The SteelSeries Aerox 9 is rated for 150 hours of battery life, which is a decent amount of time that won’t see you rushing to plug it in every time you play. You will need to make sure your laptop has a USB-C port to plug in the Wi-Fi dongle, though. I could keep the dongle inserted for gaming in one rig and use Bluetooth while writing a review on another. As a laptop reviewer, I found this functionality incredibly useful for jumping between laptops. On the upside, the grid buttons are quite firm, so you’re unlikely to trigger them by mistake when you don’t want to.Īerox 9’s dual connectivity includes both Bluetooth 5.0 and 2.4Ghz wireless options. Still, this was never a major problem that affected my gameplay. However, I did find myself having to stretch my thumb out to reach for buttons 3 and 6-this despite SteelSeries having neatly arranged the buttons in three clearly defined lines.
The majority of buttons were easy to find and responsive. On the whole, the grid was a pleasure to use and greatly simplified my gameplay. To test the side grid of buttons (which are without mechanical switches), I mapped commands in an old favorite MMORPG, Gloria Victis. They also had minimal travel, which was ideal for games in which I needed to click fast. SteelSeries has given the Aerox 9’s Golden Micro IP54 mechanical switches an 80 million click durability rating, which is 10 million clicks more than the Razer Naga Pro.
While most premium gaming mice feature comparably fast switches, there can be subtle variations in how they respond and in their durability. However, they aren’t the widest of buttons, and gamers with large fingers may prefer a little more room here. They have a contoured center that cradled my fingers perfectly in a natural grip. The honeycomb design gives the Aerox 9 extra aeration, making it very comfortable in extended gaming sessions.
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