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Aerox 3 Wireless
SteelSeries' 68 g wireless gaming mouse with a perforated IP54-rated shell, six buttons, a TrueMove Air sensor and both a 2.4 GHz dongle and Bluetooth 5.0 (2022 Edition).
- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Buttons
- 6
- DPI
- 18,000
- Battery
- 200 hours
- Connects by
- Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
- Weight
- 68 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers find it very light, comfortable and responsive, with flexible wireless connections and extensive customisation in SteelSeries' software. Trusted Reviews and Windows Central found it expensive for what it offers, and Trusted Reviews found the narrow side buttons awkward and the shape better for smaller hands; Windows Central found battery life unremarkable, and RTINGS noted the scroll wheel has no tilt or free-scroll mode.
From rtings.com, trustedreviews.com and windowscentral.com
Specifications
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- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Hand
- Right hand
- Sensitivity
- Up to 18,000 DPI
- Sensor
- TrueMove Air
- Buttons
- 6
- Free-spinning wheel
- No
- Thumb wheel
- 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
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
- Power
- Rechargeable
- 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
- Software
- SteelSeries Engine 3.18.4 or later (now SteelSeries GG) for Windows 7 or newer and macOS 10.12 or newer
Design
- Weight
- 68 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
- 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
- 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
Pros and cons
Pros
- Light, at 68 g, with IP54 AquaBarrier protection against dust and water
- Connects by 2.4 GHz dongle or Bluetooth 5.0
- Up to 200 hours per charge over Bluetooth
Cons
- Up to 80 hours per charge over 2.4 GHz
- 1,000 Hz polling, where newer esports mice reach 4,000 or 8,000 Hz
- TrueMove Air sensor tops out at 18,000 CPI and 400 IPS
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic | 6 | 30,000 | 90 hours | USB receiver and Cable | 63 g | Aug 2022 | |
| Ergonomic | 6 | 8,500 | – | Cable | 77 g | Jan 2020 | |
| Ergonomic | 6 | 30,000 | – | Cable | 59 g | Feb 2023 |
Sources
- steelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-2022
- steelseries.com/press/103-introducing-aerox-3-and-aerox-3-wireless-2022-edition…
Photo: images.ctfassets.net
- FaZe Clan edition Aerox 3 Wireless, official product view: images.ctfassets.net/hmm5mo4qf4mf/3Cb9WujHiGyrshwlkls1oI/f169d64e69eb0677908b02…
