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Razer Basilisk Ultimate
HyperX Pulsefire Dart
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ConnectivityWireless
Type
Standard
Default Weight
106.2 g
Ambidextrous
No
ConnectivityWireless
Type
Standard
Default Weight
113.5 g
Ambidextrous
No
Our Verdict
Razer Basilisk Ultimate
HyperX Pulsefire Dart
The Razer Basilisk Ultimate is a better wireless gaming mouse than the HyperX Pulsefire Dart. It's slightly larger, but it's lighter and has a thumb rest. It also has a more flexible charging cable, mouse feet that glide more smoothly, a wider CPI range, a lower lift-off distance, and significantly lower click latency. It has one additional side button, more programmable inputs, and a scroll wheel with L/R tilt buttons and free scrolling. The Razer also has a storage compartment for its USB receiver when it's not in use, which the HyperX lacks. Comparatively, the HyperX supports Qi-Standard wireless charging.
Variants
- Basilisk Ultimate (Classic Black)
- Pulsefire Dart (Black)
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Main Differences for
Work
Work
Threshold
Work
7.7
7.9
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel
Mouse Compatibility
8.3
10
Additional Buttons
8.1
6.7
Number Of Programmable Inputs
24
6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.1" (130 mm)
4.9" (125 mm)
Width
3.0" (75 mm)
2.9" (73 mm)
Height
1.7" (42 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)
Grip Width
62 mm
63 mm
Ambidextrous
No
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
Thumb
No
Portability
5.4
Portability picture
Volume
24.23 in³ (397 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
Yes
No
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Weight
5.8
5.6
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
105.7 g
113.5 g
Default Weight
106.2 g
113.5 g
Weight Distribution
Front-heavy
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Right-handed
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb
No
Wireless Versatility
7.2
7.0
Maximum Of Paired Devices
1
Bluetooth
No
No
Receiver
Yes
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
Use When Charging
Yes
Yes
On/Off Activation
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Receiver Extender
Yes
Yes
Receiver Storing
Yes
No
Battery Indicator
Yes
No
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
Cable
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
6.0 ft (1.8 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)
Cable Video
Cable Type
Paracord-like
Rubber
Permanent Kink
No
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
Micro USB
USB-C
Port Type: PC End
USB-A
USB
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Mouse Feet
8.5
7.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Ok
Material
Virgin Grade PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Optical
Switch Model
Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 2
Additional Buttons
8.1
6.7
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
11
6
Number Of Side Buttons
3
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
24
6
Profile Switching Button
Yes
No
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
9.1
7.9
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
3.8 ms
8.0 ms
Wired
3.0 ms
8.1 ms
Receiver
3.8 ms
8.0 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
8.9
7.3
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.02%
3.08%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.00%
2.04%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.25%
1.50%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.24%
1.57%
Precision Error Between CPI
4.07%
1.08%
Worst Tracking Error
11.75%
-3.94%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
200 CPI
Maximum CPI
20,000 CPI
16,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
50 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.4
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
12.8 ms
Delay At Half Movement
6.1 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
7.6 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Focus+
PixArt PMW3389
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
Yes
No
Thumb Wheel Type
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Razer Synapse 3
NGenuity
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
No
On-Board Memory
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
Yes
Software settings screenshot
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Account Needed
No
Mouse Compatibility
8.3
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Partially
Fully
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