SteelSeries Aerox 3 vs Aerox 5 - Mouse Comparison - EloShapes
The SteelSeries Aerox 5 is larger than the SteelSeries Aerox 3. The SteelSeries Aerox 3 weighs 11% less than the SteelSeries Aerox 5. The SteelSeries Aerox 5 has a better sensor (SteelSeries TrueMove Air) than the SteelSeries Aerox 3 (SteelSeries TrueMove Core). The SteelSeries Aerox 5 has the highest max DPI of 18000, while SteelSeries Aerox 3 has a max DPI of 8500. The SteelSeries Aerox 3 has a symmetrical shape, while the SteelSeries Aerox 5 has an ergonomic shape. Both mice use the TTC Dustproof Gold 80M mechanical switches rated for 80 million clicks. Both mice use the TTC Silver mechanical encoder. Both mice have a polling rate of 1000 Hz. Both mice are wired.
SteelSeries Aerox 3 | SteelSeries Aerox 5 | |
|---|---|---|
Category | Medium | Large |
Length mm | 120.6 | 128.8 |
Width mm | 67.0 | 68.2 |
Height mm | 38.0 | 42.1 |
Weight grams | 59.0 | 66.0 |
Category | Symmetrical | Ergonomic |
Hand compatibility | Right | Right |
Hump placement | Back - minimal | Center |
Front flare | Flat | Flat |
Side curvature | Inward | Flat |
Thumb rest | No | No |
Ring finger rest | No | No |
Name | ||
Type | Optical | Optical |
Position | Backward (45%) | Centered (47%) |
DPI | 8500 | 18000 |
Polling rate Hz | 1000 | 1000 |
Tracking speed IPS | 300 | 400 |
Acceleration G | 35 | 40 |
Side buttons | 2 | 4 |
Middle buttons | 1 | 1 |
Hot-swap switches | No | No |
Switches | TTC Dustproof Gold 80M Mechanical 80M | TTC Dustproof Gold 80M Mechanical 80M |
Encoder | TTC Silver | TTC Silver |
Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
Material | Plastic | Plastic |