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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 vs VXE Dragonfly X3 Pro

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
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Mouse · VXE

VXE Dragonfly X3 Pro

51 g · PAW3395 SE · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Lightness84
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection100
Verdict

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 and VXE Dragonfly X3 Pro are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 84.

  • VXE Dragonfly X3 Pro is 17 g lighter (51 g vs 68 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (26,000 vs 18,000).
  • Polling rate: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (4000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
Pick this

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

If you care most about max DPI, polling rate.

Pick this

VXE Dragonfly X3 Pro

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2VXE Dragonfly X3 Pro
85Gear score84
68 gWeight51 g
SteelSeries TrueMove 26KSensorPAW3395 SE
26,000Max DPI18,000
4000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWireless
2026Release year—

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 Wireless Gen 2 or VXE Dragonfly X3 Pro better?

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 and VXE Dragonfly X3 Pro are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 84. VXE Dragonfly X3 Pro is 17 g lighter (51 g vs 68 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (26,000 vs 18,000). Polling rate: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (4000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).

Which one is lighter?

VXE Dragonfly X3 Pro is 17 g lighter (51 g vs 68 g).