Беспроводная игровая мышь SteelSeries Aerox 9 — 202 отзывов, плюсы и минусы

Possiedo sia questo che un Aerox 3, acquistato quando di questo non sapevo neanche l'esistenza.
Contro il 3 questo versione 9 è si più pesante, ma la forma allungata è molto più comoda per la mano permettendo una presa sia di tipo "Claw" che di tipo "Palm", mentre con il 3 è possibile praticamente una presa "Claw".
Non mi lamento di nessuno dei due: il 3 è ottimo per la trasportabilità e la manovrabilità in spazi ristretti, il 9 è molto più comodo ma necessita di un pò più spazio di manovra nell'utilizzo, quindi usando io il 3 per il portatile ed il 9 per il fisso dell'ufficio vado benissimo.

... non funziona, almeno per me.
Non mi è stato possibile neppure provarlo in quanto sia via bluetooth che via dongle non c'è stato verso di fare il pairing.
Il dongle veniva tranquillamente riconosciuto sia dal pc che dal software Steelseries ma connettere il mouse è stata un'esperienza infernale ed inutile.
Non sono uno sprovveduto ed ho provato qualsiasi cosa anche a reinstallare Windows da 0 per evitare qualsiasi tipo di incompatibilità o conflitto: niente da fare ... il massimo che sono riuscito ad ottenere e' un collegamento ad intermittenza di meno di un secondo.
Cercando sul web ho appurato di non essere il solo quindi è possibile che sia un difetto del mouse.
Detto questo, se a voi funziona, è davvero un bel mouse.

Per me, il peggior mouse mai usato (per il gaming).
Vengo da un Corsair Scimitar cablato. Mi trovavo benissimo, purtroppo dopo tante ore di gioco però è giusto che sia andato in pensione. Leggendo le diverse recensioni ho notato questo mouse della Steel Series.
Partiamo dal fatto che per impostare le mie preferenze sull’app, l’ho dovuto fare tre volte perché l’app non salvava i comandi. Per selezione qualcosa devo fare due o tre volte volte, menomale era sensibile.
In conclusione ha buona velocità ma nulla più. Non vale i soldi pagati.

Premetto che ho a questo punto più di una decade di esperienza in PC Gaming, tra FPS, MMO e RPG. Cresciuto su console Sony, per qualche motivo non mi sono mai abituato al controller su PC, quindi Mouse + Tastiera sono all'ordine del giorno.

SteelSeries ha sempre avuto una buona reputazione anche nelle mie cerchie MMO (Final Fantasy XIV Online), quindi quando il mio vecchio e fidato Logitech ha fatto sentire i suoi anni ho deciso di provare l'Aerox 9.

Il design è fantastico, pur avendo l'elevata funzionalità del tastierino numerico che aggiunge gli ormai quasi necessari 12 tasti laterali per certi giochi o comunque utilità generale, il peso è contenuto e con l'aggiunta del Wireless è quasi perfetto.
Il software è anch'esso molto completo, con completa libertà di personalizzazione tra Macro, tutti i tasti configurabili, effetti di luce stile Razer e oltre, etc. - Altro punto a favore è la batteria, davvero "eterna" se si smanetta con le impostazioni di risparmio e sleep.

Purtroppo il grande "contro" accennato nel titolo si è fatto sentire ben oltre la data di reso: la rotellina. Tra le features viene lodato l'antischizzo/polvere che è necessario con un design "aperto" come questo, ma che sia un difetto isolato o no (cercando online sembra un problema relativamente comune con questo modello, purtroppo), la rotellina è venuta a mancare dopo circa 6 mesi di utilizzo.
Spiego meglio: funziona, ma con ogni scorrimento se ne aggiunge un altro nella stessa direzione o perfino opposta, totalmente casuale. Anche dopo parecchie pulizie con aria compressa, l'hardware sembra ahimé andato.
Minore aggiunta personale: fa pure uno scricchiolio molto snervante se come me siete abituati a giocare di notte, si sente perfino attraverso le cuffie chiuse in momenti di silenzio nei giochi.

Con questa esperienza non me la sento di consigliarlo, potrebbe essere un caso isolato come menzionato prima oppure semplicemente il naturale corso di questi design "aperti" per ridurre il peso, pur avendo di fabbrica apparenti provvedimenti a riguardo, ma se la rotellina inizia a fare input a caso dopo solo qualche mese di utilizzo per me è bocciato.

SteelSeries Aerox 9 Wireless è un mouse ultraleggero e versatile, ideale per giochi MOBA e MMO grazie ai suoi numerosi pulsanti programmabili.

Punti di Forza:

• Leggerezza: Design a nido d’ape pesa solo 89g, garantendo comfort anche nelle sessioni prolungate.
• Pulsanti Programmabili: 12 tasti laterali personalizzabili, perfetti per macro e comandi rapidi.
• Connettività: Dual wireless (2.4GHz e Bluetooth 5.0) per prestazioni ottimali.
• Autonomia: Fino a 180 ore di durata della batteria.
• Resistenza: Certificazione IP54 contro polvere e schizzi.

Limiti:

• Prezzo elevato rispetto alla concorrenza.
• Adattamento iniziale necessario per i tasti laterali.

Voto Finale: 4.7/5
Un mouse eccellente per gamer competitivi, con prestazioni top e un design ultra moderno.

for referance I've been used to a Razer Naga for the past 5+ years, the Steel Series is both lighter and smaller, which for someone with bigger hands is a bit jarring to get used to but once you've used it for a few days it settles being feeling comfortable!

Lighting effects are awesome, especially with the design of the top of the mouse.

Hotkey buttons are a bit of a funny shape too if your used to a Naga or anything simalar, the middle row is very hard to hit in comparison to others, but again, you get used to it over time.

Happy buyer overall!

Alors je fais un avis sur le modèle 9 (car la plupart des avis sont mélangés) je l'ai payé pendant les prime days a 90 euros. Au début j'ai faillit la renvoyer car les boutons sur le côté pour les fps sont un peu trop nombreux par rapport a ma g502 de Logitech. Mais au final c'est du bonheur.
Elle effectue des belles courbes et raccroche bien quand on est en jeu sans perte de vitesse. Elle glisse sur tout type de surface, elle a de la gueule avec son design.

Par contre petit bémol je la trouve energivore avec les LEDs actives mais le logiciel de SteelSeries est bien complet et indique tout.

Superbe petite souris qui a l'air robuste et de qualité dans le temps.

Elle est fournie avec un câble USB type c donc vous pouvez prendre celui de votre téléphone. Faut penser a la desactiver unz fois le jeu fini. Mais elle a une mise en veille donc ça va au final.

Je la recommandé.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5 Sterne)

Als leidenschaftlicher Gamer und 3D-Modellierer war ich auf der Suche nach einer Maus, die sowohl in Spielen als auch bei der Arbeit an komplexen 3D-Modellen hervorragende Leistung bringt. Die SteelSeries Aerox 9 Wireless Gaming-Maus hat mich einfach umgehauen und erfüllt all meine Anforderungen auf höchstem Niveau.

Die kabellose Verbindung ist absolut zuverlässig und reaktionsstark. In intensiven Gaming-Sessions oder beim kreativen Arbeiten an 3D-Modellen gibt es keine spürbare Verzögerung, was mir ein unglaublich flüssiges und nahtloses Spielerlebnis ermöglicht. Keine Kabel bedeutet auch keinerlei Einschränkungen meiner Bewegungsfreiheit – das ist besonders wichtig, wenn ich mich in der virtuellen Welt oder beim 3D-Modellieren frei entfalten möchte.

Die Aerox 9 liegt perfekt in der Hand und fühlt sich unglaublich leicht an. Das hochwertige, leichtgewichtige Material verleiht mir ein Gefühl der Präzision und Kontrolle, egal ob ich im Spiel präzise Headshots landen oder filigrane Details an meinen 3D-Modellen bearbeiten möchte.

Die präzise optische Sensorik mit bis zu 18.000 DPI ist einfach beeindruckend. Ich kann die Empfindlichkeit der Maus problemlos an meine individuellen Bedürfnisse und den jeweiligen Einsatzzweck anpassen. In Spielen ermöglicht mir diese Präzision, meine Gegner zielsicher ins Visier zu nehmen, während ich beim 3D-Modellieren sogar die feinsten Details millimetergenau bearbeiten kann.

Die Anzahl der programmierbaren Tasten ist perfekt ausgewogen. Ich kann wichtige Befehle und Makros für meine Spiele und 3D-Modellierungssoftware zuweisen, was meinen Workflow erheblich beschleunigt und optimiert. Die Tasten sind reaktionsschnell und haben einen angenehmen Druckpunkt.

Besonders hervorzuheben ist das beeindruckende Design der Aerox 9. Die RGB-Beleuchtung ist nicht nur ästhetisch ansprechend, sondern auch praktisch, da ich sie an meine individuellen Vorlieben und Einstellungen anpassen kann. Dies verleiht meinem Gaming-Setup und Arbeitsplatz eine besondere Atmosphäre.

Die langlebige Akkulaufzeit der Aerox 9 ist ein weiterer Pluspunkt. Ich kann stundenlang spielen und an meinen 3D-Modellen arbeiten, ohne mir Gedanken über den Batteriestand machen zu müssen.

Zusammenfassend kann ich sagen, dass die SteelSeries Aerox 9 Wireless Gaming-Maus einfach perfekt ist für Gamer und 3D-Modellierer gleichermaßen. Sie bietet eine unschlagbare Kombination aus Präzision, Komfort, leichtem Design und Funktionalität. Ob in virtuellen Schlachten oder bei der Kreation faszinierender 3D-Welten – die Aerox 9 lässt mich nie im Stich und steigert mein Gaming- und 3D-Erlebnis auf ein neues Level. Ich kann sie ohne Zweifel jedem Gaming-Enthusiasten und kreativen 3D-Künstler wärmstens empfehlen!

Die SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless ist eine tolle Gaming-Maus mit präziser Steuerung und leichtem Design. Sie liegt gut in der Hand und die Wireless-Verbindung ist stabil.

Allerdings finde ich den Preis ziemlich hoch. Wer bereit ist, mehr zu investieren, bekommt eine wirklich hochwertige Maus.

I am an avid player of First Person Shooter games (FPS) and as such I demand a low weight, high precision input device. The Aerox 5 fits the bill for me. I am coming from a pedigree of Basic Packard Bell (1990s) -> Microsoft Explorer -> Razer Deathadder -> G502 -> Glorious Model D Wireless -> Aerox 5.

While I really enjoyed the Glorious Model D, I immediately missed the extra buttons from my G502. I adjusted to the reduction in mouse buttons by grabbing a foot pedal for PTT voice comms (similar pedal: https://amzn.to/3VwdEuD) which turned out to be an amazing upgrade.

The Model D only lasted a few months before the scroll wheel malfunctioned. The wheel would randomly scroll causing me to weapon switch during intense left-click firefights. The right click mouse button also started sticking.

So, looking for an upgrade, I stumbled upon the Aerox 5.

The things that immediately drew me to the Aerox 5 were the 9 programmable buttons. I love that the mouse is an ultra light, weighing only slightly more than the Model D I was upgrading from. The mouse is pretty much perfect in every way, however there are a couple of annoying things I will point out here:

1. The dongle is USB-C. I do not have a USB-C port in my PC, so I was running the dongle with a long USB-A -> USB-C connection... until I stumbled upon the direct plug adapter (2nd pic). You can get one of those here https://amzn.to/3GmkoH6. I wish they had included one with the mouse.

2. The mouse profiles in the SteelSeries GG software don't reliably automatically switch. I have different profiles set up for each of my games with different button bindings and while the profile normally switches just fine, it's not 100% reliable. Easy to fix. I would recommend just having the 1 default profile and setting the extra mouse buttons to the NUMPAD keys and then change your key bindings in game accordingly. That way you don't have to mess with profile switching. That's how I'll be setting it up once I reformat and lose these profiles.

3. There is no DPI indicator light on the mouse that I can tell.

4. The battery life is not the greatest but more than adequate. It'll last 2 or 3 days before needing a charge. I normally just connect it back up when I'm done playing and never really notice it.

All in all, a great mouse and I highly recommend it. If you found this review helpful, please consider using my link to purchase yours. https://amzn.to/3WQZg0U

Its a fantastic mouse for gaming or otherwise, but the battery is lucky to last 48 hours without charge which makes it probably one of the worst wireless ones I have ever owned.
Need to make sure you keep a cable in it when not in use.

This mouse is so amazing I can not express my feelings enough how good it is. At first I thought it is on the large size (which is a bit) but I am also sort of big guy, so fits my hand perfectly. It is ultra light weight. with the mouse pad from SteelSeries also it is perfect match. The app is very straight forward to configure the mouse and speed scenarios, during the gaming and other usage you can easily change with one click, super easy.
Now the downsides:
Battery life is quiet short comparet to office type wireless mouses, heavy gaming like 10 hours a day lasted me 3 days, approx 30 hours :). Using it cable plugged actually didnt affect the steering too much, so most of the time using cable attached and for my friends I purchased 2 more non wireless version of this.
Not sure if it is downside but since it is so lightweight, when you try to click side button which is up/down direction you can not hold the mouse stable, it moves, so lets say you are playing a shooter game, scope is open and want to use down button on the side, there is no way you will stay on target and press the down button at the same time.

Over all, I am very happy with it, fits my hand perfectly, speed variations and smoothness is amazing, high quality with matching RGB with my SteelSeries keyboard, go for it...

So I swapped to this from a logitech g502 x lightspeed wireless mouse. The main reason was the weight difference, 40 grams might not sound like a lot but it feels like your not even holding a mouse when you move it around.

They advertise up to 180 hours battery life, while the logitech says 140h, the logitech lasts longer I'd charge my g502 like once a week where this Aerox 5 wireless is like every 2 days (it charges extremely fast though). I don't notice any difference in accuracy or smoothness.

One thing to note is I've had a few glitches where the mouse wouldn't wake up from sleep and I had to flick the switch off and on to get my mouse cursor to move again, not the biggest issue but annoying nontheless something that has never happened to me with my g502.

So far I'm liking the mouse only time will tell if I continue to feel the same.

Edit update: Mouse died after about 11 months of use, my Steelseries Apex Pro TKL Wireless keyboard also died after only 4 or 5 months of use. At this point I'm done with Steelseries products I've already replaced this mouse with a Logitech Super light 2 which is lighter and has way better battery life.

I used this mouse for work and at home for 4 months. The mouse was great to use for the time that everything worked, but after the 4-month mark I started noticing that the scroll wheel wasn't scrolling in the direction I moved it consistently, and the left mouse button would occasionally register double-clicks when I was only single-clicking.

I'm an avid PC user, so I bought this mouse as a replacement for an old SS mouse that was about 1-2 years old that had also started having these problems, as well as a replacement for the ~$10 mice that my workplace provides me whenever the last $10 mouse fails.

I've had a lot of SteelSeries gear in the last 10 years, and while the headset and keyboard are still very solid, their mice have gotten significantly worse in terms of quality and reliability within the last 3-5 years.

The fact that this mouse didn't last 4 months before it started showing problems already had me a bit shaken, but going to the SS website to ask for a replacement was the rest of the iceberg that I ran aground on that led me to give this 1 star. Upon opening the ticket, the person assisting me apologized that I was experiencing this issue and asked me to make a video recording of the problems with the scroll wheel and left mouse button using a website, and also wanted me to provide a picture of the serial number (even though I'd already provided the serial number with the ticket).

I tried using the website provided to test the issue and make the recording, but the indicator that I was supposed to take a recording of on the site wasn't locked in place, so it was impossible to record while testing the scroll wheel.

So they gave me a middling website to use to make a "proof" video of the specific issue I was having, and so I asked - rather nicely- that they address the issue on their own time and just send me a replacement. I'd already been stuck with a malfunctioning mouse for a month (at this point only ~5 months into owning it), so I didn't feel like leaping over hurdles or jumping through hoops to replace something that had a number of defects.

But after doing this everything went south. The next response was a wall-of-text containing their RMA procedure, some legaleese about SS having the right to protect itself from fraudulent claims, further explanation as to why they needed pictures of the unit, the serial number (again), etc.

I'd already provided the serial number when I submitted the ticket, as well as a picture of it and proof of purchase with the "Please diagnose the issue on your own time." response. So the legaleese that asked for both of these _again_ was clearly just copy-pasted by the rep and a further waste of my time.

So I take a video of the malfunctioning mouse using a different website that could actually be recorded easily, took pictures of all sides of the unit, and gave them everything they asked for - including the items I had already provided. And the next response I got was another massive wall-of-text describing the steps I needed to go to in order for me to DESTROY the mouse before they even committed to an RMA replacement.

So this person hadn't provided me with a replacement, or a coupon to be able to purchase a replacement unit through their website yet... but I was supposed to DESTROY the mouse that I still owned and used at home and at work before they sent me a replacement.

Excuse me? You need me to destroy the $130 item I bought from you before you even commit to providing me a replacement? What in the absolute f*** kind of an RMA process is that?

After further wasting my time scanning through the legaleese the rep responded with, the "alternative" is for me to BUY a new mouse from their website using a code they provide. And if I jump over all their hurdles and through the remainder of their hoops, then they just might refund me for the new mouse.

The whole process feels like absolute codswallop. Maybe if they don't renege on their RMA once I have the new mouse I ordered with my own money in hand, I'll come back here and bump this up to 2 stars.

Boy, do I sure love a company that makes me waste my time, makes no promises of following through on the RMA, and asks me to either destroy the thing I have or buy a brand new one just to finally have a chance at something that doesn't have defects. Gee, thanks SteelSeries!

Update: I updated my review to 2 stars. After the original mouse was RMA'd, the second mouse also started having a slightly different problem about 3-4 months later. The middle mouse button click sometimes wouldn't register. I was able to RMA it again, and it went much faster this time since I knew they'd want video proof, pictures of the S/N, etc. But I'm now on my third one of these and hoping that this one doesn't also start experiencing similar problems by the time the warranty period has expired. Overall, the mouse itself is great. Having both a wireless dongle and bluetooth pairing option is extremely beneficial, but these issues with the mouse buttons starting to malfunction a few months in feels very anti-consumer.

Update 2: Back down to 1 star. Third (and final) mouse also started having the same scroll wheel issues eventually. But now it's outside the warranty period so I give up. Three separate mice, all wind up having the same problem. One star it is.

The wireless functionality provides freedom of movement without sacrificing performance, and the RGB lighting adds a cool aesthetic touch. The mouse's sensor is accurate and responsive, delivering precise tracking for competitive gaming. Plus, the battery life is impressive, ensuring uninterrupted gameplay. Overall, the Aerox 5 is a top-notch gaming mouse that combines style, comfort, and performance flawlessly.

Actually really liked this mouse after purchase; However, for the first time ever, I have had a sensor completely die on a mouse. This has ended up being the shortest lived mouse I have ever owned, becoming unusable after only a little over a year. Looking online, there does seem to be a little chatter over sensor issues across their 3, 5 and 9 models (at least more so than I would expect for the price). Regrettably will likely be looking at other brands for the replacement as 14 months is a ridiculously short life for a $200 mouse.

Great mouse, very lightweight and ultra customizable.

This mouse is generally awesome but every now and again it disconnects then re-connects when using via the dongle/2.4ghz. One time I actually had to factory reset it to have it connect properly. Bluetooth probably works better but you'd expect the dongle to work better since its massive.

Works great until the left mouse button breaks off. Currently on my 3rd one, same failure every time; 1yr the first time, something like 7 months the second time. SteelSeries should consider replacement buttons and have these easy to service. For the cost this seems much too fragile.

The Aerox 5 Wireless is a true game-changer. From the moment I took it out of the box, I was blown away by how incredibly light this mouse is. The tracking is flawlessly smooth and responsive thanks to the TrueMove Air sensor, and the 2.4 GHz connection is completely lag-free, feeling just as reliable as a wired mouse. The 9 programmable buttons are a huge advantage, especially in MOBAs and MMOs, placed perfectly for quick access without being accidentally clicked. I was a bit skeptical about the holey design, but it not only contributes to the feather-light weight but also keeps my hand cool during long gaming sessions. The water-resistant feature is a nice peace of mind against accidental spills. If you're looking for an ultra-lightweight, versatile, and high-performance wireless mouse, this is the one to get.

1star deduction for th position of the extras thumb button. You need really big hands to reach it easily.

The Aerox 5 Wireless is a super light mouse and feels great to use, especially for gaming. The wireless connection is very reliable and rarely ever drops. Battery life is okay, not amazing, but it gets the job done.

My only real complaint is the SteelSeries GG software you have to use to customize the mouse. It works, but it’s clunky and kind of annoying compared to how smooth the mouse itself is.

Overall, great mouse if you want something lightweight and dependable. Just be prepared to deal with the software.

Fragile, clic gauche cassé au bout de 7 mois... difficile à nettoyer, connexion sans fil qui bug.. j'utilise la souris de manière filaire maintenant. N'est pas durable...En résumé : belle souris mais je ne la recommande pas. J'ai toujours acheté du SteelSeries mais cette fois je suis déçu, 200$ pour ça.. franchement..

This gaming mouse had me swooning at first glance. The ergonomic design cradled my hand like a glove, the buttons danced under my fingertips with satisfying clicks, and the wireless freedom felt like shackles cast off. I was a gaming ninja, a pixelated warrior unleashed.

But then, the battery life reared its ugly head. Like a party guest who overstays their welcome, it lingered, draining the energy and excitement from every session. A casual hour of slaying dragons? Nope, gotta plug it in halfway through. An intense competitive match? Pray to the tech gods that it lasts.

Don't get me wrong, the features are fantastic. The sensor is a precision beast, tracking my every twitch with laser-like focus. The side buttons are a macro maestro's dream, letting me unleash complex combos with a single squeeze. And the RGB lighting? A symphony of customizable colors that would make any unicorn envious.

But all the bells and whistles can't mask the constant drumbeat of impending battery death. It's like having a Ferrari with a fuel gauge that's permanently stuck on "E." The thrill of the ride is constantly tempered by the fear of running out of gas.

So, to the aspiring gamer considering this mouse, I say tread carefully. If you're a casual warrior, content with short bursts of pixelated glory, it might be a decent fit. But for the die-hards who crave hours of uninterrupted domination, look elsewhere. This sleek beauty ultimately falls short in the marathon, leaving you stranded and frustrated (and possibly reaching for the dreaded wired backup).

Pros:

Ergonomic design
Hyper-responsive sensor
Customizable buttons and RGB lighting
Wireless freedom (for a while)
Cons:

Abysmal battery life
Constant charging anxiety
Not for marathon gaming sessions
Overall: A potentially amazing mouse crippled by a power problem. Consider your gaming habits carefully before taking the plunge.

Pros:
1. Wireless battery feels like it lasts forever.
2. Lighting and RGB looks great.
3. GG Engine is easy to use and program for the mouse and it's settings.
4. Shape and design is visually appealing (preference).
5. Moving from wired to Wireless mode is seamless and including cord is long as HECK.

Cons:
1. Scroll wheel tends to reverse imput often (try to scroll down and it will scroll up a bit at the same time as down). But I think this is an issue with just my mouse and 2 others I know with this mouse does not have this issue.
2. I love the overall shape but the large silver thumb button feels just to far away to be useful or easy to press when needed in the heat of a game.
3. The thumb button up/down motion is great in theory however the down press at times can be hard to trigger causing clicks to do nothing if you are not in the right spot, and the up button is also difficult as its so easy to click mouse 4 while trying to push up on the flip button.

Overall I really like this mouse, it satisfied my need for a few extra buttons to use during gamming without getting a full 12 button MMO mouse which is just too many buttons for me. With a few adjustments I feel like this could be a near perfect mouse for me in the future.

My husband purchased this mouse as his other one was very heavy and he wanted something lighter. He’s a big gamer and was finding that his hand was getting sore after a few hours. He hasn’t had any issues with that, now that he has this new one. His only complaint is that when it’s not plugged in, just on the wireless use, it lags which isn’t great especially in fighting games.

I purchased this mouse as an upgrade from the Rival 5 as it is the exact same button layout, only I found this mouse significantly more troublesome than the Rival 5 ever was.

Pros:
The mouse is lightweight, glides around very smoothly, and charges extremely fast. Plastic is good quality, and definitely wouldn't break from just a regular drop. But will certainly break in stupider ways!

Cons:
The buttons on this mouse are stiff, like so much more stiff than the Rival 5 buttons that it's truly incomparable. The mesh/webbed design is just begging to fill your mouse with crap like dust, dirt, water, hairs, and pretty much anything else that could typically be around someone's desk. It is in no way designed to be easy to clean (which I actually think is intentional so that the mouse breaks quicker requiring you to buy more products. Heads up Steelseries, that's the easiest way to lose customers). Cleaning this thing is a literal nightmare. No matter what methods I tried (compressed air, gentle brush, etc.) nothing was able to clean debris out from underneath the buttons once it gets lodged in there. All the screws are hidden under the tracks of the mouse, meaning you have to fully peel the tracks off and then replace them if you wish to open up the mouse to attempt to get a better angle for cleaning.

For the price tag, overall disappointing mouse. I would save my extra $100 and stick with the Rival 5 any day!

For reference, I bought this to replace a Razer Deathadder V3 Pro that had the scroll wheel decoder start to go out on me.

I wanted to try another brand as my main mouse. I have the Aerox 3 I use for my laptop and as a travel mouse and really like it, so I decided the Aerox 5 would be worth trying to main.

Overall, the mouse feels great, one of the extra buttons, the silver one on the left, is absolutely unusable with normal grip as the button is way too far forward. You have to completely take your hand off the mouse to use the button, it's awkward and shouldn't exist - and this is coming from someone with large hands.

My issues with the mouse are that Steelseries GG software does not function as described for macros and auto-click use. I attached my test results showing that no matter what delay setting you use the mouse will not function as configured, if you tell it 0 or 16ms delay it gives you 77ms. If you tell it to do anything higher than 16 it adds ~70ms to it. No matter the configuration in the software, it's not possible to get below 77ms delay with autoclick, and I was not able to get the macro execution to go lower than 32ms. The click delays from auto click and macro are completely out to lunch compared to their competitors - with my deathadder 3 pro I can get 8ms delay. I completed this testing via wireless not bluetooth, tried again using direct cable connection, and tried again on another computer and results were consistent enough I gave up and requested a refund.

If you don't plan to use these macro/autoclick features then it wouldn't matter to you, and you would never notice anything wrong with this mouse. If you're a corner case like me though, it makes this mouse completely unusable.

This is a beautiful, fast, light and precise mouse. Love it. Compared to my former Razr Death Adder Pro (which I loved), this mouse is a bit heavier, but the button locations and presses feel better and are more comfortable for me. This mouse has a few more button options and the RGB is fantastic. Love the aesthetics which is the main reason I tried it. DPI changes on the fly with a convenient button press below the mouse wheel. Of course all the buttons are programmable as well. I personally find the Steelseries software awkward and hard to learn but I eventually figured it out. Not a show stopper. Overall, I highly recommend this mouse. Works great with Signal RGB!

The mouse is pretty lightweight, which I'm not used to, so it took a while to get accustomed to it. The left and right mouse buttons were extremely sensitive the first two or three weeks, so I was accidentally clicking frequently when I didn't mean to. It seemed to just be a break-in period because almost 2 months in and it's much better now.

My only issue is that the battery life doesn't seem to match the 180+ hour that was marketed, though even the marketing is inconsistent. The listing title states 180+ hours, but the product details states up to 180 hours. If I unplug the mouse to use it wirelessly, it maybe lasts 48-60 hours before it flashes red to indicate it needs to be plugged in. I initially thought it might have just been flashing red as a normal part of it switching colors, until it disconnected several minutes later until I charged it for a while. There's software that lets you turn off the RGB to extend the battery life, but I'd rather play with the RGB, it's just the product details could be a bit more transparent on what we can expect battery life-wise.

The mouse itself gets a 4.5/5 star for me. Great feel to it (claw grip). Great pads, very smooth, switches/scroll wheel feel amazing and it’s light. (Have yet to test battery life). The software gets a 1/10 lol. It’s the worst mouse software I’ve used, between Corsair, Logitech, and even red dragon. Bringing the average overall to a 3. ITS CRAZY, imagine having an amazing product, and the im giving it a 3 over your software? The software is steel series GG. It operates as a game capture software, aim trainer, add platform for their products, etc.. It does everything but be a good mouse software. It constantly runs in the background, even if you turn off game capture/auto clips it still pops up with the overlay in every game. My BIGGEST complaint about it is I have played on 850 dpi my whole life. This is the first mouse EVER that I can’t. Their software dpi editing only operates in 100 increments, so you either could do 800 or 900 but not 850. That may sound crazy to you but when you’ve played on a sensitivity for 17 years, it matter. That reason alone I will be returning it. Last issue that really bothers me, is the rgb settings, for the mouse? You can set them, but it DOESNT EVEN WORK LOL. Very common complaint I have seen here but I thought it may just be intermittently working. Nope it just doesn’t work at all and the rgb does it’s own thing. STEEL SERIES YOU HAVE AN AMAZING MOUSE, FIX YOUR SOFTWARE.

Expensive mouse, didn't always connect to PC after the mouse wakes up from sleep. Even when it does connect, there is a noticeable time period where it takes a couple of seconds to connect back to PC. Due to the connecting issues, I tried to send it back after a month. Amazon sent me to Steel Series for warrantee. After spending a few days with them, Steel Series stated because I bought it on Amazon, the standard 1 year warrantee would not be honored and they sent me back to Amazon. Amazon did allow me to return the mouse as a special case though. Bought a 502 X Logitech with the return money. Much better mouse, always connects and connects instantly.

This mouse is a good mouse. Like, unironically it is good. It has a decent shape, it's not heavy at all, and the rgb is quite nice. However, that's when the positives end. It's seemingly incredibly fragile, it feels like I could easily break it from the slightest bit of roughness. It's also very poorly textured and a bit uncomfortable to hold without griptape. Scroll wheel feels okay but sounds terrible. I'd imagine griptape would solve some of the issues, but the other issue is then glaring. It is outdated in sensors and it's expensive... You can just get a Deathadder v3 pro for a similar price and it comes with grip tape out the box.

Let me start by saying how much I love Steelseries products. I have, and use daily, an Apex Pro and Arctis Nova Pro. My mouse before this one was an Aerox 5 wired and I really liked that mouse but wanted to ditch the wire. So I figured the wireless version would be perfect and I would love it as much as all the other Steelseries peripherals I have purchased. Unfortunately I was very, very wrong.

First off, the positives, of which there are a few. It fits my hand perfectly which I often have a hard time with as my hand tends to be too big for smaller mice but too small for bigger mice. The weight was really good for me too. There are plenty lighter mice but this was right about where I like it to be and the materials feel good as well and not super cheap or flimsy. All the buttons feel good too without feeling squishy.

Unfortunately that about does it for the positives, so here come the issues I had with it in the almost 6 months of daily use I've put it through. The battery life is abysmal and borders on false advertising with what they state it is. I had to charge it every day and ended up having to use it plugged in quite often, which obviously completely defeats the purpose of a wireless mouse. It's supposed to be better on Bluetooth but that's because it locks a very low polling rate and disables many features available on 2.4g.
It would also constantly disconnect or fail to reconnect after going to sleep, which I have found many complaints about from others who have had the misfortune of purchasing this mouse as well. The final straw was the mouse cursor lagging almost like the sensor was cutting out on long sweeps. As of now it's barely usable less than 6 months after purchase so I'm replacing it with a Logitech.

I still have a strong affinity for Steelseries but I think I am going to skip their mice until they start making better ones. The wireless Aerox mice seem to be a problem for many who buy them and I haven't seen any comment or even acknowledgment from Steelseries at all, which isn't a good look. Maybe I just got a bad one, which is entirely possible, but I still absolutely cannot recommend this mouse to anyone.

Super lightweight! But, it dies insanely fast and also has buggy issues where it just stops working while still on and you have to turn it off and back on again. Good and bad things but I just don't recommend this mouse overall, not worth it for the price.

Based on the customer Q&A I was worried about compatibility for the Steelseries GG software on Apple silicon, I mainly got this so I could play old school Runescape on the couch without having an adapter dongle and cable from my usual G600 everywhere. Luckily as of writing it works on my 2021 Macbook Pro with the M1 Pro chip running Ventura, I just needed to enable Input Monitoring permission in settings for it to see my aerox 9 in the software. Once you enabled, make sure to quit all steel series processes in activity monitor, then start the steel series software and walk through the set up.

It works but with some quirks, first off I was having issues with the aerox 9 wiping my key bindings when switching to bluetooth mode (the main point for me buying was BT mode to avoid having a dongle plugged in). Actually within the software it states that while in BT mode, the bindings and illumination settings will reset to defaults. That seemed incorrect since the mouse is advertised as 18 programmable buttons with Bluetooth. I found that the following works to get custom bindings while in BT mode on the mac:
1. Apply desired key bindings using USB-C dongle in 2.4g mode.
2. Close steel series (Right click quit Steelseries GG in menu bar)
3. Switch to BT mode and unplug USB-C dongle.

In this way the aerox 9 saves the bindings while in BT mode. Just know that in BT mode, the polling rate is reduced to 125, which is certainly less smooth than the 1000 of 2.4g mode, but it works fine for not needing a dongle plugged in. The application-specific profile switching works great, you just need the steel series software open for it to work. I tested it on both 2.4g and BT mode.

The build quality is fine, nothing extraordinary. Functionally the mouse works exactly as I wanted, so I have nothing to complain about.

First mmo mouse i decided to return.

I have been using mmo mice for 15 years and have nearly tried them all for over a year each. Razer nagas, corsair scimitars, utech, redragon, logitech g600, etc.

Pros:
- very light weight so can double as an fps mouse.
- software is straightforward although you need the entire steelseries GG, which has bloat.
- left and right click feel good
- scrollwheel is good.
- click latency is very good

Cons (dealbreaking):
- 12 side buttons are stiff and extremely difficult to press in relative to the other mmo mice
- the angle/layout of the rows of side buttons is very strange (bad) and inconsistent with all other mmo mice. Very slanted/angular. I knew i would never get used to it.

Edit: a year later and my middle mouse button is glitching and unrelable unfortunate since I love everything else about this mouse

This mouse is fast and floats on the pad, and is lightest mouse with 3 side buttons i could find, and i love it, its a heavy pricetag for a mouse, but if your a hardcore gamer like I am in FPS and looters shooters especially, this mouse performs excellent. It's about the same size as logitech g502 hero

I bought it because it was on sale for 100$ I was going to get the Glorious O 2 wireless super light (but they only have 2 side buttons) or the Glorious model I 2 MMO wireless but was a little heavier and reviews about the side buttons made me weary (They are both around 100$ but usually has a discount of 10/20%)
I'm glad I got this one and have no buyers remorse.

I mainly play Escape from Tarkov, and many other games that require to many keybinds that if you don't have more then 2 side mouse buttons you're breaking your left hand with all the combination key binding (pressing multiple keys to perform action) as use my side mouse button for leaning I need thar extra trigger for toggling and combo hot keying it with a keyboard bind.

The battery seems decent enough to last a few days of constant playing and use, I use my PC for work as well as gaming so I definitely probably drain a battery faster then most, and the fact you can charge and use wired is great as well.

The only con I see is the price which if if you catch a sale isn't bad, the Steel Series proprietary software that pushes a Ad page every time you open is to adjust settings (i really hate when companies do this like i bought your stuff let me use it without tryin to push more stuff) the fact you can't seen the RGB lighting when your using it (which isn't really a problem for me since u dont care but figured someone might think it is)

All and all I love this mouse very much and can't recommend it enough.

Update: After 3 months the scroll wheel is messed up. It registers extra scrolling which has become infuriatingly annoying, especially in gaming. Now I'm looking at either RMAing the Mouse OR replacing it entirely. Really regret this purchase now. I could have went with a Corsair mouse and saved money...

Original review:

For an almost $200 mouse I expected better.

After getting this and a Steel Series Wireless Keyboard. I'm left wondering what's wrong with it. After my Keyboard started having issues, my mouse started to get weird too. It's started regularly disconnecting and reconnecting with the PC and sometimes becomes unresponsive, causing me to reset the dongle for it. Whether I use Bluetooth, the 2.4 GHz setting OR wired mode, it does the exact same thing.

Sometimes it disconnects and reconnects on it's own, other times it becomes unresponsive, other times I have to reset the dongle for it to work right. I thought it was causing interference with my keyboard as another reviewer mentioned, or a bad dongle or cable, that is until I put it in wired mode and got the exact same thing!

The only things left that I can try are swapping the dongles around to another USB port as I have to use the extenders to go from USB C to USB as I don't have any USB type C ports on my motherboard , OR to uninstall the Steel Series GG Client which would make my headset useless and mess up the RGB AND my Mouse's DPI and other settings.

It's a real shame because if not for the sudden connectivity issues I listed, the mouseis awesome. It's very Lightweight and when it's not plugged in, is moves super fast while combined with my high DPI makes me aim faster and just feel better lightweight. The battery life also isn't that bad, lasting about 7 days depending on usage/ how long I'm gaming for, which was more than I had expected. It actually last longer than my Keyboard's battery life even though I use my mouse more

It's a shame that it's taken the mouse a month to get like this, otherwise I would have returned it by now or gotten a replacement, but since I already sold my old Keyboard and mouse, I'm stuck with this. I got this mouse so so could lean back in bed and play games like Destiny but now I can't.

I will try further troubleshooting and HOPE that fixes the problem, but other than repositioning the dongles, trying another port or uninstalling the engine/ uninstalling and reinstalling the engine and just leaving the mouse and keyboard on my Bluetooth dongle that I use for my phone and controllers. Hopefully that fixes it otherwise I may have to a back to a wired mouse.

Anecdote -- I got into SteelSeries because Logitech wasn't keeping up with the times, their software sucked, their products were boring. SteelSeries revitalized the industry when Razer got complacent and wasn't producing great products. You knew back then that if you got a steelseries it would last you forever with no problems with it. I don't know who I'm going to switch to next...

What's good --
Feel in the hand,
Weight,
Mouse Buttons,
Responsive-ness whatever wireless tech they use is great.

What's bad --
Mousewheel failure -- they use a weird ratchet spring retention mechanism to track mousewheel scrolling and it does not stand the test of time. I've had this mouse for a year, and already it's failing. Down scrolls get measure as double up scrolls, mouse up scrolls get ignored. It's just not a good design.

Maintenance -- it's impossible to take this mouse apart without breaking a few tabs. why... why is it needlessly difficult to take it apart.

the Up/Down paddle on the left side -- most games don't recognize it's function so i have it bound to "1" and "2" for most applications. It's just weird... Hard to push up, easy to push down.

Battery life sucks, i don't see why they could offer a larger battery / heavier weight variant ...

Lightweight, works well wired and wireless.

I mostly use it wired, so I don't notice the battery drain. It doesn't last too long wireless though. Maybe a day or two of being used. The wireless connection is very nice, and I don't notice any delay. It also doesn't disconnect on me while in use. The mouse comes with a usb-c to usb-a cable, usb-c wireless receiver, and a passthrough adapter for the receiver and cable. This is real nice for keeping the receiver close to the mouse in case you need to switch to wired for charging or switch back to wireless.

The topmost side button works as two. Pushing up or pressing downward count as different buttons, and they can be configured in Steelseries GG. They are slightly awkward to use since it's a different motion than I'm used to, but the other side buttons work perfectly.

The dpi button let's you switch between 5 pre-set options, but I changed these immediately in GG since they were too low or too high for my preferences.

Overall it's a great mouse. Price is steep, but if you get it on sale, it is absolutely worth it. The biggest downside is using the GG software; however, I was already using it for Sonar and my keyboard, so I've learned to live with it.

I have had 2 of these and the same problem develops after around a year of steady use. The middle scroll wheel ceases to function properly. This happened on both mice I purchased, the Aerox 5 wireless and wired. It's really too bad because everything else with the mouse is awesome.

Been using their Sensei mice for almost a decade now and its awesome. But this... this is just not it.

Pros:
Uses hard plastic for 90% of the mouse, only rubber is the mouse wheel. So no plastic to melt and become gunky.

With the mesh top, it is great for sweaty hand players.

Side button placement good, does not get in way of resting thumb, but still easy to press. (Not for smaller hands however)

Wireless performance good!

Cons:
Mouse click buttons VERY stiff. Requiring significant force to press down, more force than button on a mechanical keyboard.

Mouse button VERY loud as a result, never heard a louder mice before. If you use voice comms, your teammates will hate you. (+open mesh, that makes click even louder)

2.5Ghz Connection constantly disconnects after mouse sleeps, requiring turning the mouse on and off.

Mouse is front heavy, not balanced in the middle unlike most other mice.

Repair/Cleaning UNFRIENDLY. Designed in a way that does not want you to open, check YT vids of opening/cleaning process. Purposefully designed this way to make you buy new mice.

Mouse macro program frequently crashes!

Mousewheel jitter a frequent reported problem. If you a frequent scroller this mouse WILL fail you.

Overview:
If you plan to use this mouse for only an year or so, and do actually enjoy loud/stiff button, then this is a good mouse for you.

Otherwise, very disappointing product.

Been using this mouse for a couple months (sep). I’ve noticed performance drops. The mouse becomes slow and not as responsive. I do a lot of gaming with it so I can immediately feel the difference in the performance. The first time I thought it was because of software updates that were needed. So I do the updates for the mouse and the performance was still degraded. Maybe a week after the update the mouse performance jumped back to its peek. 3 weeks later the mouse performance has dropped again. It’s frustrating because it happens randomly and mid game play. I checked for updates and none are required at the moment. I like the light weight feel and the buttons on the side for quick access while gaming but overall the instability of the responsiveness I’m giving this a 2 star rating. When it’s working at it’s highest level responsiveness it mouse is amazing but when it’s not it’s the most frustrating thing ever. Having to literally pick the mouse up and make movements during games and even just casual web browsing is annoying. This happens rather the mouse is plugged in directly with the wire it came with, Bluetooth, or WiFi. It somehow became laggy or sticky where it’s taking three times as much movement for it to respond to the input.

This was my second Steel Series because I hoped the issues with the first were a fluke. My last one, I tried cleaning it with some rubbing alcohol and it literally melted the plastic and made the mouse permanently sticky, to the point where I also caused permanent gouges in the plastic by trying to wipe it after applying the alcohol. Who in this day and age is using a plastic that melts from basic rubbing alcohol for a standard peripheral like a mouse?

So after melting my last mouse, I decided to try this Aerox 5. From the beginning and throughout the ownership I've had connection issues. Not bluetooth but even their own proprietary connection with their dongle. Most of the time you move the mouse and connect instantly like you would expect. But a good 1/10 or more often, the mouse starts blinking its RGB like it's choking on something, and you have to wait a good 20-30 seconds before a connection is made.

Finally, a few months ago the tracking started going out on the sensor. It was intermittent, but nothing could fix it....wired connection, switching to bluetooth wireless, nothing. So it has to be the sensor going out.

Also the on/off switch for wireless is having problems. Every time I switch the mouse to OFF to pack it for a trip, when I switch it back to wireless I have to literally bang the mouse a couple times in my hand before it will connect again.

The whole experience just feels like this is a cheap toy, and the fact I spent roughly $150 for that experience is insane, especially since it's been having problems from the very beginning. At least this one didn't melt I guess, but I'm trying Logitech now.

Overall, a great mouse. Light, though not quite as light as some of the competition. Trading off more weight for more buttons and better ergonomics is worth it to me as it is a very comfortable mouse to use (coming from a Rival 600 it's nearly identical in shape), and the number of extra side buttons (5 + 1 top) is very convenient. Have also not noticed any additional input lag in wireless dongle mode vs wired (haven't tried bluetooth).

Battery life has been fine. Not great, not terrible. When used as a daily driver, I can get about 3 days out of it (mixed use work + gaming). When used only after-work basically just for a couple hours of gaming a day, I get about 5 days.

I will say it was annoying to get the thing paired to my PC with the little receiver dongle. You really do have to use the same cable for charging and the receiver dongle to get the best results.

The SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless is amazing! Ultra-lightweight, super responsive, and the RGB lighting looks fantastic. I love the water-resistant design and the comfortable grip during long gaming sessions. Wireless performance is flawless—definitely one of the best mice I’ve used!

Steelseries is known for good quality, and it really shows with this mouse. If you don't wanna mess with the Steelseries GG software (I don't blame you), this mouse can be completely plug and play. The clicks are clicky and are about the average noise level. This mouse is definitely responsive, so you can't blame you throwing and bottom-fragging on this mouse lol. I think it has the perfect amount of side buttons, especially the up/down switch!
I don't know if it's a bug or not, but the DPI settings that you set via the software won't save to the on-board memory. I often take my mouse to different PCs, and I have to download the GG software and set my settings (DPI and button macros) on each new PC I use it with. There's also an issue I'm experiencing where sometimes the mouse will disconnect from the dongle, and I have to literally slam the mouse on the desk for it to reconnect (yes, that's the only way). It only started happening after over a year of usage, though (outside the warranty), and thankfully, it hasn't happened in the middle of a match yet.

I still love it so much that I bought a second one, so I still recommend it!

Nice lightweight(for me) cordless mouse, fits in hand well. A little small for very large hands.
Overall if you looking for light cordless would recommend .
Would of liked a 2nd button on top next to sensitivity button, but that a personal muscle memory issue

Little over a year later and the side buttons are starting to go out one by one. Currently my number 1 and 5 keys don't work. I have a wireless air duster along with brushes I've always used on my peripherals. Not that something couldn't get in there, but it's a safe assumption that the buttons themselves are not working because I need to press really hard to the those number keys to currently work. Up till this point though the mouse was okay. I have relatively big hands but this mouse still felt a little long for my usual grip which was something I needed to adjust to, but overall other than those concerns it's been decent. Unfortunately, the warranty is up after 1 year in the US apparently, but 2 years in other countries? A little confused by that, but I likely just don't understand the logistics behind it.