So Razer wants his best gaming

Razer introduces the successor to its popular gaming mouse. Especially with improved features to the new Basilisk can convince.

Razer has the official successor to the Basilisk V2, V3 presented. With its 11 programmable buttons, the Basilisk V3 aimed primarily at users who are looking for a rounder mouse and to those who have not committed themselves to a game.

Whether you Battle Royale, fast Moba and want time to comfortably inhabit an island now now and then but, with these mice everything should be possible.

The Basilisk V3 is the successor to the popular and successful, wired Basilisk V2. With the basilisk Ultimate Razer has a wireless high-mouse on the market. Strongest competition is the successful G502 (Hero) Logitech, which applies in all court as a best-selling gaming mouse.

The Basilisk V3 provides newer sensor, improved mouse switches and a new wheel

What has revised Razer? Above all, the interior has revised Razer. Firstly Focus + the latest sensor comes here with the Razer Razer used. The manufacturer himself describes him as the one whom you will currently find the world's most advanced sensor and präzisesten can.

In addition, Razer is the second generation Optical Mouse switches on his. Switches are located under the buttons and are responsible for ensuring that clicks are registered.

A special feature is also the mouse wheel. Earlier, you could switch between contact and freewheeling behavior. Thanks to automatic Smart Reel function it will automatically switch between contact and free scrolling behavior, depending on how fast it operates the mouse wheel. So you strongly oriented to the competition from Logitech, where one already offers a similar free-running wheel.

In addition, the V3 now offers 11 separately addressable RGB zones. However, the disadvantage is that you the Sniper button no longer take off can. In the Basilisk V2 sniper button was removable and interchangeable.

The basic design and ergonomics has not changed Razer.

When will the mouse available? The mouse is now available from various vendors and directly from Razer for 79.99 euros. Thus, the V3 10 euros cheaper than the V2 at its launch.

However, the predecessor is definitely still competition for the successor, as the basilisk V2 gets her currently for around 55 euros, making it 20 euros cheaper.

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First tests to improve praise the basilisk V3

The first magazines were able to test the mouse. In the first reviews of the new mouse from Razer is well to positive.

For example, the tester writes Gamers.at that Razer have his mouse revised sense (via gamers.at). The previously good ergonomics remain untouched, but you get an improved sensor and a strong processing. The mouse they continue a top-rodent for gamers, at least if you're right-handed, because the mouse does not give it continues for left-handers.

Similarly positive of the testers expressed by Games World (via gameswelt.ch). The testers praised the excellent ergonomic design and explains the mouse that both the gaming and use in the office with no problems leave. Although the new scroll mechanics had a nice gimmick, if you really need this feature, but is a different question.

Logitech G502 Hero continues to be the strongest competition

Which competitors are there? Logitech G502 Hero continues to be the strongest competition for the Basilisk series and the Basilisk mouse is sometimes also referred to as _G502 clone _ (via computerbase.de). Both mice have the same number of buttons, a high-end sensor and addressed to all common types of handles among gamers.

In addition to the G502 Hero especially the Rival 5 of SteelSeries is an interesting alternative. This is mainly due to the low weight of less than 90 grams. Here weigh Basilisk and G502 Hero both more than 100 grams.

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From the G502 Hero is available with the Lightspeed version also another wireless and lighter version of the popular Logitech mouse. The offer Lightspeed you get already for more than 80 euros, making it cheaper than the Basilisk Ultimate.

As the Rival 5 and the Logitech G502 Hero beat in the test, you can read here on Meinmmo. Here we introduce you to the two competitors for the Basilisk V3 in detail: SteelSeries Rival 5 vs Logitech G502 HERO - Which is the better gaming mouse?