SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless

Steelseries Aerox 9 Wireless is really nice, I'd say its for larger hands but very lightweight

I have the steelseries aerox 9 wireless and reallllly like it. Cleaning it blows though

I spent about a thousand dollars over the last few months trying out every single mmo mouse on the market. They all suck in one way or another, I could write an entire essay going over the particular issues I had with each one and how none of them were perfect but the one I finally settled on was the razor naga pro v2. I’m a huge mouse enjoyer so this was a particularly surprising experience for me as previously I shit on razer mice pretty heavily but I truly believe and can confirm this is the least bad mmo mouse on the market right now, especially when you’re including the software because holy fuck is all of the mice software fucking awful. Additionally, the naga v2 hyperspeed also isn’t bad but you’re missing out on the significantly better sensor, optical switches, rechargeable battery. Special mention to the SteelSeries aerox 9 and the Corsair darkstar, both are very nice pieces of hardware that both were close but not good enough and both having the cream of the crap worst software in the market. Razer has never been great but their software is actually pretty decent, I think it got shit on so hard and so long that they have had more time and incentive to work harder than the others.

Scroll-wheel is indeed the weak point in the Aerox series. After my 4th one I decided to just go back to fps mice. They're so much further in development, MMO mice feel like they're stuck in 2015.

Aerox 9. It checks most of my boxes but is in no way perfect, no MMO mouse is.

I'm using a aerox 9 wireless and it's doing a great job with the extra buttons. I don't think it'll work as nicely if you got big hands.

Razer naga pro was always the one that fit my hand best. Got an Aerox 9 not long ago and once I got used to it, it's my new favorite. I accidently ended up with two and liked it enough to just keep both lol.

Steelseries aerox 9 Owned so many razers and not one last longer than few months, razer was replacing them to new one without any problems until I just stop contacting them because there was no point for me anymore if products was this quality. Will 100% never buy any razer again

There's not that many that exist, your options for ones you can reasonably find are: * Razer naga * Corsair scimitar * Steelseries aerox 9 * Red dragon m908 All of these are mediocre mice with large QC issues and whether or not you get one that lasts 5 months or 5 years is complete RNG. You're going to have a bunch of people pop up and say things like "I've used the X for Y years and its the best!" and its some bullshit, they won the lottery that their mouse didn't arrive defective or shit the bed after some short amount of time. There used to be the logitech g600 which was both cheaper than 3 of those 4 mice while also being just as good if not better quality... not by much though... but they discontinued it. You can find them used but they're mostly overpriced and yknow.. used mice are pretty gross. They all have minor differences, pick whichever one suits you at whatever price point you're ok with paying every year or two and pull the trigger. The razer and steelseries are the most overpriced, the scimitar isn't as bad price wise, the red dragon can be bought right now on sale for 22$ and is normally like 32$. Red dragons a budget brand though so don't expect the world.

Went from Naga to Aerox 9 because of very poor quality of the Naga. Turned out Aerox 9 was as bad. Expensive trash that didn’t hold for long and I’m very careful with my stuff.

Strongly disagree. Went thru 3 in two years. Some of the more regularly used side buttons just stopped working on each.

I’ll agree with this, except they’re discontinued now. In lieu of the G600, I’ve grown quite fond of the Steelseries Aerox 9.

My favorite part of the Aerox 9 is that the grid buttons are offset instead of being in a uniform grid. It just feels better to actually use.

Corsair schimitar or if you have hands on the bigger side aerox 9 from steel series

I use a steelseries aerox 9. It was 12 thumb buttons, and i use 1-10 for the usual, and the (- key for selecting idle vils and (- key + alt for idle military. Then + key for tc and + key + alt for marcket.

I have had good success with Steelseries mice. Currently, I am using the Aerox 9 gaming mouse and it works well for me. Battery life is good, I do disable the RGB lighting as I don't need it and couldn't see it with my hand on the mouse anyway! The steelseries engine/gg/whatever they are calling it works fine in macOS and I've used it in Sonoma and all the way back to Mojave. The Aerox 9 uses a USB C dongle and plugs into the front of my Mac Studio, I've had no issues with it. I had tried out an Aerox 5, it worked well too, I just didn't like the button layout so I gave it to my son. I have in the past used Logitech mice, I have found their business mice (MX Master) work very well in macOS whether you use their software or not. Their gaming products, I had issues with getting various buttons mapped out and working in their LogitechG software on macOS. The LogitechG software apparently sucks on windows too.

Used to use a Logitech G600 which was amazing but now discontinued. Switched recently to a Steelseries Aerox 9 and love it so much, though it was a little pricey. Really light but sturdy and uses RF instead of bluetooth for wireless which feels as fast and responsive as when it's plugged in. Great life on the chargeable battery and fully charges in about 20 mins.

All I have to say is don't buy from Logitech, Razer, Corsair, Steelseries, HyperX, or Redragon. They all have planned obsolescence designed into their shells and will break after 2 years of use. If you do have to buy one of these brands Redragon has the highest build quality out of all of them. The Glorious model i is good. The Dareu A980 is good. The Keychron M7 is good (NOT the M6, the M6 has weird glitchy sensor behaviour). Turtle Beach/Roccat is good, however since Turtle Beaxh bought out Roccat they discontinued all mice with more than 2 side buttons, and old stock Roccat mice are all slower than any of these mice (minus the Kone XP air, that one is the last vestige of Roccat before they went the 2 button route). They're insanely expensive, but the Swiftpoint Z (there are multiple versions, all of the wireless versions are goated the old wired one is jank) is also absolutely amazing and the ultimate life-form when it comes to button placement (though obviously it's button placement isn't for everyone, I mean having 6 additional main buttons isn't exactly normal). When it comes to numpad mice, we're SOL and have basically nothing, the Aerox 9 is the best we currently have and it's far from perfect. Hopefully we get more variety in the future!

Dareu a980. _ 3 buttons. Glorious model i (the wireless one is better QC wise). _ 4 buttons. Keychron M7 (M6 has very weird sensor behaviour for unknown reasons, so don't get it, wait for reviews on the M5 first if you want the M6). _ 3 buttons. Swiftpoint Tracer (or Creator or Z2). _ 8 buttons + analog main buttons (Z2 has motion controls). (Discontinued, but old stock is still here and there) Roccat/Turtle Beach kone XP air. _ 7 buttons + scroll tilt. (If you're prepared for fighting Steelseries software, saving the keybinds to the on-board memory, disabling Steelseries software entirely, and then controlling the RGB with OpenRGB) the Steelseries Aerox 9 is mostly ok, not the best ergonomics though and easily the worst performance and weight of all of these. _ 12 buttons + scroll tilt.

MMO Mouse. Currently using Steelseries Aerox 9 because it's the lightest one but I think it's over your budget. I wouldn't exactly recommend it if you have small hands. Otherwise, Logitech G600 if you can find it cheap, Corsair Scimitar and Razer Naga are fine. Reddragon has some too. They're all heavy for me but you may like them.

After 7-ish, double clicking Nagas, I recommend Aerox 9. The Aerox, being much lighter, is also a bonus.

It saves keybindings to onboard memory, but not macros. This is not an issue for me personally, but it is a bit dumb.

I tried for a few months and I never felt comfortable lol. The Aerox 9 is my current mouse after around 7 Nagas.

aerox 9? too many things i dont like about it personally, but thats what youre describing for the mostpart

Steelseries Aerox 9. 12 side buttons, and unlike basically every other mouse made for MMO games, it does not feel like a brick weight wise, so if you have long gaming sessions, your wrist will thank you. It's like 89g compared to the Logitech G600, which is a common recommendation that is 133g. Or the Razer Naga that is 122g and Corsair Scimitar, which is also about 122g. I've used all of them and the weight savings on the Aerox helped me no longer get any kind of wrist discomfort after days of longer gaming sessions.

I tried the Steelseries Aerox 9 and it sucks ass Scroll wheel was fucked after like 2 months max and 4-5 months later the battery lasts about 3 seconds so needs to be permanently plugged in

I have shorter fingers but, normal sized palms. This is my favorite mouse. I also have the Aerox 3 in the office. The software is so much better than the garbage Logitech stuff. However, it definitely makes me hold the mouse at a slight angle sometimes to hit certain buttons. I have owned the G600 and the Razer Naga. I prefer the Aerox as a gaming + daily driver by a lot. My only knock on the Aerox 9 is the wheel could be slightly higher. Also the side buttons could have been placed better to fit all hand sizes.

Steel series aerox 9 has been a fantastic mouse for me

Aerox 9 I refunded The buttons were way too stiff to press. Bought another scimitar instead

Steelseries Aerox 9 Wireless it’s light and really nice to hold. Also the quality is brilliant. Expensive though.

Aerox 9 wireless enjoyer over here

Aerox 9, lightweight and much better than Naga or Corsair scimitar imho

Steelseries Aerox 9. Steelseries mice are the only ones I've used that haven't had problems within a year of owning them.

I use the Aerox 9, if you don't like light mice then it's not gonna be for you, but I love it. I stopped buying Razer products a long time ago for the same reason you don't want another Scimitar. Every Razer product I've ever owned lasted a few months before developing some kind of problem

This is the one I use. Great battery life, fits giant hands well. Only downside is you have to use the GG app which isn't the greatest

I would avoid SteelSeries at all costs. I have the Aerox 9, and it’s been the worse mouse ever had. Changed it 2 times while in warranty, and now that the warranty is gone, it died again. Also the software is dog shit.

Yeah it started malfunctioning 6 months after purchase, but I was surprised when I got a new one the next day after taking it back to shop

I’ve used a naga, aerox 9, and schimitar. It’s a toss up between the naga and aerox for me. I think I like the ergonomics of the aerox a little better and I find the larger buttons easier to navigate. I didn’t like the schimitar and it broke within 6 months. I also thought the software was the most cumbersome. All of the MMO mice I’ve tried have terrible scroll wheel sensors that don’t last me more than a year or 2. Even the naga and aerox… thankfully I was able to get replacements for both under warranty.

I had 2 Aerox 9s side buttons die on me (not all of them, but yano like 1 button on 2 mice) prbly less than a year each.

I just went through mouse shopping myself and let me sum up what Ive tried and what I settled on: 1. Corsair scimitar - Tried it for a few days, ultimately I did not find it comfortable. The numbers on the side being able to slide was nice, but I have smallish hands and couldnt get my grip to feel good. I also found the numbers on the side to be too flush with each other, making it easy to misclick or click multiple buttons at once 2. Steelseries Aerox 9 - Splurged and tried the WoW anniversary edition. Got returned almost immediately, again found to be too large and uncomfortable. But it also just didnt work, the sensor on the mouse just didnt want to work on any surfaceI put it on (flat on desk, nor mousepad). Resulting in a lot of stutter. 3. Naga Pro v2 - This is what I most recently have bought and settled on. Very comfortable in my hand, has changeable sideplates so you can switch out how many buttons you want on the side. However, it is very expensive.

i just returned the WoW edition of this after 1 day of having it. Not sure if I got a bad one or not, but I just couldnt get it to work properly on any surface (even on a mousepad). Just a ton of stuttering and non movement.

this. wireless, lightweight, comfy for large hands, ergo! only downside, it's expensive.

steelseries aerox 9 wireless is the only mouse i will use for several years now. they have shipped me a brand new one for free after using for over a year and when i ran into a small issue.

I have rather small hands and use an Aerox 9- love it. Others have commented it's "for larger hands" and that they don't think it'll work for large hands - so you know, not confusing at all... I'd say it actually is a little big for my hands, but not as bad as the Logitechs are, and that its buttons might feel a little cramped for larger than average hands... Probably it's perfect for folks with average sized hands. And fwiw I previously had a Naga Chroma MMO mouse, which was a lovely size but the software was such trash that it would constantly lose my keybinds or simply stop responding mid fight. The Aerox 9 has been closest in comfort, without software issues, and the wireless or Bluetooth or cabled functionality is awesome.

I didn't see any comments mentioning it, but I have to give a MAJOR recommendation for the SteelSeries Aerox 9. I bought mine in early 2022 and it has been my go to mouse for everything. Light, wireless, good battery, good side button layout (for my big hands at least), its easily my favorite MMO mouse (Have also had 2 G600s, a Scimitar, and a Naga) and probably my favorite mouse period.

I use Logitech G604 which has a good number of buttons for mmorpg. Recently trying Aerox 9 which has 12 buttons at the side which is a little harder to handle for me.

SteelSeries Aerox 9 is really nice! I’ve been using it for a year and it’s great. Much better than Corsair or Razer.

Been a big fan of the SteelSeries Aerox 9. Wireless, lightweight, buttons all feel good and has left and right click on the wheel.

Aerox 9 imo, nice, light, mesh design so your hands dont get sweaty

Best one I've had, shame it's out of production now and only available on eBay for ridiculous prices. Can recommend the Steel series Aerox 9 now tho, it's a bigger mouse and I can play with my palm resting on it unlike the Naga I had before.

Aerox 9 has the tilty mouse wheel and is super light

Aerox 9 stopped working for me after about a year. First the wireless stopped, then the whole thing. I wouldn’t recommend. If money is no issue, and a wired mouse is good for you, Swiftpoint Z2 is probably the best mouse I’ve used in WoW.

I’m a big fan of steelseries and the aerox 9 is great. I’ve had a corsair scimitar in the past and can definitely recommend that as well. The main thing I like about steelseries is that they are really light weight which helps feel more comfortable.

If you mean the “1,2,3” buttons at the front then yeah I never use those but the other 9 are pretty comfortable. I never used all 12 on the corsair either. I actually like the layout on the Aerox where it has a kind of curve to the buttons so each one feels distinct instead of them all the same size and shape. The main downside is the right side of the mouse where my ring and pinky finger go is a smooth plastic with no grip at all. But I bought some grip stickers on Amazon for a few bucks and it’s fine now. I get wanting to uninstall synapse. I like the steelseries software so much I have their keyboard and headset as well.

After using 2-3 different nagas, I prefer the Steelseries Aerox 9. Wireless, lightweight and after 2 years is as good as new. Consider it :)

I never had any issues. I have small hands, so for my it fits better than the Naga or Scimitar, and it’s very light. Perhaps your best option is to try different ones, everyone has their own preference (and hands!). My recommendation is that you focus on ergonomics and feel instead of features. At the end of the day you will be using your mouse many hours :)

Thanks for the warning. I ran into a similar issue with the Steelseries Azerox 9: the 12-button panel is positioned in a way that it's nearly impossible to press the 1-3 row. That was a big letdown since I loved how lightweight the mouse was, and it otherwise worked really well. But at $150, I'm not going to keep if it 1/4 of the MMO buttons are unusable due to a design failure.

Steelseries wow 20th Anniversary edition Aerox 9 or the Naga v2 Pro.

I agree that an MMO mouse isn't mandatory but all the reasons you listed on not using them outside of possibly heaviness doesn't really hold imo. Even then you can get an Aerox 9 which is on the lower end of average mouse weight.

I used this mouse for couple of months, the scroll wheel is a problem on this mouse. From what i gather the sensor is so exposed to dirt and shit. I loved to use that mosue, but cant without a working mousewheel.

I'm sorry for necro threading, but just wanted to drop in. I've owned almost every "high end" MMO mouse you can name from the original Naga to the Naga V2 Pro (current) as well as all the others like the G600, Corsair Scimitar, the SteelSeries World of Warcraft mice (wired and wireless) as well as the SteelSeries Aerox 9. Razer has undoubtedly been the worst and I don't know why I've purchased a handful of different versions over the last 12 years or so. I wouldn't get one of these. I'm just waiting for this one to die so I can justify replacing it. Aside from that I've had good luck with Razer software. This might be why I keep buying them. Also, Razer has EXCELLENT FOSS Linux support, if that matters to you. My personal favorite was the wired Corsair Scimitar. My only gripe with it was the rubber pad where your pinky sits. It eventually gets filled with dead skin cells and you just feel gross scraping them out to clean it. Regardless of this, I'll be buying the wireless version next. The build quality was great and the only reason it went into the trash is because my parrot chewed through the cord. The old-school SteelSeries WoW mice are long gone, and the button layouts were garbage. The wireless one eventually stopped connecting to the base station and plugging it in was annoying. The Aerox 9 was incredible, it was light, responsive, and served me well. It was killed by a delicious glass of iced tea that landed directly on it. This was the second victim of my Parrot. I'd skip this one because of that. Also, I think the SteelSeries software is atrocious at best. My Arctis Nova Pro Wireless has had tons of software issues from day one and it seems that SS has no plans to patch the issues that so many have complained about. Conclusion: Corsair Scimitar Wireless is probably the way to go if you haven't purchased a mouse yet. Also: here's to hoping that Logitech gives us a G600 Pro Superlight wireless.

Love the weight and shape. Hate the side buttons placement and feel - i have big hands and even for me the top rows are just straight awkward Hate the constant random disconnects (common problem lots of reports) The tilt scrollwheel is very poor because the scrollwheel doesn't stick out high enough - i always bind tilt left and right to shift and ctrl but on this mouse i dont even use tilt left anymore because its not tactile enough I am still using mine because i am sick of razer failures on naga but i wish a perfect mouse would finally be released by someone. Always trade offs!

https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-9-wireless I use this both for work and gaming. Love the lightweight and the fact I can use it wired or wireless.  

Everyone is saying Naga, I used the original Naga hex, Naga trinity, Naga pro, all wore out within a year. I’d have double clicking issues or middle mouse button stopped working, but warranty always replaced them for me. This boat of a mouse was my favorite until the the Steel Series Aerox 9 came out, this mouse is a step above the Naga. Pros: half the weight of a Naga and it’s insane how much less fatigue your wrist has from long gaming sessions. I’ve used the mouse for a couple years now and haven’t had any hardware or software issues yet (no Synapse bugs). Cons: it’s not as ergonomic as a Naga, it’s shaped like a normal mouse, which took some time to get used to learning the button layout. The buttons on the side are attached to what feels like a membrane keyboard and is much less satisfying to click than the Naga. Wireless, but no charging dock like the Naga, so you have to plug it in once or twice a week. Overall, the Aerox 9 is a race car compared to a Yacht, it’s changed mmos for me and I can’t go back.

I don't have wooting but im very happy with steelseries aerox 9. I guess it depends what you'll use it for

I have no problem with it. Recording and playing macros works, shortcuts too. It’s stored in the mouse so when I connect to new device it’s persisted. The only thing I haven’t tested was creating account, every time I reinstalled windows once connected to the SteelSeries software it erased all shortcuts, my hope is with account it would be persisted but I’m too lazy to create one

I use aerox mmo mouse which is good when working properly but i saw many quality issues

You'll get more of what you're after if you google "MMO mouse" instead. If you're not specifically interested in playing MMOs and want something for desktop use, the Logitech MX Master (or MX Vertical if that's your kinda thing) is perfect and can be found for around $120 on sale (keep an eye on https://www.ozbargain.com.au/). Horizontal scroll wheel, back and forward buttons, and a middle button that's configurable with support for gestures that works pretty well. For MMO mice specifically, I've tried about every name brand MMO mouse on the market over the past 10-15 years (haven't tried the Chinese makes yet). The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless is by far the best the option we've ever gotten. Came out some time last year. 114 grams (not as bad as it sounds) and 2000Hz polling. Perfect size and ergonomics with insane battery life even at 2k. $200 at JB right now so still on the expensive side, but it's excellent. Avoid any Razer Naga variant and avoid the Steelseries Aerox 9, they all suck.

I've tried almost every Naga model that's released, all of them have had issues. Most recently with their swappable side plate design, the 3 models I've owned had issues where the buttons eventually stopped being recognised, and would only work after some combination of restarting synapse, unplugging the dongle, reseating the faceplate, etc. Would often drop out during gameplay as well. The only one that didn't have this (as bad) was the V2 Pro, which after 6 months had single digit hours of battery life and had to be permanently wired. They did bring out the Hyperspeed model which uses a AA battery and doesn't have swappable faceplates, which may be better. It's nearly the same price as the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless though, which is basically perfect and has been flawless for the 1.5 years I've had it. For the SteelSeries Aerox 9, that thing is close to perfection, but it's so fucking LONG. I have big hands and I have to hold it at an extremely uncomfortable angle to be able to hit all the buttons, to the point it becomes unusable. The side buttons are also inferior to the mostly uniform ones on the Corsair.

I second this. I switched to an aerox and it’s been great

Steel Series Aerox 9. Probably the lightest wireless MMO mouse with 12 buttons.

I’ve had it for a few months and roommate has had it for a year or two with no problems

Razer Naga X is the only mouse I have liked. Pure mmo (no panel swapping) and leans towards the lighter side for this category in terms of weight. It is wired though, so if you care about wireless and don’t mind a weight increase, Naga V2 is the same mouse but wireless and slightly better overall. I tried and ALMOST fell in love with the SteelSeries Aerox 9, but the button placement felt off (I’m sure I’d get used to it over time). Extremely lightweight wireless mmo mouse. I have the Naga X for mmo games and have fully separate mouse for everything else (superlight pro). The 12 side buttons are an absolute game changer.

Also just FYI, the Aerox 9 is actually _bigger and heavier_ than the Naga: https://www.eloshapes.com/mouse/compare?p=razer-naga-x-vs.-steelseries-aerox-9-wireless That would probably be my next recommendation if the Naga V2 Hyperspeed is a no-go.

I started with the Naga, had a couple since it was the only option for a while, then went with the G600, which was great but got discontinued, so now on the Steelseries Aerox 9, it's ok but I sometimes missclick, which didn't happen on the other ones, not sure if it's the button placement or the size, but I guess I'd go back to the Naga if I had to remake that choice

I use this one as well. Wireless works great, but it also came with a super lightweight cable that makes literally not resistance so I actually use it mostly wired. There’s 12 sode buttons. It is a bit weird setting up (wow or windows don’t recognise them as separate buttons, so I assigned them to my keypad numbers in the mouse software and then I assign those keypad numbers for the action bars or click-casting in wow.

Steelseries Aerox 9. There’s even a WoW edition nowadays.

I really like the SteelSeries Aerox 9 Wireless (although I play with the wire in lol) It’s nice in ur hand and very lightweight, it also have a lot of easy to configure buttons.

I love my steelseries aerox 9 wow edition. Had it since it came out and 0 issues. I don't baby my electronics either. It works the same as the day it came out of the box. But if you want something cheaper, Logitech g600.

This. Underrated MMO mouse

Went from wired to a wireless steelseries aerox, would never go back to a wired mouse again. No wires getting caught, can move the mouse wherever I want. Biggest upgrade I’ve done in a long time tbh.

From my experience, anything that isn't hard plastic (steelseries aerox) gets gunky and sweaty easily. does the rapoo have issues with sweat and grime buildup, or is it easy enough to wipe off once every few days?

I’ve had my aerox wireless for like 3 years now with no issues

Steelseries aarox. Turn off RGB and it's a great gaming mouse

Definitely agree with everything you've said - there's far more to mice than explained here but we simply didn't have the space to explain it. Hand size, ergo vs ambi, and different stages of claw / ftip are all very important to know but for beginners who haven't tried a mouse before it's of no use to them (minus the hand size aspect). To determine preferences between ergo and ambi, one must try both. Same with the minor differences between pincer, relaxed, and aggro claw that can make or break a mouse shape. That being said this was mainly made to combat the number of people buying bad mice like the Aerox line from Steelseeies for example. It's by no means a holy grail, if anything just a chart of niche mice that one can do research into.

I have the steel series and like it a lot. I had the naga V2 and it is the single worst mouse I have ever used so I would avoid that one if I were you.

Steelseries Aerox

For sure, I'm very impressed by this mouse. Build quality is great. It's insanely light. Wireless is great. Software is good (not great). RGB options are good. I love this mouse. What I also didn't expect is how smooth the Bluetooth connection is. I got this mouse for gaming on my desktop so I always used it via the 2.4ghz dongle or wired. But one day I decided to use it on my work laptop via Bluetooth and it was incredibly smooth! Over the years I have bought a couple of mice for work, even dedicated "work" mice like the Logitech Master MX3. They all had laggy Bluetooth connections, so I figured it was just impossible to get a smooth connection with Bluetooth. Lo and behold this random gaming mouse has the best Bluetooth connection I've ever experienced. I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference between bluetooth/2.4ghz/wired. It's so good.