Aerox 5 Wireless - Holey RGB Gaming Mouse - Ultra-lightweight Water Resistant Design - 9 Buttons – Bluetooth/2.4 GHz - 18K DPI TrueMove Air Optical Sensor

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

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...

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 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.

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.

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.

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!

Tried several options for my weird grip (Claw/Palm) hybrid with small/medium hand, I wanted something to update my old g604, the closest I got was the Raid mouse from HyperX but that one isn't wireless and it didn't feel as accurate as the 604. I loved this one from SteelSeries though, it feels more accurate than the g604, the weight is amazing. Don't care much about the RGB but at least it turns off when you are using it. Don't like the tilt up down system of the top side button would rather have 2 regular buttons instead but at least it has 2 additional buttons, its not easy to find a light mouse with more than 2 side buttons these days. Regarding the grey aim button, I can't even reach it but it doesn't get in my way so I don't mind. Pros: Many buttons with great weight Bluetooth option Plastic feels nice Software is ok Scroll wheel reachable Cons: Aiming grey button too far for small/med hand Tilting side button system instead of regular button Battery doesn't feel lasting 180Hrs

you use it for 1 day and it drops to 5% battery life, it really need to be tethered. Ok, accuracy is great, can't complain.

The mouse itself is amazing. Good fit (and I have giant hands), there is a lot of buttons on it. Very easy to customize with the steelseries app. It did break after a year, but Steelseries sent me a replacement for free. The process was easy to do. And my new mouse is going strong, so it was probably just a fluke. It works wired and wireless, glides very well and the battery life is pretty darn amazing on it. One of the best mouse I've ever had

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.

Es muy buen mause pero.. Este modelo tiene muchas fallas en la rueda del ratón, sube y baja si tratas de moverla por lo visto es cuestión de fabrica.

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.