The Razer Basilisk V3 is a continuation of the Razer Basilisk lineup. It's a sleek, full-featured gaming mouse with a solid, matte plastic body, three side buttons on the left, and a right-handed shape with a thumb rest. It's suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes, but small hands may not reach the sniper button comfortably using a claw or fingertip grip. While some older versions of the Basilisk have a scroll wheel with both tactile and free-scrolling modes, this version includes a new software option that can automatically switch between the two modes depending on how quickly you scroll. Performance-wise, it has exceptionally low click-latency, a very low minimum lift-off distance, and you can adjust the CPI by precise increments of 50, within a broad range.
Our Verdict
The Razer Basilisk V3 is satisfactory for office and multimedia work. It feels well-built and has a comfortable, right-handed shape suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes. You can program all of its buttons using the customization software, and its scroll wheel has L/R tilt buttons and a free-scrolling mode that engages automatically. Unfortunately, you can't connect it wirelessly.
- Feels well-built.
- Lots of programmable buttons.
- Comfortable, right-handed shape suitable for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.
- Scroll wheel has L/R tilt buttons and a free-scrolling mode.
- Quite bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
- Wired-only.
The Razer Basilisk V3 is an excellent mouse for FPS gaming. It feels well-built and has a right-handed shape suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes. Performance-wise it has a very low minimum lift-off distance and exceptionally low click latency. Its paracord-like cable is flexible, its feet glide smoothly on mousepads and desks, and you can adjust the CPI precisely within a very broad range. Unfortunately, it's much heavier than most mice designed exclusively for FPS gaming.
- Feels well-built.
- Extremely low click latency.
- Comfortable, right-handed shape suitable for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.
- Heavy.
- Quite bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
The Razer Basilisk V3 is great for MMO gaming, though it doesn't have as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse. That said, you can program all the buttons it does have using the customization software. It feels well-built and has a comfortable right-handed shape suitable for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes. Performance-wise it has a very low lift-off distance, extremely low click latency, and you can adjust the CPI by increments of 50 within a very wide range.
- Feels well-built.
- Extremely low click latency.
- Lots of programmable buttons.
- Comfortable, right-handed shape suitable for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.
- Scroll wheel has L/R tilt buttons and a free-scrolling mode.
- Quite bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
- Not as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse.
- Feels well-built.
- Quite bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 10, 2026: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.5.2. This update removes the Delay To Start Of Movement and Delay To End Of Movement measurements from the Sensor Latency test. See our full 1.5.2 changelog for details.
- Updated Aug 19, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.5.1. This update removes less relevant or redundant elements, including several videos. We've also adjusted our Sensor Latency testing, resulting in minor score changes. See our full 1.5.1 changelog for details.
- Updated Mar 26, 2024: We've added a link to the newly-reviewed Keychron M6 in the Wireless Versatility section of this review.
- Updated Jan 05, 2024: We've updated the CPI graph displayed in the Sensor Latency section of this review. Our results remain the same, but these graphs have two new columns with results from the Delay At Half Movement and Delay To End Of Movement tests.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Razer Basilisk V3 we tested is black, and there are no other color variants. You can see the label for our unit here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The Razer Basilisk V3 is an excellent wired gaming mouse and continues Razer's successful Basilisk lineup. It's part of an informal category of mice sometimes referred to as "full-featured" gaming mice and has an ergonomic, right-handed shape designed to be comfortable for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes. It also has more programmable buttons than most FPS gaming mice, though not as many as dedicated MMO mice. These qualities make it a great choice for a variety of gaming genres. Also, it has some features typically seen on higher-end office mice, including a scroll wheel with L/R tilt buttons and the ability to automatically switch between a tactile, notched scrolling mode and a free-scrolling mode. Unfortunately, it's on the heavier side, so it won't be a great choice if you're looking for a lightweight option.
For more options, see our recommendations for the best mouse, the best wired mouse, and the best gaming mouse.
The Razer Basilisk V3 and the Logitech G502 HERO are full-featured gaming mice with comparable performance. The Razer is lighter and has a more flexible cable. It also has better quality mouse feet and lower click latency. On the other hand, the Logitech feels sturdier and has one additional button overall. Its software is also compatible with Windows and macOS, while the Razer software is only compatible with Windows. Both mice have scroll wheels with L/R tilt buttons and free-scrolling modes, but the Razer's wheel can automatically switch between modes depending on how quickly you scroll.
The Razer Basilisk V3 and the Logitech G502 X are wired multi-genre gaming mice that perform similarly well. They do have a few differences. Notably, the Razer has a higher-quality cable, and its feet offer a slightly better gliding experience. The Razer also has RGB lighting. On the other hand, the Logitech is significantly lighter.
The Razer Basilisk V3 and the Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed are gaming mice in the same lineup. The Basilisk V3 is a wired-only model with somewhat better gaming performance. It also has more RGB lighting and a scroll wheel that supports tilt inputs and free-scrolling. On the other hand, the Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed is a wireless model that connects with a USB receiver or via Bluetooth and uses AA batteries for power.
The Razer Basilisk V3 Pro is the wireless version of the Razer Basilisk V3. They're nearly identical, but the V3 Pro features an upgraded sensor and Gen-3 optical switches in the left- and right-click buttons. Although the V3 Pro is wireless, its included cable is more flexible.
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