Logitech
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2
$159.99
Released 2023-01
Best Gaming Mice · head-to-head
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless is cheaper at $109.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless
$109.99Cheaper
Released 2022-01
Which is better: the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 or SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless?
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 wins 3 of the 3 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless is the cheaper at $109.99. Get the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 for the stronger spec sheet, the SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 | SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $159.99 | $109.99 |
| Brand | Logitech | SteelSeries |
| Released | 2023-01 | 2022-01 |
| Sensor (dpi) | 44000 | 18000 |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 74 |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz LIGHTSPEED wireless | 2.4 GHz Quantum 2.0 wireless + Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Buttons | 5 | 9 |
| Polling (Hz) | 8000 | 1000 |
| Battery hr | 95 | 180 |
| Switch type | LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical | Golden Micro IP54 |
| Release | 2023-01 | 2022-01 |
Sources — Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2: logitechg.com (verified 2026-06-15). SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless: steelseries.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 and SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Sensor (dpi): Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 44000 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 18000
- Weight (g): Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 60 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 74
- Connectivity: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 2.4 GHz LIGHTSPEED wireless vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 2.4 GHz Quantum 2.0 wireless + Bluetooth 5.0
- Buttons: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 5 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 9
- Polling (Hz): Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 8000 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 1000
- Battery hr: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 95 vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 180
- Switch type: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical vs SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless Golden Micro IP54
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2
RTINGS' lab-tested review rates the G Pro X Superlight 2 outstanding for gaming (9.4). Measured 59.4 g weight, it earns praise for exceptionally low click latency, outstanding sensor latency, an 8000Hz polling rate, and impressive build. Main knocks: mouse feet don't glide smoothly and the scroll wheel lacks tilt and free-scroll. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Exceptionally low click latency / responsive sensor performance; Extremely lightweight (measured 59.4 g); Impressive build quality.
Flagged: Mouse feet don't glide as smoothly as many competing gaming mice; Scroll wheel lacks left-right tilt inputs and a free-scrolling mode; No power-saving Bluetooth connectivity.
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, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Lightweight body; Fast, accurate, responsive sensor; Versatile nine programmable buttons and deep SteelSeries GG customization.
Flagged: Expensive at ~$140; Poor real-world battery life at 1,000Hz with RGB (measured ~12 hours vs. 180h claimed); Divisive honeycomb design and lackluster RGB lighting.