SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless vs SteelSeries Rival 3
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SteelSeriesAerox 3 Wireless | SteelSeriesRival 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2021 | January 2020 |
| Tracking | ||
| Shape | Ergonomic | Ergonomic |
| Hand | Right hand | Right hand |
| Sensitivity | Up to 18,000 DPI (better) | Up to 8,500 DPI |
| Sensor | TrueMove Air | TrueMove Core |
| Buttons | 6 | 6 |
| Free-spinning wheel | No | No |
| Thumb wheel | No | No |
| Sensor | 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 | SteelSeries TrueMove Core optical sensor (built with PixArt); 200–8,500 CPI in 100 CPI steps; 300 IPS on SteelSeries QcK surfaces; 35 G; 1,000 Hz (1 ms) polling; no hardware acceleration |
| Connections and battery | ||
| Connects by | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable | Cable |
| Power | Rechargeable | Cable |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 200 hours | – |
| Charging port | USB-C | – |
| Receiver | USB-C 2.4 GHz dongle (Quantum 2.0 Wireless) with extension adapter; Bluetooth 5.0 | – |
| Charging | USB-C; up to 80 hours over 2.4 GHz and up to 200 hours over Bluetooth | – |
| Works with | Windows, Mac, Chromebook (ChromeOS), Xbox and Linux; USB port required | Windows, Mac, Chromebook (ChromeOS), Linux and Xbox; USB port required |
| Software | SteelSeries Engine 3.18.4 or later (now SteelSeries GG) for Windows 7 or newer and macOS 10.12 or newer | SteelSeries Engine 3.15.1 or later (now SteelSeries GG) for Windows 7 or newer and macOS 10.12 or newer; onboard memory for up to five CPI profiles |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 68 g (better) | 77 g |
| Size | 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 | 120.6 mm long; 58.3 mm wide at the front and 67 mm at the back; 21.5 mm high at the front and 37.9 mm at the back; 77 g without cable; 1.8 m rubber cable |
| Materials | 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 | ABS plastic with a black matte finish; SteelSeries mechanical switches rated for 60 million clicks; 3 independently controlled RGB zones; SteelSeries describes the shape as ergonomic, right-handed, for claw or fingertip grip |
| Colours | Onyx, Snow, Ghost | – |
| In the box | Mouse, USB-C dongle, extension adapter, USB-C to USB-A Super Mesh data and charging cable, product information guide | Rival 3 gaming mouse, product information guide |
