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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. Comfort Of Use
    7. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    8. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    9. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    10. Wireless Versatility
    11. Cable
    12. Mouse Feet
    13. In The Box
  5. Control
    1. Buttons
    2. Click Latency
    3. CPI
    4. Sensor Specifications
    5. Mouse Wheel
    6. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Compatible Software Option
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Razer Basilisk V2 vs Razer Basilisk Essential

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer Basilisk V2
Razer Basilisk Essential

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Razer Basilisk V2 Picture
Razer Basilisk Essential Picture

Variants

  • Basilisk V2 (Black)
  • Basilisk Essential (Black)

Our Verdict

Razer Basilisk V2

Razer Basilisk Essential

The Razer Basilisk V2 is a later, improved version of the original Razer Basilisk, compared to the Razer Basilisk Essential, a stripped-down version of the original Basilisk. They have a similar shape and design, but the V2 has an RGB zone in its scroll wheel, two CPI switching buttons, longer and pointier L/R clicks, and some glossy accents. The V2 has a more flexible cable, smoother-gliding mouse feet, and more programmable buttons. It also has a wider CPI range, a CPI you can adjust more precisely, a lower lift-off distance, and a significantly lower latency. Both are best-suited for larger hands using any grip type.

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Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

7.5
7.2

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel

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Design

Style  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Style Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Style Picture
Razer Basilisk Essential Style Picture

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

Razer Basilisk V2 3D Model
Razer Basilisk Essential 3D Model

Length  

5.1" (130 mm)
4.9" (124 mm)

Height  

1.7" (42 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)

Width  

3.0" (75 mm)
2.9" (75 mm)

Grip Width 
 

62 mm
59 mm

Portability 
 

5.4
5.4

Portability picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Portability picture
Razer Basilisk Essential Portability picture

Volume 
 

25.02 in³ (410 cm³)
24.41 in³ (400 cm³)

Cable/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 Essential Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

6.4
6.5

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

93.4 g
98 g

Default Weight 
 

93.4 g
129 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Front-heavy
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

98 g
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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
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Palm Grip Picture
Razer Basilisk Essential Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Claw Grip Picture
Razer Basilisk Essential Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Fingertip Grip Picture
Razer Basilisk Essential Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes
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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
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Cable 
 

8.5
7.0

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

7.0 ft (2.1 m)
7.1 ft (2.2 m)

Cable Type 
 

Paracord-like
Braided

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Mouse Feet 
 

8.5
7.5

Mouse Feet picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Mouse Feet picture
Razer Basilisk Essential Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 In the box picture
Razer Basilisk Essential In the box picture
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Control

Buttons 
 

8.4
8.0

Buttons Picture  

Razer Basilisk V2 Buttons Picture
Razer Basilisk Essential Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Optical And Mechanical
Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

11
7

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

3
3

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

24
16

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

9.4
6.5

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool

Expected Connection 
 

2.6 ms

Wired 
 

2.6 ms
25 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.4

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

SRAV Close-Up  

Razer Basilisk V2 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
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

20,000 CPI
6,400 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
100 CPI

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Focus+
PixArt PAW3328

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

100 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

20,000 CPI
6,400 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

6%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
2.4 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 Essential Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

Yes
No

Thumb Wheel 
 

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

Compatible Software Option 
 

8.0
6.5

Software settings screenshot  

Razer Basilisk V2 Software settings screenshot
Razer Basilisk Essential 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
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
8.3

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Partially
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