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Razer Basilisk vs Razer DeathAdder Essential
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Razer Basilisk
Razer DeathAdder Essential
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Default Weight139 g
AmbidextrousNo
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Default Weight93.2 g
AmbidextrousNo
Variants
- Basilisk (Black)
- Basilisk (Mercury White)
- Basilisk (Quartz Pink)
- DeathAdder Essential (Black)
- DeathAdder Essential (Matte Black)
- DeathAdder Essential (White)
Our Verdict
Razer Basilisk
Razer DeathAdder Essential
The Razer Basilisk and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are wired gaming mice with different designs, but the Basilisk performs better overall. It has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and a lower lift-off distance. It also has onboard memory and more programmable buttons. Also, the Basilisk is more versatile since it has a thumb rest, and its scroll wheel can unlock for free scrolling, which is great if you want to use it for office use.
Main Differences forWork
Work
Threshold
Work
7.5
6.8
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel
Mouse Compatibility
8.3
10
Buttons
8.2
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
RGB
Green
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.8" (123 mm)
5.0" (128 mm)
Width
2.8" (72 mm)
2.8" (70 mm)
Height
1.7" (42 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)
Grip Width
61 mm
66 mm
Ambidextrous
No
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
Thumb
No
Portability
5.4
5.4
Portability picture
Box Volume
22.70 in³ (372 cm³)
23.43 in³ (384 cm³)
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
93.2 g
Default Weight
139 g
93.2 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Maximum Weight Without Wire
110 g
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Right-handed
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb
No
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Maximum Of Paired Devices
Wired
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
7.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Length
7.0 ft (2.1 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
7.5
7.5
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Good
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Control
Additional Buttons
8.2
7.3
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
9
5
Number Of Side Buttons
3
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
18
12
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
7.6
7.1
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
12.0 ms
Wired
17 ms
12.0 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
8.1
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.58%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-0.84%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-0.75%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.40%
Precision Error Between CPI
3.82%
Worst Tracking Error
16.75%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
200 CPI
Maximum CPI
16,000 CPI
6,400 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
100 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.9
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
11.5 ms
Delay At Half Movement
4.0 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
5.1 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Razer 5G
PixArt PAW3328
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
100 CPI
200 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
16,000 CPI
6,400 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
100 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
-9%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
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
No
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
Yes
Software settings screenshot
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Account Needed
No
Mouse Compatibility
8.3
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Partially
Fully
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