Razer Basilisk V3 Pro | Gaming Mouse Review

The Razer Basilisk V3 Pro is certainly a gaming mouse with a ton of features. This generation is the third revision of the original 2017 Razer Basilisk. Clocking in at a whopping $160.00 USD this mouse sports 11 programmable buttons, a tactile mouse wheel, an infinity scroll, Razer Hyperspeed Wireless, optical switches, 90-hour battery life, 30k DPI Focus Pro Optical Sensor, 4000hz polling rate, and many more software-based features. With all the boxes checked, could this be the gaming mouse with the best features in 2023?
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Other Reviews I've Done:
MICE:
Lamzu Atlantis Mini ►► • Lamzu Atlantis Mini | ...
Pulsar X2V2 ►► • Watch this before buyi...
Lofree PBT Wireless Touch ►► • The MOST RETRO Mouse E...
Razer Deathadder V3 Pro ►► • Razer Deathadder V3 Pr...
Logitech G Pro X Superlight ►► • Logitech G Pro X Super...
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 ►► • Logitech G Pro X Super...
Logitech G 502x Lightspeed ►► • Logitech G502 X Lights...
KEYBOARDS:
Wooting 60HE ►► • A Gamer's Dream... Woo...
LOTR + DROP Elvish Keyboard ►► • Drop + Lord of the Rin...
MICROPHONES
FIFINE AM8 ►► T • The Ultimate Budget Mi...
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CHAPTERS:
00:00-01:09 - Intro
01:10-01:18 - Unboxing
01:19-02:51 - Ergonomics and Features
02:52-03:32 - Sound test
03:33-03:55 - Experience with Wireless
03:56-04:30 - Razer's software
04:31-04:59 - Why I don't like mouse software
05:00-05:14 - Software judgment
05:15-05:24 - Fast forward part
05:25-06:11 - The Mouse Wheel
06:12-06:26 - Final thoughts
06:27-06:43 - Closing + Judgement
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[@Asian_Noodle]

I love the fact that you pointed out you don’t like to watch or read up on any other reviews before making the video so we can get the most genuine honest review from you personally. You just earned another loyal sub!

[@TheRageAcademy]

Thanks man 🙏 I’m happy you appreciate it! I promise I’ll always provide my unbiased opinion on gaming peripherals. You’d be surprised the amount of brands that reach out and try to control what you say

[@NintendoPlayBox360]

How the hell do you have only 686 subs? Pretty much the best review, I finally found info that actually helps me decide whether to get this mouse!

[@TheRageAcademy]

Ahh gee. Thanks man. We just got started a couple of months ago, so that could be why. I’m glad my video could help you out!!

[@sergiopablo6555]

If you set mouse precision to 1 on Windows, you can set the DPI to 25,600 on the mouse, for an effective DPI of 1600. This gives you the same 360º distance as a flat 1600 with Windows mouse precision at 6, while taking advantage of the maximum resolution your mouse allows. That's what people using those high DPI settings are actually doing.

[@TheRageAcademy]

Good tip man! I’ll give this a shot

[@sergiopablo6555]

@@TheRageAcademy The only issue you'll find is that plenty of games, especially old ones or consoles ports, don't support DPIs above 2000 or so. But if you play modern, properly designed games, it's a pleasure to play at the maximum resolution your mouse is capable of delivering.

[@mitchellrees4380]

Great review

[@TheRageAcademy]

Thank pal 😎

[@Lepard_eatspie]

how dose this guy only have like 0 subs this is quality content disserves like 20,000 subs + keep up the good work!

[@TheRageAcademy]

Thank you! I hope the algorithm will pick me up eventually

[@jerome5969]

The scroll wheel, yes. I’m searching for the best mouse scroll wheel and you pointed it out which I’m looking for. Thanks!

[@TheRageAcademy]

No problem man! This thing is a feat of modern engineering. Sorry your G502x didn't work out for you!

[@fluttzkrieg4392]

I agree completely. I've been spoiled by this mouse and I don't think I ever want to use a one that doesn't have a smart scroll. It's a delight to use this for pretty much anything that requires the wheel.

[@TheRageAcademy]

This was probably the standout feature from any mouse I used last year. It’s honestly so good and very innovative

[@ruwas369]

Does it rattle when Shaking the mouse? Mine does feels cheap but overall I'm happy with the mouse

[@fluttzkrieg4392]

@@ruwas369 The mouse wheel does but it's of course expected since it has 3 buttons on it (middle, left, right). And even then it's unnoticeable because it doesn't when it's moving against the table.

[@ruwas369]

@@fluttzkrieg4392 okay, thanks for confirming, so I don't feel like there is something wrong.

[@Golemslord]

Just got this mouse and it is perfect but only drawback is that the sniper button hits my thumb sometimes and gets annoying. Hopefully I'll get used to it

[@TheRageAcademy]

I’m sure you will. My thumb manages to rest between all the buttons. What games are you playing right now?

[@Golemslord]

@@TheRageAcademy mostly work use and some FPS haha

[@TheRageAcademy]

@@Golemslord oh dude, you’ll fall in love with this mouse. I’m REALLY spoiled by the mouse wheel now hahah

[@anseynadel]

a very dramatic intro...not bad xD

[@ahr322]

Great content and nice review, event I'm not a fan of this mouse :)

[@TheRageAcademy]

Fair enough! Thanks man

[@pedrojoseavilamoreno7358]

I have a question, does this have integrated profiles? I mean, can I store dpi and polling rate in the integrated memories if I change computers, does this hold? Or do I have to always use it with the software?

[@TheRageAcademy]

That’s a really good question. Razer claims it should work without Synapse running. I’ll test it when I get home from work today and let you know the results. (Less software running the better imo)

[@pedrojoseavilamoreno7358]

@@TheRageAcademy Well great, thank you very much, let us know how the tests went

[@TheRageAcademy]

@@pedrojoseavilamoreno7358 As far as I can tell, it needs to software to operate with the on board memory :( You have to run Razer Synapse for it to operate. So it's more like on-board software than memory Hope this helps, buddy!

[@Kr_ysis]

For the razer software part you can use multiple devices for there uh synaps software its nice when you have multiple devices but for just a mouse, bro made me think about it why you need a software for a mouse but yea its nice either way :)

[@TheRageAcademy]

Be able to customize is nice, I just wish they did it in a better way. At this point, many months after this review. I’ve had synapse repeatedly update my mouse while I’m gaming even though I have auto-updates off…. I talk a bit about that in the Deathadder video. I really hope the market moves to a webUI with onboard memory being the standard soon

[@Discoverchris]

Hey bro, what mouse dock is that?

[@TheRageAcademy]

That I used for the Broll? That's a STL file I 3d printed

[@jumpman120]

i buy a razer basikisk V2 with a wire ! And was so good to have the wheel clicks which stop working after few months... 'sarcasm'

[@TheRageAcademy]

That sucks man. Can't say I've had the same problem and I heavy hand my mouse like a son of gun. At least Razer lets you send in the mouse for repair though vs. companies like steel series who just have you destroy your mouse to get a new one. (I'm super against destroying the mouse since it adds to tech waste)

[@jumpman120]

@@TheRageAcademy now i use g pro x superlight and it's really good ! i am thinking about buy finalmouse ultralightx next mice

[@TheRageAcademy]

@@jumpman120 The superlight is awesome. A tad overpriced imo but a great light reliable mouse. Have you considered the Lamzu Atlantis v2? Its lighter than the ultralight and cheaper. almost always out of stock though

[@JaidenAYT]

wow That mouse looks amazing?

[@TheRageAcademy]

It’s a really good looking mouse imo

[@emeraldmasta7752]

looks like a good mouse, too bad it probably wont work on linux to control rgb. I dont use rgb, but I do like to be able to turn it off

[@TheRageAcademy]

Have you heard of OpenRazer? Should work with a few different flavors of Linux. Official device support is listed here: openrazer.github.io/

[@emeraldmasta7752]

@@TheRageAcademy thank you!

[@TheRageAcademy]

@@emeraldmasta7752 no problem bro. I got your back 😉

[@jhorvat8478]

razer mamba wireless 5g.. best.. my wife toked and now i look for new mouse for me.. i wish they got new mamba with aim button and left right button on wheel.. was watching mad cats dws mouse or this basilisk v3 pro.. or just get another old mamba

[@TheRageAcademy]

I personally love the mouse wheel on the Basilisk V3 pro. The Mamba and the Basilisk are such different shapes though. I’d say shop around until you find something you like that fits well in your hands and stick with that

[@jhorvat8478]

@TheRageAcademy i Just ordered a basilisk v3 cable one. If I will be happy I will get wireless. I hope they add aluminum premium, so I get all-around components

[@jumpman120]

A mice which is heaver like a brick so the answer is simple : NO !

[@TheRageAcademy]

Yeah, like I said in the video, if you can get by the weight. Although, I think there's this stigma in the PC gaming community which is lighter = better mouse, which isn't always the case. If Razer could shave maybe 30g off, this mouse would be in a top contender spot for me

[@TheRageAcademy]

@@AlexusLive Sames. Back in the 2010’s heavier mice were considered awesome. That’s why they all used to come with weights you could add to the mouse. The new fad is mice being super duper lightweight at the cost of innovative features

[@jumpman120]

@@AlexusLive yeah for sure and your wrist will thanks you in later ! at least basilisk is a few ergo for not flat wrist... i mean what block logitech to do their super mouse with horizontal whell in carbon fiber shell and divide the weight at max ?

[@jumpman120]

@@AlexusLive yeah yeah and you are at 2000 dpi.... Because when you must use low dpi (800dpi) for gaming (valorant) the brick you must move hurt the hand...

[@mysticqro950]

lol i never understand the hype with lighter mice… it actually makes my aiming worse. I need to have some grip and sturdiness. This mouse is perfect for me.

[@Seele1803]

This is the worst mouse I've ever had.

[@TheRageAcademy]

To each their own. I enjoyed it minus the software + weight

[@Seele1803]

@@TheRageAcademy Main problem=after about 7 months, the rubber on the scroll wheel stretched a lot, and now it slips when trying to scroll and I can't find a new scroll wheel on the Internet to buy and replace / there is no charge indication on the mouse, I had to buy a docking station to display the level charge / sometimes the software freezes (rarely, maybe 2-4 times a week) for 5 seconds the mouse does not work and this led to defeat in online games /mouse have very poor energy efficiency / It is also indicated on the docking station that the mouse can work at the polling frequency 4KHz (I carried out many tests, it gives an average of 1500, usually from 1300 to 1700, sometimes it drops to 900+ or rises to 2200-. The maximum number that was caught was 2303. The response was on average 0.8ms. The maximum that was caught was 0.6ms

[@TheRageAcademy]

That’s lame about the scroll wheel. I think a lot of these manufacturers should be providing after market parts to purchase for user repair. The software is absolute dog shit. I’ve disabled auto-updates multiple times and they always reenable. So the mouse will stop working when it decides to update. Usually I end up using it without software. It sucks it doesn’t have on-board memory though for custom profiles. I haven’t experienced the battery issues though. Mine is just about a year old and still going strong. It displays the battery percentage in the software for me too. I really like the shape, feel and the uniform scroll wheel on the mouse. I wish it was a bit lighter and had writable memory but it what it is Did you end up getting a different mouse?

[@Seele1803]

@@TheRageAcademy on my old Cougar 700m the elastic on the scroll wheel stretched after almost 6 years... On the new Basilisk V3 Pro it stretched in just 6 months... Regarding the autonomy of Balisilk = at a polling frequency of 2000 MHz it is not enough for 12 hours (my working day 12 hours 2/2 days) - so I had to set it to 500 MHz (for 12 hours at 500 MHz - it eats up from about 100% to 30-35%% charge).. No, I didn’t buy a new mouse, in my country salaries are small (in on average about $500 per month), I get a little more, but I can’t change branded mice so often, so I’ll try to cut the rubber on the scroll wheel, cut off the excess and glue it back with superglue. I ordered professional glue from the online store and am waiting for delivery. I tried to find a spare scroll wheel on Chinese sites, but it is only available for older Razer models...regarding ergonomics = I would like a larger size and a little heavier + it would be desirable if there were wings for the fingers on both sides like on the old Razer Ouroboros.. Initially I wanted to buy an asus spatha, but in its patterns on the left wing dirt collects a lot and is difficult get it out of there..+ I have 2 stray cats and a dog at home, a lot of hair, I was afraid that their hair might get between the side buttons, there are a lot of gaps, that’s why I bought a basilisk... Once upon a time I had a Razer Lachesis 5600 and it served for almost 4 years, I hoped that the basilisk would work the same and not fall apart for at least 5 years...I bought it in the official online store razer on March 17, 2023 as a gift to myself for my birthday, which is on March 18th (white version) mouse v3 pro + dock pro station + delivery cost me about $285