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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 Basilisk V2 vs Razer Basilisk V3

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Products

Razer Basilisk V2
Razer Basilisk V3

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Razer Basilisk V2 Picture
Razer Basilisk V3 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
Default Weight
93.4 g
Ambidextrous
No
ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
Default Weight
99.9 g
Ambidextrous
No
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Variants

  • Basilisk V2 (Black)
  • Basilisk V3 (Black)
  • Basilisk V3 (White)

Review

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Razer Basilisk V2

Razer Basilisk V3

The Razer Basilisk V3 is a newer version of the Razer Basilisk V2. The V3 has a higher maximum CPI and a marginally lower click latency. It also has mouse feet with rounded edges, which users may find helps it glide more smoothly. Its scroll wheel has an optional feature that automatically switches between tactile and free-scrolling modes depending on how quickly you scroll. Also, it has an extra RGB area with nine independent RGB zones in a strip around both sides and the back of the mouse that casts light downwards, under the mouse. On the other hand, the sniper button on the left side of the V2 is removable, while the sniper button on the V3 isn't.

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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

7.5
7.0
No major differences between these mice for work. See full list of tests below.

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Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Style Picture
Razer Basilisk V3 Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

Razer Basilisk V2 3D Model
Razer Basilisk V3 3D Model

Length  

5.1" (130 mm)
5.1" (130 mm)

Width  

3.0" (75 mm)
3.0" (75 mm)

Height  

1.7" (42 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)

Grip Width 
 

62 mm
62 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
Thumb

Portability 
 

5.4
5.4

Portability picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Portability picture
Razer Basilisk V3 Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

25.02 in³ (410 cm³)
25.02 in³ (410 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Build quality picture
Razer Basilisk V3 Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

6.4
6.0

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Minimum Weight Picture
Razer Basilisk V3 Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

93.4 g
99.9 g

Default Weight 
 

93.4 g
99.9 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Front-heavy
Front-heavy

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Basilisk V3 Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Basilisk V3 Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Basilisk V3 Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

Yes

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
Thumb
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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
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
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Cable 
 

8.5
8.5

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Length 
 

7.0 ft (2.1 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)

Cable Type 
 

Paracord-like
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
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Mouse Feet 
 

8.5
9.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Mouse Feet picture
Razer Basilisk V3 Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 In the box picture
Razer Basilisk V3 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 
 

Optical

Switch Model 
 

Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 2
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Additional Buttons 
 

8.4
8.1

Buttons Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Buttons Picture
Razer Basilisk V3 Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Optical And Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

11
11

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

3
3

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

24
24

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

9.4
9.3

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool
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Expected Connection 
 

2.6 ms
2.9 ms

Wired 
 

2.6 ms
2.9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.4
9.8

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Razer Basilisk V2 SRAV Close-Up
Razer Basilisk V3 SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.35%
-0.10%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.33%
-0.04%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.33%
-0.17%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.27%
0.28%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.22%
0.28%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-5.19%
-4.00%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

20,000 CPI
26,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
50 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

8.9

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

12.2 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

3.8 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

5.4 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Focus+
Focus+

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Mouse wheel picture
Razer Basilisk V3 Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

Yes
Yes

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
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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
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes

Software settings screenshot  

Razer Basilisk V2 Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

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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