MMO mice · WoW action bars
The Aerox 9 is 25 g lighter; the Scimitar's 12-button Key Slider moves up to 8 mm.
Choose the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE if you want a repositionable 12-button grid; its panel moves up to 8 mm. For a lightweight SteelSeries purchase, choose the 74 g Aerox 5 Wireless, with five side controls. The Aerox 9 Wireless remains here as the fixed-grid comparison, with 18 listed programmable buttons including wheel tilt.
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Listed specs: it weighs 89 g and has 18 programmable buttons, including wheel tilt.
Layout: its 12-button side grid is fixed and offset; the Scimitar's panel moves up to 8 mm.
Choose it if: you want to reposition the full 12-button panel. The Key Slider gives it up to 8 mm of travel.
Tradeoff: it weighs 114 g, has 16 programmable buttons, and has no wheel-tilt inputs.
Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE (White)| Spec | Aerox 9 Wireless | Scimitar Elite Wireless SE (White) | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 89 g | 114 g | Aerox 9 |
| Size | 128.8 mm long, 62.8–68.2 mm wide | 119.23 × 73.48 × 42.17 mm | Neither; dimensions alone do not predict fit |
| Side grid | 12 fixed buttons in offset rows | 12 buttons on an 8 mm Key Slider | Scimitar SE for adjustability |
| Programmable buttons | 18, including wheel tilt | 16; standard scroll wheel | Aerox 9 for button count |
| Main switches and sensor | Golden Micro IP54 mechanical switches; TrueMove Air, 18,000 CPI | Optical switches; MARKSMAN S optical sensor, 33,000 DPI | No direct winner from these specs |
| Dust and water protection | IP54 AquaBarrier | No IP rating listed | Aerox 9 |
| Aerox 5 Wireless alternative | 74 g; 9 programmable buttons, including five side controls. | ||
Manufacturer-listed specifications: SteelSeries Aerox 9 and Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE White.
Separate options: the Aerox 5 Wireless weighs 74 g and has five side controls; the Razer Naga V2 HyperSpeed has a 12-button grid. Neither replaces the two compared models.
Map the 12 side buttons to Action Bar 1: 1 through 0, minus, equals. Assign rotation abilities to whichever Aerox 9 buttons you can reach comfortably; its side grid stays fixed. Wheel tilt adds two programmable inputs, such as focus target or a raid marker.
On the Scimitar SE, adjust the panel to a position that suits your thumb, then use the same key map. Shift and Ctrl layers can add Action Bars 2 and 3. See the WoW MMO mouse setup.
Both grids can map one-to-one to a 12-slot hotbar, with Shift and Ctrl layers for hotbars 2 and 3. See FFXIV MMO mouse setup.
Suggested key maps, not required rotations.
Use SteelSeries GG to configure the Aerox 9's side buttons and wheel tilt. Use Corsair iCUE for the Scimitar SE's side-button assignments. Start with one keyboard key and confirm the game receives it before mapping a full action bar.
The mouse app sets the key a button sends; WoW or FFXIV binds that output to an action. Check each app's current operating-system requirements and test the layout after switching profiles or connection modes.
SteelSeries GG · Corsair iCUE button-assignment instructions
The Aerox 9's 12 side buttons stay in a fixed, offset layout. The Scimitar's Key Slider moves its full 12-button panel up to 8 mm. That adjustment changes where the grid sits under your thumb, but it does not change button size or spacing.
The Aerox weighs 89 g; the Scimitar is listed at 114 g, a 25 g difference. SteelSeries lists 18 programmable buttons for the Aerox 9, including wheel tilt; Corsair lists 16 for the Scimitar SE. The added controls and lower listed weight favor the Aerox 9 when the fixed grid suits your layout.
89 g, compared with 114 g for the Scimitar.
The wheel tilts left and right for two additional inputs.
Move the 12-button panel up to 8 mm to change its position.
The Scimitar SE uses optical left and right switches.
Both are right-handed 12-button grids. The Scimitar slider changes panel position, not button size or spacing. If you want fewer side controls, the five-button Aerox 5 Wireless is a different option. A mouse will not sort an overloaded bar layout; see WoW MMO mice for small hands for other layouts.
The Aerox 9's 12-button side grid is fixed, while the Scimitar's full grid can slide up to 8 mm. The Aerox 9's shell is 128.8 mm long; Corsair lists the Scimitar at 119.23 mm. The slider changes button position, but dimensions do not predict fit for any specific hand.
No. SteelSeries lists IP54 AquaBarrier protection for the Aerox 9 Wireless and Aerox 5 Wireless and says it protects internal circuitry from dust and water. That classification is not a guarantee against damage from spills, immersion, or every exposure condition. Keep liquids away from either mouse.
The Aerox 5 Wireless weighs 74 g and has five side controls within nine programmable buttons. It is lighter, but it offers fewer thumb controls than the Aerox 9. If you want a full 12-button grid, the Scimitar Elite Wireless SE or Razer Naga V2 HyperSpeed keeps that layout.
Yes. SteelSeries lists 18 programmable buttons for the Aerox 9, including left and right wheel tilt. Corsair lists 16 for the Scimitar Elite Wireless SE, whose scroll wheel does not tilt. That gives the Aerox 9 two additional inputs, though the Scimitar lets you reposition its 12-button side panel.