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Razer Basilisk Ultimate HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Mouse

Razer Basilisk Ultimate HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Mouse

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  • 20000 DPI Focus+ optical sensor
  • 11 programmable buttons
  • up to 100 h battery life
  • 107 g weight
  • 14 customizable Chroma RGB zones

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Summary

A right-handed wireless gaming mouse built around Razer’s Focus+ optical sensor, aimed at buyers who want extensive button and RGB customization. Check the scroll wheel before you settle: owners report phantom and missed scrolls that can recur even on replacement units.

Strengths

  • Comfortable right-handed ergonomic shape suited to palm and claw grips.
  • Optical switches avoid the double-click problems common to mechanical switches.
  • Sensor tracks accurately at up to 20,000 DPI with 650 IPS.
  • Five onboard profiles let it work without the software once configured.
  • Battery lasts up to 100 hours with lighting disabled.

Weaknesses

  • High price at $169.99 with the dock, more than wireless mice that perform similarly.
  • Scroll wheel develops phantom or missed scrolls, sometimes on replacement units.
  • Charging dock contacts can fail, and the cable and dock use a proprietary connector.
  • 107 g is heavy for competitive FPS play.
  • Customization depends on Razer Synapse 3, which owners find cumbersome.

Verified specifications

SensorRazer Focus+ optical, up to 20,000 DPI, 650 IPS tracking speed, 50 G acceleration.
Polling rate1000 Hz.
Buttons11 programmable buttons, including a removable sniper paddle and scroll-wheel tilt.
RGB14 individually customizable Chroma zones.
Batteryup to 100 hours with lighting off; about 20 hours measured with RGB on.
SwitchesRazer optical switches rated for 70 million clicks.
Onboard memory5 profiles.
Feet100% PTFE.
Cable1.8 m MicroUSB.
Connectivity2.4 GHz RF via USB dongle only; no Bluetooth.
Wireless technologyRazer HyperSpeed with Adaptive Frequency Technology.
DPI settings5 steps from 100 to 20,000 DPI in 50 DPI increments, with separate X and Y sensitivity.
Sensor featuresMotion Sync, Smart Tracking surface calibration, adjustable lift-off distance of 1-3 mm.
Scroll wheeladjustable resistance via a dial on the underside.
Charging dockmagnetic dock with RGB base and a USB port for the dongle.
Dimensionsabout 5.1 × 3.0 × 1.65 in (130 × 75 × 42 mm); 107 g (3.8 oz).
In the boxmouse, magnetic charging dock, MicroUSB cable, USB dongle, optional sniper paddle and blank plug, documentation. The mouse-only variant omits the dock.
Warranty2-year limited warranty under Razer’s warranty policy.
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Battery life and lighting

The 100-hour claim applies with lighting off. The battery is internal and not documented as user-replaceable.

Scroll wheel and dock

Owners repeatedly report phantom or missed scrolls, including reverse scrolling, on the Basilisk Ultimate. Some work around it by disabling horizontal tilt inputs, and replacement units can develop the same fault. Charging-dock contact failures also recur, and the connector is proprietary, so a failed dock means a $50 replacement or cable charging.

Software

Full button and lighting customization requires Razer Synapse 3. Reviewers and owners describe profile linking as inconsistent and the software as cumbersome. Five profiles can be stored on the mouse and used without Synapse once configured.

Is it worth it?

At the $169.99 bundle price the mouse is a splurge next to wireless mice that perform similarly in-game. Value improves on sale or refurbished, and the premium is most defensible for buyers already in the Razer ecosystem who want RGB synchronization and wireless charging.

Which model this is

This page covers the Razer Basilisk Ultimate HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Mouse, a right-handed ergonomic mouse with the Focus+ sensor. Razer sells it as a bundle with the magnetic charging dock or as a mouse-only variant, and the dock separately. The bundle’s model SKU is RZ01-03170100-R3G1. Do not confuse it with the Basilisk X HyperSpeed, Basilisk V3, Basilisk V3 Pro or Viper Ultimate, which use different sensors, weights and feature sets.

ASIN B089YXCFHP.

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