-less-than-50Read 11 October 2026Published 22 September 2020.

Status

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Available1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Listed in stock on the maker store on 2026-10-11.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 210Reviewnotebookcheck.net/SteelSeries-Rival-3-Wireless-Gen-2-review-Snappy-clicks-and-steady-grip.1032043.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review compares the Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 with the original Rival 3 Wireless and calls the original its predecessor.11Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-tw/blog/introducing-rival-3-gen-2-and-rival-3-wireless-gen-2Read 23 October 2026SteelSeries says the Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 has much lower click latency than the previous generation of the Wireless model.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$49.991Press article4gamer.net/games/023/G002318/20180710052Read 10 October 2026Article of 10 July 2018 on the North American Razer Store launch of 9 July 2018 gives the US price as 49.99 dollars before tax (Japanese text: zeibetsu 49.99 doru). Later store prices of 29.99 dollars are not launch prices.

$49.992Press articleshacknews.com/article/120500/steelseries-launches-rival-3-wireless-gaming-mouse-with-year-long-battery-for-less-than-50Read 11 October 2026Available for $49.99, as the article states. TechPowerUp also lists $49.99. No euro MSRP is stored because no maker source was found.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, JP1Press article4gamer.net/games/023/G002318/20180710052Read 10 October 2026Original model launched on the Razer Store in North America on 9 July 2018. US reference market. Maker Japanese announcement reproduced in 2019 explicitly gives domestic sales from 26 July 2019, proving JP availability for original hardware.9Press release4gamer.net/games/023/G002318/20190718015Read 7 October 2026Razer Japanese release reproduced below the article, domestic availability 26 July 2019. Original 2018 hardware, before 2021 RZ01-0385 revision.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black3Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/mouse/damien-cox/razer-deathadder-essential-mouse-review/all/1Read 7 October 2026January 2019 KitGuru review of the exact original black hardware.

Black1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026The store lists one colour, black.

Segment

Gaming5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 2 introduction. Explicit maker gaming positioning.

Gaming1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Mouse type

Standard6Reviewrtings.com/mouse/tools/compare/razer-deathadder-essential-vs-razer-deathadder-v2/7278/1746Read 7 October 2026Public summary card for DeathAdder Essential. Detailed protected results are not used.

Standard1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Ergonomic, right-handed spec text. A standard mouse with a scroll wheel.

Shape

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Body shapeiDescribes shell symmetry, not the intended hand. Symmetrical with side buttons on one side differs from an asymmetric right-handed body. Ambidextrous means a symmetrical body with side buttons on both sides.

Asymmetric, right-handed5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6, printed page 5. Original asymmetric right-handed body.

Symmetrical body3Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wirelessRead 11 October 2026Specifications table Ambidextrous: Partially (side buttons on left side only). Text: the shape is the classic ambidextrous Rival 100/110 shape. The maker spec calls it ergonomic and right-handed.

Maker size classiThe maker’s marketed size label. Do not infer a size class from dimensions or reviewer hand-fit recommendations.

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Recommended gripsiGrip styles explicitly recommended by the maker. A reviewer finding a grip usable does not add a maker recommendation.

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Claw, Fingertip1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Grip Style: Claw or Fingertip.

Recommended hand sizeiMaker recommendation, measured from wrist to middle fingertip for hand length. Source notes specify whether limits are inclusive or exclusive.

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Hump positioniPosition of the shell’s highest point along its length, from a maker drawing or exact-model review.

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Back5Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/3.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: the hump is mostly centered, positioned slightly towards the back. Eloshapes gives Back, minimal.9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: hump placement Back, minimal.

Thumb rest

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No9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: Thumb rest No.

Ring or pinky finger rest

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No9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: Ring finger rest No.

Upper shelliThe primary hand-contact shell. An open or perforated bottom alone does not make the upper shell perforated.

Solid5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 6 top view of the original hardware shows a plain closed shell with no holes.

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Swappable parts

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Adjustable weight

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Maximum added weightiTotal removable weight supplied with the mouse, excluding the mouse’s normal weight.

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Vertical angle

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Trackball diameter

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Trackball position

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Dimensions and weight

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Mouse body dimensionsiLength from front to rear, width at the widest body point, and maximum height. Cable and receiver are excluded. Approximate maker figures are qualified in source notes. Logitech pages often label the front-to-rear length Height and the body height Depth, so map the figures by size.

Length127Maximum width73Maximum height43mm(5 × 2.9 × 1.7 in)5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6, approximate size and weight. Approximate maker body dimensions, excluding cable. Original manual takes precedence over current family/revised hardware dimensions.

Length120.6Maximum width67Maximum height37.9mm(4.7 × 2.6 × 1.5 in)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: length 120.60 mm, width 58.30 mm at the front and 67.00 mm at the back, height 21.50 mm at the front and 37.90 mm at the back. The largest width and height are stored.

Grip widthiBody width where the thumb and opposite grip finger sit. This differs from maximum body width.

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58.9mm5Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/3.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer caliper table: Grip Width (narrowest point) 5.89 cm. Stored as 58.9 mm.

Mouse weight (claimed)iWireless mice include the battery. When the maker does not say whether a removable battery is in the weight, the published weight is stored and the source note says so. Wired mice exclude the cable. Source notes identify installed skates, colour, approximation, tolerance or a published bound.

96g(3.4 oz)3Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/mouse/damien-cox/razer-deathadder-essential-mouse-review/all/1Read 7 October 2026January 2019 exact original Black review specification states approximately 96 g excluding cable. This is a stated specification, not an asserted scale measurement. Original master guide also gives approximate 96 g but does not state cable inclusion.

106g(3.7 oz)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Weight: 106g with two batteries, 96g with one battery. The two-battery set is what ships in the box. A reviewer measured 85 g without batteries, 96 g with one and 107 g with two.

Box dimensions

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Packed weightiMouse, packaging and included accessories. Shipping-service weight is not evidence of packed weight.

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Sensor

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Marketed sensor nameiMaker’s sensor branding, or reviewer identification when the maker does not publish one. The physical part number is recorded separately.

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TrueMove Air1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Published sensor brandiSensor brand or trademark named by the source, which may be the mouse maker’s proprietary branding. Physical silicon manufacturer and part number are separate facts.

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SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: SteelSeries TrueMove Air, described as developed with the leading sensor manufacturer. The part number comes from a reviewer.

Physical sensor part numberiExact physical sensor family or part identified by the maker or an exact-model reviewer. Do not infer it from DPI, speed or a sibling mouse.

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PAW33357Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/5.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: TrueMove Air is believed to be based on the PixArt PAW3335 with a custom SROM. The disassembly shows an 8-pin DIP sensor package.

Sensor type

Optical5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6 original technical specification.

Optical1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Maximum configurable DPIiMaximum selectable DPI with the documented firmware. Later firmware increases are noted in sources. The sensor chip’s theoretical maximum is not the mouse’s maximum.

6,400DPI5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6 original technical specification.

18,000DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: 100 to 18,000 in 100 CPI increments.

Minimum configurable DPIiLowest selectable sensitivity on this mouse. Factory presets do not establish its minimum.

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100DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

DPI adjustment stepiSmallest documented configuration increment, not the spacing between factory presets.

100DPI7Reviewrtings.com/mouse/reviews/razer/deathadder-essentialRead 7 October 2026Public introduction. Exact original RZ01-0254 black test unit is established by public linked unit label. This is configuration increment, not CPI deviation.

100DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Maximum DPI stagesiMaximum number of selectable sensitivity presets saved at once, not the number of distinct supported DPI values.

55Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 15, printed page 14. Original Synapse 3 settings. Screenshot presets are examples, not labelled factory defaults.

58Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/6.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: CPI adjustment from 100 to 18,000 in increments of 100 for up to five levels.

Default DPI presetsiFactory preset sensitivity values for the exact model and firmware. Source notes distinguish different factory profiles.

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400, 800, 1,200, 1,600, 2,000DPI7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/5.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: out of the box five pre-defined CPI steps of 400, 800, 1200, 1600 and 2000.

Separate X and Y DPI

Yes5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 15, printed page 14. Original Synapse 3 settings.

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Tracking speed (claimed)iMaker or published product specification, in inches per second. If the source says more than a value, that numeric threshold is stored and qualified in the source note. Do not read it as an exact ceiling.

220IPS5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6 maker maximum claims.

400IPS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: 400 IPS on SteelSeries QcK surfaces.

Tracking acceleration (claimed)iMaximum tracking acceleration in multiples of gravitational acceleration, not mouse weight. A source saying more than a value is retained as a qualified threshold in the source note.

30G5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6 maker maximum claims.

40G1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: 40G. Hardware acceleration is none.

Lift-off distance settingsiOnly documented selectable lift-off values, or one documented fixed value. A minimum, approximate measured result or unquantified range does not establish a complete option list.

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Separate lift and landing distance

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Surface calibrationiSensor calibration for a tracking surface. Adjustable lift-off distance or copying sensitivity from another mouse alone does not establish this feature.

No5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Mouse tab has three subtabs: Customize (printed page 9), Performance (page 14) and Lighting (page 15). Performance covers sensitivity, acceleration and polling rate only. No surface calibration or lift-off setting is documented.

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Motion SynciWhether sensor motion synchronization is supported. Polling-rate restrictions and default state belong in source notes.

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Angle snapping

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Toggleable7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/5.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: Engine offers angle snapping. The paint test shows none at default.

Ripple control

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Tracks on glass

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Sensor position

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Rear9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: Backward (45%). TechPowerUp says the sensor sits significantly below the thumb position.

Performance

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Documented polling rates by connectioniOne row per documented usable rate and connection. Receiver and firmware requirements are noted. Maximum-only claims do not imply all intermediate settings or the same ceiling over USB.

ARazer DeathAdder Essential (2018)

Data connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	125
USB (wired)	500
USB (wired)	1,000

Source5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 15, printed page 14, selectable wired USB report rates. Times in the manual are report intervals, not input-latency measurements.

BSteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

Data connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Receiver requirement
2.4 GHz	125	Included Rival 3 Wireless dongle
2.4 GHz	250	Included Rival 3 Wireless dongle
2.4 GHz	500	Included Rival 3 Wireless dongle
2.4 GHz	1,000	Included Rival 3 Wireless dongle
Bluetooth	125	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: 2.4 GHz gives a range of polling rates up to 1000 Hz. Bluetooth has a default polling rate of 125 Hz. High efficiency mode drops the polling rate to 125 Hz. The 125, 250, 500 and 1000 Hz steps come from the TechPowerUp review.7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/5.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: polling rate 125, 250, 500 or 1000 Hz in Engine, with occasional severe outliers at all rates.

Max polling rate

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Documented polling rates by connection

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Polling rate (wired)

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Documented polling rates by connection

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Polling rate (2.4 GHz)

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Polling rate (Bluetooth)

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125Hz=CalculatedFrom Documented polling rates by connection

Claimed click latencyiAbsolute click-latency claim from the maker. A relative improvement is not absolute latency. Source notes give polling mode and whether the number is an average, bound or best case.

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Adjustable debounce

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Minimum debounceiLowest documented debounce setting or fixed main-switch debounce delay. Click response time or total click latency is not the same quantity.

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Measured

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Latency per connection (measured)iReviewer measurements for an identified connection, polling rate, firmware and settings. Click and sensor latency use different test methods and are not interchangeable.

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DPI deviation (measured)iReviewer measurement of deviation from a specified DPI value. Test DPI, travel speed, distance and method belong in source notes.

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Lift-off distance (measured)iReviewer-measured lift-off height at the lowest setting, on the specified surface. Do not store the maker’s selectable LOD here.

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Main click force (measured)iReviewer-measured main-button actuation force in gram-force. Not the mouse weight and not an electrical latency measure.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer scale measurement. Include battery for wireless mice and exclude cable for wired mice. Source notes identify colour and installed skates.

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107g(3.8 oz)4Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/2.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer scale: around 85 g (±1 g) without batteries, 96 g with one AAA battery and 107 g with two AAA batteries. The two-battery value is stored.

Battery life (measured)iReviewer-measured runtime from a stated test, not a claim, forecast or extrapolation. Polling, lighting and other power settings must be identified.

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Hand size fitiExact-model reviewer fit assessment. Source notes define the hand-length bands and tested grip. Do not translate general praise into every size fitting.

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Switches

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Main switch typeiActuation technology for the left and right main buttons. Hybrid means optical-mechanical. Inductive analog switches detect travel by induction.

Mechanical5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6 original technical specification.

Mechanical1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: SteelSeries mechanical switches rated for 60 million clicks.

Published main-switch brandiBrand named for the main switches. Proprietary Razer, Pulsar, Glorious or Logitech branding does not identify the physical contract manufacturer.

Razer5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6. Razer is the published proprietary switch brand. The physical part marking is recorded separately.

SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table names SteelSeries mechanical switches.

Main switch model

D2FC-F-7N(10M)8Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Razer+Deathadder+Essential+RZ01-0254+Mouse+Buttons+Replacement/145584Read 7 October 2026Step 4 first component image, exact RZ01-0254 guide. Literal switch marking visible on the pictured main switch. No physical contract brand substituted for maker branding.

Zippy DF3-P1L16Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: SteelSeries-branded switches that apparently are essentially Zippy DF3-P1L1 (60M). Eloshapes also lists Zippy DF3-P1L1.

Main switch rated lifeiManufacturer or component rating for the main left/right switches, in millions of actuations. This is not a whole-mouse durability measurement.

10million5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6 original technical specification. The 10 million rating fits the mechanical switch D2FC-F-7N(10M) of this 2018 mouse.

60million1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Hot-swap main switchesiMain switches can be changed without soldering. Opening the case or using a switch pack can still be required.

No8Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Razer+Deathadder+Essential+RZ01-0254+Mouse+Buttons+Replacement/145584Read 7 October 2026Step 5, followed by step 6 soldering new buttons. Main-switch replacement needs soldering, so there are no hot-swap sockets.

No9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: Hot-swap switches No.

Adjustable click actuationiThe point where a main click registers can be configured. Debounce adjustment changes timing, not actuation travel.

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Separate main buttons

No1Press article4gamer.net/games/023/G002318/20180710052Read 10 October 20262018 article says the main buttons are integrated with the upper shell. The quoted original Japanese wording means integrated with top shell.

Yes6Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: the main buttons are separated from the shell with only minor wiggle.

Side switch model

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TTC (black plunger)6Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: TTC switches with a black plunger for the side buttons.

Middle click switch

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Scroll encoder type

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Mechanical9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: mechanical encoder, 24 steps, no free spin.

Scroll encoder

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Buttons and scroll wheel

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Physical button inputsiIncludes left/right, wheel click, each wheel-tilt direction, DPI/report-rate/profile buttons and a wheel-mode pushbutton. Excludes scroll rotation, power sliders and connection sliders. A connection pushbutton, such as Logitech Easy-Switch, counts even when the maker's own count leaves it out. A button that only switches power does not. Counts each physical input once.

55Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6. Complete page 7 device layout is left button, right button, central clickable wheel and two side buttons. Scroll rotation excluded from physical button count.

61Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Number of Buttons: 6.

Programmable buttonsiNumber of physical button inputs that can be remapped. Excludes scroll-up/down actions, alternate software layers and non-programmable mode controls.

55Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6. The page 7 device layout shows the same five physical inputs.

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Side buttonsiButtons on the thumb-facing side walls, including a side DPI-shift button. Top buttons beside the main click plate and bottom setting buttons are excluded.

21Press article4gamer.net/games/023/G002318/20180710052Read 10 October 20262018 article identifies two left side buttons.

29Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: 2 side buttons and 1 middle button. Six buttons in total.

Side buttons on

Left1Press article4gamer.net/games/023/G002318/20180710052Read 10 October 20262018 article identifies the two side buttons on the left.

Left3Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wirelessRead 11 October 2026Specifications table: side buttons on the left side only.

DPI buttoniA physical pushbutton that changes sensitivity. A button shared with power or report rate still counts. Software-only switching does not.

No7Reviewrtings.com/mouse/reviews/razer/deathadder-essentialRead 7 October 2026Public comparison narrative. Original complete maker device layout agrees. Remapping an existing input to sensitivity does not establish a dedicated DPI button.

Yes6Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: a single button at the top cycles the CPI levels.

DPI button position

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Top6Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: the CPI button is at the top of the mouse.

Profile buttoniA dedicated physical profile-switch button. A remappable input that could be assigned this action does not prove a dedicated control.

No5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 7 complete top and bottom device layout identifies every physical input. None is a dedicated profile button. This is a complete hardware layout count.

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Dedicated DPI-shift buttoniDedicated physical control for temporarily switching sensitivity while held. A software-remappable input is not automatically a dedicated sniper control.

No5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 7 complete top and bottom device layout identifies every physical input. None is a dedicated DPI-shift button.

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Dedicated gesture buttoniA dedicated physical gesture control. Assigning a gesture action to a remappable button does not establish a separate gesture button.

No5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 7 complete top and bottom device layout identifies every physical input. None is a dedicated gesture button.

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Scroll wheel

Notched5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6. Tactile wheel is the notched wheel, independently corroborated by RTINGS public statement that it cannot free scroll or tilt.

Notched6Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: individual steps are nicely separated.

Scroll mode switchiHow the wheel changes between notched and free-spin modes. None means there is no such mode-switch mechanism.

None7Reviewrtings.com/mouse/reviews/razer/deathadder-essentialRead 7 October 2026Public Work verdict. No notched/free-spin switching mechanism.

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Separate thumb wheeliA separate side wheel operated by the thumb. Tilting the central scroll wheel does not count.

No5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 7 complete top and bottom device layout identifies every physical input. There is no separate side wheel.

No9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: Thumb wheel No, side tilt No.

Scroll wheel material

Rubber3Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/mouse/damien-cox/razer-deathadder-essential-mouse-review/all/1Read 7 October 2026Exact original scroll-wheel construction in Unboxing & First Look. Describes wheel grip, not internal encoder.

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Build

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Shell material

Plastic, polymer unspecified3Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/mouse/damien-cox/razer-deathadder-essential-mouse-review/all/1Read 7 October 2026Closing thoughts of the January 2019 review of the original black mouse. The polymer is unspecified, so the value is plastic and not a guessed ABS.

ABS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Core Construction: ABS Plastic.

Surface finishiPublished surface finish, such as matte or textured. Soft-feel wording does not establish rubber material or a chemical coating.

Matte3Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/mouse/damien-cox/razer-deathadder-essential-mouse-review/all/1Read 7 October 2026Closing thoughts of the January 2019 review of the original black mouse. They name the finish matte.

Matte1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Back Cover Material: Black Matte Finish.

Installed feet materialiMaterial of the factory-installed skates, excluding separately supplied replacements or dot skates. Virgin PTFE means additive-free or explicitly virgin-grade PTFE.

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PTFE4Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/2.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: standard black-dyed PTFE feet.

Installed skate piecesiNumber of separate factory-installed skate pieces, including a sensor ring. Excludes spare skates supplied in the box.

35Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 6, device layout, item G Ultraslick mouse feet marks three separate pieces on the underside: two at the cable end and one wide piece at the rear. KitGuru's original black review also says three feet. Spare feet are not counted.

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Feet shapeiGeometry of the installed skates. Pads plus a sensor ring are mixed. Separate dots are dots.

Pads5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 6 bottom view shows three flat pads. No dots and no sensor ring.

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Feet thickness

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Cable

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Cable

Braided7Reviewrtings.com/mouse/reviews/razer/deathadder-essentialRead 7 October 2026Public original-model introduction. Current 2021 cable is not inherited.

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Cable length

2.1m5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6 maker original specification. KitGuru and Japanese 2019 maker press specify 1.8 m. Original master guide is preferred under manual precedence. Physical revisions/region differences not resolved.

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Detachable cableiThe cable unplugs from an external socket on the mouse without opening it. A service-replaceable internal cable does not count.

No5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 6 device layout shows a cable fixed to the body with no external socket. KitGuru also describes it as the mouse's own cable.

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Port on mouseiExternally accessible data/charging socket on the mouse. A fixed cable is none. USB-C describes the connector, not a transfer-speed version.

None5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 6 device layout shows the cable fixed to the front of the body and no external socket. Wired USB is the only connection.

None1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: there is no wire. The mouse is powered by AAA batteries and has no charging or data port.

Cable host plugiConnector on the computer end of the supplied or fixed cable, independent of the mouse-end connector.

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Connectivity

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ConnectionsiConnections that carry mouse input data. A USB cable used only for charging does not establish wired USB operation.

USB (wired)7Reviewrtings.com/mouse/reviews/razer/deathadder-essentialRead 7 October 2026Public Work verdict, confirmed by original maker USB setup and package list.

2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Connection: 2.4GHz / Bluetooth 5.0. FAQ: the mouse has no wire and runs on AAA batteries.

Wireless technology

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Quantum 2.0 Dual Wireless1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Page text: Quantum 2.0 Dual Wireless technology.

BluetoothiThe version number only, such as 5.1. LE and Low Energy are left out. A source that names only Bluetooth Low Energy gives no version.

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5.01Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Saved Bluetooth pairing slotsiNumber of Bluetooth hosts whose pairing the mouse remembers. A limit of one concurrently connected host does not establish the number of saved slots.

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Switchable host devicesiNumber of host devices selectable through the documented mouse controls without manually moving a data cable. Not the number of physical receivers or simultaneous active links alone.

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Device switching

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Receiver host connectoriHost plug on the included small receiver. A larger cabled receiver is described in source notes. This differs from the charging cable’s plug.

None5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026The complete package list has no receiver. Wired USB is the only connection.

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Receiver storage in mouse

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Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: the dongle can be stored within the mouse during travel.

Receiver extender includediAn included adapter, dock or cabled receiver arrangement moves the receiver closer to the mouse. A charging-only adapter does not count.

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No1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Not in the maker box content list.

Receiver pairing sharediA receiver can pair with another supported device, such as a keyboard, at the same time. This does not mean the mouse switches between computers.

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Wireless rangeiPublished range and test conditions. A recommended receiver distance or minimum reliable range is not an exact maximum.

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Basic mouse OS supportiOperating systems supported for basic input. Configuration software support is listed separately and may require a newer OS version.

Windows5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 4 Synapse requirements. Windows usage proved. Generic PC free USB hardware requirement is not converted into unproved macOS/Linux eligibility. Software is Windows-only for original Synapse 3.

Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: Windows, Mac, Chromebook (ChromeOS), Xbox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Linux. USB port required.

ConsolesiConsole families explicitly supported. Source notes identify exact consoles, games and reduced polling or software functions.

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PlayStation, Xbox1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table names Xbox, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Battery

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Battery type

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AAA1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: the mouse uses 2 included AAA batteries.

Disposable battery countiNumber of disposable cells, such as AA or AAA. Do not use this field for internal rechargeable cells.

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21Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: 2 included AAA batteries. One battery can be removed to save weight with full performance but less battery life.

Battery capacityiPublished or physically identified internal battery capacity. Do not calculate mAh from claimed runtime or compare capacities across unverified hardware revisions.

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User-replaceable batteryiBattery replacement is a supported user procedure. The ability to open and modify the mouse does not establish this feature.

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Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: batteries are inserted by the user and one can be removed.

Battery life by mode (claimed)iOne manufacturer or published product claim per documented connection, polling rate and lighting condition. Omit unstated conditions. Source notes identify performance, switch and haptic modes and whether runtime is up to a value.

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BSteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Lighting during claim	Claimed runtime (h)
2.4 GHz	125	Off	400

Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Page text: up to 400+ hours. FAQ: high efficiency mode raises battery life to 400+ hours, turns off all lighting and drops the polling rate to 125 Hz. The reviewer says two batteries are needed for the figure. Stored as 400 and qualified as 400+.

Battery life (up to)iManufacturer estimate of days of normal use between full charges. This includes periods when the mouse is idle. It is not continuous runtime. Source notes preserve usage conditions and qualifiers when published. Do not convert this estimate to continuous hours.

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Battery life (normal use)iManufacturer estimate of calendar months of normal use between charges or battery replacements. It is not continuous runtime. Source notes retain approximate, up-to, or-more and operating-mode qualifiers. Do not convert this estimate to continuous hours.

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Longest battery life

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400h=CalculatedFrom Battery life by mode (claimed)

Battery life at 1000 HziLongest stored claim explicitly at 1000 Hz over 2.4 GHz. A claim without a confirmed polling rate is excluded.

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Battery life on Bluetooth

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Charging port

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None1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Powered by AAA batteries. There is no charging port.

Full charge timeiClaimed time from empty to full charge, in minutes. Approximation and charging setup are stated in source notes.

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Quick charge

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Use while chargingiMouse input works while the internal battery charges through the documented wired or dock arrangement.

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Charging system compatibilityiNamed wireless charging pad or contact dock. Source notes distinguish inductive pads from pogo-pin contact charging.

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Charging dock included

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Battery indicator

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LED1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Page text: the scroll wheel LED shows RGB effects for battery alerts.

Lighting

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Decorative RGB lightingiUser-configurable decorative lighting. A multicolour status, DPI or battery indicator alone is not decorative RGB.

No5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6. Generic multi-colour Lighting tab text in original guide does not override exact single-colour original hardware specification.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Decorative lighting zonesiNumber of independently controlled decorative lighting zones. Status indicator LEDs are excluded.

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11Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Illumination: 1 RGB Zone.

Lighting sync

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DPI indicator

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Software

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Software

Razer Synapse 35Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 6. Original Synapse 3 documented configuration, not inferred current Synapse 4 support.

SteelSeries Engine1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: SteelSeries Engine 3.18.4 or later.

Configuration software platformsiPlatforms explicitly supported for configuring this exact model. Basic input compatibility and availability of a generic app on another platform do not establish model support.

Windows5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 4 Synapse requirements. The software is Windows-only for original Synapse 3.

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: Windows 7 or newer and Mac OSX 10.12 or newer.

Onboard memoryiDocumented settings remain available without configuration software running. Which settings persist is stated in source notes.

No6Reviewrtings.com/mouse/tools/compare/razer-deathadder-essential-vs-razer-deathadder-v2/7278/1746Read 7 October 2026Public comparison verdict for the original RTINGS unit: no settings memory. No count of profile slots is invented.

Yes8Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/6.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: all settings are saved to the on-board memory, so the software need not run.

Onboard profilesiMaximum distinct hardware-stored profiles. Software game profiles and factory preset profiles do not establish this maximum.

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Macros

Yes5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 13 Macro assignment and pages 19-21 recording/editing. Software macros, not onboard execution.

Yes8Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/6.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: Engine offers button remapping and macro functionality.

Macros stored onboardiMacros themselves execute from mouse memory without the configuration app. Onboard DPI or button assignments alone do not prove onboard macros.

No6Reviewrtings.com/mouse/tools/compare/razer-deathadder-essential-vs-razer-deathadder-v2/7278/1746Read 7 October 2026Public comparison verdict for the original RTINGS unit. No settings memory also rules out onboard macro execution.

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Button remapping

Yes5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 10 Customize subtab.

Yes8Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/6.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: Engine offers button remapping and macro functionality.

Per-app profiles

Yes5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 17 Link Games, software profiles. Settings saved to system/cloud under page 10, not device storage.

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User firmware updatesiA public user-accessible updater or documented software firmware-update procedure exists for this exact model.

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In the box

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In the boxiDocumented contents of the specified colour or bundle. Installed parts and optional extras are distinguished in source notes.

Razer DeathAdder Essential, Important Product Information Guide5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 4 complete package contents.

Product Information Guide, Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse, Rival 3 Wireless Dongle, 2x AAA Batteries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Box Content, verbatim.

Cables included

ARazer DeathAdder Essential (2018)

Type	Cable count
Fixed USB cable	1

Source5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 3 package contents list only the mouse and the Important Product Information Guide. The only cable is the one fixed to the mouse, 2.1 m on printed page 5.

BSteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

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Extra skates includediAn extra usable skate set is supplied separately from installed skates, including an alternative dot set. Factory protective film is not a spare skate.

No5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 3 package contents: Razer DeathAdder Essential and Important Product Information Guide only. No spare feet.

No1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Not in the maker box content list.

Grip tape

No5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 3 package contents: Razer DeathAdder Essential and Important Product Information Guide only. No grip tape.

No1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Not in the maker box content list.

Links

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Product page

www.razer.com/gaming-mice/razer-deathadder-essential4Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-mice/razer-deathadder-essentialRead 7 October 2026Family link only. Current store hardware includes 2021 RZ01-0385 and licensed editions. Those hardware specifications and colours are not inherited by this original 2018 black reference.

steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-31Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

dl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdf5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original English master guide, July 2018 PDF metadata, 2018 copyright. PDF font encoding was unreadable, so pages were rendered and OCR text checked against actual page images.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years5Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/DeathAdderEssential-00000110-en.pdfRead 10 October 2026PDF page 5, printed page 4, international English guide. KitGuru January 2019 UK review also states Guarantee: 2 years. Stored period is maker guide claim, not statutory rights.

2years3Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wirelessRead 11 October 2026Specifications table: Warranty two years. Market not named.

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