Steelseries unveils mouse with sensor that detects movement when lifted

Steelseries introduced the Rival 600 mouse at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. The gaming mouse contains two sensors, one sensor is specifically intended to track the mouse movements made when the input device detaches from the mouse pad.

The so-called TrueMove3+ system in the mouse consists of two sensors, with the second optical sensor specifically intended for detecting the lifting of the mouse. The sensor is able to detect the lifting of the mouse if it is 0.5 to a maximum of 2mm from the surface. It is also possible to fine-tune this to suit a user’s specific style and preferences. The regular sensor in the mouse that detects normal mouse movements is a 12,000dpi copy from Pixart, which is also included in the Steelseries Sensei 310 and Rival 310.

The Rival 600 can be adjusted for weight; the 96g weighing mouse can be weighted up to 124g via small weights on the side. The mouse has silicone parts on the side for extra grip, has adjustable RGB LEDs and is only suitable for right-handers. The left and right mouse heads would have a lifetime of sixty million clicks. The Rival 600 is now available via the manufacturer’s website and will be priced at €90.