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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 vs ZOWIE S2-DW

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 · ZOWIE

ZOWIE S2-DW

65 g · PAW3950 · Wireless · 2024
GEAR SCORE 86.0 / 100Top tier
Lightness72
Sensor92
Polling rate91
Connection100
Recency86
Verdict

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 and ZOWIE S2-DW are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 86.

  • ZOWIE S2-DW is 3 g lighter (65 g vs 68 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (26,000 vs 3,200).
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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

If you care most about max DPI.

Pick this

ZOWIE S2-DW

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2ZOWIE S2-DW
85Gear score86
68 gWeight65 g
SteelSeries TrueMove 26KSensorPAW3950
26,000Max DPI3,200
4000 HzPolling rate4000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWireless
2026Release year2024

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 ZOWIE S2-DW better?

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 and ZOWIE S2-DW are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 86. ZOWIE S2-DW is 3 g lighter (65 g vs 68 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 leads (26,000 vs 3,200).

Which one is lighter?

ZOWIE S2-DW is 3 g lighter (65 g vs 68 g).