Our Verdict
Good for the office. It has great ergonomics, although people with small hands might feel uncomfortable with the claw and fingertip grips. It's a very well-built mouse and it has a few programmable buttons that you can set in its software. The mouse is fully compatible with Windows and macOS thanks to its on-board memory.
- Very low wired latency.
- Excellent performance; customizable.
- Ergonomics design suitable for most.
- Rigid cable that keeps kinks.
- Not recommended for small hands with claw or fingertip grip.
Good for video games like FPS. It has a fairly low click latency, but it's a heavy mouse. You can set the mouse sensitivity to suit your preference, switch between CPI settings, and even set a hold sniper button for a preset sensitivity. The mouse's performance is excellent and is suitable for pretty much everyone, other than small hands with a claw or fingertip grips. On the upside, its wired latency is very low and the mouse feels responsive.
- Very low wired latency.
- Excellent performance; customizable.
- Ergonomics design suitable for most.
- Rigid cable that keeps kinks.
- Not recommended for small hands with claw or fingertip grip.
Great for MMOs. The mouse has great performance that's customizable to your preference. It also has a few programmable buttons, but not as many as some dedicated MMO mice. It might also feel a bit awkward to hold if you have small hands when using a claw or fingertip grip.
- Very low wired latency.
- Excellent performance; customizable.
- Ergonomics design suitable for most.
- Rigid cable that keeps kinks.
- Not recommended for small hands with claw or fingertip grip.
Mediocre for ultra-light gaming. The mouse's performance is excellent, but it's on the heavier side. There are definitely plenty of lighter options than this mouse if you're looking for the lightest possible.
- Very low wired latency.
- Excellent performance; customizable.
- Ergonomics design suitable for most.
- Rigid cable that keeps kinks.
- Not recommended for small hands with claw or fingertip grip.
Bad for traveling. The mouse is pretty big and is always-wired, which isn't ideal to work with a laptop on a plane.
- Very low wired latency.
- Excellent performance; customizable.
- Ergonomics design suitable for most.
- Rigid cable that keeps kinks.
- Not recommended for small hands with claw or fingertip grip.
Changelog
- Updated Oct 15, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Dec 20, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.1.
- Updated Dec 11, 2019: Review published.
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The Razer Basilisk is a great gaming mouse that is fairly affordable. It's a bit heavy and very well-built but is quite wide. It's amazing for a palm grip, but unfortunately, this wired-only mouse has a mediocre cable. On the upside, it has very low latency and even more competitive gamers won't notice any delay. See our recommendations for the best wired mouse, the best gaming mouse, and the best mouse. If you're interested in Razer products, also check out the best Razer mice.
The Razer Viper is overall a better mouse than the Razer Basilisk, but the Basilisk might be a better choice if you're right-handed and prefer using a palm grip. The Viper has an ambidextrous design that is noticeably lighter, and it has a lower click latency and a better cable. On the other hand, the Basilisk is suitable for all hand sizes when using a palm grip thanks to its ergo-shaped design with a thumb rest on its left side.
The Logitech G502 HERO and the Razer Basilisk are both great wired gaming mice. While they're both right-handed mice, the Razer is more suitable for those with small hands, as it may be tougher to reach all the buttons on the Logitech. On the other hand, the Logitech has a better cable and more programmable buttons. Logitech's software is also fully compatible with both Windows and macOS.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 performs better than the Razer Basilisk, especially for gaming. The V2 is fairly lightweight and has remarkable feet that glide smoothly. Its sensor has a wider CPI range and is a bit more consistent, whether you’re moving the mouse slowly or quickly. It also has a much lower click latency. That said, the Basilisk has one more button on the side and a thumb rest, which some people may find more comfortable. However, it’s somewhat heavy, and its cable isn’t very flexible, so it may create drag on your desk.
The Razer Basilisk and the Logitech G604 LIGHTSPEED are very different mice. The Razer is a decent, wired-only FPS gaming mouse. It's lighter than the Logitech, and it's particularly well-suited for a palm grip, though people with medium or large hands can also use it with a claw or a fingertip grip. On the other hand, you can only use the Logitech wirelessly. It's an excellent choice for MMO gaming, with six side buttons and 29 programmable inputs. It's also versatile enough to use for work or while traveling. It has a better sensor with a wider CPI range, a lot less CPI variation, and better click latency.
Test Results
The Razer Basilisk has a gaming look, but with fewer buttons than the Razer Naga Trinity on its side. It has a simpler design with only two side buttons and a sniper button, with some RGB lighting on the mouse wheel and manufacturer logo on the back of the mouse.
The Razer Basilisk is a bulky mouse that won't fit inside most laptop cases. The always-wired design is also not very travel-friendly due to the dangling cable.
There's no way to reduce the weight of the Razer Basilisk, and it's on the heavier side, too. If you'd like a strip-down version of this mouse that's slightly lighter, check out the Razer Basilisk Essential.
The build quality of the Razer Basilisk gaming mouse is great. The mouse is entirely made out of hard plastic that doesn't feel cheap. There are no loose or wobbling parts. Unfortunately, the feet are average, rubbery pieces, but they still slide well enough for most people.
The ergonomics of the Razer Basilisk are very good for right-handed people. It has a comfortable shape with a thumb-rest and the three side buttons are easy to press.
When using a palm grip, everyone should be able to use the Razer Basilisk comfortably, without any difficulty reaching all buttons.
Small hands might have trouble reaching the sniper button when using the claw grip.
Due to the larger design of the mouse, people with small hands using a fingertip grip might have trouble keeping a good control on the mouse when trying to reach the side sniper button.
The Razer Basilisk is wired-only and can't be used wirelessly. Instead, check out the Razer Basilisk Ultimate or the Basilisk X Hyperspeed if you prefer a wireless design.
This is a typical Razer cable. It's braided and strong, although it isn't flexible. It keeps a lot of kinks from being stored and drags on your desk. If you want a similar mouse that has a much better and less rigid cable, check out the Razer DeathAdder V2, though it doesn't feature the same slanted, ergonomic design.
This mouse offers a few buttons that are all programmable. You can also save different button layouts in the software and switch between them directly on the mouse. Also, on top of having a CPI switch button, you can have a set value on the sniper buttons, which allows you to have a specific mouse sensitivity for as long as you're holding that button. You can even reprogram the scroll wheel up and down.
The mouse wheel of the Razer Basilisk is pretty standard. It has RGB lighting and is incremented, which offers good scrolling feedback. However, it can't be tilted like the Razer Naga Trinity, nor can it be unlocked for free scrolling like office mice. If you're interested in a similar gaming mouse that has tilt buttons and unlocks for free scrolling, check out the Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum.
The wired latency for the Razer Basilisk is low, which should be suitable for most gamers that want a responsive mouse.
The Razer Synapse 3 software is a good tool to customize your mouse. You can save multiple profiles for your mouse, and even calibrate it with your Razer mouse mat, which we didn't test. The mouse also on-board memory, which means it still has your preferred settings saved if you use it on a different computer.