The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) is a lightweight gaming mouse that's an updated version of the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless. The 2022 edition has higher-quality PTFE feet, and it has a more solid-feeling body with less flex. It has a honeycomb shell and an ambidextrous design with two buttons on the left side. It feels comfortable to use and is well-suited for all hand sizes with a claw grip or fingertip grip, though small hands may have difficulty reaching all of the buttons with a fingertip grip. In terms of performance, it has good click latency, standard polling rate options, and a wide CPI range, within which you can adjust the set CPI in increments of 100. Also, the SteelSeries GG software is fully compatible with both Windows and macOS.
Our Verdict
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) is a very good mouse for office use. It feels well-built and comfortable to use for long work sessions. You can connect it wirelessly with its USB receiver or Bluetooth connection, so you don't have to worry about the cable getting tangled on your desk. Using the companion software, you can reprogram all of its buttons to best suit your workflow, and the software is compatible with both Windows and macOS. However, its scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt controls and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
- Feels well-built and comfortable.
- Suitable for nearly all hand sizes using a claw or fingertip grip.
- Software is fully compatible with both Windows and macOS.
- No L/R scroll wheel tilts, and wheel doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) is a great mouse for FPS gaming. It feels well-built and comfortable for those long gaming sessions. It's very lightweight, and you don't have to worry about the extra weight of a cable, thanks to its wireless connectivity options. It has good click latency for responsive-feeling gameplay. Also, its high-quality PTFE feet offer a smooth gliding experience on desks and mousepads.
- Feels well-built and comfortable.
- Suitable for nearly all hand sizes using a claw or fingertip grip.
- Good click latency.
- Very lightweight.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) performs very well as an MMO mouse. Although it feels well-built and comfortable, it doesn't have as many side buttons and programmable inputs as dedicated MMO mice. Using the companion software, you can re-map all of the buttons.
- Feels well-built and comfortable.
- Suitable for nearly all hand sizes using a claw or fingertip grip.
- Good click latency.
- Not as many programmable inputs as dedicated MMO mice.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) is a good mouse for travel. It connects wirelessly using its USB receiver or a Bluetooth connection, so you don't have to worry about bringing a cable around. It feels well-built and comfortable to use for long periods. Although it's a lightweight mouse, it has a rather bulky design that doesn't fit easily into laptop bags. It also lacks an internal compartment to store the USB receiver.
- Feels well-built and comfortable.
- Suitable for nearly all hand sizes using a claw or fingertip grip.
- Software is fully compatible with both Windows and macOS.
- Bulky and doesn't fit easily into laptop bags.
- No internal storage for its USB receiver.
Changelog
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Updated Oct 20, 2025:
We've added a link to the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 in the Build Quality section.
- Updated Sep 08, 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: Following the update to Test Bench 1.2, some of our test results have changed within both the Weight and CPI sections. We've added or modified some of the text in this article to clarify these changes.
- Updated Aug 15, 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
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) comes in two color variants, Onyx and Snow. We tested the Onyx variant. You can see the label of the unit we tested here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) is an excellent option for an ultra-light gaming mouse. It's the updated version of the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless and offers an improved build quality with less flex in the body and higher-quality PTFE feet. While it has a honeycomb shell like many other ultra-light gaming mice, SteelSeries advertises that this mouse is IP54 water and dust-resistant. It also has excellent connectivity options including Bluetooth, and its companion software is compatible with both Windows and macOS.
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The GLORIOUS Model O Wireless and the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) are lightweight gaming mice. They have nearly identical weights, and they both have an ambidextrous design with two buttons on the left side and a honeycomb shell. The GLORIOUS has a slightly lower click latency, a better quality paracord-like cable, and it feels significantly better built. On the other hand, the SteelSeries is compatible with Bluetooth. Also, the mouse and companion software are both fully compatible with macOS.
The Razer Viper Ultimate and the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) are both wireless, lightweight gaming mice, but the Razer performs better overall. The Razer feels better built and more comfortable to use. It also has a more consistent sensor, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a wider CPI range, and better click latency. On the other hand, the SteelSeries is Bluetooth compatible and has software that works on both Windows and macOS. It's also lighter than the Razer.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) and the GLORIOUS Model D are both ultra-light gaming mice with honeycomb shells. The GLORIOUS is a wired-only model with a right-handed design that feels more comfortable than the SteelSeries. It has a more consistent sensor and slightly better click latency. On the other hand, the SteelSeries feels better-built, has an ambidextrous design, and connects wirelessly via Bluetooth or its USB receiver. It has a wider CPI range and a lower lift-off distance. Also, its software is available on both Windows and macOS, while the GLORIOUS software is only available on Windows.
The SteelSeries Prime Wireless and the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) are both wireless gaming mice, but the Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) performs better overall. It has a honeycomb shell, so it's lighter, and it's Bluetooth compatible. It also has a lower lift-off distance and a lower click latency. The Prime Wireless feels better built as it has a solid, plastic body, and it has a more consistent sensor. Both mice have software that's compatible with macOS.
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