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SteelSeries Aerox 3 vs ZOWIE EC2-CW

Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Aerox 3

59 g · TrueMove Core · Wired · 2020
GEAR SCORE 71.0 / 100Very good
Lightness77
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency53
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Mouse · ZOWIE

ZOWIE EC2-CW

77 g · PixArt PAW3370 · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 71.0 / 100Very good
Lightness61
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection100
Verdict

SteelSeries Aerox 3 and ZOWIE EC2-CW are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 71 and 71.

  • SteelSeries Aerox 3 is 18 g lighter (59 g vs 77 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Aerox 3 leads (8,500 vs 3,200).
  • ZOWIE EC2-CW is wireless; SteelSeries Aerox 3 is wired.
Pick this

SteelSeries Aerox 3

If you care most about weight, max DPI.

Pick this

ZOWIE EC2-CW

If you care most about connection.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SteelSeries Aerox 3ZOWIE EC2-CW
71Gear score71
59 gWeight77 g
TrueMove CoreSensorPixArt PAW3370
8,500Max DPI3,200
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWireless
2020Release year—
≈ $79Estimated 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 SteelSeries Aerox 3 or ZOWIE EC2-CW better?

SteelSeries Aerox 3 and ZOWIE EC2-CW are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 71 and 71. SteelSeries Aerox 3 is 18 g lighter (59 g vs 77 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Aerox 3 leads (8,500 vs 3,200). ZOWIE EC2-CW is wireless; SteelSeries Aerox 3 is wired.

Which one is lighter?

SteelSeries Aerox 3 is 18 g lighter (59 g vs 77 g).