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SteelSeries Aerox 5 mouse in Black
Weight
66g
Sensor
SteelSeries TrueMove Air
Polling
1000Hz
Max DPI
18000
Connection
Wired

The SteelSeries Aerox 5 is a wired gaming mouse released in April 2022. It weighs 66 g (about 13% lighter than the database average of 76 g) and measures 128.8 × 62.8 × 42.1 mm, which is large by length. It uses a SteelSeries TrueMove Air sensor, tracks up to 18,000 DPI, and polls at up to 1,000 Hz. It ranks #11 of 99 for MMO in our ratings.

Rankings

Performance Ranks

FPS Rank
#27
MOBA Rank
#24
MMO Rank
#11

Detailed specifications

General

Brand
SteelSeries
Release Date
2022/04

Performance

Max DPI
18000
-6.6%
Min DPI
100
-55.8%
Acceleration
40 G
-21.3%
IPS
400
-19.2%
Poll Rate (Hz)
1000
-69.4%
Sensor Type
Optical
Sensor
SteelSeries TrueMove Air

Ergo & Design

RGB Lighting
Yes
Handedness
Right
Shape
Ergonomic
Shell Type
Honeycomb
Colors
Length
128.8 mm
+4.4%
Width
62.8 mm
-3.7%
Height
42.1 mm
+3.6%
Weight
66g
-13.4%
Extra Weights
No
Feet
Unknown

Buttons

Total Buttons
9
+20.5%
Buttons (Left)
4
+44.6%
Buttons (Right)
0
-100%
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched
Main Switch Type
Mechanical
Switch Lifespan
80M
+10.9%

Connectivity

Connection
Wired
Battery Type
None
Cable
Unknown

Software Features

Hardware Acceleration
No
Software Acceleration
Unknown
Angle Snapping
Unknown
Smoothing
Unknown
Motion Sync
Unknown

Box Contents

  • Product Information Guide
  • Aerox 5 Gaming Mouse
  • USB Type-C to USB Type-A Super Mesh Cable

Alternatives to the Aerox 5

Mice with a similar size, weight and shape to the Aerox 5.

Questions about the SteelSeries Aerox 5

How much does the Aerox 5 weigh?

The Aerox 5 weighs 66 g.

What are the Aerox 5's dimensions?

It measures 128.8 mm long, 62.8 mm wide and 42.1 mm tall, which makes it large by length.

What sensor does the Aerox 5 use?

It uses the SteelSeries TrueMove Air, an optical sensor, with a maximum of 18,000 DPI.

Is the Aerox 5 wireless?

No, the Aerox 5 is a wired mouse.

When was the Aerox 5 released?

The Aerox 5 was released in April 2022.

How many buttons does the Aerox 5 have?

SteelSeries lists 9 buttons.

What switches does the Aerox 5 use?

It uses Mechanical switches.

What is the Aerox 5's maximum polling rate?

It polls at up to 1,000 Hz.

Sources

Every page the Aerox 5's record was built from, filed by what it stands behind. Where there is a date, it is the day we last read that page.

Also consulted

Generic supporting info for the mouse