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Nerf Perses Mxix-5000 Rival Motorized Blaster (Red)
The Perses is Nerf's flagship Rival blaster: fully motorized, with a 50-round hopper and a firing rate of up to 8 rounds per second. It runs on a rechargeable NiMH battery with a wall charger included, so it skips the pile of disposable batteries most motorized blasters need. Rival ammo is round foam balls, not darts, and it isn't interchangeable with Elite-series blasters. It's rated for ages 14 and up, harder-hitting than the Elite dart lines, so it's built for older kids and teens running organized battles, not a first blaster for a young child.
See current price on Amazon (opens Amazon in a new tab)Highlights
- Motorized, up to 8 rounds per second at up to 100 feet per second
- 50-round hopper capacity, includes 50 official Nerf Rival rounds
- Rechargeable NiMH battery and wall charger included, plus a trigger lock for safe storage
About Nerf Perses Mxix-5000 Rival
This lives up to its 'fastest blasting Rival system' claim in real-world use, reviewers consistently back up the 8-rounds-per-second, motorized rapid-fire experience, and the built-in rechargeable battery is a genuine convenience over disposable-battery blasters, one owner reported 2 hours of solid play on a single charge. It's noticeably lighter and more comfortable to hold than its predecessor per longtime Rival owners.
The honest catch is durability and pace of ammo use: a meaningful slice of buyers report units jamming or failing after limited use, echoed in Amazon's own review-summary data, and the 50-round hopper burns through fast enough that reviewers advise keeping spare rounds on hand. It's also loud during motor spin-up and a bit bulky for smaller hands. This is genuinely a blaster for older kids and teens, at least one parent reviewer specifically warns the rounds can sting younger kids at close range.
The Honest Take
What We Like and What We Don't
What we like
- Genuinely fast, high-volume fire rate with good single-shot accuracy, backed up by multiple independent reviewers
- Rechargeable battery eliminates the need to stock disposable batteries, solid reported runtime
- Comfortable and lighter than its predecessor, easy to reload despite the large hopper
- Trigger lock included for safer storage
What holds it back
- Durability is mixed, a meaningful share of buyers report units jamming or failing after limited use
- Burns through its 50-round hopper fast, worth keeping spare ammo on hand
- Rated 14+, the rounds hit harder than Elite darts and can sting at close range for younger kids
Is This For You?
Who Should (and Shouldn't) Buy This
Get it if…
Get it if you're outfitting a teen or adult for competitive Rival battles and want the fastest motorized option in the line, and you don't mind budgeting for extra rounds.
Skip it if…
Skip it if the intended user is younger or smaller, the rounds can sting at close range and it's bulky to handle, or you want zero moving-parts jam risk.
The verdict
A genuinely fast, motorized Rival blaster that lives up to its rapid-fire billing, and the rechargeable battery is a real convenience over disposable-battery blasters. The catch is durability, a meaningful slice of buyers report jamming or failure after limited use, and the 50-round hopper empties fast enough that you'll want refill ammo on hand. Built for older kids and teens running serious Nerf battles, not a first blaster.
What Real Buyers Say
“This gun is insane, worth every penny. It's incredibly lighter than expected, the rechargeable battery is easy to access and has a long lasting charge, used it solid for 2 hours and still had juice.”
United States
“It is battery powered and with that comes an unleashing of Rival balls unparalleled to any manual gun, no more dodging your kids' shots.”
United States
“This is easily the best Nerf blaster ever, however after 2 weeks of using it, for some reason it stopped working, there was a problem with the safety button behind the flywheel.”
United States
“It tends to burn through its 50 round hopper fairly quickly, so it's advisable to carry spare ammo. It also has a tendency to jam up in very humid outdoor weather.”
United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Perses Mxix-5000 shoot foam darts or rounds?
It fires Nerf Rival high-impact foam rounds, not the foam darts used by Nerf's Elite or N-Strike lines. It ships with 50 official Nerf Rival rounds to fill its hopper.
What batteries does it need, and are they included?
It uses a built-in rechargeable 9.6-volt NiMH battery pack, and the wall charger is included, so there's no need to buy AA or AAA batteries separately.
What age is this blaster recommended for?
The manufacturer's packaging marks it for ages 14 and up, in line with other Rival-line blasters, which fire faster and harder than standard dart blasters. Multiple parent reviewers note the rounds can sting at close range.
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