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Aerox 5 Wireless
SteelSeries' 74 g wireless right-handed gaming mouse with a perforated IP54-rated shell, nine programmable buttons including a flick switch, and both a 2.4 GHz dongle and Bluetooth 5.0.
- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Buttons
- 9
- DPI
- 18,000
- Battery
- 180 hours
- Connects by
- Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
- Weight
- 74 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers find it well built and responsive, with RTINGS measuring very good click latency and PC Gamer praising its light weight and smooth glide. Both found it long and best suited to larger hands, making some side buttons hard to reach; RTINGS noted CPI can't be set as finely as on rivals, and PC Gamer found battery life unremarkable.
From rtings.com and pcgamer.com
Specifications
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- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Hand
- Right hand
- Sensitivity
- Up to 18,000 DPI
- Sensor
- TrueMove Air
- Buttons
- 9
- 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 over 2.4 GHz, 125 Hz over Bluetooth; no hardware acceleration
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
- Power
- Rechargeable
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 180 hours
- Charging port
- USB-C
- Receiver
- USB-C 2.4 GHz dongle with USB-A extension adapter; Bluetooth 5.0
- 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
- Windows, Mac, Chromebook (ChromeOS), Xbox and Linux; USB port required
- Software
- SteelSeries GG (Windows 8.1 or newer, macOS 10.13 or newer)
Design
- Weight
- 74 g
- Size
- 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
- 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
- Mouse, USB-C dongle, extension adapter, USB-C to USB-A Super Mesh data and charging cable, product information guide
Pros and cons
Pros
- Connects by 2.4 GHz dongle or Bluetooth 5.0
- Nine programmable buttons, including a 5-button side panel with an up/down flick switch
- IP54 AquaBarrier protection against dust and water
Cons
- Up to 80 hours per charge over 2.4 GHz; the 180-hour figure is over Bluetooth
- 1,000 Hz polling, where newer esports mice reach 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 | 11 | 44,000 | 140 hours | USB receiver and Cable | 102 g | Aug 2022 | |
| Ergonomic | 11 | 44,000 | 130 hours | USB receiver and Cable | 106 g | Aug 2022 | |
| Ergonomic | 6 | 30,000 | 90 hours | USB receiver and Cable | 63 g | Aug 2022 |
Sources
- steelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-5-wireless
- theverge.com/2022/4/12/23020409/steelseries-aerox-5-9-wireless-moba-mmo-gaming-…
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