Mice / Comparison

ASUS ROG Gladius III vs Fantech Helios XD3

Mouse · ASUS

ASUS ROG Gladius III

79 g · 26,000 DPI · Wired · 2021
GEAR SCORE 69.0 / 100Good
Lightness59
Sensor86
Connection65
Recency60
VS
Mouse · Fantech

Fantech Helios XD3

83 g · PAW3335 · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 69.0 / 100Good
Lightness55
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection100
Verdict

ASUS ROG Gladius III and Fantech Helios XD3 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 69 and 69.

  • ASUS ROG Gladius III is 4 g lighter (79 g vs 83 g).
  • Max DPI: ASUS ROG Gladius III leads (26,000 vs 16,000).
  • Fantech Helios XD3 is wireless; ASUS ROG Gladius III is wired.
Pick this

ASUS ROG Gladius III

If you care most about weight, max DPI.

Pick this

Fantech Helios XD3

If you care most about connection.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Gladius IIIFantech Helios XD3
69Gear score69
79 gWeight83 g
—SensorPAW3335
26,000Max DPI16,000
—Polling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWireless
2021Release year—
≈ $56Estimated price—

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is ASUS ROG Gladius III or Fantech Helios XD3 better?

ASUS ROG Gladius III and Fantech Helios XD3 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 69 and 69. ASUS ROG Gladius III is 4 g lighter (79 g vs 83 g). Max DPI: ASUS ROG Gladius III leads (26,000 vs 16,000). Fantech Helios XD3 is wireless; ASUS ROG Gladius III is wired.

Which one is lighter?

ASUS ROG Gladius III is 4 g lighter (79 g vs 83 g).