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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 vs VXE R1

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 R1

51 g · PAW3395 · Wireless · 2023
GEAR SCORE 86.0 / 100Top tier
Lightness84
Sensor92
Polling rate80
Connection100
Recency77
Verdict

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 and VXE R1 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 86.

  • VXE R1 is 17 g lighter (51 g vs 68 g).
  • Polling rate: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (4000 Hz vs 2000 Hz).
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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

If you care most about polling rate.

Pick this

VXE R1

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2VXE R1
85Gear score86
68 gWeight51 g
SteelSeries TrueMove 26KSensorPAW3395
26,000Max DPI26,000
4000 HzPolling rate2000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWireless
2026Release year2023

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 R1 better?

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 and VXE R1 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 86. VXE R1 is 17 g lighter (51 g vs 68 g). Polling rate: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (4000 Hz vs 2000 Hz).

Which one is lighter?

VXE R1 is 17 g lighter (51 g vs 68 g).