Review: The Truth About The Steelseries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022)

If you’ve been around for a while it is no secret that I don’t like SteelSeries as a brand. As I find their marketing to be predatory and their products to be subpar despite being at premium price points. But this guy has blown my mind going completely against the norm. The first Aerox 3 Wireless was well received but had some serious flaws which they have rectified with the 2022 Edition. So, let’s get nerdy.

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SPECS:
• Weighs 68 grams
• 200 hour battery life w/ USB-C fast charging
• Dual connectivity (2.4 GHz & Bluetooth 5.0)
• TrueMove Air Optical Sensor 1-1 Tracking. 18,000 DPI, 400 IPS, 40G optical sensor. 100 CPI increments
• AquaBarrier IP54 rating
• Quantum 2.0 Wireless
• Next-Gen Golden Mirco IP54 Switches (80 Million Clicks)
• 100% Virgin Grade PTFE
• USB Type-C Connectivity

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Timecodes:
Intro: 00:00
Unboxing/Spec Rundown: 00:12
Sensor: 00:59
Switches: 01:31
Shape: 01:49
Like & Share: 02:39
Scroll Wheel: 02:46
Side Clicks: 03:10
Engineering: 03:47
Itty Bitty PCB: 04:01
RGB Lighting: 04:17
Battery/Preditory Marketing: 04:29
Sweet Power Saving Feature: 05:53
USB C/Extender Dongle: 06:10
IP54 Rating: 06:46
PTFE Feet: 07:18
Software Summary: 08:03
Software Look: 08:19
Honeycomb Design: 09:30
Conclusion: 09:47

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[IronMan-mogy]

"Marketing to be predatory. Subpar products. Despite being at premium price." *Laughs in Razer*

[Agdem_]

A while ago I upgraded from a Corsair M55 Pro to the G Pro Superlight. Although the Superlight is superior mechanically, it has never felt comfortable for the hybrid palm/claw grip that feels natural to me. After being sick of fighting the Superlight, I ordered the Aerox 3. This mouse has the butt that’s higher towards the rear, fitting nicely into the palm, and an inline taper on the sides to force a claw style with the thumb and pinky. I also found that this is by far the most competitive wireless mouse of this specific shape in terms of hardware components.

[sparzardv]

I walked 6 miles to the nearest Best Buy in a town I haven't been in before just to grab this mouse... now I'm sitting in a dirty hotel room watching a review of this mouse while it's already in my hand. I love myself but I don't know why I'm like this. Great review by the way!!!

[DWayne-_-]

Saw that it was on sale on Amazon and immediately bought it. It came today and it already feels amazing compared to my old mouse

[TheThirdeYe]

I'm a big fan of the Aerox 3. I have a bunch of them, including a few that have the black rounded skates. I didn't mind those, actually. Maybe I got good batches. The clicks on my wireless ghost and my black wireless have kinda mushy/creaky clicks but the wired Aerox 3 I just purchased has incredible, crispy clicks but the older black round skates. I'm not that wild about the sharp side buttons, but they're functional. The scroll wheel can get kind of loud and janky when scrolling fast, but it's alright. The shape is great and sort of reminds me of my old beloved Microsoft WMO that I mained for 10 years, with some subtle differences. Great review!

[MarkUnmarked]

I love the coverage of every detail. Keep making videos like this.

[Gramdude]

How's the lift off distance? is it similar to the steelseries prime? I love the shape, but i bought a wired one on sale recently and the lod was so high that i thought it was a defective unit. I now use the steelseries prime which seems to have perfect lod.

[X_irtz]

I was mostly interested in a Steelseries mouse, because i have a Steelseries keyboard and i kinda like its software compared to what Razer has. At first i was choosing between Rival 3 and Viper mini, however went with Viper mini, but this one has caught my eye. Can't wait to get it.

[Hezkore]

Does it work with the USB cable plugged in?
I want a mouse that's decent in wireless mode, and plug it in when gaming.

[AnimeFreak]

HI!.. My mouse (Razer Viper Ultimate) just die recently after 2years 2month of use. It just suddenly not works anymore and I crack it open and saw trace of water damage due to my sweety hands while gaming. I currently try to find a good mouse that can actually prevent the same damage happen again.. Is this mouse are the right choice since it have some water resistance rated?

[X_umoS]

My Aerox 3 have had alot of problems. I got it replaced when the firmware update was being looped on my mouse. And now when I shake the mouse it makes a rattle and has discolored rgb infront.

[grandestttv]

My mouse out the box had minor dirt on it, thankfully none of it was on the sensor. I’m normally a fan of SteelSeries actually but that was disappointing and nerve wracking, as if I had to clean that sensor I would’ve been furious if it/I had caused any damage to it.

Edit: I ordered it new straight from SteelSeries btw.

[asdfgwqretweydcscx]

got mine for 47 great british pounds in turkey, 2022 version, im so hapy with it i was worried if my hand was too big for it but it fit so well.

[frunkiseu]

Great and informative review as usual!!.. that mouse will go well with my Steel Series headset and keyboard that I already have!!😛

[Joyization]

Just stumbled across this & noticed a trend with multiple reviews of the Aerox 3 not giving enough weight to the IP54 rating so want to chime in after owning one for 6 months.

A lot of branded gaming mice can develop 'backwards scroll wheel issues' due to dust getting stuck on the encoder(look it up) a popular one to note is the logitech G403. The IP54 rating on the Aerox 3 is a selling point for anyone thats had scrollwheel issues over more than one mouse, dusty environments/open windows etc.

I've had a g502, g403 & razer viper mini *ALL* develop scrolling issues within <3 months that require regular(monthly) encoder cleaning to maintain(but still a very annoying issue), the Aerox 3 is the *FIRST* mouse I've had that's gone 6 months strong with no scrollwheel problems. I got the 2020 'round feet' version on sale for $30, primarily play FPS(Tarkov, Hunt Showdown, Warzone) for LONG sessions(think 9am to midnight with a couple breaks) and havent had any problems with the circular feet on a cloth mousepad.

[baowangka]

Should i get the Aerox 3 ghost wireless for $89.95 CAD or Razer viper ultimate wireless with charging dock for $99.99 CAD, I'm really unsure which would be more worth and i care about a long lasting battery.

[KyranOh]

I have the aerox 3 ghost and it is my favorite mouse. The GPX Superlight has been my main mouse since it was released but the aerox 3 2022 is incredible.

[czaplan]

9:27 Aren't honey combs hexagons?

[aztralenforcer]

Can you control 2 computers at the same time? Switching between dongle / bluetooth, without using software?

[MetalMank]

I used to think the same thing about Steelseries. Until I dusted off my Aerox 3 (wired) and started using it despite my better Logitech mice (Superlight pro, and G502). The more I started using the Aerox 3, the more accurate, and the more games I won in Quake Live FFA. Which leads me to believe that Fatal1ty and RocketJumpNinja were right all along. Practice Practice Practice! While practicing with the Aerox 3, I started becoming an aim god. Conclusion, just stick with what you got, and practice. Aerox 3 is a great mouse!