SteelSeries
SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless
$109.99
Released 2022-01
Best Gaming Mice · head-to-head
SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless vs ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition is cheaper at $89.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition
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Which is better: the SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless or ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition?
The ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition is the cheaper at $89.99. The ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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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 |  SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless |  ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $109.99 | $89.99 |
| Brand | SteelSeries | ASUS |
| Released | 2022-01 | — |
| Sensor (dpi) | 18000 | 36000 |
| Weight (g) | 74 | 54 |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz Quantum 2.0 wireless + Bluetooth 5.0 | 2.4 GHz wireless + Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired |
| Buttons | 9 | 5 |
| Polling (Hz) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Battery (hr) | 180 | 90 |
| Switch type | Golden Micro IP54 | ROG 70M Mechanical Switch |
| Release | 2022-01 | — |
Sources — SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless: steelseries.com (verified 2026-06-15). ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition: rog.asus.com (verified 2026-10-19).
What's the difference between the SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless and ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Sensor (dpi): SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 18000 vs ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition 36000
- Weight (g): SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 74 vs ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition 54
- Connectivity: SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 2.4 GHz Quantum 2.0 wireless + Bluetooth 5.0 vs ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition 2.4 GHz wireless + Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired
- Buttons: SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 9 vs ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition 5
- Battery (hr): SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 180 vs ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition 90
- Switch type: SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless Golden Micro IP54 vs ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition ROG 70M Mechanical Switch
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless
After verification, two of the sources first cited survive: Tom's Guide (which physically tested battery) and TechRadar (which reviewed the mouse but ran no drain test). TechPowerUp was dropped because its URL showed 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.
ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition
No sourced tester review yet.