While the hyperloop is being invented all over the world, Razer has come up with a Hyperscroll for its mouse. The third generation of the Razer Basilisk got a Hyperscroll scroll wheel, which it clearly lacked to “confront” the eternal competitor Logitech G502. The Razer Basilisk v3 retained the advantages of previous models and received a number of new features. What else has changed in the manipulator, what makes the Razer Basilisk v3 cool, and why is it worth it or not to buy it – in my new review.
Appearance
At first glance, the Razer Basilisk v3 completely repeats the second-generation rodent, but this is not entirely true. The mouse has grown a little in weight – by as much as 9 grams. Her weight became 101 grams. That is, by the standards of modern gaming mice, this is a real heavyweight. True, when you take the Razer Basilisk 3 in your hands, you can’t say it – the mouse feels very pleasant and comfortable in your hands.
As for the shape and size, everything really remained as it was. Razer Basilisk v3 is still sharpened only for right-handers with a medium or large palm. It is a large mouse with a medium height, streamlined back. The panels are made of rough plastic, pleasant to the touch, which does not lose its attractiveness over time and perfectly contributes to the accuracy of the grip.
The rubber pads on the sidewalls also remained unchanged. But the buttons have changed a bit. More precisely, one – the third side, freestanding key. In the Razer Basilisk 3, it was made not removable but rigidly fixed in place and shifted a centimeter back. It has become much more convenient and pleasant, and with this mouse, you definitely do not need to reach out and do constant stretching exercises for your thumb.
The other two additional buttons on the left panel are unchanged, with a clear, shallow stroke. By default, they are responsible for switching the current resolution level. Everything here is consistent and very high quality.
Additional buttons behind the wheel also remained unchanged. They are pressed easier than the side ones. But at the same time, they are very clear in operation, so erroneous operations are excluded.
The main buttons of the Razer Basilisk v3 remain the same in design. There is no additional move in them. They work clearly and briefly, with a noticeable effort. But the switches at their core have changed: Now, there are Razer proprietary optical switches of the second generation, with a response speed of 0.2 ms. They have the same resource for failure as the previous ones – up to 70 million clicks.
Visually imperceptible but tangible in use, the changes also affected the scroll wheel. I’m talking about the added Hyperscroll function, which will definitely be useful to you in your work. But not the fact that you will use it in games. Now the user has three modes of operation: tactile step-by-step scrolling, inertial scrolling mode, and hybrid mode of operation. At the same time, other pluses in the scroll work have not gone away. The wheel is still supplemented by pressing the sides (additional buttons that can also be programmed).
Another change in the Razer Basilisk v3 is purely for the beauty of the mouse. The manufacturer has added a strip of nine LEDs around the bottom panel, and their light is beautifully scattered over the mat you play on.
As with other zones (wheel and logo on the back), there are many lighting options and 16.8 million shades, so there is definitely plenty to choose from.
The Razer Basilisk v3 cable, like in previous versions of the mouse, is made of soft material, complemented by reinforced connectors and a high attachment point. So there won’t be any problems with it. The length also did not let you down, and the winding system on the cable acts as an additional plus.
The Razer Basilisk 3 also has some exciting things on the bottom panel. Here he has white Teflon legs: two small ones in front, a wide one in the back, as well as two additional ones – on the left and around the sensor. So the mouse also has no problems with stability and sliding.
In addition, the Razer Basilisk v3 has another interesting detail here – an additional button built into the middle of the rear leg. It is designed to switch on-board profiles, and above it is the RGB indicator of the current active mouse profile. Everything is simple and convenient in practice.
Features of the Razer Basilisk v3
From a technical point of view, the Razer Basilisk v3 is just as good and also not much different from the second-generation mouse. It is based on the Razer Focus + optical sensor, technically similar to the Pixart PMW3399. Resolution varies from 100 to 26000 cpi in 50-unit increments. This little adjustment step is an added plus for the series, as you can count on maximum precision.
The sensor itself is also good if you do not take into account the peak values (but this is true for all sensors). A small feature is that as the accuracy decreases as the resolution increases, the level of anti-aliasing decreases. So both low and mid-range cpi levels work well here. On them, the mouse behaves predictably, and with high quality, it is almost impossible to rip it off. And besides, you can adjust the height of the take-off and land yourself in the settings.
For them, the Razer Synapse v3 proprietary utility is traditionally used, which has many parameters. In terms of flexibility of settings, the mouse is really doing well, and this is not only about the sensor, the height of the separation, or the backlight. Of course, you can create profiles, program macros, and program buttons. In general, you can choose almost all the options that a gamer needs, and it’s just great.
Conclusion
Razer Basilisk, in its third generation, has become one step closer to the ideal. And it’s not just about its scroll wheel (whatever one may say, but you don’t use it in games), but also about other important improved points. And all this – without a significant increase in price relative to previous versions. In general, if you liked the first and second Basilisk, you are looking for a comfortable mouse with a lot of buttons, and you are right-handed – it is definitely worth paying attention to.
Pros
- The excellent sensor at the core
- Lots of programmable buttons
- Extended wheel options
- Excellent ergonomic shape
- Durable pushbutton switches
- Improved backlight
Cons
- Heavyweight
