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Razer Basilisk V3 (2021) Review

Rating: 8.5.

Today we’re checking out Razer’s third and most recent variation of the Basilisk gaming mouse, equipped with Razer’s Focus+ optical sensor, 26,000 max DPI, 650 IPS tracking, 2nd Gen Optical Switches and a “Hyperscroll Tilt” scroll wheel. Coming in at £69.99, that makes it £10 cheaper than the Basilisk V2's launch price… Is it worth the upgrade? Let’s find out.

Timestamps

00:00 Start
00:15 Introduction and Pricing
00:46 Unboxing / some details
01:46 RGB / LED Ring / quality
02:50 Design and weight
03:53 Changes and underneath
05:15 11 Programmable buttons
06:20 Hyper Scroll Tilt Wheel
07:42 Button and Scroll Wheel sound test
08:48 Sensor and operation details
10:44 Razer Synapse Software
12:17 Closing Thoughts

Specifications:

  • Right-handed ergonomic design
  • Wired Speedflex cable
  • Razer Focus+ Optical sensor
  • 26,000 DPI
  • 650 IPS
  • 50G Max acceleration
  • 11 Programmable buttons
  • 2nd-Gen Razer Optical mouse switches
  • 70M click lifespan switches
  • 5 On-board memory profiles
  • 100% PTFE mouse feet
  • Tilt scroll wheel – 4-way HyperScroll tilt wheel with electronically actuated notched and free-spinning modes
  • Dimensions: 130 x 60 x 42.5mm
  • Weight: 101g excluding cable

You can purchase the Razer Basilisk V3 from Amazon UK for £69.99 HERE!

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Pros:

  • Excellent performance.
  • Very comfortable ergonomic design.
  • Great aesthetics & design.
  • Hyperscroll Tilt scroll wheel works brilliantly & silently.
  • Good price point for what you get.

Cons:

  • Side buttons & sniper buttons aren’t consistent in feel.
  • Some may not like the braided cable.

KitGuru says: We think it’s a great incremental upgrade over the V2, with a much better “Hyperscroll Tilt” wheel that has many operation modes that we really enjoyed. If you’ve got a Basilisk V2 then it’s probably not worth upgrading but if you’re new to the Basilisk or upgrading from a V1 then I think it’s worth buying.

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Rating: 8.5.

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