SteelSeries announced on November 9 that it has launched its wireless gaming mouse series, the Sensei Pro and Rival Pro, across 14 Emart Electromart locations. With this retail launch, the company expanded physical spaces where customers can experience both series in person.
Both series were officially released in Korea on October 29. Inheriting the shapes and grip feel of the original Sensei and Rival first introduced in 2011 and 2013, respectively, the lineup comprises four models: Sensei Pro, Sensei Pro Mini, Rival Pro, and Rival Pro Mini. Full-size models weigh 53g, while the Mini variants weigh 49g. The global lineup includes eight variants across black and white colorways; in Korea, the black versions were released first, with white models scheduled to follow later.
The wireless connection utilizes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology. According to SteelSeries, it operates within the 6.4GHz to 9.056GHz frequency band, providing approximately 20 times wider bandwidth compared to 2.4GHz and utilizing multiple wireless channels to deliver a stable connection and an 8K polling rate even in congested environments.
The power system uses a dual hot-swappable battery design, allowing gamers to charge one battery while using the other. Total battery life across both batteries reaches up to 32 hours at an 8K polling rate (16 hours per battery) and up to 120 hours at 1K (60 hours per battery). It is designed to let players swap batteries and seamlessly continue playing.
SuperSync is a feature that enables independent configuration of sensor polling and click polling. Gamers can adjust sensor polling to 1K, 2K, or 4K while maintaining click polling at 8K, which SteelSeries explains reduces power consumption and PC processing load.
The TrueMove 42K optical sensor updates positional information up to 8,000 times per second. The company explained that it responds up to 8 times faster than conventional 1,000Hz mice. In maximum performance mode, the sensor runs continuously at 8K, offering a 20,000 FPS frame capture rate, 800 IPS tracking, and 70G acceleration. The optical switches feature a click lifespan of 100 million clicks and a click latency of 0.35ms.
Detailed settings are supported through the revamped SteelSeries GG software and the installation-free SteelSeries GG Web App. The software provides customization tools such as sensor rotation control, lift-off distance adjustment, anti-scroll jump, sensitivity finder, cross-game DPI converter, and a 3D aim trainer.
Hye-kyung Lee, Country Manager of SteelSeries Korea, stated, "We plan to gradually expand our offline experience spaces going forward by launching at various retail venues, including department stores, hypermarkets, PC cafes, bookstores, audio shops, and keyboard specialty stores."
