SteelSeries Aerox 5

The SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless is a great mouse for FPS gaming. It's lightweight and the build quality feels very good. Performance-wise, it has a very low lift-off distance and a very wide CPI range, though you can't adjust the CPI as precisely as on many competing mice. Although the click latency is very good, it's slightly higher than many similarly-priced gaming mice.

The Aerox 5 Wireless is marketed as a lightweight multi-genre gaming mouse. To this end, the 9-button Aerox 5 Wireless comes with the TrueMove Air sensor, 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth connectivity, and up to 180 hours of battery life, all wrapped into a 73 g lightweight package.

Right after setting up the CPI and button settings to our preference, we fired up multiple titles such as Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy, SWTOR, GTA V and Space Punks; due to the low weight, the mouse is easy to work with, while the comfortable shape and high-end sensor do really make a good combination. If you need to react fast, Aerox 5 Wireless has your back and the two side buttons are easy to work with; the third button near the top needs a bit of a learning curve though and can be mapped with two different functions.

Essentially, the SteelSeries Aerox 5 is the lightweight version of the Rival 5. Equipped with the TrueMove Air sensor, the right-handed ergonomic Aerox 5 comes with nine programmable buttons in total, yet only weighs 66 g. Rich RGB lighting is on board, too, along with pure PTFE feet and a detachable cable.