SteelSeries
SteelSeries Aerox 9 Wireless Review
Good
$149.99
The MMO mouse for players who hate heavy mice: 89g with 18 buttons. The honeycomb texture, premium price, and lukewarm owner sentiment keep it from a universal recommendation. 7.0/10 - Good.
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connectivity
2.4GHz Quantum 2.0 / Bluetooth 5.0 / USB-C wired
sensor
SteelSeries TrueMove Air - 18,000 CPI
buttons
18 programmable (12-button side grid)
weight
89g
Pros & Cons
Pros
- The only lightweight wireless MMO mouse: 89g with an 18-button layout
- Water-resistant honeycomb shell per SteelSeries
- 18K TrueMove Air sensor with impressive click latency in RTINGS testing
- Up to 80h over 2.4GHz and 180h over Bluetooth
- RTINGS' pick for best lightweight MMO mouse
Cons
- Honeycomb cutouts sit against the palm - the texture bothers some owners (RTINGS notes it)
- $149.99 is steep when the Naga V2 Pro costs $5 more and offers more inputs
- 12-button grid sits high; smaller hands struggle to reach the top row
- Amazon sentiment is lukewarm: 3.5 stars across 1,100+ ratings
Full Specifications
| connectivity | 2.4GHz Quantum 2.0 / Bluetooth 5.0 / USB-C wired |
|---|---|
| sensor | SteelSeries TrueMove Air - 18,000 CPI |
| buttons | 18 programmable (12-button side grid) |
| weight | 89g |
| battery | 80h (2.4GHz) / 180h (Bluetooth) |
| polling_rate | 1000Hz |
| rgb | 3 zones |
| durability | Water-resistant honeycomb shell |
The Verdict: Good
The MMO mouse for players who hate heavy mice: 89g with 18 buttons. The honeycomb texture, premium price, and lukewarm owner sentiment keep it from a universal recommendation. 7.0/10 - Good.
— GamepadSquire
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