Razer Basilisk V3 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless

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Basilisk V3 compared with Aerox 5 Wireless

	RazerBasilisk V3	SteelSeriesAerox 5 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	September 2021	April 2022
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 26,000 DPI (better)	Up to 18,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Focus+ optical	TrueMove Air
Buttons
Buttons	11 (better)	9
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	No
Sensor
Sensor	Razer Focus+ optical sensor; up to 26,000 DPI, 650 IPS and 50 G	SteelSeries 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 over 2.4 GHz, 125 Hz over Bluetooth; no hardware acceleration
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	4-way Razer HyperScroll tilt wheel; electronically switched notched and free-spinning modes, with a smart-reel mode in Razer Synapse that moves to free spin when you scroll faster	–
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Power
Power	Cable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 180 hours
Charging port
Charging port	–	USB-C
Receiver
Receiver	–	USB-C 2.4 GHz dongle with USB-A extension adapter; Bluetooth 5.0
Charging
Charging	–	USB-C; up to 80 hours over 2.4 GHz and up to 180 hours over Bluetooth; 15 minutes' charge gives over 40 hours; can be used while charging over the included cable
Works with
Works with	–	Windows, Mac, Chromebook (ChromeOS), Xbox and Linux; USB port required
Software
Software	Razer Synapse; 5 onboard memory profiles; Razer HyperShift for a second layer of key bindings	SteelSeries GG (Windows 8.1 or newer, macOS 10.13 or newer)
Design
Weight
Weight	101 g	74 g (better)
Size
Size	130 × 75 × 42.5 mm (length × width × height); weight excludes cable	128.8 mm long; 62.8 mm wide at the front and 68.2 mm at the back; 26.7 mm high at the front and 42.1 mm at the back
Materials
Materials	2nd-gen Razer Optical Mouse Switches rated for 70 million clicks; 100% PTFE feet; Razer Speedflex cable; Razer Chroma RGB lighting in 11 zones	ABS plastic with a black matte finish and a perforated shell; SteelSeries mechanical switches rated for 80 million clicks; 100% PTFE glide skates; IP54 AquaBarrier; 3 RGB zones
In the box
In the box	–	Mouse, USB-C dongle, extension adapter, USB-C to USB-A Super Mesh data and charging cable, product information guide
Colours
Colours	Black	–
Warranty
Warranty	Up to 2 years	–