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

The mouse itself works great and has a lot of customization options, from changing LED lighting or sensitivity on the fly. However, the mouse also comes with an entire suite of software that has to be installed and a majority of it you probably dont need. That means this mouse isnt just a plug and play deal since you have to go through this setup but if youre that person who wants to tweak every little thing about the mouse then this is fine for you. When my first mouse arrived the rubber gripping near the very base of the thumb and palm is coming away from the mouse. I ordered a replacement and the new one has the same issue. I expected a little more from a pricier mouse.

Have had this mouse for a month now. If I had realized That yesterday was the last day to set up a return I would have done so. The left button is a big issue. After only a month of use and half the time the left clicker no longer works or multi clicks which makes gaming and work difficult. It is very frustrating. Not impressed with this mouse and a bit irritated I am going to have to purchase a new mouse already due to this ones failures. I give it the three stars though based on comfort and lighting.

It fits my hand perfectly and I really like the thumb rest. All of the buttons are well-placed and easy to get to and the rubber grips on the sides keep it firmly in my hand. I do like that the clutch lever can be swapped for a smaller one or removed altogether and that the scroll wheel resistance is also adjustable. It has Chroma with adjustable effects via the Razer Synapse software but I have mine set to static green to match my BlackWidow Ultimate (2016 Edition). EDIT: After a little over 2 months of use, the rubber thumb grip on the left side is already starting to peel off. If I wouldnt have gotten it on sale ($40), Id probably be more upset about that. The mouse also kept my PC from going to sleep. I had to go into Windows 10 Device Manager and disable its ability to wake the computer (It has 4 separate entries, all 4 must have this option disabled). Im also not a big fan of the Synapse 3 software. I set my mouse lights to turn off with my monitor like my keyboard does (KB runs on Synapse 2, yeah I have to run both because 3 isnt backward compatible, it sucks...). Instead of turning off, it would go from my set static green back to color cycling. After a chat with Razer support, it turns out you have to install Synapse 3 as an Administrator to get that feature to work (I didnt have to do that with Synapse 2 for my keyboard to work though....). I did find a use for the clutch lever though. I re-mapped it to Hypershift and mapped media controls for when the lever is held so thats pretty convenient. I was also able to use Synapse 3 to calibrate the mouse to my mouse mat and customize the different DPI steps.

For those with larger than average hands, these are very ergonomic and easy to use. Being able to adjust DPI on the fly makes gaming easier. I also like how tactile the clicks are and how comfortable it is to reach each button on the mouse with with ease. For high sense players, like myself, 16,000 dpi is way more than what the average player would need. The mouse is very responsive, and I like how the sniper button can be modified with a smaller button or removed completely. I use the smaller sniper button due to my thumb length and I can easily press it without awkwardly manipulating my thumb. For those looking for a good mouse for FPS games, this works well in APEX and Modern Warfare. My only complaint is that there is no onboad memory.

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.

I bought this for 34.99 on Black Friday, so the review will be based on this price point. The ergonomics are very comfortable for someone with a medium-sized hand and a palm/claw grip. The interchangeable sniper triggers (lowers the DPS while trigger is depressed) are very nice quality and have a satisfying tactile feel. Multiple lengths for different hand sizes are included. Customization through Razer Synapse is relatively straightforward and expansive as far as mouse customization goes. Especially at this price point, I couldnt possibly give it less than 5 stars. Build quality is great, awesome mouse wheel resistance adjustment on the bottom of mouse, and just a super smooth experience.

I went from the Razer Mamba which was a gift. It was great for awhile but finally died (pretty sure I raged and slapped my mouse to the mousepad one too many times). I tried the Death Adder which was fine but I found to be too big for my hand. The Basilisk has a nice inset and the buttons are further back and just fit me better. I havent gone through trying to create macros with any of them yet, but maybe with the extra button on the side. We will see. If you are looking for something slightly smaller than the Death Adder I think you will like this.

Please take the following review with a grain of salt, as I am by no means an expert. I use the mouse largely for non-gaming purposes, and the games that I do play dont typically require 16k DPI with a clutch function. Im actually pretty sure I could never learn to control it. That said, Im really enjoying the mouse so far. The ability to rebind all button functions was a big selling point for me, as it means that I can make use of those buttons with functions Im not likely to use otherwise. Im pretty basic, so the default rainbow lights were a bit much. Thankfully, they can be changed to pretty much whatever you want. Synapse is a fairly comprehensive customization tool that gives a ton of options. Unfortunately it does lock you into tying up some of your RAM at all times, otherwise all changes revert back to the original programming of the mouse. This would be a lot more enticing if it reprogrammed the mouse itself, allowing you to close synapse when youre done and still retain its changes. I dont run a high-end machine, so that extra drag on RAM can be pretty noticeable. Ive already considered removing it, which would unfortunately mean removing several of the big selling points and bringing back the rainbow. All in all, Im pretty satisfied, though improvements could certainly be made to the implementation of synapse.

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 had to replace my Steel Series Rival as it finally gave up the ghost. I decided to go with the Razer Basilisk. Well, the Basilisk feels nice, but its not as long as my Rival was. The Rival fit my palm better, but dont get me wrong, the Basilisk is still very comfortable, and I like its rubber grips better than the Rival. I love the DPI choke. You can hold it for some slow and precise mouse movement, and release to go back to your normally set dpi. My only wish is that the Basilisk retained its settings without having to open Synapse. The Rival did this, just set it and never have to open the settings program again (even between PCs). But hey, the Basilisk is still a great mouse, and Im happy with it.