Razer Basilisk Ultimate HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Mouse: Fastest Gaming Mouse Switch - 20K DPI Optical Sensor - Chroma RGB Lighting - 11 Programmable Buttons - 100 Hr Battery - Classic Black

I have owned a few wireless mice over the years, most recently an older Razer Naga, with mixed results. The battery life on most “gaming” mice I’ve used before has been awful, and as I frequently forget to put mice back on their docks after 25 years of using wired mice, most of the time I’d return to the mouse only to find it dead, plug it back into the cable, and just leave it in wired mode 98% of the time. But so far, this mouse has never once died on me, even with the lighting left on, and even when I forget it. The sleep function works, and with its surprisingly good active battery life, it is never dropped below 30% power. The sensitivity is freakishly high, and I’m not really sure why anyone would need 20,000 DPI but it’s there if you have a use case for it. I like that it has the ability to adjust the tension on the scroll wheel and can range from extremely smooth scrolling to snapping steps depending on preference. Probably my favorite feature thus far is the optional “clutch” button on the side, which I remapped to F13 and use now as my Push-To-Talk key in discord. I have always liked having PTT as mouse 4 or 5, but it is nice to now have a “mouse 6” of sorts that is well positioned and not otherwise dedicated to something else like window navigation. Despite the fact I am giving this mouse a 5/5, it has not been 100% without issue. The wireless would drop out frequently at first, and the mouse would stop responding completely until it was plugged in, or the hub was unplugged and replugged, at which point it would stop working again within minutes or hours. Other users suggested this was possibly a problem with the USB port going into “sleep” mode, so I went and set every port I could find to never shut off, but to no avail. However, after trying a couple different USB ports, I found one that seemingly did not have this problem at all, and it has been fine ever since. As others have experienced this issue with this mouse, it’s worth keeping in mind that if you experience this problem, it might not actually be the mouse’s fault, even if it seems to be especially vulnerable to it. Overall, I am quite happy with this mouse. It’s on the expensive end to be sure, but it’s the first wireless “gaming mouse” I’ve used that actually functions as a wireless mouse for me.

I have been switching between mice for a while now, and steered clear of wireless mice since my last experience with an older Logitech mouse back in 2014. I was quite happy when I found Mionix, and favoured the Naos 7000 as my daily driver for years until the cable broke. I saw the Castor, and figured that would be a sidestep. It lacked the ergonomics, but had the build quality I loved. At the time, I thought that Mionix with its "perfect sensor" and premium feeling rubberized coating was as high-end as you can get, all without the fancy gamer stuff thrown in. When it came to Razer, I never really thought I would buy another one of their products. I had terrible experiences in the past, with my Tiamat headphones quite literally falling apart from standard use with both the cable fraying and the control box splitting open and exposing the delicate wires inside. Whenever I tested their keyboards during my early mech days around 2015, I thought they lacked the build quality of even cheaper mechs on the market. Many reviews online supported my thoughts that Razer had terrible quality assurance, so I resolved never to buy another of their products ever again. Apparently, that all changed in the past few years. In comes the Razer Basilisk, a very premium feeling wireless mouse that lives up to its claims. Whether I am using it in wireless or wired mode, there is absolutely no input lag and the movements feel silky smooth. If I had any complaint at all, it would be that the 100 hour claim feels a bit overstated. Yes, it will last you all day and the charging time itself is quick. However, after only 6 hours of use from 100% I did notice in Synapse the mouse was already around 74% operating at around 7000DPI with standard polling rates. Beyond that however, the mouse itself feels spectacular. I had previously been using a gel pad for my wrist with the Mionix mice, but it feels entirely unnecessary with the Basilisk. It feels extremely good in the hand, and while a similarly priced Logitech may feel like light plastic, the Basilisk manages to replicate the feeling I got from the Naos or the Castor without the heavy application of rubber. The scroll wheel adjustment is a fantastic feature, and though I wish there were infinite scroll I still enjoy the ability to set the tactility of the clicks or to have no tactile feedback at all. Overall, very amazing mouse.

I've been skeptical on buying a wireless mouse as my primary gaming mouse for years now. I finally broke down and decided to try this one, as a wireless mouse would be more ideal for my situation, and so far I'm glad I bought this. Connecting it with the Razer Synapse App was a breeze, and all of the lighting zones worked correctly from the start. The combinations of colors and effects you can have with the mouse (and the charging station) is really a great feature if you like having RGB lighting on your peripherals. The charging station, if you chose to buy that too, works really well. Placing the mouse onto the charger is quick and easy, and it looks nice next to the rest of the setup. Like I mentioned before, the charging station also has RGB options in the Synapse App, and can even let you know the mouses battery level with a light color while it's charging. The responsiveness, so far, has been great too. I haven't noticed a single drop in connection, or issue with the mouse lazer skipping at all. I've used the mouse on several surfaces (table, couch cushion, pillow, mousepad, carpet) and so far the lazer has been able to track the surface I'm using really well, if not perfectly. I'm actually impressed at how many places you're actually able to use this mouse on, without having to use a mousepad or something similar. Last but not least, the scroll wheel. The bottom of the mouse has small wheel you can spin up/down, that lets you adjust the sensitivity of the scroll wheel. You can have it click, with quite a bit of resistance. Or you can set it to be smooth, without any clicks at all. It's very satisfying, and depending on your situation (gaming, surfing the web) it can be very handy to switch between different settings on the fly, without any software needed) Out of the many Razer products I've owned throughout the years, this mouse is definitely one of my favorites. If you're looking for a solid wireless mouse, and like the multiple different RGB functions that Razer offers, look no further. So far I'm really impressed.

The mouse itself is decent quality. I took a star off because the base for charging doesn't work anymore. I can charge it via USB cable but it really just spends it's time plugged in and rarely used wirelessly anymore because of it. It otherwise works great as a gaming or general computing mouse. The button and RGB customization works well. Glides nicely on the Razer mouse mat. DPI is easy to change on the fly. For me it has a good weight to it.

I really love all the customization. It does suck out battery pretty quickly, but you can just plug in the wire from the charging block and continue using the mouse as it charges. I find I probably should have just bought the mouse with its wire instead of the charging block, I hardly use the charging block. When wireless, it will occasionally disconnect for five seconds. I've had it for over a week, it's only done it once. I've heard other people warn about this, though. When it's plugged in, it doesn't do it. The buttons all move nicely, and my hand fits over it well. I can absolutely rip through Doom, now. The build is high-quality, but the plastic does pick up hand oil very easily and become shiny. There are some quirks with windows 10: if you have a dual monitor, the cursor will stick to the edges when you try dragging one window from one side to the other. Also, a similar problem happens when I'm trying to use sliders in Adobe Premier. My previous mouse didn't do this, so this is completely part of the Razer mouse software. it gets very annoying. I'm still trying to find a solution. It's still a massive leap from my previous mouse, but I do want to fix that bug.

Item is good quality

Now I haven't used all the top mice, but I did my product research before buying this mouse. It is now 2 years later and I've just bought a second one in addition to this purchase. My first mouse still works great with some minor hiccups (will detail below). In my current setup I now have 2 Baslisk Ultimate mice. The reason being: I now have two mice so when one needs to charge, I have the other sitting ready on the charger. And the best part is, the battery life isn't even a problem at all, it has some fantastic battery life. I go probably 2 weeks on a full charge. That being said, I specifically turned off the RGB lights to achieve this. The RGB lights do cut down on the battery life quite a bit, and I never look at my mouse and I really don't care to have RGB lights, I just really love this mouse (hence why I bought 2). As for the minor hiccups I mentioned earlier, there's really only been one. After some time, my mouse began to have some trouble charging on the dock. I found a forum post online talking about this and they recommended taking a Q-tip and dipping it in isopropyl alcohol and cleaning the charging contacts. I tried it, and it worked. I do have to clean it from time to time, but that is not a problem for me as I value the mouse very highly. I love this mouse because it is 1) wireless and 2) has a charging dock, so I don't have to fuss with plugging in a cable, I just set it down. I also love that 3) the dock can be set to turn specific colors indicating battery life. 4) I am given the power of Hypershift which can be very powerful with a mouse. The way I primarily use it is: I set my Hypershift key to the trigger button on the mouse. Hypershift+left is bound to go back a page in my web browser, HS+right is forward a page, HS+left mouse wheel nudge moves me left a tab and HS+right mouse wheel moves me right a tab in the web browser. It makes web browsing such a fluid experience, no reaching for the tiny forward/backward button or wasting time moving your mouse there to begin with. Anyway I could go on and on with the ways this mouse is great. I haven't had any weird problems with it and it's lasted me 2 years and still going strong. I love it so much I bought a second one. I can't recommend it enough. And like I said, I haven't used other mice but there's literally no reason for me to look anywhere else. The only thing I can think of would be that I need to clean the charging dock, but that would probably be the case with anything that has wireless contacts. Heck, my Roomba has contacts that need cleaning (with the exact same method btw). I don't know if it's possible to design around that issue. Seriously I'm just trying to give praise to a product that is so perfect in my eyes it needs no further adjustments. Aside from Razer not selling the cable individually, in fact it doesn't even come with the dock if you buy it separately (BOOOOOO!!!!!) But if you have it plugged into the dock at all times, you'll never break it anyway. I recommend this mouse.

This mouse feels great, its responsive, accurate and has that RGB flare. I've gone through a few mouses over a year and a half and this one by far feels the best. My previous mouse was a Redragon m801 sniper pro and I thought that was good at the time, but when I switched to the Basilisk Ultimate the sensor felt almost weirdly responsive in a good way. This is my first Razer product and the presentation is spot on. Once I dialed in my dpi lighting and binding, I was off to play Apex legends. Starting with the ergonomics, it feels great after a couple weeks of adjustment. My ring and pinky felt most of the discomfort at the time since the previous mouse was so wide, but after the first two weeks i feel no discomfort with this mouse. The plastic body is very smooth, almost slippery at the top (Solve that with mouse grips). The optional paddle is nice and has a satisfying click. Speaking of clicking, what I'm used to is a solid click from the mouse 1 and 2, this one is a little soft than most mice I've used, but it's less loud too. The scroll wheel has some cool features with tilt and resistance adjustment. I also appreciate the preinstalled side grips, they work for me. My hand measurements are: 3 3/4in from thumb across and 7 1/2in from the middle and ring to my wrist. Battery Life is great, you can make it through a whole day no problem with the RGB on. I usually have it at 50% brightness so your millage may vary. Its a shame though that its NOT USB-C and still uses Micro B for the cable. The cable on the other hand is very light and you could use the mouse with cable without even noticing. It has a compartment for the wireless receiver and connection is flawless. No Bluetooth thought. The Lighting is another luxury of this mouse that Razer proves well. Some game have implemented lighting with the software, for example: Anything you interact with in Apex Legends gets a colored response on the mouse (The video showcases taking damage and a Phoenix Kit being used). The customization is expansive with the Razer software, you can change multiple areas of the mouse individually with effects. The only problem is without the software, the mouse saves everything but the lighting profile. Last, the build quality is mostly plastic. It's smooth and minimal and has appealing curves. The feet glide smoothly and has that premium material. Overall, it's one of the best in wireless mice out there with a premium price tag. Great if you can get it on sale. Would like to see a new version with USB-C thought. :/