Razer Basilisk Essential vs SteelSeries Aerox 5

Comparison: Razer Basilisk Essential vs SteelSeries Aerox 5

The Razer Basilisk Essential is a wired ergonomic gaming mouse with right-handed compatibility. It features 7 buttons, weighs 95 grams, and has dimensions of 124mm in length, 75mm in width, and 43mm in height. It is equipped with a PMW3339 sensor supporting up to 6,400 DPI, with a maximum polling rate of 1,000 Hz. On the other hand, the SteelSeries Aerox 5 is a wired ergonomic gaming mouse with right-handed compatibility. It comes with 9 buttons, weighs 66 grams, and has dimensions of 128.8mm in length, 68.2mm in width, and 42.1mm in height. It features a TrueMove Air optical sensor with up to 18,000 DPI, and offers a polling rate of 1,000 Hz.

The SteelSeries Aerox 5 is 3.9% more in length, -9.1% less in width, and -2.1% less in height compared to the Razer Basilisk Essential. Additionally, the SteelSeries Aerox 5 is -30.5% lighter compared to the Razer Basilisk Essential. In terms of performance, the SteelSeries Aerox 5 has 181.3% more DPI and 0% more polling rate compared to the Razer Basilisk Essential.

Specification Razer Basilisk Essential SteelSeries Aerox 5
Image Razer Basilisk Essential SteelSeries Aerox 5
Connectivity Wired Wired
Dimensions 124mm x 75mm x 43mm 128.8mm x 68.2mm x 42.1mm
Length 124mm 128.8mm
Width 75mm 68.2mm
Height 43mm 42.1mm
Weight 95g 66g
Buttons 7 9
Software Support Yes Yes
Sensor PMW3339 TrueMove Air optical
Max DPI 6400 18000
Max Polling Rate 1000 Hz 1000 Hz
Hand Compatibility Right-Handed Right-Handed
Shape Ergonomic Ergonomic
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