SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) vs Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2: Which Mouse Is Better? - RTINGS.com

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ConnectivityWireless

Type Standard

Default Weight Lock g

Ambidextrous Locked

ConnectivityWireless

Type Standard

Default Weight 67.3 g

Ambidextrous Shape Only

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 is an incremental upgrade to the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022). The two mice have the same shape, but the Gen 2 is now made of translucent plastic and has slightly better build quality. The new version also has better raw performance with a new sensor and a higher 4000Hz polling rate.

Variants

Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) (FaZe Clan Limited Edition)
Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) (Ghost Edition)

Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 (Ghost)
Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 (Magenta Haze)

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FaZe Clan Limited Edition

Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

Ghost

Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

Ghost Edition

Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

Magenta Haze

Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

Onyx

Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

Shadow

Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

Snow

Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

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Work

0.0

0.0

Video Games (FPS)

0.0

0.0

Video Games (MMO)

0.0

0.0

Travel

0.0

N/A

Raw Performance

N/A

0.0

Design

Style

Style Picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Style Picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Style Picture Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

Coating

Locked

Locked

Lighting Color

Locked

Locked

Shape

3D Model

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) 3D Model Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 3D Model Sample

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Length

Lock" (Lock mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Width

Lock" (Lock mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Height

Lock" (Lock mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Grip Width

Lock mm

Lock mm

Ambidextrous

Locked

Locked

Left-Handed Friendly

Locked

Locked

Finger Rest

Locked

Locked

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Portability picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Portability picture Sample

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Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing

Locked

Locked

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Build Quality Picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Build Quality Picture Sample

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Weight

N/A

N/A

Minimum Weight Picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Minimum Weight Picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Minimum Weight Picture Sample

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Lowest Weight

Lock g

Lock g

Default Weight

Lock g

Lock g

Weight Distribution

Locked

Locked

Extra Weights

Locked

Locked

Hand Size Recommendation

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Palm Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Palm Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Claw Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Claw Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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Left-Handed Friendly

Locked

Locked

Ambidextrous

Locked

Locked

Coating

Locked

Locked

Finger Rest

Locked

Locked

Wireless Versatility

N/A

N/A

Maximum Of Paired Devices

Locked

Locked

Bluetooth

Locked

Locked

Receiver

Locked

Locked

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Use When Charging

Locked

Locked

On/Off Activation

Locked

Locked

Receiver Extender

Locked

Locked

Receiver Storing

Locked

Locked

Battery Indicator

Locked

Locked

Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation

Palm Grip Picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Palm Grip Picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Palm Grip Picture Sample

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Small Hand

Locked

Medium Hand

Locked

Large Hand

Locked

X.Large Hand

Locked

Cable

Cable Video

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Cable Video Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Cable Video Sample

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Connectivity

Locked

Locked

Cable Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Cable Type

Locked

Locked

Permanent Kink

Locked

Locked

Port Type: Mouse End

Locked

Locked

Port Type: PC End

Locked

Locked

Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation

Claw Grip Picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Claw Grip Picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Claw Grip Picture Sample

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Small Hand

Locked

Medium Hand

Locked

Large Hand

Locked

X.Large Hand

Locked

Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Fingertip Grip Picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Fingertip Grip Picture Sample

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Small Hand

Locked

Medium Hand

Locked

Large Hand

Locked

X.Large Hand

Locked

Mouse Feet

N/A

N/A

Mouse Feet Picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Mouse Feet Picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Mouse Feet Picture Sample

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Gliding Experience

Locked

Locked

Material

Locked

Locked

Extra Included

Locked

Locked

In The Box

In The Box Picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) In The Box Picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 In The Box Picture Sample

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Control

Main Button

Actuation Graph

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Actuation Graph Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Actuation Graph Sample

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Force/Distances Graph

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Force/Distances Graph Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Force/Distances Graph Sample

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Switch Type

Locked

Switch Model

Locked

Additional Buttons

N/A

N/A

Buttons Picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Buttons Picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Buttons Picture Sample

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Total Number Of Buttons

Lock

Lock

Number Of Side Buttons

Lock

Lock

Number Of Programmable Inputs

Lock

Lock

Profile Switching Button

Locked

Locked

Gesture Support

Locked

Locked

Click Latency

N/A

N/A

Latency Testing While Gaming

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Latency Testing While Gaming Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Latency Testing While Gaming Sample

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Latency Data

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Latency Data Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Latency Data Sample

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Expected Connection

Lock ms

Lock ms

Wired

Lock ms

Lock ms

Receiver

Lock ms

Lock ms

Bluetooth

Lock ms

Lock ms

CPI

N/A

N/A

CPI Video

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) CPI Video Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 CPI Video Sample

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CPI Graph

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) CPI Graph Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 CPI Graph Sample

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SRAV Close-Up

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) SRAV Close-Up Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 SRAV Close-Up Sample

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SRAV @ 1600 CPI

Lock%

Lock%

SRAV @ 800 CPI

Lock%

Lock%

SRAV @ 400 CPI

Lock%

Lock%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI

N/A

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds

Lock%

Lock%

Precision Error Between CPI

Lock%

Lock%

Worst Tracking Error

Lock%

Lock%

Minimum CPI

Lock CPI

Lock CPI

Maximum CPI

Lock CPI

Lock CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps

Lock CPI

Lock CPI

Sensor Latency

N/A

N/A

Sensor Latency Transition Graph

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Sensor Latency Transition Graph Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Sensor Latency Transition Graph Sample

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Sensor Latency Demonstration

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Sensor Latency Demonstration Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Sensor Latency Demonstration Sample

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Delay At Half Movement

Lock ms

Lock ms

Sensor Latency CPI Graph

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Sensor Latency CPI Graph Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Sensor Latency CPI Graph Sample

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Delay To Start Of Movement

Lock ms

Delay To End Of Movement

Lock ms

Sensor Specifications

Sensor Technology

Locked

Locked

Sensor Model

Locked

Locked

Works On Glass

Locked

Locked

Minimum Lift Off Distance

Lock mm

Lock mm

Maximum Polling Rate

Locked

Locked

Mouse Wheel

Mouse Wheel Picture

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Mouse Wheel Picture Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Mouse Wheel Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

Scroll Wheel Type

Locked

Locked

Scroll Wheel Steps

Locked

Scroll Wheel Tilt

Locked

Locked

Thumb Wheel Type

Locked

Locked

Thumb Wheel Steps

Locked

Noise

Noise Video

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Noise Video Sample

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for videos & test results

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Noise Video Sample

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for videos & test results

Click Noise

Locked

Locked

Operating System And Software

Configuration Software

Software Tour

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Software Tour Sample

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for videos & test results

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Software Tour Sample

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Software Name

Locked

Locked

Software Windows Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Software macOS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

On-Board Memory

Locked

Locked

CPI (DPI) Adjustment

Locked

Locked

Polling Rate Adjustment

Locked

Locked

Profile Configuration

Locked

Locked

Profile Auto-Switching

Locked

Software settings screenshot

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) Software settings screenshot Sample

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Software settings screenshot Sample

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RGB On/Off

Locked

Locked

Account Needed

Locked

Mouse Compatibility

N/A

N/A

Windows Compatibility

Locked

Locked

macOS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Check Price

FaZe Clan Limited Edition

Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

Ghost

Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

Ghost Edition

Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

Magenta Haze

Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

Onyx

Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

Shadow

Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

Snow

Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

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