Razer Basilisk Gaming Mouse: 16,000 DPI Optical Sensor - Chroma RGB Lighting - 8 Programmable Buttons - Mechanical Switches - Customizable Scroll Resistance - Classic Black

I use this mouse for gaming and for work. I love the design of the thumb rest which is really what attracted me to it and sure enough its super comf. This mouse works with Razer Synapse v2 + v3 so it is controllable on both Mac and Windows, however Im not a big fan of Synapse v2 for Mac, Razer has not put much effort into the Mac side of things. However the mouse it self works great on Mac or Windows and you can use other third party mouse configurators on Mac such as SteerMouse to control the button configuration. On any system you can use the sensitivity control buttons directly on the mouse to control how fast your mouse cursor moves to get it just where you want it for your monitor resolution and personal taste.

Ive had this mouse for roughly 5 years now. Out of all the options that Ive tried this one has never been beaten in reliability. It fits large hands well, and has enough weight to be able to feel the quality of the components. Overall a great product! Although its wireless newer counter parts, the Basilisk X, Ultimate, and Hyperspeed variants kinda sucked in comparison.

Within two months of use, I started noticing the false double click issue (although it sat unused for maybe half a year first, but not in any sort of harsh environment). The problem is obviously a design flaw in a lot of modern gaming mice (not just Razer). But you should not put up with all mice just fail. Might as well by four or five cheap gaming mice for the same price as one of these and always have a backup ready. I am getting this replaced under warranty, but I fully expect the replacement to fail in a matter of months as well. For a video to understand the switch failure, false/fast double click problem, (also click&drag problem), do this google search: Failing switch problem Omron modern mouse circuit Alex Kenis It is a lot of techy information, but really explains the heart of the problem and you will be angy at all the big gaming mouse manufacturers after watch. They guy clearly knows what he is talking about. Summary of the problem: The 50,000,000 click lifecycle is so misleading it is effectively a lie because the switches are not used according to specifications. The circuit in the mouse runs the switch at far lower power than they are specd for. They keep using the 50,000,000 click switches because technically they would last that long if used properly and for older mice these switches would (sort of) solve the problem, and so became popular among gamers, who still buy according to the misleading marketing spec. But as gaming mice go to lower voltage, lower power, and higher polling rates, the the problem just gets worse with these switches, not better. It is pure marketing hype (I would call it a lie) to advertize 50,000,000 click lifecycle). Unless you like doing your own soldering work on electronic circuit boards, and research the right type of replacement switch (NOT the 50,000,000 click Omrons), do not buy these overpriced gaming mice that are designed to fail in a matter of months. Or if you do buy one, then at the slightest sign of false double clicks or the clickndrag problems, you should be contacting warranty & demanding replacements.

I would recommend this mouse to anyone looking to get into gaming of any kind. Its smooth, the grip is amazing, and just feels natural for my hand. Even the software is easy to use and the customizations are simple and clean. The only issue I had with this mouse was my ring and pinky finger when gaming. When playing intense games like fortnite, cs: go, or overwatch, all of the dragging can be uncomfortable on the overhanging fingers. If they could make this mouse have a finger rest on the right side, this mouse would be FLAWLESS.

Love this thing but not a fan of Razor Synapse. I was using a DeathAdder but it broke on me so found this and love that I can change the paddle switch to what ever I want. For most games I set to R for reload but it just depends on what I am playing. I have a medium to large hand and it fits really well. I would still give the fitting to DeathAdder but love the paddle switch more.

I previously owned a Razer Imperator, and hoped that the Basilisk would be a fitting replacement for it. Its not. For one thing, its small. I dont have big hands, but theres no good place to put my ring finger. Theres no natural placement for my hand. The buttons are weirdly angled and sized in a way that makes things awkward. The DPI clutch is a cool idea, but its placed way too far forwards to be useful for me. The scroll wheel feels very high, making getting to it uncomfortable. The RGB idea is cool, but only active when the software is running and youre logged in. This means even when your screensaver is on it defaults back to cycling through colors. Why is your choice not saved on the mouse? I know it has on-board profiles. The sensitivity settings are very customizable, and I thought the Synapse software was fine, better than I was expecting based on the comments. I would just like it more if the mouse was more comfortable. Also, it took Amazon *4 tries* to send the right mouse to me. Thats more on Amazon than Razer though...

I have been using this mouse for about a year and nine months now, and at first, it worked well. However, after a couple of months, it kept getting ejected, so I had to unplug it from my PC and reconnect again. I had never had that problem with other mice. I even tried a different mouse for extended periods to see if the problem was with my operating system, but that was not the case. Theres something off about this mouse in terms of its driver software. For the past several weeks, the scroll wheel stopped working properly as well. It keeps getting stuck in one direction (either scrolling up or down). At first, I thought there was something wrong with the scroll resistance adjuster, but the scroll wheel kept getting stuck at different resistance settings. Its a descent mouse, but dont expect it to last a long time, and you may get weird behavior from it.

Forget the Deathadder as the king of shooter games. This feels awkward at first, but on my first try sniping with the special clutch button (makes my reticule stiff) on rainbow six siege ...I got the kill from a difficult position and Im bad at using the sniper. Everything seems great on this mouse. Only issue I have is that the mouse wheel slides forward when I try to click it (even when I tightened it). But I believe that issue has ceased to exist after I broke the mouse in. Will update if it reappears.

This mouse is a good weight, has comfortable grip and nice button placement. I use it primarily for graphic design work on a mac and it has been great so far, however, I really cannot recommend the software that they provide for macOS. I would probably only recommend this mouse if you are using a PC.

I primarily use this for Battlefield 5. In the past, Ive used a SteelSeries Rival 300, 500 and 600 as well as a Logitech G502. The Razer Basilisk is my new favorite. Pros: Premium material feel and finish Thumb rest DPI Clutch - the paddle itself is metal. Ive remapped it to my Spacebar. I dont find myself searching for it - its just right there. The other two side buttons are easy to find as well. Variable resistance scroll wheel Slope of the RMB and concave LMB Braided cord Great price (I paid $55) Cons: The clutch paddle has a solid (magnetic) connection, but Im afraid If I ever lose it, I wont be able to replace it (unless I use the smaller one that came with it)