Razer Basilisk V3 Customizable Ergonomic Gaming Mouse: Fastest Gaming Mouse Switch - Chroma RGB Lighting - 26K DPI Optical Sensor -Classic Black

As the title says, theres not much to complain about from me for the most part, the feel of the mouse is great during use, its averaging around 70+ hours of battery life. Its nice... besides the wheel. The texture on the wheel comes from a rubber/rubberized ring or band around the rest of the wheel which is plastic and has a groove to fit this rubber ring in it. This ring becomes warped over time and use and starts catching on the back part of this metal hook inside thats supposed to provide the tactile scroll feeling I think (the button causes the hook to move into/away from some notches in the wheel). This causes normal scrolling to feel a bit off, and the unlocked/hyperscroll/free-spin of the wheel to stop working as intended as well. It really shouldve just been one solid piece instead of a rubber band around the wheel. Even if the hook had more space at the back the rubber band would still get so loose over time that it could potentially start slipping off the wheel itself, but even that would at least extend the life of the wheel. This happened fairly quickly to me too, within only a couple months. For the price I just cant really recommend this, youre paying a premium so the build quality and thought put into it should be premium as well.

This is a very comfortable mouse, particularly for a palm grip. Moves quite easily and freely, and most buttons are quickly and easily accessible. I say most because the button immediately below and slightly forward of the forward button on the mouse is somewhat difficult to click. You have to stretch or reach a bit. But that is a very minimal issue, and with as many programmable buttons as this has, its not possible to make them all easily accessible. But the possibilities for programming them are extensive. The mouse is not as light as some on the market, but that is a preference, and I prefer a mouse with some heft. The mouse is completely customizable - buttons, DPI, RGB, etc. The new tilt wheel is great for productivity; quickly switching the scroll behavior is one of those why didnt someone think of this before moments.

Best! Mouse! Ever! Finally found a mouse that is 100% for me. I used every mouse you could think of from Razer. This is absolutely it. No more mouse hunting!

Edit: Use a solid SteelSeries mouse mat, after a month of use the stakes got scratched enough itd sound like it was dragging around, and not moving smoothly. Never had that issue with this mat before. Some very light sanding with a damp scotch brite pad made it smooth again. Edit: Synapse started working properly more or less. It wasnt staying on after pc went to sleep. Other than that, this has been a great mouse for the month Ive been using it thus far. Had a G500s which only lasted 6 years before the left click microswitch stopped working. Hopefully this one will last a lot longer. Wonderful feel in the hand. The scroll wheel isnt slippery like some mice are. You can unlock the scroll wheel if you want it to spin fast freely. Nearly the same feel in the hand as the G500s. I believe 1600 is the DPI by default which for me is fine with maximum settings in windows as well. You can easily turn it up in Synapse, provided the program is on. Id give this mouse 5 stars if Synapse didnt loose sync or turn off every time I put my pc to sleep and wake up. And yes. Auto-Launch is checked on, and it doesnt launch on wake up.

Given the amount of issues presented by this product, its difficult to know where to start. Quality control in manufacturing. Relevant software functionality. Accessibility. Battery life. Its all bad, and only one of the aforementioned issues can be remedied. Within 24 hours after using my Basilisk V3 Pro, the first item that fails is the wireless receiver. I was then forced to use my wireless mouse in a wired configuration, so I promptly send my first unit back and receive a new one several days later. Already off to a bad start. Out of the box, the new Basilisks receiver was already spotty, and would frequently disconnect the mouse from my PC all together. This dilemma led me to believe that maybe the firmware needed an update, so I installed Razer Synapse. Doing so did not help me at all, and only introduced the second big issue. Synapse is a TERRIBLE controller for all Razer peripherals, and it is ironic as such. Dont count on this software to do ANYTHING correctly except install bloatware. It hardly ever recognizes this mouse on startup. If you want to save a profile, you sure can. The million-dollar question is, will Synapse remember that you want to *use* that profile and retain its settings? No, it most certainly will not. Instead, it continues to do its own thing, changing your static RGB to rainbow spectrum on a random Tuesday for no reason, or replacing your custom profiles with copies of the default profile--ultimately defeating the purpose of the names you granted to your profiles. I should also mention that I purchased this mouse alongside its expensive wireless charging accessory: the Mouse Dock Pro. That doesnt show up on Razer Synapse. Wired to my computer 24/7, and it is almost never recognized. So, you can forget the RGB appeal, because it wont ever be consistent. Dont want to take my word for it? Search the internet for other reviews of Razer Synapse, and you wont be pleased. A week before writing this review, the wireless receiver of my second Basilisk V3 Pro failed. Now lets talk accessibility. Its DECENT at best. The amount of programmable switches available to you is by no means future-proof. In my case, the count satisfactory at first, and later fell below my expectations. For example, when playing Hogwarts Legacy it was particularly bothersome to not be able to bind all of my spells to my mouse. The mouse is notably heavy and not weight adjustable. As for the DPI, Im certain the maximum setting will please the majority, though I always tracked between the 3200 and 3600 range, which worked out fine, so no real problems with DPI. I also found the option to switch between a free-spinning scroll wheel or clicky scroll wheel to be quite accommodating for certain usage cases. Lastly, theres the battery life. The one issue that can be treated. With all RGB lighting set to maximum brightness, youd be wise to charge this thing after every play session. Dimming the RGB lighting makes a negligible difference, and turning off the RGB all together does yield better battery life but it is still short. Granted, that is to be expected when the mouse looks as fancy as it does. In conclusion, with all my complaints, future readers of this review may be wondering what I purchased to replace my Basilisk V3 Pro. The answer is the Logitech G 502 X. It is easily the better buy, as it addresses all of the gripes I had about Razers high-end offering by either fixing them entirely or greatly improving on them. The G502 X is light, provides the user more programmable buttons, it achieves far better lifetime on a single charge, its respective software actually works, and quality control is some of the finest in the industry. Not the first time that Logitech has been the correct choice for me.

Ive been using an anodised aluminium mouse mat for a couple of years with G502, but the thing has always been making a lot of noise (the same sort of noise as you would get from sliding G502 down on finely polished wooden surface). These teflon feet actually make the thing slide silently. The mouse comes bundled with Razers new super-ultra-extra-speed-flex cable. The cable is not just a marketing nonsense, it indeed has barely noticeable drag. The build quality is spotless. Even the mouse wheel that generally makes Razer products look low-quality has fairly nice feel. About the Synapse software. Right after installation I discovered a bug with using on-the-flight DPI feature (i. e. you hold a button and use the scroll wheel to adjust the DPI). When coupled with free spinning wheel, the the DPI keeps increasing even after the wheel has stopped. The bug has been reported, but the very fact that I encountered a bug almost immediately after installation is concerning. Apparently, the rumors about Razer Synapse are also true. Which is bad. Very bad, if that is their attitude.

Wow this is a stunning mouse. I always liked heavy gaming mice more than light ones but this has swayed my opinion. Not only that but it has a very nice clean look that adds a quality look to any desk. Mouse clicks have depth rather than a sharp pointy click, which I have come to prefer. Mouse buttons 4 and 5 are positioned in a very easy to reach place along with the dpi drop switch. Scroll wheel has a nice light tactile feel to it. The biggest boon however is the mouse scroll switch button which feels very nice to use> You can hear the brakes the scroll wheel has engage and disengage.

Super confortable for my hand 10/10! super happy!

Aside from lacking two of the buttons that the G502 has, the Basilisk v3 performs very well for about the same price, has a bunch of potentially useful features, and the optical switches seem less likely to fail than the physical ones that regularly go bad for certain Logitech mice. I found my soldering iron, so I may go back and swap out the switches on my old G502, but right now I think Im set for my needs.

I upgraded from the Basilisk V3 to the Pro and the difference is amazing. Love the feel of it and the battery life has improved significantly. Best of all is the wireless charging this mouse offers. Paired it with the wireless charging dock and it is perfect. No more having to line up the charging prongs on the V3 dock.