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It does look similar. I've never tried the Kinzu, so I can't compare. However, from my experiences, the Rival is a great mouse. It doesn't have a ton of buttons (7 to be exact), but enough that can easily be utilized. Are you a claw gripper, or palm user? I find that the Rival 300 is for palm users, and not so much for claw grippers.

I've been meaning to get back into Exile. If my group & I get back into it, we can sure use another person. I believe we all have the Apex DLC, so no worries there.

I play STO. I'm not on as much as I would like, but you can still add me if you'd like.

I use a Steel Series Rival 300. It should be in the budget range. Like you, I was using a PoS mouse. I noticed a huge difference in performance after I got my Rival setup for my feel (I guess you could say?). I also have a Razer Goliathus mat as my mouse pad. A smart investment. Its a little pricey, but it does a good job.