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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Hand Size Recommendation
    7. Wireless Versatility
    8. Cable
    9. Mouse Feet
    10. In The Box
    11. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    12. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    13. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
  5. Control
    1. Main Button
    2. Additional Buttons
    3. Click Latency
    4. CPI
    5. Sensor Latency
    6. Sensor Specifications
    7. Mouse Wheel
    8. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

GLORIOUS Model O vs SteelSeries Aerox 3

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

GLORIOUS Model O
SteelSeries Aerox 3

Tested using Methodology v1.5

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

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GLORIOUS Model O Picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Picture

Variants

  • Model O (Glossy Black)
  • Model O (Glossy White)
  • Model O (Matte Black)
  • Model O (Matte White)
  • Model O (Pink)
  • Aerox 3 (Black)

Our Verdict

GLORIOUS Model O

SteelSeries Aerox 3

The SteelSeries Aerox 3 and the GLORIOUS Model O are very similar wired mice. They both have a lightweight, ambidextrous design with a right-handed button layout. The GLORIOUS has a better build quality, higher quality cable and feet, and its sensor has a wider sensitivity range and a lower lift-off distance. However, the SteelSeries is lighter, and it has more programmable inputs and software support for macOS. The GLORIOUS' slightly longer body makes it more suitable for large hands using a palm grip, but it also makes it less ideal for small hands using a claw or fingertip grip.

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our mice test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

5.8
6.9

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Additional Buttons 
 

6.4
7.4

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

5
8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

GLORIOUS Model O Style Picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Glossy
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB

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Shape  

3D Model  

GLORIOUS Model O 3D Model
SteelSeries Aerox 3 3D Model

Length  

5.1" (129 mm)
4.7" (120 mm)

Width  

2.6" (67 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)

Height  

1.5" (38 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)

Grip Width 
 

61 mm
60 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

Shape Only
Yes

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

Yes
No

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

Portability 
 

5.6
5.7

Portability picture  

GLORIOUS Model O Portability picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

20.02 in³ (328 cm³)
18.73 in³ (307 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build quality picture  

GLORIOUS Model O Build quality picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

8.5
7.1

Minimum Weight Picture  

GLORIOUS Model O Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

66.9 g
61 g

Default Weight 
 

66.9 g
85 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

61 g

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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

GLORIOUS Model O Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

GLORIOUS Model O Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

GLORIOUS Model O Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

No

Left-handed 
 

Yes
No

Ambidextrous 
 

Shape Only
Yes

Coating 
 

Glossy
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

No
No

On/Off Activation 
 

None
None

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

No
No

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Cable 
 

9.0
7.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Length 
 

6.4 ft (2.0 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)

Cable Type 
 

Paracord-like
Braided

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

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Mouse Feet 
 

9.0
8.5

Mouse Feet picture  

GLORIOUS Model O Mouse Feet picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Very Good
Very Good

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

GLORIOUS Model O In the box picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 In the box picture

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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

No

X.Large Hand 
 

No

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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes

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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes

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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool

Force/Distances Graph  

See details on graph tool

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

Omron D2FC-F-7N(20M)(OF)

Additional Buttons 
 

6.4
7.4

Buttons Picture  

GLORIOUS Model O Buttons Picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

6
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

5
8

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

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Click Latency 
 

8.1
8.3

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool

Expected Connection 
 

7.5 ms

Wired 
 

7.5 ms
12 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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CPI 
 

9.6

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

SRAV Close-Up  

GLORIOUS Model O SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

0.06%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.08%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.08%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.24%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.24%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-5.00%

Minimum CPI 
 

400 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

12,000 CPI
8,500 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

8.6

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

See details on graph tool

Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

12.1 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

5.1 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

6.5 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PMW3360
TrueMove Core

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

400 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

12,000 CPI
8,500 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-4%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
3.6 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz

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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

GLORIOUS Model O Mouse wheel picture
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel

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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet

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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Glorious Model O Software
SteelSeries Engine 3

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
Yes

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

No

Software settings screenshot  

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Fully

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GLORIOUS Model O

SteelSeries Aerox 3

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