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SteelSeriesGaming mouse
Sensei Pro
Released October 2026.2Press releasesteelseries.com/press/165-steelseries-unleashes-ultra-wideband-uwb-for-unbridled-8k-performance-allRead 14 October 2026Press release dated 29 September 2026: pre-orders from 29 September and retail availability from 13 October 2026. Last checked 14 October 2026.
- Mouse weight (claimed)
- 53g
- Marketed sensor name
- TrueMove 42K Pro
- Maximum configurable DPI
- 42,000DPI
- Max polling rate
- 8,000Hz
85 of 154 fields known.
At a glance
Tracking speed
Higher than 80% of other mice.
General
- GTIN / EAN
- 5707119063456, 8101641407601Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Schema.org markup of item 62625: EAN-13 5707119063456 and UPC-12 810164140760.
- Announced
- 29 September 20262Press releasesteelseries.com/press/165-steelseries-unleashes-ultra-wideband-uwb-for-unbridled-8k-performance-allRead 14 October 2026Press release dateline Chicago, 29 September 2026.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $179.991Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026US store price 179.99 USD for Sensei Pro Black.2Press releasesteelseries.com/press/165-steelseries-unleashes-ultra-wideband-uwb-for-unbridled-8k-performance-allRead 14 October 2026MSRP for Sensei Pro (Black, White): US $179.99.
- Launch price (EU)
- €199.992Press releasesteelseries.com/press/165-steelseries-unleashes-ultra-wideband-uwb-for-unbridled-8k-performance-allRead 14 October 2026MSRP for Sensei Pro (Black, White): EMEA EUR 199.99, as published.
- Markets
- Not available
Shape
- Maker size class
- Not available
- Recommended grips
- Palm, Claw, Fingertip1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Claw, Fingertip, or Palm. FAQ: Sensei Pro is designed for fingertip and aggressive claw grips, and all models can be used for palm, claw or fingertip.
- Recommended hand size
- Not available
- Hump position
- Back3Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 14 October 2026Exact-model entry: hump placement Back, minimal.
- Thumb rest
- No3Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 14 October 2026Exact-model entry: thumb rest No.
- Ring or pinky finger rest
- No3Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 14 October 2026Exact-model entry: ring finger rest No.
- Upper shell
- Not available
- Swappable parts
- Not available
- Adjustable weight
- Not available
- Maximum added weight
- Not available
- Vertical angle
- Not available
- Trackball diameter
- Not available
- Trackball position
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Mouse body dimensions
- Length125.6Maximum width66.5Maximum height38.6mm(4.9 × 2.6 × 1.5 in)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: length 125.6 mm, width 66.5 mm, height 38.6 mm. Matches the Sensei Pro entry of the family reference table.
- Grip width
- Not available
- Mouse weight (claimed)
- 53g(1.9 oz)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 53 g Black, 54 g White. Includes the battery puck. Weight excludes the base station.
- Box dimensions
- Not available
- Packed weight
- Not available
Sensor
- Marketed sensor name
- TrueMove 42K Pro1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: SteelSeries TrueMove 42K Pro Optical Sensor.
- Published sensor brand
- SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026SteelSeries-branded sensor name, described as a customized PixArt sensor.
- Physical sensor part number
- PAW39551Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: customized PixArt PAW3955.
- Sensor type
- Optical1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026
- Maximum configurable DPI
- 42,000DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 100 to 42,000 DPI in 1 DPI increments. SlashGear reports up to 65K DPI in the app, which conflicts with the maker table and is not used.
- Minimum configurable DPI
- Not available
- DPI adjustment step
- 1DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: adjustable in 1 DPI increments.
- Maximum DPI stages
- 51Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026FAQ on onboard memory: five X/Y DPI levels are saved in the profile.
- Default DPI presets
- 400, 800, 1,600, 2,400, 3,200DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026FAQ: 400 DPI Magenta, 800 Cyan, 1600 Green, 2400 Yellow, 3200 Red.
- Separate X and Y DPI
- Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026FAQ on onboard memory lists five X/Y DPI levels. SlashGear confirms an Independent X-Y setting in the app.4Reviewslashgear.com/2276269/steelseries-senesi-pro-x-rival-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: an Independent X-Y setting sets the X and Y DPI separately.
- Tracking speed (claimed)
- 800IPS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 800 IPS on SteelSeries QcK surfaces.
- Tracking acceleration (claimed)
- 70G1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 70 G.
- Lift-off distance settings
- 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7mm1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 0.7 to 1.7 mm, adjustable in 0.1 mm increments. The eleven values are every 0.1 mm step in that range.
- Separate lift and landing distance
- Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026FAQ on onboard memory saves lift-off and landing distance. SlashGear: both can be set individually with an independent setting.4Reviewslashgear.com/2276269/steelseries-senesi-pro-x-rival-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: lift-off and landing distance run from 0.7 to 1.7 and can be set individually with an independent toggle.
- Surface calibration
- Not available
- Angle snapping
- Toggleable4Reviewslashgear.com/2276269/steelseries-senesi-pro-x-rival-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: the Tracking Tools tab has an Angle Snapping setting you can enable.
- Ripple control
- Not available
- Tracks on glass
- Not available
Performance
- Documented polling rates by connection
Polling rate (Hz) Receiver requirement 125 Included Ultra Wideband base station 250 Included Ultra Wideband base station 500 Included Ultra Wideband base station 1,000 Included Ultra Wideband base station 2,000 Included Ultra Wideband base station 4,000 Included Ultra Wideband base station 8,000 Included Ultra Wideband base station Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: max polling rate 8,000 Hz (0.125 ms), optional 9K over-polling (0.111 ms). The 9K over-polling mode sends one extra packet in eight and is not stored as a separate rate. The wireless link is Ultra Wideband, which has no connection option in the schema, so each row has no connection value. The steps 125 to 8000 Hz come from SlashGear's description of the app and the Argos listing.4Reviewslashgear.com/2276269/steelseries-senesi-pro-x-rival-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: polling rate and sensor report rate each accept 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 Hz. Five presets run from 1000 Hz to 8000 Hz. The reviewer reports a true 8000 Hz polling rate over the UWB base station.- Max polling rate
- 8,000Hz
- Polling rate (wired)
- Not available
- Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
- Not available
- Polling rate (Bluetooth)
- Not available
Measured
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- Latency per connection (measured)
- Not available
- DPI deviation (measured)
- Not available
- Lift-off distance (measured)
- Not available
- Main click force (measured)
- Not available
- Weight (measured)
- Not available
- Battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Hand size fit
- Not available
Switches
- Main switch type
- Optical1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: SteelSeries Optical Switches on the left and right buttons.
- Published main-switch brand
- SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Maker-branded switch. The page names no switch model.
- Main switch model
- Not available
- Main switch rated life
- 100million1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: rated for 100 million clicks.
- Hot-swap main switches
- No3Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 14 October 2026Exact-model entry: hot-swap switches No.
- Adjustable click actuation
- Not available
- Separate main buttons
- Not available
- Side switch model
- Not available
- Middle click switch
- Not available
Buttons and scroll wheel
- Side buttons on
- Left4Reviewslashgear.com/2276269/steelseries-senesi-pro-x-rival-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: two extra buttons on the left side. The Sensei Pro body is symmetrical.
- DPI button position
- Bottom4Reviewslashgear.com/2276269/steelseries-senesi-pro-x-rival-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: the Power/DPI button is on the bottom of the mouse.5Reviewgamingtrend.com/reviews/steelseries-rival-pro-and-sensei-pro-gaming-mice-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: the DPI/power button moved to the bottom of the mouse.
- Profile button
- Not available
- Dedicated DPI-shift button
- Not available
- Dedicated gesture button
- Not available
- Scroll wheel
- Notched4Reviewslashgear.com/2276269/steelseries-senesi-pro-x-rival-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: ridged wheel with decently spaced notches the wheel locks into.
- Scroll mode switch
- Not available
- Separate thumb wheel
- No3Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 14 October 2026Exact-model entry: thumb wheel No, side tilt No.
- Scroll wheel material
- Not available
Build
- Shell material
- ABS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: ABS plastic core construction.
- Surface finish
- Matte1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: matte finish, lightly textured. FAQ: a very lightly textured matte finish.
- Installed feet material
- Virgin PTFE1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Page: 100% virgin grade PTFE feet. FAQ: pure PTFE without additives or colour.
- Installed skate pieces
- Not available
- Feet shape
- Not available
- Feet thickness
- Not available
Cable
- Cable
- Not available
- Cable length
- Not available
- Detachable cable
- Not available
- Port on mouse
- None6Reviewmultiplayer.it/recensioni/steelseries-rival-pro-sensei-pro-recensione.htmlRead 14 October 2026Review: the mouse cannot be connected to the PC over USB.7Reviewjournaldugeek.com/test/test-steelseries-rival-pro-une-excellente-souris-mais-pas-eternelleRead 14 October 2026Review of the Rival Pro, which shares the Sensei Pro platform: there is no USB port on the mouse.
- Cable host plug
- Not available
Connectivity
- Connections
- Not available
- Wireless technology
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) Wireless1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Ultra Wideband (UWB) Gaming Wireless, 6GHz and above frequency range. Press release: 6.4GHz to 9.056GHz.
- Bluetooth
- Not available
- Saved Bluetooth pairing slots
- Not available
- Switchable host devices
- Not available
- Device switching
- Not available
- Receiver storage in mouse
- Not available
- Receiver extender included
- Yes4Reviewslashgear.com/2276269/steelseries-senesi-pro-x-rival-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: the USB-C to USB-A cable connects the base station to the PC, so the base station can sit near the mouse. Maker box list names a 2 m cable.
- Receiver pairing shared
- Not available
- Wireless range
- Not available
Battery
- Disposable battery count
- Not available
- Battery life by mode (claimed)
Polling rate (Hz) Claimed runtime (h) 1,000 60 8,000 16 Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table: up to 120 hours at 1K UWB and 32 hours at 8K UWB, 16 to 60 hours per battery. The product includes two batteries. Stored here is one battery: 60 hours at 1000 Hz and 16 hours at 8000 Hz. The two-battery totals are 120 and 32 hours. The connection is UWB, which the schema has no option for. Lighting is not applicable.2Press releasesteelseries.com/press/165-steelseries-unleashes-ultra-wideband-uwb-for-unbridled-8k-performance-allRead 14 October 2026Press release: up to 32 hours at 8K, 16 hours per battery, or 120 hours at 1K, 60 hours per battery.- Battery life (up to)
- Not available
- Battery life (normal use)
- Not available
- Longest battery life
- 60h
- Battery life at 1000 Hz
- Not available
- Battery life on Bluetooth
- Not available
- Charging port
- None6Reviewmultiplayer.it/recensioni/steelseries-rival-pro-sensei-pro-recensione.htmlRead 14 October 2026Review: no USB connection on the mouse. Batteries charge on the base station.7Reviewjournaldugeek.com/test/test-steelseries-rival-pro-une-excellente-souris-mais-pas-eternelleRead 14 October 2026Same review: you swap the two batteries and never plug anything into the mouse.
- Full charge time
- 180min5Reviewgamingtrend.com/reviews/steelseries-rival-pro-and-sensei-pro-gaming-mice-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: a battery puck on the base station has a full charge in three hours.6Reviewmultiplayer.it/recensioni/steelseries-rival-pro-sensei-pro-recensione.htmlRead 14 October 2026Review: the stated charging time is about three hours. Gaming Trend says a puck charged on the base station is full in three hours.
- Quick charge
- Not available
- Use while charging
- Not available
- Charging system compatibility
- Not available
- Charging dock included
- Yes2Press releasesteelseries.com/press/165-steelseries-unleashes-ultra-wideband-uwb-for-unbridled-8k-performance-allRead 14 October 2026Press release: the Infinite Power System lets players charge one battery while the other is in use. The base station is the charger (see SlashGear).4Reviewslashgear.com/2276269/steelseries-senesi-pro-x-rival-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: one battery puck clicks into the bottom of the mouse and a second clicks into the top of the base station, where it charges.
Lighting
- Decorative RGB lighting
- No1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table illumination: colour LED status indicators on the mouse and base station. No decorative lighting.4Reviewslashgear.com/2276269/steelseries-senesi-pro-x-rival-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: no customizable RGB LEDs, only small status LEDs on the mouse and base station.
- Decorative lighting zones
- Not available
- Lighting sync
- Not available
Software
- Software
- SteelSeries GG2Press releasesteelseries.com/press/165-steelseries-unleashes-ultra-wideband-uwb-for-unbridled-8k-performance-allRead 14 October 2026Press release: SteelSeries GG Software Suite.
- Configuration software platforms
- Windows, Web2Press releasesteelseries.com/press/165-steelseries-unleashes-ultra-wideband-uwb-for-unbridled-8k-performance-allRead 14 October 2026Press release: device configuration through GG, aim training and a web-based app. Windows 10 and above is the maker's PC requirement.
- Macros stored onboard
- Not available
- Per-app profiles
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Sensei Pro Gaming Mouse, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Wireless Base Station, Grip Tape, Additional Skate Set (100% PTFE), USB-C to USB-A Braided Data/Charging Cable (6.5ft / 2m)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026Spec table Box Contents. Gaming Trend also lists two battery pucks in the box, which the maker table does not name.
- Cables included
Type Cable count USB-C to USB-A Braided Data/Charging Cable 1
Links
- Product page
- steelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-pro1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-proRead 14 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/sensei-rival-pro
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