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SteelSeries - Refurbished Excellent - Aerox 5 Ultra Lightweight Honeycomb Water Resistant Wireless RGB Optical Gaming Mouse With 9 Programmable Buttons - Wireless - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(179 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 179 reviews
5 Stars
135
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Star
1
95%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for SteelSeries - Refurbished Excellent - Aerox 5 Ultra Lightweight Honeycomb Water Resistant Wireless RGB Optical Gaming Mouse With 9 Programmable Buttons - Wireless - Black
Customer Rating
3
expected much more
on April 27, 2026
Posted by: Ibi26
from Freiburg
Gender:Male
too big and the Buttons are too close to each other. its also not comfortable like my older mouse. i expected better mouse and better Quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting steelseries.com
Customer Rating
5
Best Handling
on April 24, 2026
Posted by: t0h178
from 77770 Durbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Frequency of use:Daily
Gender:Male
The Aerox 5 Wireless gives me the perfect handling for my favorite game: Escape from Tarkov. This game got a lot of functions and you NEED a nice mouse with extra buttons to play the game like its supposed to. SteelSeries is also the ONLY producer who writes on the cover of their packed equipment which you can purchase from them, true details about the sensor and switch technology, not like other producers. THAT was the reason that made me purchase the Aerox 5.
SteelSeries knows what gamer want!
SteelSeries knows what gamer want!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting steelseries.com
Customer Rating
5
Lovin it
on April 21, 2026
Posted by: Timc149
from UK
Frequency of use:Daily
Gender:Male
Great product, It has totally changed the way i play
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting steelseries.com
Customer Rating
4
Light, customisable, RGB is messy
on April 20, 2026
Posted by: Kylours
from London
Frequency of use:Daily
Gender:Male
Ridiculously light, ridiculously customizable, and ridiculously good at killing its battery if the RGB is on.
The skeleton-style design is also a nice touch. Since it’s more open, it doesn’t collect the usual layer of grime and finger grease the way normal mice do, which means less cleaning and less disgusting buildup over time.
One annoying issue, though: I turned the RGB off to save battery, and then SteelSeries GG just refused to turn the mouse lighting back on. I literally couldn’t get it working again through the software when I wanted to take a photo for this review. That’s definitely a point off.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting steelseries.com
Customer Rating
5
An obvious upgrade
on April 13, 2026
Posted by: Jackiegee
from United Kingdom
Frequency of use:Daily
Gender:Male
I was using the wired aerox 5 prior to buying this one as i needed to get rid of the wire and its safe to say that life without a wired mouse is a different kind of freedom. Still ultra light weight glides unbelievably smooth and the battery life is absolutely nothing to complain about.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting steelseries.com
Customer Rating
4
One of the better hybrids if you want comfort
on April 8, 2026
Posted by: NumiNumi
from Nuremberg
Frequency of use:Daily
Gender:Male
After using the SteelSeries Aerox 5 for gaming and daily PC use, I’d say it’s a very strong all-around wireless gaming mouse, especially if you play MOBAs/MMOs or like having extra buttons without using a giant brick of a mouse.
Super comfortable shape
The mouse has a very ergonomic right-handed design and many reviewers note it works especially well for palm/claw grips and medium-to-larger hands. It’s often described as comfortable over long sessions.
Extra buttons are genuinely useful
It has 9 buttons total, including several thumb buttons and a flick/rocker switch. Great if you play:
League of Legends
MMOs
Productivity/macros
You get more functionality than a standard FPS mouse without going full MMO-style oversized. Specs/reviews confirm the 9-button layout.
Lightweight for a feature-heavy mouse
At around 73–74g, it’s relatively light considering the number of buttons and wireless hardware.
Wireless feels responsive
2.4GHz + Bluetooth support, and reviewers generally call the sensor/connection fast and reliable.
Super comfortable shape
The mouse has a very ergonomic right-handed design and many reviewers note it works especially well for palm/claw grips and medium-to-larger hands. It’s often described as comfortable over long sessions.
Extra buttons are genuinely useful
It has 9 buttons total, including several thumb buttons and a flick/rocker switch. Great if you play:
League of Legends
MMOs
Productivity/macros
You get more functionality than a standard FPS mouse without going full MMO-style oversized. Specs/reviews confirm the 9-button layout.
Lightweight for a feature-heavy mouse
At around 73–74g, it’s relatively light considering the number of buttons and wireless hardware.
Wireless feels responsive
2.4GHz + Bluetooth support, and reviewers generally call the sensor/connection fast and reliable.
❌ What I Don’t Like
Not truly “ultralight”
SteelSeries markets it as lightweight, but compared with modern esports mice it’s not featherweight. Even users point out that for a honeycomb mouse, ~75g isn’t crazy light.
Some side buttons can feel awkward
A common complaint is that the special rocker/flick side button is weird/hard to use quickly in-game.
Mixed durability/software complaints
A few community posts mention issues like scroll wheel problems, software frustration, or inconsistent long-term reliability. Not universal, but worth knowing.
Not truly “ultralight”
SteelSeries markets it as lightweight, but compared with modern esports mice it’s not featherweight. Even users point out that for a honeycomb mouse, ~75g isn’t crazy light.
Some side buttons can feel awkward
A common complaint is that the special rocker/flick side button is weird/hard to use quickly in-game.
Mixed durability/software complaints
A few community posts mention issues like scroll wheel problems, software frustration, or inconsistent long-term reliability. Not universal, but worth knowing.
Written by a customer while visiting steelseries.com
Customer Rating
5
GG
on April 6, 2026
Posted by: Shadowthief
from Denmark, DK
Frequency of use:Daily
Gender:Male
I love it, feels and looks amazing. Can't imagine myself without it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting steelseries.com
Customer Rating
5
Simple and functional
on March 30, 2026
Posted by: Elred
from France
Frequency of use:Daily
Gender:Male
It's a very good mouse for gaming, what else can I say. I use it wireless for fps games and never looked back.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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