When she’s not writing, you can usually find Sarah baking something delicious, hiking up a mountain, or playing video games. Of course, this isn't a tank like the Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless (114g) or the wired Razer Basilisk V3 (101g), but for a pointer marketing itself as an "ultra lightweight wireless gaming mouse", there's plenty of room for improvement. Not only does the PTFE material glide as smoothly as offerings from aftermarket mouse skate makers like Hyperglide or Esports Tiger, but the feet are also exceptionally well-shaped. Even the ring surrounding the sensor, each one features rounded edges that slide perfectly over even the roughest control-focused mousepads. Logitech could learn a thing or two from Steelseries on this point, given the unbelievably sharp edges that shipped on the G303 Shroud Edition's feet. A great mouse is an underrated addition to your desk setup, regardless of whether you typically game or work at your desk. A regular old desk mouse isn't customizable or attractive and often makes your wrist uncomfortable. The SteelSeries Aerox 5 mouse solves all the problems standard mice present, and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with it.

However, I frequently took positive notice of the 100% pure PTFE feet included on the Aerox 5 Wireless. After the ire caused by the generally awful feet on the original Aerox 3 mentioned above, it's almost comical how good the feet on this mouse are. We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here. The Aerox 5 ditches the Aerox 9’s 12 side buttons but it still makes a play for being a multi-genre mouse by featuring 9 programmable buttons. The button layout is exactly the same as the Steelseries Rival 5 that was released sometime last year. The mouse has two thumb buttons, an additional wide button on the top, and finally, an extra silver-plated button that’s so far off from reach that I never quite paid attention to it. We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.4. This update modifies our Hand Size Recommendation test, adding a more granular hand size recommendation chart. We've moved several minor tests into different test groups, removed the Travel usage, and added a new Raw Performance usage. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.Sarah has an Associate of Arts from Collin College and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Creative Writing concentration from Nicholls State University.

SteelSeries gaming mice are designed for ergonomic, ambidextrous, and right-handed gamers and have customizable weight and balance for every gamer style. The color changing LED feature and programmable buttons make SteelSeries RGB gaming mice a must have PC gaming accessory. Get the mice esports pros useThe much-lauded PTFE feet and TrueMove Air sensor, as well as the three-way switch that controls the Aerox 5's connection method. Michael Gariffo But I do feel like the battery suffers a little, potentially in keeping with this mouse's lighter weight. This is the kind of mouse you're likely to need to charge every day if it gets any real use. It does a great job of conserving battery while idle, but games and constant use will take a toll. The SteelSeries GG software often feels like it can misrepresent the charge, which can lead to running out of battery sooner than you expect. I'm yet to have it run out on me mid-game, but it's something I'm wary of. In April 2020, she started writing for Android Authority, covering listicles, helpful how-to's for Android devices, and content on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The Aerox 5 wireless features dual-connectivity with 2.4Ghz using the Steelseries Quantum 2.0 wireless technology, and Bluetooth 5.0. The claimed battery life on the mouse is up to 180 hours, and while we do not have an accurate way to measure that, the mouse kept chugging along for more than a week and a half before requiring a recharge. I had kept the RGB illumination to its lowest possible setting, and used the mouse daily for 5-6 hours with at least one hour of game time in between. If you want to squeeze as much juice out of the battery as possible, you will have to turn the RGB completely down to even reach the possible 180 hour mark. Software and Performance Not only can you customize five different DPI levels, but you can also mess with polling rate, acceleration and deceleration, and even angle snapping. There are also almost no explanations for what each section controls, making the GG Engine a test of endurance and patience as you go through a process of elimination or trial-and-error to figure out what you just changed (if anything at all).