Razer DeathAdder V3 vs SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless

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DeathAdder V3 compared with Aerox 3 Wireless

	RazerDeathAdder V3	SteelSeriesAerox 3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	February 2023	November 2021
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 30,000 DPI (better)	Up to 18,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Focus Pro 30K optical	TrueMove Air
Buttons
Buttons	6	6
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	No	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	No
Sensor
Sensor	Razer Focus Pro 30K optical sensor; up to 30,000 DPI, 750 IPS and 70 G; tracks on clear glass at least 4 mm thick; up to 8,000 Hz polling set in Razer Synapse (1,000 Hz by default); Asymmetric Cut-off with 26 lift-off and landing heights, Smart Tracking and Motion Sync	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; no hardware acceleration
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Standard scroll wheel with middle click; no tilt	–
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 200 hours
Charging port
Charging port	–	USB-C
Receiver
Receiver	–	USB-C 2.4 GHz dongle (Quantum 2.0 Wireless) with extension adapter; Bluetooth 5.0
Charging
Charging	–	USB-C; up to 80 hours over 2.4 GHz and up to 200 hours over Bluetooth
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 Engine 3.18.4 or later (now SteelSeries GG) for Windows 7 or newer and macOS 10.12 or newer
Design
Weight
Weight	59 g (better)	68 g
Size
Size	128 × 68 × 44 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
Materials
Materials	Razer Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3 rated for 90 million clicks; 100% PTFE feet; smooth touch finish; Razer Speedflex cable	ABS 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
Colours
Colours	Black	Onyx, Snow, Ghost
In the box
In the box	Mouse, important product information guide	Mouse, USB-C dongle, extension adapter, USB-C to USB-A Super Mesh data and charging cable, product information guide
Warranty
Warranty	Up to 2 years	–