Mice / Comparison

SteelSeries Aerox 5 vs Xtrfy M42 Wireless

Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Aerox 5

66 g · TrueMove Air · Wired · 2022
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Lightness71
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency69
VS
Mouse · Xtrfy

Xtrfy M42 Wireless

67 g · PAW3370 · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Lightness70
Sensor78
Polling rate66
Connection100
Verdict

SteelSeries Aerox 5 and Xtrfy M42 Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75.

  • SteelSeries Aerox 5 is 1 g lighter (66 g vs 67 g).
  • Max DPI: Xtrfy M42 Wireless leads (19,000 vs 18,000).
  • Xtrfy M42 Wireless is wireless; SteelSeries Aerox 5 is wired.
Pick this

SteelSeries Aerox 5

If you care most about weight.

Pick this

Xtrfy M42 Wireless

If you care most about max DPI, connection.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SteelSeries Aerox 5Xtrfy M42 Wireless
75Gear score75
66 gWeight67 g
TrueMove AirSensorPAW3370
18,000Max DPI19,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWireless
2022Release year—
≈ $80Estimated 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 5 or Xtrfy M42 Wireless better?

SteelSeries Aerox 5 and Xtrfy M42 Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75. SteelSeries Aerox 5 is 1 g lighter (66 g vs 67 g). Max DPI: Xtrfy M42 Wireless leads (19,000 vs 18,000). Xtrfy M42 Wireless is wireless; SteelSeries Aerox 5 is wired.

Which one is lighter?

SteelSeries Aerox 5 is 1 g lighter (66 g vs 67 g).