SteelSeries
SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless
$109.99Cheaper
Released 2022-01
Best Gaming Mice · head-to-head
SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless vs Lamzu Maya X
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless is cheaper at $109.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Lamzu
Lamzu Maya X
$119.99
Released 2024-09
Which is better: the SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless or Lamzu Maya X?
The Lamzu Maya X 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 Lamzu Maya X 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 | SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless | Lamzu Maya X |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $109.99 | $119.99 |
| Brand | SteelSeries | Lamzu |
| Released | 2022-01 | 2024-09 |
| Sensor (dpi) | 18000 | 30000 |
| Weight (g) | 74 | 47 |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz Quantum 2.0 wireless + Bluetooth 5.0 | 2.4 GHz wireless + USB-C wired |
| Buttons | 9 | 4 |
| Polling (Hz) | 1000 | 8000 |
| Battery hr | 180 | — |
| Switch type | Golden Micro IP54 | LAMZU x Omron optical |
| Release | 2022-01 | 2024-09 |
Sources — SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless: steelseries.com (verified 2026-06-15). Lamzu Maya X: lamzu.com (verified 2026-07-07).
What's the difference between the SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless and Lamzu Maya X?
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 Lamzu Maya X 30000
- Weight (g): SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 74 vs Lamzu Maya X 47
- Connectivity: SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 2.4 GHz Quantum 2.0 wireless + Bluetooth 5.0 vs Lamzu Maya X 2.4 GHz wireless + USB-C wired
- Buttons: SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 9 vs Lamzu Maya X 4
- Polling (Hz): SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless 1000 vs Lamzu Maya X 8000
- Switch type: SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless Golden Micro IP54 vs Lamzu Maya X LAMZU x Omron optical
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 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.
Lamzu Maya X
No sourced tester review yet.