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Jacob Fox

The new SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2 is the perfect reminder of the benefits of removable batteries in gaming mice

SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2 Wireless gaming mouse on a SteelSeries mousepad with the company logo.

I made the switch to wireless mice three or four years ago—it took me a while, I know—and since then, I haven't wanted to turn back. But ever since making the switch, like the close-minded bigot I am, I'd written off mice with removable batteries. They just seemed so old-fashioned, you know? But not according to SteelSeries, which has just released just such a removable battery gaming mouse.

The new iteration of the SteelSeries Rival 3 that I've been using for the past few days has me reconsidering my stance. Now I've actually been using one and have been forced to consider its benefits, I reckon there's an argument to be made for gaming mice with removable batteries.

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