I have talked about my love about the ultralight Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse and to be truthful, I have not wanted to use a new mouse since I really enjoyed this mouse so much.
But I had to try another Razer mouse and this time, it’s the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro Customizable Wireless Gaming Mouse.
And I know there are comparisons to another major brand mouse with a similar price tag and also being known as one of the more expensive gaming mice available in the market.
But because it’s nearly $160, does it make it an awesome mouse? Considering the ultralight Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse has already won me over?
Let’s give it a try!
I have been using the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro Customizable Wireless Gaming Mouse for the past month. And before I go on with my review, the other expensive mouse comes with a docking station and costs around $170. This version without a docking station is nearly $160, but if you want the Mouse Dock Pro, that is $230 and if you want a wireless charging puck, that is about $180. So, there are pricier options.
For those who are not familiar with the Razer Basilisk gaming mouse, the gaming mouse is known for its multi-button design,it’s ergonomic feel and also having 11 programmable butotns which can be mapped through Razer Hypershift. Also, having customizable Scroll Wheel Resistance of choosing Smooth Scroll Wheel or Tactile Scroll Wheel and the V2 had 20,000 DPI Sensitivity and 650 IPS tracking speed.
Now, that was the V2 Pro, I am reviewing the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro Customizable Wireless Gaming Mouse which the company has raised the bar.
10+1 programmable buttons, its Razer Hyperscroll Tilt Wheel and Razer Focus Pro 30K DPI Optical Sensor. You still have the choice of Tactile Scroll Wheel, Smart-Reel Mode and Free-Spin Scrolling Mode.
As for these modes, tactile, when you scroll with the center scroll wheel, you can feel it click. The Free-Spin is literally no click and it’s a bit of a trip to scroll with no click and you feel the wheel become free spinning. The Smart-Reel is a way to activate from Tactile to Free-Spin easily by flicking the wheel.
You have 13-Zone Chroma Lighting with full underglow powered by Razer Chroma RGB and utilizes the Razer Optical Gen-3 Switches. According to Razer, “From an improved 90-million click lifecycle with zero double-clicking issues, to a blistering 0.2ms actuation with no debounce delay, enjoy reliability and speed that outshines all others“.
It also is known for low-latency gaming. As for the wireless, Razer has said of the product, “Razer HyperSpeed Wireless: Enjoy ultra-responsive gaming with speeds 25% faster than other wireless tech. Upgrade to true 4KHz polling rate with the Razer Mouse Dock Pro or HyperPolling Wireless Dongle (both sold separately)”.
Granted, it’s $20 more than the awesome Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse, both are pricey and of course the DeathAdder being the lightest of the two. But by no means does it mean the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro Customizable Wireless Gaming Mouse is less of a mouse.
If anything, gamers want the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro because it’s super light. But the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro is not heavy at all and its light, just not ultralight compared to the DeathAdder V3.
As for the Synapse software, you have numerous options to customize the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro. it’s easy to enable and disable modes and customize the buttons and 13-Zone Chroma RGB lighting.
And with it being so easy to customize and also the ergonomic feel of the mouse, It is no doubt a comfortable mouse, and I do like the 10+1 dedicated buttons plus the customizable scroll wheel.
So, this begs to ask the question, is it worth the under $160 price tag? While, it’s big gaming brand competitor does include a docking station which is a plus for $10 more. This one, you have to pay $20 more for the charging puck and even more for the docking station.
But for Razer products, you’re going to be paying a premium no matter what.
I’ve said it many times on my reviews of big brand gaming hardware and you pay a premium for a gaming brand’s hardware/accessories. It’s just how it is. If you don’t like it, there are third party gaming companies that offer their products much cheaper.
But the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro Customizable Wireless Gaming Mouse is no doubt a wonderful mouse that is expensive but the standalone is much cheaper, but if you want to charge your mouse the docking station or the wireless charge puck is expensive.
But for those who are dedicated to gaming, especially for competitive eSports, it’s a dependable mouse and the fact that Razer is a company that is dedicated to putting out quality products and has its strong following of gamers who stand by the product.
But which to choose?…. the Basilisk V3 Pro vs. DeathAdder V3 Pro? If you want the lightest mouse from Razer, then the DeathAdder V3 Pro definitely. But don’t count out the Basilisk V3 Pro as it’s light, but also ergonomic and it just feels good in your hand. Again, I love the DeathAdder V3 Pro but having used this for a month, I found that I like how this feels much better. It may not be as light, but I just feel that the customization and bells and whistles of the Basilisk V3 Pro is much more to my liking. But again, this is subjective to what kind of gamer you are and what your needs are. If you can go for both, go for both. But if you choose one, it’s up to you what is more important?
The Razer Basilisk V3 Pro Customizable Wireless Gaming Mouse is highly recommended!
