The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse. It has a honeycomb design that extends to the bottom of the mouse, making it amazingly lightweight. Its ambidextrous shape is comfortable to use for long periods and is better suited for a claw or fingertip grip. You can use it wirelessly through its USB dongle or via Bluetooth, and it lets you pair to two devices at the same time for multitasking. It has a low click latency and a high polling rate, resulting in a smooth and responsive gaming experience. The SteelSeries Engine 3 software has plenty of customization options; however, it isn't the most user-friendly and can be intimidating for first-time users. Also, you can only adjust the sensitivity setting in increments of 100 CPI, which might disappoint those who want greater control. On the upside, all the inputs are programmable, and it's fully compatible with Windows and macOS.
Our Verdict
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is a good mouse for office use. You can connect it to your computer wirelessly via the USB dongle or through Bluetooth to keep your setup clean, and you can pair two devices at once for better multitasking. Its Engine 3 software lets you reprogram any of the inputs, and it's fully compatible with Windows and macOS. Unfortunately, the scroll wheel doesn't have L/R tilt inputs and can't be unlocked for infinite scrolling. The build quality is also only decent, as the body creaks and flexes a bit when applying pressure.
- Comfortable to use.
- Wireless connectivity.
- Fully compatible with Windows and macOS.
- Programmable inputs.
- Bluetooth support.
- Might not fit in some laptop cases.
- No infinite scrolling or L/R tilt inputs.
- Plastic creaks and flexes slightly.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is great for FPS games. It's light and wireless so that you can move freely, and gaming feels smooth and responsive thanks to its low click latency and high polling rate. Unfortunately, you can only adjust the sensitivity in increments of 100 CPI, which might disappoint serious gamers who want to fine-tune the performance settings. The build quality is decent, but there's some creaking and flexing when pressing hard on the plastic body.
- Very lightweight.
- Comfortable to use.
- Low click latency.
- High polling rate.
- Bluetooth support.
- Might not fit in some laptop cases.
- Plastic creaks and flexes slightly.
- Sensitivity adjustment in increments of 100 CPI.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is good for MMO games. It's reasonably comfortable to use for long periods, great for those hours-long raids. It has low click latency and a high polling rate to provide a responsive gaming experience. However, although all the inputs are programmable, it might not have enough buttons for some MMO players. Also, the plastic body flexes and creaks a bit when pressing on it.
- Comfortable to use.
- Low click latency.
- High polling rate.
- Programmable inputs.
- Bluetooth support.
- Might not have enough buttons for some MMO players.
- Might not fit in some laptop cases.
- Plastic creaks and flexes slightly.
- Sensitivity adjustment in increments of 100 CPI.
- Comfortable to use.
- Bluetooth support.
- Might not fit in some laptop cases.
- Plastic creaks and flexes slightly.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 01, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.4. This update modifies our Hand Size Recommendation test, adding a more granular hand size recommendation chart. We've moved several minor tests into different test groups, removed the Travel usage, and added a new Raw Performance usage. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated Feb 02, 2023: We've added mention of the newly-reviewed Pulsar X2 Wireless in the Style section of this review.
- Updated Sep 16, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3. This update adds a new Sensor Latency test and makes minor changes to several of our existing tests, resulting in test result changes in several sections. For more information, you can check out our full changelog here.
- Updated Aug 17, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless. It only comes in black, and there's a wired version as well, the SteelSeries Aerox 3. You can see our unit's label here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse. It's one of the the lightest wireless mice that we've tested, but it doesn't feel as well-built as other similar mice. For more options, check out our recommendations for the best wireless gaming mouse, the best gaming mouse, and the best wireless mouse.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless and the GLORIOUS Model O Wireless are very much alike as they both have a lightweight honeycomb body, an ambidextrous shape, and a six-button layout. The GLORIOUS is marginally better due to its superior build quality and higher-quality PTFE feet. However, the SteelSeries has Bluetooth capability, multi-device pairing, and its Engine 3 software is compatible with macOS, which isn't the case with the GLORIOUS Core software.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 is the wired version of the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless; however, it has a different sensor than its wireless counterpart. The Wireless has a much wider CPI range, and its lower lift-off distance leads to fewer unintended movements when repositioning the mouse. Also, it's only slightly heavier than the wired version despite having an internal battery. Its wireless connectivity and multi-device pairing feature make it more ideal for office and portable use. The Wired has lower click latency and better build quality.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless and the Cooler Master MM720 are both well-performing ultra-light gaming mice but with some differences. The SteelSeries has a more standard ambidextrous shape and supports a wireless connection and multi-device pairing. Its wireless connectivity also means you don't have to deal with cable drag while gaming. On the other hand, the Cooler Master is a wired mouse designed for right-handed use and has a much wider body thanks to its ring finger rest. That said, it has higher-quality feet and lower click latency, but its CPI variation is a bit high.
If you like honeycomb design, the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is a better gaming mouse than the SteelSeries Rival 650. The Aerox is designed for ultra-light gaming and is smaller and significantly lighter. It's well-suited for a claw grip or even a fingertip grip if you have medium to large hands. Performance-wise, it has a wider CPI range with less variation. That said, the Rival 650 feels quite a bit more solid, and its right-handed design is more comfortable, though it's not a good option for smaller hands. It also has one more side button.
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