Mice / Comparison

Pulsar Xlite vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless

Mouse · Pulsar

Pulsar Xlite

49 g · PAW3370 · Wired
GEAR SCORE 77.0 / 100Very good
Lightness86
Sensor79
Polling rate66
Connection65
VS
Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless

74 g · TrueMove Air · Wireless · 2022
GEAR SCORE 77.0 / 100Very good
Lightness64
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection100
Battery life100
Recency69
Verdict

Pulsar Xlite and SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 77 and 77.

  • Pulsar Xlite is 25 g lighter (49 g vs 74 g).
  • Max DPI: Pulsar Xlite leads (20,000 vs 18,000).
  • SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless is wireless; Pulsar Xlite is wired.
Pick this

Pulsar Xlite

If you care most about weight, max DPI.

Pick this

SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless

If you care most about connection.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Pulsar XliteSteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless
77Gear score77
49 gWeight74 g
PAW3370SensorTrueMove Air
20,000Max DPI18,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWireless
—Battery life180 h
—Release year2022
—Estimated price≈ $100

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 Pulsar Xlite or SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless better?

Pulsar Xlite and SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 77 and 77. Pulsar Xlite is 25 g lighter (49 g vs 74 g). Max DPI: Pulsar Xlite leads (20,000 vs 18,000). SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless is wireless; Pulsar Xlite is wired.

Which one is lighter?

Pulsar Xlite is 25 g lighter (49 g vs 74 g).