Razer Basilisk Review
If you look simply at the specifications, the Razer Basilisk ($69.99) isn't much different than the company's flagship gaming mouse, the DeathAdder Elite. Not only are these mice the same price, but they also share many of the same hardware traits, among them identical sensitivity settings and polling rates. Unlike the e-sports-focused DeathAdder Elite, however, the Basilisk was made with die-hard first-person shooter players in mind. Its key features—a rubberized thumb rest, a removable DPI switcher, and customizable scroll-wheel resistance—are designed to reduce gameplay friction for long hours of play.
Individually, these inclusions may seem minor, even negligible, to the average gamer. But together they add dimension to a category of peripherals that hasn't seen a whole lot of innovation in recent years, especially at the budget level. The Razer Basilisk combines first-rate comfort with a variety of features that are hard to beat in this price range. The Logitech G Pro Gaming...
Packing deep color customization, lots of sensitivity options, and a nifty thumb grip, the Razer Basilisk is a proficient gaming mouse at a promising price.
Comfy thumb grip; Customizable scroll-wheel resistance; Size-swappable DPI control; Aggressive price
No left-handed option; Software in beta