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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 X Hyperspeed vs Razer Viper

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed
Razer Viper

Tested using Methodology v1.5

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Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Picture
Razer Viper Picture

Variants

  • Basilisk X Hyperspeed (Classic Black)
  • Viper (Black)
  • Viper (Mercury White)
  • Viper (Quartz Pink)

Our Verdict

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed

Razer Viper

The Razer Viper is a better gaming mouse than the Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed, though they both have the same sensor. The Viper has an ambidextrous design with two side buttons on each side. It’s much smaller and lighter and has more buttons and programmable inputs. However, it may not be a great fit for people with larger hands using a palm or a claw grip. On the other hand, the Hyperspeed is designed for right-handed users with a thumb rest on the left side. It’s well-suited for most hand sizes and grip types, and you can use it wired or wirelessly, making it more versatile.

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Mercury White
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

6.9
6.5

Wireless Versatility 
 

9.2
0.0

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Additional Buttons 
 

7.4
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Style Picture
Razer Viper Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
RGB

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Shape  

3D Model  

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed 3D Model
Razer Viper 3D Model

Length  

5.1" (130 mm)
5.0" (127 mm)

Width  

3.0" (75 mm)
2.6" (66 mm)

Height  

1.7" (42 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)

Grip Width 
 

62 mm
62 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
True Ambidextrous

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
Yes

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
No

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Portability 
 

7.4
5.6

Portability picture  

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Portability picture
Razer Viper Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

26.00 in³ (426 cm³)
19.47 in³ (319 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

Yes
No

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build quality picture  

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Build quality picture
Razer Viper Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

6.5
8.3

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Minimum Weight Picture
Razer Viper Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

91.6 g
69.6 g

Default Weight 
 

111.0 g
69.6 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
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

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
Yes

Ambidextrous 
 

No
True Ambidextrous

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
No

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Wireless Versatility 
 

9.2
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

2
Wired

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Receiver 
 

Yes
No

Battery Type 
 

1x AA
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

No ( Single use batteries)
No

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
None

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

Yes
No

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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Razer Viper Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

No

X.Large Hand 
 

No

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Cable 
 

0.0
8.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Cable Length 
 

N/A
7.2 ft (2.2 m)

Cable Type 
 

No Cable
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

No
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

No Port
USB

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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Razer Viper Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

No

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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Razer Viper Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes

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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
7.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Mouse Feet picture
Razer Viper Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Ok

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed In the box picture
Razer Viper 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 
 

7.4
8.0

Buttons Picture  

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Buttons Picture
Razer Viper Buttons Picture

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

6
8

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
4

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

14
18

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

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Click Latency 
 

9.1
9.0

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

3.6 ms
4.1 ms

Wired 
 

N/A
4.1 ms

Receiver 
 

3.6 ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

10.4 ms
N/A

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CPI 
 

8.9
9.7

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

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

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.31%
0.06%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.29%
0.04%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.25%
-0.08%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.33%
0.28%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

2.70%
0.27%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

7.88%
4.50%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

16,000 CPI
16,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
50 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

8.3
8.6

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
12.8 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

5.6 ms
5.4 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

7.3 ms
6.5 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Razer 5G
Razer 5G

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

2.4 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz

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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Mouse wheel picture
Razer Viper 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
Quiet

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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
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes

Software settings screenshot  

Razer Viper Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

No RGB
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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Classic Black
Basilisk X Hyperspeed
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Classic Black
Basilisk X Hyperspeed
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Walmart.com
Mercury White
Viper
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Classic Black
Basilisk X Hyperspeed
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BestBuy.com
Quartz Pink
Viper
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Classic Black
Basilisk X Hyperspeed
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Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed

Razer Viper

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