Razer - Basilisk V3 Pro vs SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Razer - Basilisk V3 Pro | SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 90 h | 180 h |
| Max DPI | 30000 | 18000 |
| Weight | 112 g | 89 g |
| Buttons | 11 | 18 |
Between the Basilisk V3 Pro and Aerox 9 Wireless, the Basilisk V3 Pro comes out ahead in max dpi, while the Aerox 9 Wireless wins on battery / weight. Overall, the Basilisk V3 Pro scores 53.8 and the Aerox 9 Wireless scores 55.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (53.8 vs 55.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Basilisk V3 Pro if you care most about max dpi. The biggest gaps in its favor are max dpi. The single most decisive one: Max DPI — 66.67% more. 30000 vs 18000.
Pick the Aerox 9 Wireless if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are battery, weight, buttons. The single most decisive one: Battery — 100.00% more. 180 h vs 90 h.
Both ship with comparable polling rate, wireless, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Razer - Basilisk V3 Pro or SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless?
SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless leads the current Mars Score by 1.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare max dpi, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Razer - Basilisk V3 Pro if…
Razer - Basilisk V3 Pro has the measurable edge on max dpi.
Choose SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless if…
SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless has the measurable edge on battery h, weight g, button count.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Razer - Basilisk V3 Pro wins
- ▲Max DPI — 66.67% more. 30000 vs 18000.
Why SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless wins
- ▲Battery — 100.00% more. 180 h vs 90 h.
- ▲Weight — 23.00 g less. 89 vs 112.
- ▲Buttons — 7.00 more. 18 vs 11.
Spec comparison
Sensor
| Spec | Razer - Basilisk V3 Pro | SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Max DPI | 30000lead | 18000 |
| Max IPS | 750lead | 400 |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz |
Design
| Spec | Razer - Basilisk V3 Pro | SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 112 g | 89 glead |
| Buttons | 11 | 18lead |
| Shape | Right-handed | Right-handed |
Connectivity
| Spec | Razer - Basilisk V3 Pro | SteelSeries - Aerox 9 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | true | true |
| Battery | 90 h | 180 hlead |