Razer Basilisk V3 review

The Basilisk V3 is a wired, right-handed mouse with 11 programmable buttons. It connects through Razer's Speedflex cable and has no battery. Razer builds it around the Razer Focus+ 26K optical sensor, which tops out at 26000 DPI. The emphasis is on shape, controls and tracking, not wireless flexibility.

Razer describes a pronounced thumb rest. Owner reports line up with that: the thumb rest and overall comfort come up as praise. The mouse weighs 101 g excluding the cable.

The shape is right-handed. There's no left-handed version and no size options listed. If you are left-handed or want a different size, this mouse is not for you.

Weight draws one specific complaint. Owners criticise the 101 g figure for competitive FPS play. Anyone who plays fast competitive shooters should weigh that against the thumb rest.

The sensor reaches 26000 DPI, with a maximum speed of 650 IPS and maximum acceleration of 50 G. The polling rate is 1000 Hz, though that figure comes from a third-party source rather than the manufacturer's listings. None of the owner themes point to tracking problems.

This is the weakest area. The mouse is wired only. The specifications list no Bluetooth, no USB receiver and no multi-device switching. If you want to move between a desktop and a laptop without plugging in, it offers nothing for that.

The wired design does mean there is no battery to charge or replace.

The 11 programmable buttons give you a lot to bind, which suits games with many actions and workflows with frequent shortcuts. The switches are second-generation Razer Optical Mouse Switches, rated for 70 million clicks. Owners praise the scroll wheel, and that comes up as a recurring theme alongside the thumb rest.

Basic use is not described, so it is unclear which functions work without software. What it does say is that advanced features such as Smart-Reel and Virtual Acceleration rely on Razer Synapse. If you want those, you need Synapse installed.

Value for money is a recurring owner theme. That fits a mouse with 11 programmable buttons, a high-DPI optical sensor and long-rated switches, with the trade-off being the lack of any wireless connection.

It suits right-handed users who want a pronounced thumb rest, many programmable buttons and a well-liked scroll wheel, and who are content with a cable. Competitive FPS players should think hard about the 101 g weight, given the owner criticism. Anyone who needs wireless, Bluetooth or a left-handed shape should look at other mice.