Logitech MX Master 3S vs SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless

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MX Master 3S compared with Aerox 3 Wireless
LogitechMX Master 3SSteelSeriesAerox 3 Wireless
Overview
ReleasedMay 2022November 2021
Tracking
ShapeErgonomicErgonomic
HandRight handRight hand
SensitivityUp to 8,000 DPIUp to 18,000 DPI (better)
SensorDarkfield high precisionTrueMove Air
Buttons7 (better)6
Free-spinning wheelYesNo
Thumb wheelYesNo
Quiet clicksYes–
Sensor200–8,000 DPI, adjustable in 50 DPI steps (1,000 DPI by default); tracks on glass at least 4 mm thickSteelSeries TrueMove Air optical sensor (co-developed with PixArt); 100–18,000 CPI in 100 CPI steps; 400 IPS on SteelSeries QcK surfaces; 40 G; 1,000 Hz (1 ms) polling; no hardware acceleration
Scroll wheelMagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with SmartShift, which switches between ratchet and free-spin as you scroll faster; up to 1,000 lines a second–
Thumb wheelHorizontal scrolling; app-specific functions such as zoom or brush size in Logi Options+–
GesturesGesture button in the thumb rest (hold it and move the mouse); up to five actions in Logi Options+–
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetooth and USB receiverBluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Devices it switches between3–
PowerRechargeableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 70 daysUp to 200 hours
Charging portUSB-CUSB-C
ReceiverLogi Bolt USB-A receiver with the standard version; the Bluetooth Edition and the Mac version work with Logi Bolt but come without a receiver; not compatible with Unifying receiversUSB-C 2.4 GHz dongle (Quantum 2.0 Wireless) with extension adapter; Bluetooth 5.0
ChargingUSB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; can be used while chargingUSB-C; up to 80 hours over 2.4 GHz and up to 200 hours over Bluetooth
Works withBluetooth Low Energy with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, iPadOS 14 or later, Android 8.0 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, Linux and ChromeOSWindows, Mac, Chromebook (ChromeOS), Xbox and Linux; USB port required
SoftwareLogi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systemsSteelSeries Engine 3.18.4 or later (now SteelSeries GG) for Windows 7 or newer and macOS 10.12 or newer
Design
Weight141 g68 g (better)
Size124.9 × 84.3 × 51 mm (length × width × height)120.55 mm long; 57.91 mm wide at the front and 67.03 mm at the back; 21.53 mm high at the front and 37.98 mm at the back
MaterialsCertified post-consumer recycled plastic, 27% in Graphite and 22% in Pale Grey; PTFE feet rated for 250 km; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicksABS plastic with a perforated shell; Golden Micro IP54 mechanical switches rated for 80 million clicks; 100% virgin-grade PTFE glide skates; IP54 AquaBarrier; 3 RGB zones; SteelSeries describes the shape as ergonomic, right-handed, for claw, fingertip or palm grip
ColoursGraphite, Pale Grey; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey; Bluetooth Edition in GraphiteOnyx, Snow, Ghost
In the boxMouse, Logi Bolt USB receiver, USB-C charging cable (USB-A to USB-C), documentation; Bluetooth Edition has the mouse and documentation only; Mac version has a USB-C to USB-C cable and no receiverMouse, USB-C dongle, extension adapter, USB-C to USB-A Super Mesh data and charging cable, product information guide
Warranty2-year limited hardware warranty–

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