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Razer Basilisk vs Razer Basilisk V2
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Razer Basilisk
Razer Basilisk V2
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Variants
- Basilisk (Black)
- Basilisk (Mercury White)
- Basilisk (Quartz Pink)
- Basilisk V2 (Black)
Our Verdict
Razer Basilisk
Razer Basilisk V2
The Razer Basilisk V2 is a nice improvement over the first Razer Basilisk. It's lighter, has a better cable that's lightweight and doesn't keep kinks, and its wired click-latency is lower as well. If your budget allows it, there's no real reason to go for the first version over the V2.
Main Differences forOffice/Multimedia
Office/Multimedia
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
7.5
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Type
Standard
Standard
Style Picture
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.8" (123 mm)
5.1" (130 mm)
Height
1.7" (42 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)
Width
2.8" (72 mm)
3.0" (75 mm)
Grip Width
61 mm
62 mm
Portability
5.4
5.4
Portability picture
Volume
22.70 in³ (372 cm³)
25.02 in³ (410 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Weight
6.0
6.4
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
110 g
93.4 g
Default Weight
139 g
93.4 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Front-heavy
Extra Weights
No
No
Maximum Weight Without Wire
110 g
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.5
Right-handed
Yes
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb
Thumb
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Use When Charging
No
No
On/Off Activation
None
None
Receiver Extender
No
No
Battery Indicator
No
No
Cable
7.0
8.5
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Video
Cable Length
7.0 ft (2.1 m)
7.0 ft (2.1 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Paracord-like
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
7.5
8.5
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Good
Material
PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Buttons
8.2
8.4
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Optical And Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
9
11
Number Of Side Buttons
3
3
Number Of Programmable Inputs
18
24
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
7.6
9.4
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
2.6 ms
Wired
17 ms
2.6 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
9.4
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.35%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-0.33%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-0.33%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.27%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.22%
Worst Tracking Error
-5.19%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
16,000 CPI
20,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
50 CPI
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Razer 5G
Focus+
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
16,000 CPI
20,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
50 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
-9%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
Yes
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
8.0
8.0
Software settings screenshot
Software Name
Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 3
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
No
Account Needed
No
No
On-Board Memory
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Mouse Compatibility
8.3
8.3
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Partially
Partially
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