For example, you may need a low DPI profile for FPS shooters that has certain buttons assigned to throw grenades or switch to your melee weapon, but then want to switch to high DPI and other button assignments for strategy games. This last feature is great for when you play multiple types of games and require totally different mouse assignments. Meanwhile, all the mouse’s buttons are fully customizable, and there is a button at the bottom to switch through different profiles. The button is reshaped from the V2 mouse to a more subtle implementation. Imagine this as a sort of sniping mode, and pressing it lets you aim with more accuracy to line up your shot. The runner-up highlight of the Basilisk V3 is the Hypershift button – a key directly ahead of your thumb that briefly lowers the DPI when pressed. The catch is that the adjustable resistance from the V2 mouse is gone, but I would say this is a justified trade-off. It now spins freely at the press of a button, making it a breeze to navigate through large texts and websites. One of the main upgrades, and one I personally hugely appreciate, is the scroll wheel. Other featuresīut the fun of the Basilisk V3 doesn’t end there. Pair that with the mouse’s 1000Hz polling rate, and you can rest assured that whatever it is that’s leading to your death in-game, it isn’t the mouse. Although traditional buttons are plenty fast, the benefit of an optical switch is that the mouse’s controller doesn’t need to account for debounce, leading to faster actuations - as soon as the button is pressed and the optical signal is interrupted, the actuation signal is sent to the PC. Meanwhile, under the main left and right buttons, Razer implemented its second-generation optical mouse switches, which is yet another factor contributing to the Basilisk V3’s gaming pedigree.
The Basilisk V3 is a mouse that is fast enough to always keep up with you, the gamer. Tracking is said to be accurate at up to 650 IPS, and although I haven’t tested this figure, I personally play at a low DPI, and the V3 has been more than capable of keeping up with my fast flicks across great distances. It’s responsive and tracks accurately without any acceleration. Powering the Basilisk V3 is Razer’s 26K DPI Focus+ sensor, and although there is no situation in which I can recommend gaming at this kind of DPI, it is a good sensor. But there’s very little in it, and unless you have the two side by side, you won’t be able to tell which you like more. At least as far as the shape is concerned, although the dimensions are nearly identical, the G502 is slightly fuller and has more squared-off edges – it’s not as round as the Basilisk V3, and I prefer it. The Razer’s main competition is Logitech’s G502 Hero, a mouse with an almost identical design and feature set. Yes, you see it, but it doesn’t look so bad. Companies have been developing their wireless tech tirelessly over the last few years in order to get rid of the cable, but that doesn’t mean cable developments have stood still: The Basilisk V3 might have a thick, pretty braided cable, but it’s extremely light and oh-so flexible, so in terms of feel, you barely notice its presence. That’s not the case here, as Razer has done a nice job with it. Previously, the Razer logo and scroll wheel were lit as they are here, but the V3 adds a strip of RGB along the majority of the mouse’s lower perimeter, creating a sort of underglow effect that does look quite dashing.Īnd then there’s the cable, which can be the elephant in the room for many gaming mice today. The center is made of textured plastic with a few glossy elements, whereas the left thumb rest and grip on the right are made from a nice, grippy rubber material. The benefit here is that Razer hasn’t shaved the shell to be ultralight, so the mouse does inspire confidence when it comes to build quality. Weighing in at 101 grams, the mouse is a little weighty by today’s standards, especially for a wired mouse. At a medium size, unless you have especially small hands, chances are you will be leaning toward a claw grip with this pointer, especially in-game.
Starting with the mouse’s design, Razer largely kept the mouse’s shape identical to what it used to be – a mildly ergonomic right-handed gaming mouse built to be great for palm and claw grips. The third iteration of the Razer Basilisk isn’t revolutionary, but the upgrades mean this standby is still one of the best wired mice you can buy. This isn’t the wireless Basilisk Ultra – the Basilisk V3 comes with a traditional cable – but that does mean it’s priced at just $70. Razer has slightly updated its design, swapped in a new sensor and free-spinning scroll wheel, and even sprinkled in some more RGB for good measure. Today, the company is coming out with a new, updated variant: The Basilisk V3.
Razer makes a lot of gaming mice, and the Basilisk is among its more admired offerings.
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