The SteelSeries Aerox 3 mouse is the wired version of the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless and is almost identical in design. It has a light honeycomb body with matte black finish. There are three separate RGB lighting zones that you can customize using SteelSeries engine 3 software.
The quality of construction is good overall. However, there is a bit of bending and creaking when pressure is applied to the body, and the sliding wheel has a slight rattle. Bending over at the bottom can cause the CPI button to activate, but it shouldn’t be a problem in normal use. It is announced that it has an IP54 dust and water resistance score, but this is not something we have tested.
There are a fair number of buttons and they are all programmable, including scrolling up and down the scroll wheel. You can reassign the left click without first assigning it to another button, but you need another mouse to reset it as the default, because you won’t have access to a left click. There is a pop-up message that alerts you before proceeding with the reassignment.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 is fine for use in the office. It has a good quality of construction and is reasonably convenient to use for long periods. It has a large number of programmable inputs and is fully compatible with both Windows and macOS. Unfortunately, it’s a wired-only mouse, and the scroll wheel lacks infinite scrolling and L/R tilt inputs.
SteelSeries Aerox 3 mouse is outstanding for ultralight games. It is lightweight and its PTFE feet offer a very smooth glide. It has a high polling rate and low click latency to offer a responsive gaming experience, but it has a high takeoff distance that could be a problem for those who reposition a lot. The cable is a bit stiff; However, it is detachable, so you can change it to another one that you like. While the construction quality is good overall, there are still some push-ups and creaks when squeezing the mouse.
Mouse SteelSeries Aerox 3 specs:
Sensor
SteelSeries TrueMove Core
Sensor Type
Optical
CPI
200–8,500 in 100 CPI Increments
IPS
300, on SteelSeries QcK surfaces
Acceleration
35G
Polling Rate
1000Hz / 1 ms
Hardware Acceleration
None (Zero Hardware Acceleration)
Back Cover Material
Black Matte Finish
Core Construction
ABS Plastic
Shape
Ergonomic, Right-Handed
Grip Style
Claw or Fingertip
Number of Buttons
6
Switch Type
SteelSeries mechanical switches, rated for 80 million clicks
Illumination
3 RGB Zones, Independently Controlled
Weight
57g without cable
Length
120.55mm / 4.75 inches
Width
57.91mm / 2.28 inches (front), 67.03mm / 2.64 inches (back)
Height
21.53mm / 0.85 inches (front), 37.98mm / 1.50 inches (back)
Super Mesh Cable Length
1.8m / 6 feet