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General

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Series

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Command Series1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Page and press release name the line Command Series.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

62717, 62715, 627161Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026SteelSeries product ids per colour: 62717 Shadow, 62715 Ghost, 62716 Magenta Haze

TBM-1105-051Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Product data (JSON-LD) lists SKU TBM-1105-05.

GTIN / EAN

5707119066266, 5707119066228, 5707119066242, 810164142542, 810164142528, 8101641425351Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026EAN-13 and UPC-12 per colour from the store data. UPC: 810164142542 Shadow, 810164142528 Ghost, 810164142535 Magenta Haze

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 April 20263Press releasesteelseries.com/press/161-steelseries-unveils-4k-fast-in-the-aerox-3-wireless-gen-2-series-miceRead 30 September 2026Official launch release dateline Chicago 7 April 2026.

23 April 20262Press releases205.q4cdn.com/173492113/files/doc_news/2026/Apr/23/4_23_Turtle-Beach-Command-series-Reveal-Annc-Final-u2.docxRead 14 October 2026Press release dated San Diego, April 23, 2026.

Status

Available1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Available1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Store page shows the product in stock at 119.99 USD on 2026-10-14.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$109.993Press releasesteelseries.com/press/161-steelseries-unveils-4k-fast-in-the-aerox-3-wireless-gen-2-series-miceRead 30 September 2026Official release MSRP list: Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 US$109.99.

$119.992Press releases205.q4cdn.com/173492113/files/doc_news/2026/Apr/23/4_23_Turtle-Beach-Command-series-Reveal-Annc-Final-u2.docxRead 14 October 2026MSRP $119.99 at pre-order and launch.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€109.993Press releasesteelseries.com/press/161-steelseries-unveils-4k-fast-in-the-aerox-3-wireless-gen-2-series-miceRead 30 September 2026Official release MSRP list: Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 EMEA€109.99.

€119.992Press releases205.q4cdn.com/173492113/files/doc_news/2026/Apr/23/4_23_Turtle-Beach-Command-series-Reveal-Annc-Final-u2.docxRead 14 October 2026MSRP 119.99 EUR as published. Tax treatment is not stated. The same release lists 109.99 GBP, which is not stored.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Shadow, Ghost, Magenta Haze1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Black3Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/turtle-beach-command-series-mc5-wireless-mouseRead 14 October 2026Product specifications Colour: Black.4Retailer pageldlc.pro/fr-ch/fiche/PB00753809.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specification table Couleur: Noir.

Segment

Gaming1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Gaming1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026The page sells it as a Wireless Gaming Mouse.

Mouse type

Standard1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Standard1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026A conventional right-handed mouse body with a scroll wheel. It is not a vertical mouse or a trackball.

Shape

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Body shapeiDescribes shell symmetry, not the intended hand. Symmetrical with side buttons on one side differs from an asymmetric right-handed body. Ambidextrous means a symmetrical body with side buttons on both sides.

Symmetrical body4Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/44276616901389-What-grip-style-do-you-recommend-for-the-Aerox-3-Wireless-Gen-2Read 30 September 2026Official FAQ explicitly says symmetrical body with side buttons on the left. Product spec “Ergonomic, Right-Handed” describes intended hand, not body asymmetry.

Asymmetric, right-handed1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table Form Factor: Right-Handed. The body is an asymmetric right-handed shell.

Maker size classiThe maker’s marketed size label. Do not infer a size class from dimensions or reviewer hand-fit recommendations.

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Recommended gripsiGrip styles explicitly recommended by the maker. A reviewer finding a grip usable does not add a maker recommendation.

Claw, Fingertip4Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/44276616901389-What-grip-style-do-you-recommend-for-the-Aerox-3-Wireless-Gen-2Read 30 September 2026Official FAQ recommends claw and fingertip. Palm is possible but maker recommends another model for that grip.

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Recommended hand sizeiMaker recommendation, measured from wrist to middle fingertip for hand length. Source notes specify whether limits are inclusive or exclusive.

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Hump positioniPosition of the shell’s highest point along its length, from a maker drawing or exact-model review.

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Thumb rest

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Yes5Press articletechstoriesindia.com/turtle-beach-command-series-mc3-mc5-mc7-mouse-price-specsRead 14 October 2026Shared features across the lineup: right-handed ergonomic shape with an integrated thumb rest. EloShapes also lists a thumb rest for the MC5. The maker pages do not state it.6Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 14 October 2026Shape table: Thumb rest Yes, Ring finger rest No. Only the thumb rest is stored. This database lists 50 G acceleration against the maker's 70g, so it is used only where two sources agree.

Ring or pinky finger rest

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Upper shelliThe primary hand-contact shell. An open or perforated bottom alone does not make the upper shell perforated.

Perforated1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

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Swappable parts

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Adjustable weight

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Maximum added weightiTotal removable weight supplied with the mouse, excluding the mouse’s normal weight.

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Vertical angle

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Trackball diameter

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Trackball position

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Dimensions and weight

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Mouse body dimensionsiLength from front to rear, width at the widest body point, and maximum height. Cable and receiver are excluded. Approximate maker figures are qualified in source notes. Logitech pages often label the front-to-rear length Height and the body height Depth, so map the figures by size.

Length120.55Maximum width67.03Maximum height37.98mm(4.7 × 2.6 × 1.5 in)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Width 57.91 mm at the front, 67.03 mm at the back. Height 21.53 mm at the front, 37.98 mm at the back

Length127.47Maximum width77.66Maximum height44.66mm(5 × 3.1 × 1.8 in)1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table Product Dimensions 127.47 X 77.66 X 44.66mm. Read as length x width x height. LDLC lists depth 127.47, width 77.66 and height 44.66, which matches. The page does not say at which point the width is measured. Techstoriesindia lists the same size for the wired MC3, which is 85 g.

Grip widthiBody width where the thumb and opposite grip finger sit. This differs from maximum body width.

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Mouse weight (claimed)iWireless mice include the battery. When the maker does not say whether a removable battery is in the weight, the published weight is stored and the source note says so. Wired mice exclude the cable. Source notes identify installed skates, colour, approximation, tolerance or a published bound.

68g(2.4 oz)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

100g(3.5 oz)1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table Product Weight 100g. The page does not say whether the figure is with the battery installed.

Box dimensions

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Packed weightiMouse, packaging and included accessories. Shipping-service weight is not evidence of packed weight.

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Sensor

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Marketed sensor nameiMaker’s sensor branding, or reviewer identification when the maker does not publish one. The physical part number is recorded separately.

TrueMove 26K1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Owl-Eye 30K1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Owl-Eye 30K Optical, Glass Surface Compatible. The physical sensor part is not published.

Published sensor brandiSensor brand or trademark named by the source, which may be the mouse maker’s proprietary branding. Physical silicon manufacturer and part number are separate facts.

SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Published as 'SteelSeries TrueMove Optical Sensor'

Turtle Beach1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Owl-Eye is a Turtle Beach brand name. The chip maker is not stated.

Physical sensor part numberiExact physical sensor family or part identified by the maker or an exact-model reviewer. Do not infer it from DPI, speed or a sibling mouse.

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Sensor type

Optical1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Optical1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026

Maximum configurable DPIiMaximum selectable DPI with the documented firmware. Later firmware increases are noted in sources. The sensor chip’s theoretical maximum is not the mouse’s maximum.

26,000DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

30,000DPI1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table Min/Max DPI: 50 / 30,000.

Minimum configurable DPIiLowest selectable sensitivity on this mouse. Factory presets do not establish its minimum.

50DPI6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official English guide printed p 9, Change DPI: 50–26000 DPI. Maker shop tab says 100, so guide is preferred.

50DPI1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table Min/Max DPI: 50 / 30,000.

DPI adjustment stepiSmallest documented configuration increment, not the spacing between factory presets.

100DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

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Maximum DPI stagesiMaximum number of selectable sensitivity presets saved at once, not the number of distinct supported DPI values.

51Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Onboard memory saves 5 sensitivity levels

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Default DPI presetsiFactory preset sensitivity values for the exact model and firmware. Source notes distinguish different factory profiles.

400, 800, 1,600, 2,400, 3,200DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

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Separate X and Y DPI

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Tracking speed (claimed)iMaker or published product specification, in inches per second. If the source says more than a value, that numeric threshold is stored and qualified in the source note. Do not read it as an exact ceiling.

400IPS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Sensor spec: 400 IPS on SteelSeries QcK surfaces.

750IPS1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table IPS Tracking Speed: 750.

Tracking acceleration (claimed)iMaximum tracking acceleration in multiples of gravitational acceleration, not mouse weight. A source saying more than a value is retained as a qualified threshold in the source note.

40G1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

70G1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Feature text: 750 IPS speed, 70g acceleration and 8000Hz polling. EloShapes lists 50 G, which is not used because the maker states 70g.

Lift-off distance settingsiOnly documented selectable lift-off values, or one documented fixed value. A minimum, approximate measured result or unquantified range does not establish a complete option list.

1, 2mm5Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/44828832007181-Can-I-customize-the-LOD-on-my-Aerox-3-Wireless-Gen-2Read 30 September 2026Official support lists exactly two selectable LOD settings: 1 mm and 2 mm.

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Separate lift and landing distance

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Surface calibrationiSensor calibration for a tracking surface. Adjustable lift-off distance or copying sensitivity from another mouse alone does not establish this feature.

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Motion SynciWhether sensor motion synchronization is supported. Polling-rate restrictions and default state belong in source notes.

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Angle snapping

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Ripple control

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Tracks on glass

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Yes1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Glass Surface Compatible. Feature text: precision across virtually all surfaces, including glass.

Sensor position

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Performance

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Documented polling rates by connectioniOne row per documented usable rate and connection. Receiver and firmware requirements are noted. Maximum-only claims do not imply all intermediate settings or the same ceiling over USB.

ASteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

Data connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Receiver requirement
2.4 GHz	1,000	Included USB-C 2.4GHz 4K wireless dongle
2.4 GHz	2,000	Included USB-C 2.4GHz 4K wireless dongle
2.4 GHz	4,000	Included USB-C 2.4GHz 4K wireless dongle
USB (wired)	125	Not available
USB (wired)	1,000	Not available

Source6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official guide printed pp 8–9: wireless default 1000, up to 4000, explicit 2000-or-more footnote. Wired default 1000, adjustable 125–1000. Intermediate rates not individually documented are not inferred.

BTurtle Beach Command Series MC5

Data connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Receiver requirement
USB (wired)	8,000	Not available
2.4 GHz	8,000	Included 2.4GHz USB wireless transmitter

Source1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table USB Polling Rate 8,000 Hz. Feature text: True 8K wireless with 0.125ms latency. 8K wireless is a 2.4 GHz mode. No Bluetooth polling rate and no lower selectable rates are published. The 0.125ms figure equals the 8K report interval and is not labelled click latency, so it is not stored as claimed click latency.

Max polling rate

4,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Documented polling rates by connection

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Polling rate (wired)

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Polling rate (2.4 GHz)

4,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Documented polling rates by connection

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Polling rate (Bluetooth)

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Claimed click latencyiAbsolute click-latency claim from the maker. A relative improvement is not absolute latency. Source notes give polling mode and whether the number is an average, bound or best case.

1.2ms1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Feature image text says '1.2 ms clicks'. The headline says '<2 ms Click Latency'3Press releasesteelseries.com/press/161-steelseries-unveils-4k-fast-in-the-aerox-3-wireless-gen-2-series-miceRead 30 September 2026Maker claim 1.2 ms click response time at 4 K wireless. Not a reviewer measurement.

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Adjustable debounce

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Yes1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Titan Optical Switches text: featuring adjustable debounce. The adjustable range is not published.

Minimum debounceiLowest documented debounce setting or fixed main-switch debounce delay. Click response time or total click latency is not the same quantity.

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Measured

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Latency per connection (measured)iReviewer measurements for an identified connection, polling rate, firmware and settings. Click and sensor latency use different test methods and are not interchangeable.

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DPI deviation (measured)iReviewer measurement of deviation from a specified DPI value. Test DPI, travel speed, distance and method belong in source notes.

1.24%7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/SteelSeries-Aerox-3-Wireless-Gen-2-gaming-mouse-and-QcK-Heavy-mousepad-review.1306790.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Published +1.24% at 2400 CPI, 1000 Hz and 2.4 GHz. MouseTester, 10 cm horizontal travel at a consistent but unquantified speed, average of three readings. Test surface and firmware are not identified. Other DPI and report-rate settings differ.

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Lift-off distance (measured)iReviewer-measured lift-off height at the lowest setting, on the specified surface. Do not store the maker’s selectable LOD here.

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Main click force (measured)iReviewer-measured main-button actuation force in gram-force. Not the mouse weight and not an electrical latency measure.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer scale measurement. Include battery for wireless mice and exclude cable for wired mice. Source notes identify colour and installed skates.

67.3g(2.4 oz)2Measurementrtings.com/mouse/reviews/steelseries/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Default weight, Shadow colour, test bench 1.5.2

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-measured runtime from a stated test, not a claim, forecast or extrapolation. Polling, lighting and other power settings must be identified.

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Hand size fitiExact-model reviewer fit assessment. Source notes define the hand-length bands and tested grip. Do not translate general praise into every size fitting.

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Switches

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Main switch typeiActuation technology for the left and right main buttons. Hybrid means optical-mechanical. Inductive analog switches detect travel by induction.

Mechanical1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Optical1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Titan Optical Switches, described as Titan Switch Optical technology.

Published main-switch brandiBrand named for the main switches. Proprietary Razer, Pulsar, Glorious or Logitech branding does not identify the physical contract manufacturer.

SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026SteelSeries mechanical switches

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Main switch model

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Titan Optical Switches1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Maker name. The switch part maker is not published.

Main switch rated lifeiManufacturer or component rating for the main left/right switches, in millions of actuations. This is not a whole-mouse durability measurement.

80million1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

150million1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table Switch Lifecycle: 150M.

Hot-swap main switchesiMain switches can be changed without soldering. Opening the case or using a switch pack can still be required.

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Adjustable click actuationiThe point where a main click registers can be configured. Debounce adjustment changes timing, not actuation travel.

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Separate main buttons

Yes6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official guide printed pp 4–5 mouse overview shows separate left and right button plates.

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Side switch model

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Middle click switch

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Scroll encoder type

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Scroll encoder

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Buttons and scroll wheel

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Physical button inputsiIncludes left/right, wheel click, each wheel-tilt direction, DPI/report-rate/profile buttons and a wheel-mode pushbutton. Excludes scroll rotation, power sliders and connection sliders. A connection pushbutton, such as Logitech Easy-Switch, counts even when the maker's own count leaves it out. A button that only switches power does not. Counts each physical input once.

61Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

114Retailer pageldlc.pro/fr-ch/fiche/PB00753809.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specification table Nombre de boutons: 11. The title reads 11 boutons et touches programmables. The maker states 15 physical functions including the side scroll barrel click, which equals these 11 buttons plus wheel up and down and barrel up and down. The count fits the schema meaning, which excludes scroll rotation.

Programmable buttonsiNumber of physical button inputs that can be remapped. Excludes scroll-up/down actions, alternate software layers and non-programmable mode controls.

61Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

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Side buttonsiButtons on the thumb-facing side walls, including a side DPI-shift button. Top buttons beside the main click plate and bottom setting buttons are excluded.

26Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official English control overview, printed pp 4–5. DPI button on top, two left thumb buttons, bottom wireless-mode slider.

31Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Product photos label M4, M5 and M6 on the thumb side. The spec table gives no count.6Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 14 October 2026Buttons table: Side buttons 3. The maker's product photos of the side show three labelled buttons M4, M5 and M6 on the thumb side below the side scroll barrel. The barrel click is not counted.

Side buttons on

Left4Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/44276616901389-What-grip-style-do-you-recommend-for-the-Aerox-3-Wireless-Gen-2Read 30 September 2026Official FAQ explicitly identifies left side buttons.

Left1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Product photos show the three side buttons and the side scroll barrel on the left wall.6Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 14 October 2026The maker's side-view photo shows the buttons on the left side wall of the right-handed body.

DPI buttoniA physical pushbutton that changes sensitivity. A button shared with power or report rate still counts. Software-only switching does not.

Yes6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official English control overview, printed pp 4–5. DPI button on top, two left thumb buttons, bottom wireless-mode slider.

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DPI button position

Top6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official English control overview, printed pp 4–5. DPI button on top, two left thumb buttons, bottom wireless-mode slider.

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Profile buttoniA dedicated physical profile-switch button. A remappable input that could be assigned this action does not prove a dedicated control.

No6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Complete exact-model control layout has one central scroll wheel and no separate thumb wheel or dedicated profile, gesture or DPI-shift control. Remappable software actions are excluded.

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Dedicated DPI-shift buttoniDedicated physical control for temporarily switching sensitivity while held. A software-remappable input is not automatically a dedicated sniper control.

No6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Complete exact-model control layout has one central scroll wheel and no separate thumb wheel or dedicated profile, gesture or DPI-shift control. Remappable software actions are excluded.

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Dedicated gesture buttoniA dedicated physical gesture control. Assigning a gesture action to a remappable button does not establish a separate gesture button.

No6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Complete exact-model control layout has one central scroll wheel and no separate thumb wheel or dedicated profile, gesture or DPI-shift control. Remappable software actions are excluded.

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Scroll wheel

Notched8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/SteelSeries-Aerox-3-Wireless-Gen-2-gaming-mouse-and-QcK-Heavy-mousepad-review.1306790.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewer describes accurate scrolling with defined steps.

Tilt1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Maker text: 4D scroll wheel with vertical scrolling and left and right clicks. The left and right clicks are the tilt directions. Notched or free-spin behaviour is not stated, so only tilt is stored. Retailer text for the MC7 says its wheel is adaptive, unlike the MC5.

Scroll mode switchiHow the wheel changes between notched and free-spin modes. None means there is no such mode-switch mechanism.

None2Measurementrtings.com/mouse/reviews/steelseries/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026No free scrolling mode, so no mode switch

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Separate thumb wheeliA separate side wheel operated by the thumb. Tilting the central scroll wheel does not count.

No6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Complete exact-model control layout has one central scroll wheel and no separate thumb wheel or dedicated profile, gesture or DPI-shift control. Remappable software actions are excluded.

Yes1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Key features: Side Scroll Barrel adds horizontal scrolling and an extra click input. The product is right-handed, so the side barrel is on the thumb side. The page does not name the thumb.

Scroll wheel material

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Build

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Shell material

ABS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Core construction ABS plastic. Back cover transparent per colour

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Surface finishiPublished surface finish, such as matte or textured. Soft-feel wording does not establish rubber material or a chemical coating.

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Installed feet materialiMaterial of the factory-installed skates, excluding separately supplied replacements or dot skates. Virgin PTFE means additive-free or explicitly virgin-grade PTFE.

Virgin PTFE1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026100% Virgin Grade PTFE

PTFE3Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/turtle-beach-command-series-mc5-wireless-mouseRead 14 October 2026Key features: Pure, heat-treated PTFE glides for smooth movements. LDLC says pure PTFE skates. Stored as PTFE. Virgin-grade is not stated.4Retailer pageldlc.pro/fr-ch/fiche/PB00753809.htmlRead 14 October 2026Description: patins en PTFE pur.

Installed skate piecesiNumber of separate factory-installed skate pieces, including a sensor ring. Excludes spare skates supplied in the box.

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Feet shapeiGeometry of the installed skates. Pads plus a sensor ring are mixed. Separate dots are dots.

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Feet thickness

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Cable

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Cable

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Cable length

1.8m1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

1.8m1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026In the box: USB-A to USB-C PhantomFlex 8K charging cable (1.8 m).

Detachable cableiThe cable unplugs from an external socket on the mouse without opening it. A service-replaceable internal cable does not count.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026In the box cable is USB-A to USB-C and the mouse recharges via USB-C, so the cable plugs into the mouse.

Port on mouseiExternally accessible data/charging socket on the mouse. A fixed cable is none. USB-C describes the connector, not a transfer-speed version.

USB-C1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

USB-C1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Maker text: Recharge via USB-C. Spec table Cable: PhantomFlex Cable USB Type-C.

Cable host plugiConnector on the computer end of the supplied or fixed cable, independent of the mouse-end connector.

USB-A1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

USB-A1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026In the box: USB-A to USB-C cable. The USB-A end goes to the PC.

Connectivity

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ConnectionsiConnections that carry mouse input data. A USB cable used only for charging does not establish wired USB operation.

USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Tri-Mode Connectivity: 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth and USB wired.

Wireless technology

QUANTUM 4K WIRELESS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Official store product description explicitly calls the technology QUANTUM 4K WIRELESS.

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BluetoothiThe version number only, such as 5.1. LE and Low Energy are left out. A source that names only Bluetooth Low Energy gives no version.

5.01Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

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Saved Bluetooth pairing slotsiNumber of Bluetooth hosts whose pairing the mouse remembers. A limit of one concurrently connected host does not establish the number of saved slots.

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Switchable host devicesiNumber of host devices selectable through the documented mouse controls without manually moving a data cable. Not the number of physical receivers or simultaneous active links alone.

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Device switching

Switch6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official English control overview, printed pp 4–5. DPI button on top, two left thumb buttons, bottom wireless-mode slider.

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Receiver host connectoriHost plug on the included small receiver. A larger cabled receiver is described in source notes. This differs from the charging cable’s plug.

USB-C1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

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Receiver storage in mouse

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Receiver extender includediAn included adapter, dock or cabled receiver arrangement moves the receiver closer to the mouse. A charging-only adapter does not count.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Extension Adapter (USB-C to USB-C) in the box

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Receiver pairing sharediA receiver can pair with another supported device, such as a keyboard, at the same time. This does not mean the mouse switches between computers.

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Wireless rangeiPublished range and test conditions. A recommended receiver distance or minimum reliable range is not an exact maximum.

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Basic mouse OS supportiOperating systems supported for basic input. Configuration software support is listed separately and may require a newer OS version.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Spec: Windows, Android, iOS. Store data compatibility list also names Mac

Windows1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Compatible with Windows 10 & 11.

ConsolesiConsole families explicitly supported. Source notes identify exact consoles, games and reduced polling or software functions.

PlayStation, Xbox1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Not all features may be supported on console

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Battery

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Battery type

Li-ion6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official guide regulatory Accessories Information: Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery, model PL4025351.

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Disposable battery countiNumber of disposable cells, such as AA or AAA. Do not use this field for internal rechargeable cells.

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Battery capacityiPublished or physically identified internal battery capacity. Do not calculate mAh from claimed runtime or compare capacities across unverified hardware revisions.

320mAh6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official guide regulatory Accessories Information: Rated Capacity 320 mAh, normal voltage 3.7 V.

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User-replaceable batteryiBattery replacement is a supported user procedure. The ability to open and modify the mouse does not establish this feature.

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Battery life by mode (claimed)iOne manufacturer or published product claim per documented connection, polling rate and lighting condition. Omit unstated conditions. Source notes identify performance, switch and haptic modes and whether runtime is up to a value.

ASteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Lighting during claim	Claimed runtime (h)
2.4 GHz	1,000	Off	120
2.4 GHz	4,000	Off	35
Bluetooth	Not available	Off	200

Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026Published as 'Battery Life (RGB Off)'. Bluetooth polling rate not stated

BTurtle Beach Command Series MC5

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Lighting during claim	Claimed runtime (h)
2.4 GHz	8,000	Off	35
Not available	1,000	Off	90

Source1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Key features: up to 35 hours of continuous 8K playtime or up to 90 hours at 1K, both with LED lighting off. The 8K row is stored as 2.4 GHz because 8K wireless is a 2.4 GHz mode. The page does not name the connection for the 1K figure, so the connection is left out of that row. The overview paragraph on the same page and a feature paragraph say up to 40 hours at full 8K polling. That conflicts with 35 hours. The key features text and the press release both say 35 hours, so 35 is used.2Press releases205.q4cdn.com/173492113/files/doc_news/2026/Apr/23/4_23_Turtle-Beach-Command-series-Reveal-Annc-Final-u2.docxRead 14 October 2026Release: up to 35 hours of continuous 8K playtime. The release does not name the connection or lighting.

Battery life (up to)iManufacturer estimate of days of normal use between full charges. This includes periods when the mouse is idle. It is not continuous runtime. Source notes preserve usage conditions and qualifiers when published. Do not convert this estimate to continuous hours.

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Battery life (normal use)iManufacturer estimate of calendar months of normal use between charges or battery replacements. It is not continuous runtime. Source notes retain approximate, up-to, or-more and operating-mode qualifiers. Do not convert this estimate to continuous hours.

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Longest battery life

200h=CalculatedFrom Battery life by mode (claimed)

90h=CalculatedFrom Battery life by mode (claimed)

Battery life at 1000 HziLongest stored claim explicitly at 1000 Hz over 2.4 GHz. A claim without a confirmed polling rate is excluded.

120h=CalculatedFrom Battery life by mode (claimed)

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Battery life on Bluetooth

200h=CalculatedFrom Battery life by mode (claimed)

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Charging port

USB-C1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

USB-C1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Maker text: Recharge via USB-C.

Full charge timeiClaimed time from empty to full charge, in minutes. Approximation and charging setup are stated in source notes.

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Quick charge

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Use while chargingiMouse input works while the internal battery charges through the documented wired or dock arrangement.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Maker text: Play and recharge via USB-C for uninterrupted performance.

Charging system compatibilityiNamed wireless charging pad or contact dock. Source notes distinguish inductive pads from pogo-pin contact charging.

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Charging dock included

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Battery indicator

LED, Software6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official guide printed p 9: temporary lighting indicates battery and GG Engine displays battery status.

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Lighting

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Decorative RGB lightingiUser-configurable decorative lighting. A multicolour status, DPI or battery indicator alone is not decorative RGB.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Maker text: advanced RGB lighting controls in Swarm II. The zone count is not published.

Decorative lighting zonesiNumber of independently controlled decorative lighting zones. Status indicator LEDs are excluded.

31Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

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Lighting sync

Prism8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/SteelSeries-Aerox-3-Wireless-Gen-2-gaming-mouse-and-QcK-Heavy-mousepad-review.1306790.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Prism within SteelSeries GG configures lighting by zone.

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DPI indicator

LED1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026The RGB lighting briefly changes colour to show the DPI level

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Software

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Software

SteelSeries GG1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Swarm II1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table Software: Swarm II.

Configuration software platformsiPlatforms explicitly supported for configuring this exact model. Basic input compatibility and availability of a generic app on another platform do not establish model support.

Windows1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026SteelSeries GG requires Windows 10 and above

Windows1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026System requirements: Windows 10 and above (software support).

Onboard memoryiDocumented settings remain available without configuration software running. Which settings persist is stated in source notes.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table On-Board Memory Profiles: 5.

Onboard profilesiMaximum distinct hardware-stored profiles. Software game profiles and factory preset profiles do not establish this maximum.

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51Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table On-Board Memory Profiles: 5. Maker text: program up to five onboard profiles using all 29 available functions.

Macros

Yes6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Official guide printed p 3: GG supports macro programming.

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Macros stored onboardiMacros themselves execute from mouse memory without the configuration app. Onboard DPI or button assignments alone do not prove onboard macros.

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Button remapping

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Spec table Programmable Functions: 29, reached with Easy-Shift on 15 physical functions.3Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/turtle-beach-command-series-mc5-wireless-mouseRead 14 October 2026Key features: customize RGB lighting, buttons and five onboard profiles.

Per-app profiles

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User firmware updatesiA public user-accessible updater or documented software firmware-update procedure exists for this exact model.

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In the box

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In the boxiDocumented contents of the specified colour or bundle. Installed parts and optional extras are distinguished in source notes.

Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Gaming Mouse, USB-C 2.4GHz Wireless Dongle, USB Type-C to USB Type-A Super Mesh Data/Charging Cable (5.9ft/1.8m), Extension Adapter (USB-C to USB-C), Product Information Guide1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

Command Series MC5 Wireless Gaming Mouse, 2.4GHz USB Wireless Transmitter, USB-A to USB-C PhantomFlex 8K charging cable (1.8 m), Quick Start Insert1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Package contents list on the page.

Cables included

ASteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2

Type	Cable count
USB Type-C to USB Type-A Super Mesh Data/Charging Cable	1

Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

BTurtle Beach Command Series MC5

Type	Cable count
USB-A to USB-C PhantomFlex 8K charging cable	1

Source1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Package contents list on the page.

Extra skates includediAn extra usable skate set is supplied separately from installed skates, including an alternative dot set. Factory protective film is not a spare skate.

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No1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Not in the package contents list.

Grip tape

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No1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026Not in the package contents list.

Links

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Product page

steelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-21Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026

www.turtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouse1Maker product pageturtlebeach.com/products/command-series-mc5-mouseRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

steelseries.com/product-information-guides6Owner's manualsteelseries.com/product-information-guidesRead 30 September 2026Select English and Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 in the official public product-guide download form. Exact guide downloaded 30 September 2026.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-wireless-gen-2Read 30 September 2026US store: 12 months SteelSeries Limited Warranty

1year3Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/turtle-beach-command-series-mc5-wireless-mouseRead 14 October 2026JB Hi-Fi Australia lists a 1 year manufacturer's warranty. PB Tech New Zealand lists 12 months per a search snippet. No other market was checked, so the value is for Australia.

Both are also in the API. Back to all mice.