Mice / Comparison

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 vs SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

Mouse · HyperX

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2

53 g · HyperX 26K · Wired · 2023
GEAR SCORE 85.0 / 100Top tier
Lightness83
Sensor86
Polling rate100
Connection65
Recency77
VS
Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

68 g · SteelSeries TrueMove 26K · Wireless · 2026
GEAR SCORE 85.0 / 100Top tier
Lightness69
Sensor86
Polling rate91
Connection100
Recency100
Verdict

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 and SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 85.

  • HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 is 15 g lighter (53 g vs 68 g).
  • Polling rate: HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 leads (8000 Hz vs 4000 Hz).
  • SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 is wireless; HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 is wired.
Pick this

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2

If you care most about weight, polling rate.

Pick this

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

If you care most about connection.

Spec-by-spec comparison

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2
85Gear score85
53 gWeight68 g
HyperX 26KSensorSteelSeries TrueMove 26K
26,000Max DPI26,000
8000 HzPolling rate4000 Hz
WiredConnectionWireless
2023Release year2026
≈ $50Estimated 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 HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 or SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 better?

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 and SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 85. HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 is 15 g lighter (53 g vs 68 g). Polling rate: HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 leads (8000 Hz vs 4000 Hz). SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 is wireless; HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 is wired.

Which one is lighter?

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 is 15 g lighter (53 g vs 68 g).