Cooler Master MM720 vs SteelSeries Aerox 3

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Cooler Master MM720
SteelSeries Aerox 3

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Cooler Master MM720 Picture
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Our Verdict

Cooler Master MM720

SteelSeries Aerox 3

The Cooler Master MM720 and the SteelSeries Aerox 3 are similar wired mice with a lightweight honeycomb body and a standard right-handed button layout. The Cooler Master is much lighter, and its ergonomic shape is more comfortable, but it might not be to everyone's liking, in which case, the SteelSeries' ambidextrous shape might be a better choice. The Cooler Master's cable and feet are of higher quality, and its sensor has a wide CPI range and lower lift-off distance. The SteelSeries has a better build quality and is fully compatible with macOS, which the Cooler Master isn't.

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Variants

  • MM720 (Glossy Black)
  • MM720 (Glossy White)
  • MM720 (Matte Black)
  • MM720 (Matte White)
  • Aerox 3 (Black)

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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

5.6
6.9

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

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Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Cooler Master MM720 Style Picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Glossy
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

Cooler Master MM720 3D Model
SteelSeries Aerox 3 3D Model

Length  

4.1" (105 mm)
4.7" (120 mm)

Width  

3.0" (77 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)

Height  

1.5" (38 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)

Grip Width 
 

61 mm
60 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
Yes

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Build quality picture  

Cooler Master MM720 Build quality picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

9.4
7.1

Minimum Weight Picture  

Cooler Master MM720 Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

52.2 g
61 g

Default Weight 
 

52.2 g
85 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

61 g
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Cooler Master MM720 Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Cooler Master MM720 Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Cooler Master MM720 Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

No

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
Yes

Coating 
 

Glossy
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

No
No

On/Off Activation 
 

None
None

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

No
No
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Cable 
 

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Length 
 

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)

Cable Video  

Cable Type 
 

Paracord-like
Braided

Permanent Kink 
 

No
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB-A
USB
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Mouse Feet 
 

9.0
8.5

Mouse Feet picture  

Cooler Master MM720 Mouse Feet picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Very Good
Very Good

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

Yes
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Cooler Master MM720 In the box picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 In the box picture
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Portability 
 

5.7

Portability picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Portability picture

Volume 
 

18.73 in³ (307 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

No

X.Large Hand 
 

No
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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Switch Type 
 

Optical

Switch Model 
 

LK Optical Micro Switch 70M

Additional Buttons 
 

7.3
7.4

Buttons Picture  

Cooler Master MM720 Buttons Picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

6
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

10
8

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

8.6
8.3

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

5.4 ms

Wired 
 

5.4 ms
12 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.7

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Cooler Master MM720 SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

0.00%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.08%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.00%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.35%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.35%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

0.75%

Minimum CPI 
 

200 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

32,000 CPI
8,500 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

7.7

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

14.7 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

9.3 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

10.6 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PMW3389
TrueMove Core

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

200 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

32,000 CPI
8,500 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-4%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
3.6 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Cooler Master MM720 Mouse wheel picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

MasterPlus+
SteelSeries Engine 3

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
Yes

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

No

Software settings screenshot  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Fully
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MM720
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Aerox 3
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MM720
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Aerox 3
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MM720
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