Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K Review – The Ergonomic Gaming King

Unboxing the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K

Kicking off the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K review with the unboxing, the packaging comes in your standard Razer affair, clad in its signature green and black color scheme. You also get bits of information on the features and specifications of the mouse around the box. Open up the box and we found the following items:

• Documentations
• USB-A to USB-C Razer Speedflex cable
• Razer HyperSpeed Wireless dongle
• Razer stickers
• USB dongle adapter
• The Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K mouse itself

Specifications

Body material	Matte plastic shell, textured coating, rubberized sides
Sensor	Razer Focus Pro 35K Optical Sensor Gen 2
DPI	Up to 35,000 DPI in 50 DPI increments, 5 DPI stages
Tilt Scroll Wheel	4-Way Razer HyperScroll Tilt Wheel Electronically Actuated Notched and Free-Spinning Modes Smart-Reel Mode Configurable on Synapse
USB report rate	125/500/1000/2000/4000/8000 Hz
Switch type	Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 3 rated for 90 million clicks
RGB	Yes, Razer Chroma
Cable	1.8m Razer Speedflex cable, USB-C
Connectivity	Razer HyperSpeed Wireless Bluetooth Wired
Mouse Feet	100% PTFE
Built-in Memory	Yes, 1 profile for custom DPI and configurations
Weight	112g
Dimensions	130 x 75.4 x 42.5 mm

Performance

From my own experience, the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K can track well but compared to their other recent mice, it seems to be slightly jittery at 8,000 DPI. It gets unsurprisingly worse past that as 17,000 DPI looks like a raisin that managed to shrivel up even further. I’m guessing it’s likely due to the weight as all the other Razer mice I’ve reviewed the past year is significantly lighter, at least by 30g. Not going to fault it since no sane person would want to use any mouse past 8,000 DPI for general use and gaming anyway.

If you prefer something more compact and lightweight, check out our Razer Cobra Pro review by clicking right here.

The Good

The Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K follows the Basilisk tradition, where the design is meant more for comfort. There’s more surface area for you to place your hand on, the signature trigger is here and it’s positioned for convenience as it’s easy to reach, and there’s even an area for your thumb to rest on, complete with a rubberized finish. It’s not vastly different from previous Basilisk series mouse and if you’re particular about ergonomics, this should be high up on the list. As usual with Razer’s V3 lineup, the build quality is great.

This is also one of the better implementations of RGB lighting because there are 3 specific areas for it; mouse wheel, the Razer logo, and the outline of the underbelly. The former two is nice and all but it’s somewhat pointless as your hand would be blocking both areas most of the while in use but for the latter, you’d definitely be able to see it regardless. It’s especially apparent if you’re gaming in a somewhat dim room.

You’d think with RGB lighting in those three areas, battery life would be horrendous but that is actually not the case here. After 13 hours of use (which is usually my full day’s worth), my battery life only dropped to 87%, and that is insane. Theoretically, we’re looking at about 100 hours if we’re looking to go straight to zero, and while this is 40 hours short of Razer’s claimed figure, this is more than reasonable given the lighting. In case you’re wondering, I’m on the Wave effect at 20% brightness, which is still rather bright. For added convenience, it is capable of wireless charging but only if you opt for the Razer Mouse Dock Pro.

Compared to all the other Razer mice around, the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K has the most options in Razer Synapse. This shouldn’t be a surprise given the amount of buttons (only dwarfed by the Naga series) but they still managed to simplify it so it shouldn’t be confusing to use. This is the 3rd Razer mouse in a row I’ve had this year with zero connectivity issues on the software so I’m not sure if Razer fixed something but if they did, that’s great.

Speaking of connectivity, a major plus point of the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K is its tri-connectivity options. You can use this via Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless, and wired. All you had to do is use the switch on the bottom to pick the right setting, and I’m okay with this switch being at the bottom as it’s not something you’d have to fiddle with often. This also means that you can use this mouse on multiple devices if you wish by toggling the switch around.

As for using the mouse itself, I was skeptical at first as I’ve grown accustomed to “featherweight” gaming mice but to my surprise, 112g doesn’t feel particularly heavy. It feels like the weight is distributed well across the size of this mouse, which is big to be fair, so you don’t really feel it. While a lighter mouse would give you more speed, this one makes me feel more in control in terms of precision.

It comes with four PTFE feet along with the newly improved Focus Pro 35K Optical sensor and Razer HyperSpeed Wireless technology, so you get a smooth glide with insanely fast response time without sacrificing accuracy. As I’m using this with the latest iteration of the Razer Wireless Dock, I can use it with up to 8,000Hz of polling rate (at the cost of battery life). This means it will detect movement once every 0.125ms compared to 1ms at 1,000Hz. The 3rd Gen Razer Optical Mouse switches bring a lengthy life of 90 million clicks, which is always a plus.

Unlike the Naga, this doesn’t feel like it has too much buttons and all of it feels like it’s in the right place. You have the DPI switcher below the scroll wheel, 3 extra buttons on the left side, and the rest is your standard wireless mouse affair. Above the DPI switcher however is a scroll mode toggle, which lets you switch between tactile and free-spin mode for your scroll wheel, which is always great to have.

The Bad

Of course, the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K has its share of drawbacks. For starters, its design limits its target market. What I mean here are two things; the size means that small hands will struggle to use this, especially the buttons on the side as it will always feel a little out of reach, and that this is designed for right-handed gamers. If you fit the mold for this mouse, it will almost feel like it’s tailor-made for you.

Lastly, I wished that this came bundled with the Razer Mouse Dock Pro by default. I say this because with it, you get access to 8,000Hz polling rate and the ability to charge the mouse effortlessly. Sure, it’s not necessary but the latter part is what I believe will get people to stay loyal to Razer, at least when it comes to a gaming mouse. As it is, it’s already a pricey one as it retails for RM719, so throwing in an additional goodie would make this hefty investment a whole lot more enticing.

Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K Verdict

The Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K isn’t a gaming mouse for everyone, but for the one it fits, it will work excellently. I wouldn’t go as far as calling it an excalibur but it is great to have and use. If you’re looking for an all-purpose wireless gaming mouse that prioritizes ergonomics and has great performance to boot, it’s hard to look elsewhere. However, keep in mind that this is a hefty investment given its price, even more so if you opt for the Razer Mouse Dock Pro to go along with it.

At the end of our Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K review, I award this wireless gaming mouse with our coveted Gold Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Razer Asia Pacific for sending us this mouse for the purpose of this review.