# Glorious Model O 2 Wireless vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Glorious Model O 2 Wireless (Glorious) and SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless (SteelSeries) among gaming mice.

## Side by side

| Spec | Glorious Model O 2 Wireless | SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | not published | $109.99 |
| Brand | Glorious | SteelSeries |
| Released | 2023-04 | 2022-01 |
| Sensor (dpi) | 26000 | 18000 |
| Weight (g) | 68 | 74 |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz wireless + Bluetooth 5.2 + USB-C wired | 2.4 GHz Quantum 2.0 wireless + Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Buttons | 6 | 9 |
| Polling (Hz) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Battery hr | 110 | 180 |
| Switch type | Glorious optical | Golden Micro IP54 |

## Key differences

- Sensor (dpi): Glorious Model O 2 Wireless 26000 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 18000
- Weight (g): Glorious Model O 2 Wireless 68 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 74
- Connectivity: Glorious Model O 2 Wireless 2.4 GHz wireless + Bluetooth 5.2 + USB-C wired vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 2.4 GHz Quantum 2.0 wireless + Bluetooth 5.0
- Buttons: Glorious Model O 2 Wireless 6 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 9
- Battery hr: Glorious Model O 2 Wireless 110 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 180
- Switch type: Glorious Model O 2 Wireless Glorious optical vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless Golden Micro IP54

## What reviewers say

**Glorious Model O 2 Wireless** — After verification, only Tom's Guide supplies confirmable evaluative content, and it is strongly positive: an Editor's Choice that praises the light weight, smooth glide and tasteful RGB, while flagging no onboard dongle storage and Windows-only software. TechPowerUp is retained solely for a verified 71 g weight spec, because the fetched page returned only its intro/specs section, so its harsher wireless-performance conclusions could not be located and were dropped. RTINGS was JS-only and discarded. (2 sourced reviews.)

**SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless** — After verification, two of the draft's sources survive: Tom's Guide (which physically tested battery) and TechRadar (which reviewed the mouse but ran no drain test). TechPowerUp was dropped because the fetched URL returned only the review's intro page, leaving its cited weight/battery/latency figures and quotes unverifiable; RTINGS was JS-only. Both surviving sources praise the Aerox 5 Wireless as a light, well-built, versatile 9-button mouse with a fast, accurate sensor; Tom's Guide adds smooth PTFE glide. The headline flaw is battery: Tom's Guide measured only ~12 hours at 1,000Hz with RGB enabled versus the 180h claim. Both note it is expensive (~$140). (2 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Glorious Model O 2 Wireless: https://www.gloriousgaming.com/products/model-o-2-wireless (gloriousgaming.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless: https://www.steelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-5-wireless (steelseries.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/gaming-mice/glorious-model-o-2-wireless-vs-steelseries-aerox-5-wireless/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Glorious Model O 2 Wireless (not published) vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless ($109.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/gaming-mice/glorious-model-o-2-wireless-vs-steelseries-aerox-5-wireless/
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