With the Basilisk V2 (test) and the wireless Basilisk Ultimate as well as X HyperSpeed (test), Razer made convincing copies of the popular Logitech G502 Hero (test) and the G502 Lightspeed (test) at the beginning of 2020 . However, the freely rotating mouse wheel was to be missed. With version 3 of the all-round mouse, it will now be submitted later.
With the new mouse wheel, the copy is complete
Although the Basilisk V2 has an alternative freely rotating mouse wheel according to the specification, this cannot be switched directly from rastered to freely rotating, but can be continuously adjusted between strong raster with high resistance to missing raster with low resistance. On the one hand, this offers the added value of a high level of customization, but a direct and situation-dependent change – for example to quickly scroll a long page vertically – as offered by the G502 Hero, is not possible or at least very impractical. In addition, the Basilisk V2 wheel – in contrast to the Logitech metal counterpart – cannot absorb any momentum: Even in the released mode, permanently active turning is necessary, where a strong push is sufficient with the G502.
With the Basilisk V3, however, Razer has now oriented itself even more closely to Logitech's original and has just adopted its functionality of the four-way mouse wheel. This goes hand in hand with the reservation of an additional key on the back of the mouse, which from now on only serves to switch between freely rotating and rasterized mouse wheel mode. Automatic, according to Razer “smart” switching by the mouse itself – as Logitech only knows from the magnetically mounted wheel of the MX Master 3 (test) and MX Anywhere 3 (test) – is possible, but requires the Synapse im tool Background. Razer was unable to give ComputerBase a plausible technical reason for this when asked.
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Razer Basilisk V3 Further adjustments compared to the Basilisk V2 are primarily of a cosmetic nature. The new mouse is now brimming with 11 separately addressable RGB lighting zones, which are divided between the mouse wheel, the Razer logo on the back of the mouse and a line on the lower edge of the chassis. This undoubtedly increases the individualisability; The third additional key on the left flank, which can no longer be removed from now on, sinks it.
Due to the new mouse wheel and the brute RGB loading, the mass of the basilisk increases from 92 to 101 grams. Logitech's G502 Hero, however, weighs a good bit more at 121 grams, so that Razer still has an advantage at this point. The optomechanical primary buttons in the second generation, the flexible wrapped cable and the mouse feet made of pure PTFE are taken over unchanged from the Basilisk V2.
The absurd Sensor resolution race continues
Another change is meanwhile just rolling your eyes: The original 20,000 counts per inch of the PMW-3399 sensor from PixArt is now 26,000 cpi. The background is that Logitech has raised the original 16,000 cpi of the G502 Hero over the course of time with a software update to 25,400 cpi – and of course Razer did not want to grant the competition this absolutely irrelevant, ridiculous competitive advantage. As a result, it now remains to be seen which mouse manufacturer will increase it to 30,000 cpi first – experience shows that it will not take too long. In practice, four-digit values are still completely sufficient, even with several UHD screens and high-sense affinity.
At a lower RRP now available
According to Razer, the Basilisk V3 is now available on the manufacturer's website and Amazon, with other retailers to follow in the course of the week. The recommended retail price drops in relation to the Basilisk V2 by 10 euros to around 80 euros. In the free trade, the second generation of Basilisk is available from around 55 euros, while the G502 Hero costs around 50 euros.
Razer Basilisk V3 Logitech G502 (Hero) ✔Logitech G502 (Lightspeed) Logitech G502 Proteus SpectrumRazer Basilisk EssentialRazer Basilisk UltimateRazer Basilisk V2 ✔Razer Basilisk V3 ✔Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Razer Basilisk V2 Logitech G502 SpectrumRazer Basilisk EssentialRazer Basilisk UltimateRazer Basilisk V2 ✔Razer Basilisk V3 ✔Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Logitech G502 (Hero) Logitech G502 (Hero) ✔Logitech G502 (Lightspeed) Logitech G502 Proteus SpectrumRazer Basilisk EssentialRazer BasiliskRazisk X3 HyperSpeed Ergonomics: Right-handed Sensor: PixArt PMW-3399
Optical
Lift-Off-Distance: 1.0–3.0 mm Logitech Hero
Optical resolution: 100–26,000 cpi
5 levels 100– 20,000 cpi
5 levels 100-25,400 cpi
5 levels Speed: 16.5 m/s 10.2 m/s Acceleration: 490 m/s² 392 m/s² USB query rate: 1,000 Hz Primary button: Razer Optical, 70 million. Clicks Omron, 50 mio. Clicks Number of buttons: 11
Top side: 7 Bottom side: 1
Left side: 3 11
Top side: 8
Left side: 3 Special buttons: detachable 4-way mouse wheel
cpi switch, profile Switch Detachable 4-way mouse wheel
cpi switch software: 5 profiles
fully programmable, secondary assignment
macro image
Internal memory: 5 profiles 3 profiles
fully programmable, secondary occupancy
macro shot
Internal memory: 3 profiles Lighting: Color: RGB, 11 addressable zones
Modes: breathing, waves, color loop
reactive, Game integration color: RGB, 2 addressable zones
modes: breathing, waves, color loop
reactive, game integration color: RGB, 1 addressable zone
modes: breathing, color loop
cpi indicator housing : 129 × 62 × 43 mm
hard plastic
glossy elements, rubber elements 130 × 60 × 42 mm
hard plastic
glossy elements, rubber elements 132 × 75 × 40 mm
hard plastic, coating and glossy elements Weight : 101 grams (without cable) 92 grams (without cable) 121 grams (without cable)
5 weights, each 3.6 grams Connection: USB-A cable, 1.80 m, wrapped around USB-A- Cable, 2.10 m, wrapped Price: € 80 from € 50 from € 49
ComputerBase has received information about this news from Razer under NDA. The only requirement was the earliest possible publication time.