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MSI Clutch GM51 Lightweight vs SteelSeries Aerox 5

Mouse · MSI

MSI Clutch GM51 Lightweight

85 g · PAW3395 · Wireless · 2023
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Lightness54
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection100
Battery life100
Recency77
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 GM51 Lightweight and SteelSeries Aerox 5 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75.

  • SteelSeries Aerox 5 is 19 g lighter (66 g vs 85 g).
  • Max DPI: MSI Clutch GM51 Lightweight leads (26,000 vs 18,000).
  • MSI Clutch GM51 Lightweight is wireless; SteelSeries Aerox 5 is wired.
Pick this

MSI Clutch GM51 Lightweight

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 GM51 LightweightSteelSeries Aerox 5
75Gear score75
85 gWeight66 g
PAW3395SensorTrueMove Air
26,000Max DPI18,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWired
150 hBattery life—
2023Release 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 GM51 Lightweight or SteelSeries Aerox 5 better?

MSI Clutch GM51 Lightweight and SteelSeries Aerox 5 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75. SteelSeries Aerox 5 is 19 g lighter (66 g vs 85 g). Max DPI: MSI Clutch GM51 Lightweight leads (26,000 vs 18,000). MSI Clutch GM51 Lightweight is wireless; SteelSeries Aerox 5 is wired.

Which one is lighter?

SteelSeries Aerox 5 is 19 g lighter (66 g vs 85 g).