Along with a USB Type-C dongle, the SteelSeries Aerox 5 wireless mouse is bundled with a braided USB Type-A to Type-C charging cable. You have a little more flexibility in where you put the receiver thanks to the accompanying weighted desk adapter with rubber feet that fits into the end of a USB cable on one side and the receiver on the other.
Additionally, it implies that using this mouse does not require USB Type-C connectors on your computer. This combination gives you many of options for positioning the receiver for the mouse, meaning you can counteract any potential delay by optimising the receiver’s vicinity to the mouse.
The matte black plastic casing of the SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless sports diamond-shaped cutouts on the top and bottom that lighten the device’s overall weight. It has three RGB zones and a little SteelSeries logo on the left click. One of the RGB zones can be seen inside the mouse through the body cuts. The remaining two zones are in a strip wrapped around the mouse’s back bottom edge.
Overall, this mouse shares a lot of stylistic similarities with the other SteelSeries Aerox mice in the range and is aesthetically identical to the wired SteelSeries Aerox 5. When using the mouse properly, there are no rattling noises from the body, which is very strong. However, shaking the mouse vigorously causes a very slight rattling to be heard. When you firmly press down on the shell, there are also some creaking noises, however these minor problems aren’t present when using the mouse normally.
Additionally, this mouse has an IP54 rating, which offers mediocre defence against spills and dust. The left- and right-click buttons allow for some pre- and post-travel. Online users have also noticed this problem. However, it is hardly perceptible while using the mouse and has no impact on how well it performs.
No matter what kind of game you play, the SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless delivers excellent performance. With the help of the GG application, you can precisely fine-tune your mouse’s polling, DPI, angle snapping, acceleration/deceleration, and other features. Additionally, it has a 40G optical sensor and 400 IPS, which add to its speed and accuracy.
And whether you’re engaged in a gunfight in Cyberpunk 2077 or in need of accurate sniper rounds in Call of Duty, you can feel it. Regardless of your gaming preferences, the SteelSeries Aerox 5 is a superb pick for practically every game, especially in speed and precision due to being developed for professional gamers.