Mice / Comparison

MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless vs SteelSeries Aerox 5

Mouse · MSI

MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless

74 g · PixArt PAW3370 · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Lightness64
Sensor79
Polling rate66
Connection100
Battery life83
VS
Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Aerox 5

66 g · TrueMove Air · Wired · 2022
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Lightness71
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency69
Verdict

MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless and SteelSeries Aerox 5 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 75.

  • SteelSeries Aerox 5 is 8 g lighter (66 g vs 74 g).
  • Max DPI: MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless leads (20,000 vs 18,000).
  • MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless is wireless; SteelSeries Aerox 5 is wired.
Pick this

MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless

If you care most about max DPI, connection.

Pick this

SteelSeries Aerox 5

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight WirelessSteelSeries Aerox 5
74Gear score75
74 gWeight66 g
PixArt PAW3370SensorTrueMove Air
20,000Max DPI18,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWired
80 hBattery life—
—Release year2022
—Estimated price≈ $80

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 MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless or SteelSeries Aerox 5 better?

MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless and SteelSeries Aerox 5 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 75. SteelSeries Aerox 5 is 8 g lighter (66 g vs 74 g). Max DPI: MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless leads (20,000 vs 18,000). MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless is wireless; SteelSeries Aerox 5 is wired.

Which one is lighter?

SteelSeries Aerox 5 is 8 g lighter (66 g vs 74 g).