Steelseries Rival 3 (2020) vs Cougar Revenger S (2017)

The Steelseries Rival 3 (2020) makes for an outstanding Wired Mouse at its $35 price point. The Cougar Revenger S (2017), however, while a good product overall, doesn't really manage to stand out from its competition.

The Steelseries Rival 3 (2020) impressed reviewers from many highly trusted sources, including Rtings, Tom's Guide, Laptop Mag, Tom's Hardware, and CNET. It performed great in their Wired Mouse roundups - it was named "Best Wireless SteelSeries Mouse" by Rtings, "The best budget gaming mouse" by Tom's Guide, and "The best gaming mouse on a budget" by Laptop Mag. That's high praise from sources that conduct in-depth hands-on testing.

As for the Cougar Revenger S (2017), it was really well-received by reviewers at PCmag, a reliable source that's known for conducting its own, high-quality, in-depth testing. It performed great in its "The Best Mice for Esports in 2020" roundup and was named its "Best for Budget Buyers", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

Sources that tested and scored both products, like PCmag, haven't shown a preference for either in their reviews.

We also examined the available data to learn which sources liked these two null best and found that the Steelseries Rival 3 (2020) managed to get its highest, 9, review score from Tom's Hardware, whereas the Cougar Revenger S (2017) got its best rating from kitguru.net - 8.5.