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

Nice fit and grip. Nice left/right buttons. I bought this because the buttons always fail on my past mice, and this was advertised as having optical sensors. That is good I thought as they should last longer. Well, the middle click is still a weak dome switch or something, not even mechanical. Less than a year and it is not registering all the clicks. Also the rubber on the right side is wearing through where my middle finger rests. Im really looking for a long lasting mouse, is that so hard to ask? Im tired of spending 75$ every year just to have weak buttons wear out. Ive tried Corsair, Logitech, Razer, off-brands, you name it. I now own a whole box of weak buttoned crud.

I used to use a wireless mouse with an optional/charging cord, but the slight lag was obnoxious and I ended up always leaving it plugged in. The cable was bulky and awkward and always a pain, and I could feel it when I would move the mouse certain ways. The cable for this mouse feels revolutionary! I legitimately dont notice it at all when playing FPS, it feels so smooth. Its overall a slightly lighter/smaller mouse than what Im used to but I think the adjustment will be for the best in the end. A part of me does wish the cable could be unplugged from the mouse just for storage/cable management ease (I use a vertical mouse when not gaming) but it isnt really much of an issue. Great mouse really recommend.

Not much to say other than it feels nice, tracks incredibly well and has a few extra buttons that come in handy with gaming. I love that the RGB lights can be adjusted and the options in the software allow you to play around with the speed of the mouse on the fly and the tension of the scroll wheel among other things. The build quality is the only thing I can knock it for. Its overall solid, it just feels a little chintzy in comparison to more expensive mice. But for the price, you cant go wrong.

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.

The Viper Mini Ultralight Gaming Mouse is really small and light. It performs really well and its very comfortable to use for gaming. The Razer DeathAdder V2 Gaming Mouse is not bad either. However its much bulkier and theres something about the texture I didnt like while holding it. I dont know if the texture is really much different from the others but Im very picky, and out of the 3 mice, the DeathAdder was my least favorite. For several weeks, the Razer Basilisk V3 Customizable Ergonomic Gaming Mouse was my favorite, because it just fit so nicely in my hand with the thumb rest. Its bigger and heavier than the mini so it was almost a toss up between the two, depending on personal preference. The mini almost feels like there not even a mouse in your hand so thats pretty cool for ease of use, whereas the bigger mice can feel more weighty to move around. The biggest problem I had came after a few weeks of using the Basilisk V3. It suddenly began to lag with its tracking which immediately became very annoying in regard to simple navigation. The mouse was no longer performing with smooth response, but rather felt very stuttery almost as if the mouse was fighting against me when I tried to point at something. I assumed this was a software related problem at first and tried to troubleshoot and calibrate the mouse within the Razor apps. This didnt not work, so I researched on how to clean the mouse and adjust settings for smooth performance. This did not work either. Finally I contacted support in which case the window of exchange was closed, being 3 months after the purchase date. However they told me the mouse is under warranty from Razor so we are now trying to reach them in an attempt to replace or fix the mouse. I tried troubleshooting everything from USB ports to cleaning the sensor on the mouse, but theres no reasonable explanation for why the mouse continues to stutter and lag. Ive reverted back to using the Viper Mini and its been working great. I just uninstalled the Razor apps, restarted my computer, and plugged in the mouse again. To my surprise, all 3 mice seem to be working smooth now, but I fear this issue may still arise again. Razor support told me there is a 3 year warranty so if the problem persists, it will be replaced. In conclusion, all 3 of these mice are very nice when they work properly..... UPDATE: The Basilisk V3 mouse started lagging again shortly after speaking with Razor support. I contacted them again with my case number and they made me answer the same questions again. Then they promised to replace the mouse, but only after I verified my purchase by sending a PDF of the Amazon receipt, which I immediately did. I got an email saying that an RMA would be sent so I could send the mouse back. However, that email never came. It was not in my spam email either. I sent two follow up emails which were both ignored. Im going to call them back and question why they are slacking on customer support. Im dropping my review back down due to the inconvenience this has caused me concerning the amount of time Ive spent trying to resolve this matter. Needless to say, Im not pleased with their customer service which seems to be more accurately described as lip service. If you promise youre going to resolve an issue with one of your items being defective, then you should keep good on your promise. At this point, I can not recommend the Basilisk V3. The mini however is still working perfectly. I wish I could say better things about Razer customer support, but so far they have only added to my headache.