Mouse Review - PC Guide https://www.pcguide.com Practical Guides to PC & Tech at Home, Work, and Play Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:02:33 +0000 en-US https://www.pcguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PCguide-favicon-75x75.png Mouse Review - PC Guide https://www.pcguide.com 32 32 Razer Basilisk v2 Mouse Review Razer Basilisk v2A spruced-up version of a classic rodentWeight: 93gCustom LightingRight-handedWiredDPI: Up to 20k Stylish Good price Fantastic sensor Very lightweightCheck price on amazonDid you ever use the original Basilisk mouse? If so the first thing you are going to notice here is that this new iteration is considerably lighter. Around 12 grams as it happens. The Basilisk v2 now weighs just 93g and this takes it into the bracket for the current trend in eSports for lighter weight controllers.The next drastic change, while not being the shape, which is very similar but rather the texture of the shape. The v2 is now bleed with a micro-textured grip on both sides so if you are the sweaty handed type, this could help your er, mousing quite a fair bit.There are now 11 mappable buttons rather the seven that featured originally and the scroll wheel has been made to feel grippier (yes, that’s probably a real word) but it’s when you get into the technology inside that things start to get a bit more exciting.Razer has opted to use their infra-red optical switches - offering a best-in-class response time of just 0.2 milliseconds.This takes eSports players to the next level and should no longer make smashed mice a victim of frustration. These switches are all rated for over million clicks too, so it will certainly last until v3 comes out.The Basilisk v2 has the new Focus+ sensor on board which has a crazy level of DPI supported - up to 20,000 - way higher than you will likely ever need unless you are very, very good at games.It’s a very responsive mouse indeed.

Conclusion

Well, it’s a big mouse so if you are dainty it may not be for you. That said, many other mice won’t be either so it’s not just a problem with the Basilisk.Where it does shine through, however, is it’s responsiveness and feel. It may be a bit lighter than you are used to but it’s clearly a fantastic peripheral at a price point that makes it very good value if you are in the market for a ‘proper’ mouse finally.]]> https://www.pcguide.com/mouse/review/razer-basilisk-v2/ https://www.pcguide.com/?p=8650 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:34:23 +0000