Razer's new Basilisk V3 wired gaming mouse has been released with more features than its predecessor, as well as a slightly lower price. It's available now on Razer's online store, Amazon, and Best Buy for $69.99, a $10 price drop from generation to generation.
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Its scroll wheel hosts the biggest improvements, borrowing a trick from Logitech. A button located next to the Basilisk V3's wheel can toggle between a stepped scroll mode that offers haptic feedback and a free-scroll mode that lets you freely scroll down the page. There's also an optional feature in the Razer Synapse software that automatically switches between the two modes based on your scroll inertia, activating the free-scroll mode with plenty of power or keeping it ticked over during more relaxed line-by-line scrolling.
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The change that makes the Basilisk V3 stand out from the V2 is the new Chroma RGB lighting, one of Razer’s signature styles. The Razer logo, scroll wheel cover, and translucent cover on the bottom of the mouse can be illuminated. Also, the side-mounted DPI sensitivity toggle button is “fixed” on the V3, while it was optional on the V2. The V3 lacks the V2’s bottom dial that adjusts the scroll wheel’s intensity, but the new free-spin option is a worthy replacement.
Interestingly, Razer is making more of an effort to appeal to a wider audience. While the Basilisk V3 is clearly a gaming mouse in terms of specs and overall design, it may also appeal to other users who wished Razer's Pro Click was more productivity-focused with as many features as this wired mouse.
Source of information: theverge.com
