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SteelSeries Aerox 3 vs Aerox 3 (2022)

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    Main Differences
    Design
      StyleShapePortabilityWeightBuild QualityComfort Of UsePalm Grip: Hand Size RecommendationClaw Grip: Hand Size RecommendationFingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation Wireless VersatilityCableMouse FeetIn The Box
    Control
      Sensor SpecificationsButtonsMouse WheelNoiseClick Latency
    Operating System And Software
      Compatible Software OptionMouse Compatibility
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SteelSeries Aerox 3
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022)

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Aerox 3

SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022)

The SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) is an upgraded version of the SteelSeries Aerox 3. They look identical, but the 2022 edition has better quality mouse feet that are larger and extend over the width of the mouse instead of being just four small circles on each corner. Otherwise, they have the same sensor, same high lift-off distance, and nearly identical amounts of click latency. Both mice are advertised as rated at IP54, including all of their components, which is a high rating for a gaming mouse.

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Variants

  • Aerox 3 (Black)
  • Aerox 3 (2022) (Onyx)
  • Aerox 3 (2022) (Snow)

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Aerox 3 (2022)
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Aerox 3
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Aerox 3 (2022)
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Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

6.9
6.9
No major differences between these mice for office/multimedia. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Style Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Style Picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) Style Picture

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 3D Model
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) 3D Model

Length  

4.7" (120 mm)
4.7" (120 mm)

Height  

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

Width  

2.6" (67 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)

Grip Width 
 

60 mm
60 mm

Portability 
 

5.7
5.7

Portability picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Portability picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) Portability picture

Volume 
 

18.73 in³ (307 cm³)
18.73 in³ (307 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
No
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Weight  

Maximum Weight With Wire 
 

85 g
87 g

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

61 g
62 g

Minimum Weight Without Wire 
 

61 g
62 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build quality picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Build quality picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) Build quality picture
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Comfort Of Use 
 

8.0
8.0

Right-handed 
 

No
No

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
Yes

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Palm Grip Picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

No
No

X.Large Hand 
 

No
No
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Claw Grip Picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Fingertip Grip Picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

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

Battery Indicator  

No
No
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Cable 
 

7.0
7.5

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

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

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Braided

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Mouse Feet 
 

8.5
9.0

Mouse Feet picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Mouse Feet picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Very Good
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 In the box picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) In the box picture
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Control

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

TrueMove Core
TrueMove Core

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

200 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

8,500 CPI
8,500 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-4%
6%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

3.6 mm
3.6 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Buttons 
 

7.4
7.4

Buttons Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Buttons Picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

6
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

8
8

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Mouse wheel picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Click Latency 
 

8.3
8.1

Click Latency: Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Click Latency: Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Click Latency: Wired 
 

12 ms
13 ms
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Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

10
10

Software settings screenshot  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Software settings screenshot
SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022) Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

SteelSeries Engine 3
SteelSeries GG

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully
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Black
Aerox 3
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Onyx
Aerox 3 (2022)
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Black
Aerox 3
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Snow
Aerox 3 (2022)
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Black
Aerox 3
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Aerox 3
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SteelSeries Aerox 3

SteelSeries Aerox 3 (2022)

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