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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Hand Size Recommendation
    7. Wireless Versatility
    8. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    9. Cable
    10. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    11. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    12. Mouse Feet
    13. In The Box
  5. Control
    1. Main Button
    2. Additional Buttons
    3. Click Latency
    4. CPI
    5. Sensor Latency
    6. Sensor Specifications
    7. Mouse Wheel
    8. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Razer Atheris vs Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer Atheris
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed

Tested using Methodology v1.2

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Razer Atheris Picture
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Picture

Variants

  • Atheris (Black)
  • Atheris (Stormtrooper Limited Edition)
  • Atheris (White)
  • Basilisk X Hyperspeed (Classic Black)

Our Verdict

Razer Atheris

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed

The Razer Atheris and the Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed are two very different mice. The Atheris is a very compact mouse that's great for bringing with you on the go. It has an ambidextrous design that's well-suited for a fingertip grip, though people with extra-large hands may have difficulty using it because of its small design. On the other hand, the Basilisk is a lighter and more versatile gaming mouse. It has an ergonomic shape, with a right-handed slant and a thumb rest. It feels more comfortable overall, and most hand sizes can use it with any grip type. Performance-wise, it has a wider CPI range that you can adjust more precisely and better click latency.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

7.5
6.9

Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Razer Atheris Style Picture
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting

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Shape  

3D Model  

Razer Atheris 3D Model
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed 3D Model

Length  

3.9" (100 mm)
5.1" (130 mm)

Width  

2.5" (63 mm)
3.0" (75 mm)

Height  

1.4" (34 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)

Grip Width 
 

59 mm
62 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

No
Thumb

Portability 
 

8.1
7.4

Portability picture  

Razer Atheris Portability picture
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

13.12 in³ (215 cm³)
26.00 in³ (426 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

Yes
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build quality picture  

Razer Atheris Build quality picture
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

7.5
6.5

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer Atheris Minimum Weight Picture
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

80.5 g
91.6 g

Default Weight 
 

121.4 g
111.0 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Back-heavy
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

No

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
Thumb

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Wireless Versatility 
 

9.2
9.2

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

2

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

2x AA
1x AA

Use When Charging 
 

No ( Single use batteries)
No ( Single use batteries)

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

Yes
Yes

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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Razer Atheris Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

No

Large Hand 
 

No

X.Large Hand 
 

No

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Cable 
 

0.0
0.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Cable Type 
 

No Cable
No Cable

Permanent Kink 
 

No
No

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

No Port
No Port

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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Razer Atheris Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

No

Large Hand 
 

No

X.Large Hand 
 

No

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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Razer Atheris Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

No

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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
7.5

Mouse Feet picture  

Razer Atheris Mouse Feet picture
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Razer Atheris In the box picture
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed In the box picture

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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

Razer Mechanical Mouse Switch Gen 2

Additional Buttons 
 

7.8
7.4

Buttons Picture  

Razer Atheris Buttons Picture
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

6
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

14
14

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

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Click Latency 
 

6.9
9.1

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

13.7 ms
3.6 ms

Wired 
 

N/A
N/A

Receiver 
 

13.7 ms
3.6 ms

Bluetooth 
 

19.1 ms
10.4 ms

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CPI 
 

8.6
8.9

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Razer Atheris SRAV Close-Up
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.75%
-0.31%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.79%
-0.29%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.67%
-0.25%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.37%
0.33%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

2.36%
2.70%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

5.13%
7.88%

Minimum CPI 
 

200 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

7,200 CPI
16,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
50 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

8.3

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

17.3 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

5.6 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

7.3 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PMW3330
Razer 5G

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

2.4 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz

Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Razer Atheris Mouse wheel picture
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel

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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Loud
Loud

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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes

Software settings screenshot  

Razer Atheris Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

No
No RGB

Account Needed 
 

No

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
8.3

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Partially

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