The best bits from Razer's tried and tested Basilisk in a slightly more money-conscious package.

At the end of the day, the Razer Basilisk is a solid gaming mouse that excels at the basic job it should do. I personally found no value in its added features, with the exception of the adjustable scroll wheel tension. The DPI Clutch managed to stay in my way and cause problems at inopportune times.

Great sensor; Scroll wheel adjustment works great; Excellent button feel; Rubberized thumb rest coating

Synapse software requires online account & is bloated; DPI Clutch gets in the way; Thumb rest causes hand sweat

However advanced this Basilisk may or may not be, it’s a pleasure to take with you into an FPS.

Synapse 3 is a big change in look and feel from the previous version, and this is the first time we’ve used it. With light colours and app-style, rectangular buttons, the main screen has a clean and fresh look.

Razer are pumping out new gaming mice faster than ever before. The latest addition to their line-up is the Basi

Comfortable design with an excellent sensor; Customizable sniper clutch is the best implementation of this feature yet; Adjustable scroll resistance.

Only trivial issues.

The Razer Basilisk boasts a comfortable feel, intuitive software and reasonable price, in addition to an innovative clutch that’s a bit of an eyesore.

Comfortable design; Innovative clutch; Useful HyperShift feature; Handy thumb rest

Software still in beta; Not as attractive as other Razer mice