Mice / Comparison

SteelSeries Aerox 9 vs Xtrfy MZ1

Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Aerox 9

89 g · TrueMove Air · Wireless · 2022
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Lightness50
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection100
Battery life100
Recency69
VS
Mouse · Xtrfy

Xtrfy MZ1

56 g · PMW3389 · Wired · 2020
GEAR SCORE 72.0 / 100Very good
Lightness80
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency53
Verdict

SteelSeries Aerox 9 and Xtrfy MZ1 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 72.

  • Xtrfy MZ1 is 33 g lighter (56 g vs 89 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Aerox 9 leads (18,000 vs 16,000).
  • SteelSeries Aerox 9 is wireless; Xtrfy MZ1 is wired.
Pick this

SteelSeries Aerox 9

If you care most about max DPI, connection.

Pick this

Xtrfy MZ1

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SteelSeries Aerox 9Xtrfy MZ1
73Gear score72
89 gWeight56 g
TrueMove AirSensorPMW3389
18,000Max DPI16,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWired
180 hBattery life—
2022Release year2020
≈ $132Estimated 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 9 or Xtrfy MZ1 better?

SteelSeries Aerox 9 and Xtrfy MZ1 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 72. Xtrfy MZ1 is 33 g lighter (56 g vs 89 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Aerox 9 leads (18,000 vs 16,000). SteelSeries Aerox 9 is wireless; Xtrfy MZ1 is wired.

Which one is lighter?

Xtrfy MZ1 is 33 g lighter (56 g vs 89 g).