Razer Basilisk V3: Reddit's Verdict on Real-World Use

It's Razer's G502 at home lol. I got the basilisk X and it's actually a really solid work mouse. It really does just feel like a lighter G502. It's such a small detail, but I like my work mice to have mouse wheel tilt because I map the volume controls to them.

I had Razer Basilisk x before and was great, just that double click... Then Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro, which is good, but somehow all Basilisk models feel more accurate, precise, I don't know why, but it feels better than any other.

It's fine but the rubber sides are gonna fall apart in a year. Also take really good care of that scroll wheel.

perfect... wireless. Enjoy your mouse. Perfection is naga trinity

My experience is overwhelming. I was try hard fps competitive player only fond of lighter mice I owned G305, Viper 8khz, Orochi v2, Basilisk V3 wired, Deathadder V3 pro and then I brought Viper v3 pro which is among top of the line mouse in terms of fps shooters. But after using 4 5 months I realised its actually good mouse but not for me. My performance on basilisk is far better because of it's shape and ergonomics also I'm data engineer so for productivity tasks Basilisk v3 is soo good.

The rubber will always be like that. That is why I stop buying mouse with rubber built-in or any type of soft touch material.

I think it's the shape and the rubber grips, also the heavier weight combined with all of these things makes it easier to be precise. I for one aim better with my basilisk than any other sub 60g mouse.

I really like the size of the mouse. I was using G602's until probably 2 years ago because I couldn't find something that fit as well. This comes closest from my experience.

nice mouse but i dont trust the company much after the whole scroll wheel debacle

One thing I can say with absolute certainty is that you barely, if ever bothered to clean it. I'm scared I will get AIDS just by looking at the photos. Seriously, exercise some basic fucking hygiene.

I plug it in every 3-4 days to charge at night. I experimented with mice from all the major brands, but I always come back to the Basilisk. Logitech started charging ridiculously high prices for inferior tech (seriously, can't even put PTFE feet on a $150 mouse?), so Razer is my only choice now for a nice thumb platform mouse.

Been using a G502 Hero. Hate it. The scroll wheel feels like it's part of a $5 mouse. Just picked up the V3 Pro, it's the perfect mix. Lighter than the master (duh) but not stupid light which I don't like the feel off. the V3 wheel is like a mechanical version of the MX magnetic wheel. They are VERY similar in performance.

Honestly a great all round mouse, especially for the price point, and one of my favourites I've used. The well placed DPI clutch and adjustable scroll were particularly pleasant and useful. Would definitely recommend!

I personally find Razers to be the most reliable mice (with the caveat that their software is impressively dogshit - but honestly so is iCue, LGS, etc) because they don't use Omron switches and instead use optical switches so you don't end up with a double-clicking issue in 2 months.

Hey, I've been using this mouse for a while now and I have to say this mouse is incredible. Just perfect for my hand grip, but the sides with the pads definitely make my thumb sweat a little. Besides that? Best mouse that I've had. Personally way better than G502 and G502 X.

I've used Logitech gaming mice for the better part of the last decade, including a G305, and two G502's. My 502SE scroll wheel crapped out a few days ago, something broke in the scroll wheel assembly and it registers scroll wheel clicks whenever I scroll with it. The Basilisk V3 showed up a few days ago, and aside from it feeling a bit small, despite reviews saying its huge, I'm really happy with it.

No offense OP but I think this is a hygiëne issue.

I have ultimate, and the wheel started scrolling up when I scroll down vice versa after about a year and a half

nice mouse but it counts as a brick at 2025

Good mouse but this sniper button ruins everything for me

I'm not a Razer stan these days, I think a lot of their products are junk. But I got a Basalisk v3 recently and it's definitely a much nicer mouse than the price tag warrants. I think nice corded mice are available at a better value now because people want the wireless ones.

Best mouse ever. If only it was a bit more lighter, it would've been even greater. Been using it for years and not a single double clicking issue at all because of the optical switches.

great mouse, love the snappy optical clicks. but the rubber grips turn bald and shiny within a year. Razer needs to get a V4 out asap without any rubber coating. It will be perfect mouse and Razer will not get any more planned obsolence money ever.

Razer should remove the annoying low quality rubber grips when they make the basilisk V4

I've used several versions of the Basilisk, currently on the V3 35k wired variant. my previous one failed about 2 and a half years in with the middle mouse wheel not functioning half the time on the scrolling/clicking features. but besides that, as a old MX518 user, this is the next best thing to a G502 in shape comparison.

Loved it then the clutch button broke and is functional but not solidly attached. Why it was changed from the magnetically removal paddle I'll never understand. Also recently I had to disassemble the scroll wheel housing to clear the ir sensor as it was phantom scrolling up. Then after reassembly the motor to control the free scroll swap was inop.

mine has a fairly deep indent where my thumb rests after ~6 months, so in other words it's absolutely terrible. besides the rubber it has been fantastic

One thing I will mention is that it demands quite a specific grip. Thus making resetting the mouse position more difficult than other conventional lightweight shapes. It also means some people won't find it very comfortable.

Gave up on Logitech gaming mice because their switches die far too quickly. Switched to Basilisk and the optical switches. Zero regrets.

Basilisks are my favorite mouse out of all of the mouses i've ever used or tried. I own 3. I currently daily a ultimate with the dock. Nothing fits my hand more perfect than this mouse, and it has just enough buttons for every game I play. Can't recommend it enough for people with medium-large hands.

I've been using it for a year straight I honestly couldn't give it up for anything. It's just the right shape for my hand, compared to the flatter Viper V3 Pro or the slightly better but not as nice in my hand DeathAdder V3. It also has the right layout of buttons for the games I play.

its goated ive had it for a year with zero issues

I've had a v3 pro for 3 years now, and I just bought another one for when this one dies because it's so good. Sold all my mx masters. This is the perfect allrounder mouse.

It's a steal at that price. Mine still works pretty well after a few years although the rubber sides have worn down some which is probably to be expected. The mouse clicks still feel good. The scroll wheel has missed scrolling once or twice but that might be related to the smooth scroll/clicky scroll switch and toggling it on/off usually fixes it.

Ive had mine for 1 year now, the only bad things i can say about it is: the rubber on the thumb side is weak, i made a finger engravement lol; the scroll button sometimes doesnt register, its like every few days for a few hours i have to press it harder for it to register, then it magically works again; razer synapse 3 sometimes creates random default profiles.

Best mouse in my opinion. I also have the Pro version, which does have slightly better build quality, but it's significantly more expensive. I use the non-Pro version as my daily driver for working from home and casual gaming, and only use the Pro version occasionally.

Its still a good wired mouse with rubber grips, rgb and an excellent sensor. Not sure what else you need in a mouse, unless you like super light weight.

The wheel is going to break it in 2 years.

Returned it after 18 months. Garbage cannot be fixed.

You need Razer's horrible Synapse software running at all times to keep RGB changes. Without it running, it's rainbow puke all the time as it just cycles colors. And when your PC is off, you get the same default RGB cycle. The mouse's onboard storage does not store lighting preferences. Stay away from any Razer mouse or device with RGB as you have no control over it without keeping their Synapse software running.

14 months in, returning mine after the scroll wheel click (mmb) completely died. At least they have decent warranty, but it's a disappointment coming from an old G502 that still mostly works after 6 years of use.

I would rate this mouse 9.5/10. I've had this mouse for about a year. It still looks like new, although I take good care of it, clean it regularly. Excellence tracking on any type of surface, great build, clicking feels great and not too loud. I absolutely love the scroll wheel. It can automatically switches between normal scroll and infinity scroll, depends on how fast you are scrolling. Macros and game profiles work flawlessly.

I'm on my second basilisk v3 pro 35k due to loose shell and awful feeling m1 and m2 two times in a row, i wont be buying razer anytime soon.

I used to have one and it was very comfortable, but I switched to lighter mice and cannot go back. My current mouse weighs only 19 grams.

The best product Razer ever produced!

I had to RMA my Basilisk V3 twice: the first was the scroll wheel could no longer switch modes, the second was the sensor completely gave up and failed to track.

basilisk is so good i even bought two for work and play one each

Mine is still going strong after a year and a half. The only thing I've run into is that I'm starting to wear the plastic smooth on the spot where my thumb rests.

I am only comfortable using ergonomic mice like the MX Master, and among all that I've tried so far, the Basilisk line is the best at blending comfort and utility. I've been using a V3 Pro and a V3 X Hyperspeed for a while now, and I'm very happy with them. The only issue I've had with the mice, in general, is software (i.e. Synapse and Chroma).

Best mouse design ever and the insides deliver too. Got the Hyperspeed for wife's laptop, wired one at work and outdoors running strong for over 3 years. Basilisk Pro for my gaming setup, even the battery puck is in great shape after almost two years.