LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEEDvsRazerBasilisk V3

The short version

The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is symmetrical and the Razer Basilisk V3 is ergonomic, and the Razer Basilisk V3 is 13 mm longer, 13 mm wider, and 4 mm taller (116.6 × 62.15 × 38.2 mm vs 130 × 75 × 42.5 mm). By length that is small against large. The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is 2 g lighter (99 g vs 101 g). The Razer Basilisk V3 uses the newer Focus+ 26K DPI Optical Sensor and tracks to a higher maximum DPI (12,000 vs 26,000). Both poll at up to 1,000 Hz. The Razer Basilisk V3 came out about 3 years later (May 2018 vs September 2021). In our rankings the Logitech G305 Lightspeed is #57 overall and the Razer Basilisk V3 is #34.

What actually separates them

LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	VS	RazerBasilisk V3
2018/05	Release Date	2021/09
#57	Overall Rank	#34
#49	FPS Rank	#44
#55	MOBA Rank	#35
#59	MMO Rank	#29
12000	Max DPI	26000 +116.7%
40 G	Acceleration	50 G +25%
400	IPS	650 +62.5%
HERO	Sensor	Focus+ 26K DPI Optical Sensor
No	RGB Lighting	Yes
Symmetrical	Shape	Ergonomic
	Colors
116.6 mm	Length	130 mm
62.15 mm	Width	75 mm
38.2 mm	Height	42.5 mm
99g	Weight	101g +2%
6	Total Buttons	11
2	Buttons (Left)	3
Notched	Scroll Wheel Type	Notched, Free, Tilting
10M	Switch Lifespan	70M +600%
Wireless	Connection	Wired
AA	Battery Type	None

Every spec, side by side

LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	VS	RazerBasilisk V3
General
Logitech	Brand	Razer
2018/05	Release Date	2021/09
Rankings
#57	Overall Rank	#34
#49	FPS Rank	#44
#55	MOBA Rank	#35
#59	MMO Rank	#29
Performance
12000	Max DPI	26000
200	Min DPI	Unknown
40 G	Acceleration	50 G
400	IPS	650
1000	Poll Rate (Hz)	1000
1.2	Lift-off Distance	1.2
Optical	Sensor Type	Optical
HERO	Sensor	Focus+ 26K DPI Optical Sensor
Ergo & Design
No	RGB Lighting	Yes
Right	Handedness	Right
Symmetrical	Shape	Ergonomic
Solid	Shell Type	Solid
	Colors
116.6 mm	Length	130 mm
62.15 mm	Width	75 mm
38.2 mm	Height	42.5 mm
99g	Weight	101g
No	Extra Weights	No
Unknown	Finger Rest	Thumb
Buttons
6	Total Buttons	11
2	Buttons (Left)	3
0	Buttons (Right)	0
Notched	Scroll Wheel Type	Notched, Free, Tilting
Unknown	Main Switch	2nd-gen Razer™ Optical Mouse Switch
Unknown	Main Switch Type	Optical
10M	Switch Lifespan	70M
Connectivity
Wireless	Connection	Wired
AA	Battery Type	None
Software Features
No	Hardware Acceleration	Unknown
No	Software Acceleration	Unknown
No	Angle Snapping	Unknown
No	Smoothing	Unknown
No	Motion Sync	Unknown

Where to buy

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED

Razer Basilisk V3

Common questions

Which is lighter, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the Razer Basilisk V3?

The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is lighter: 99 g vs 101 g.

Are the Logitech G305 Lightspeed and Razer Basilisk V3 the same shape and size?

No, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed is symmetrical and the Razer Basilisk V3 is ergonomic, and the Razer Basilisk V3 is 13 mm longer, 13 mm wider, and 4 mm taller (116.6 × 62.15 × 38.2 mm vs 130 × 75 × 42.5 mm). By length that is small against large.

Which has the better sensor specs, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the Razer Basilisk V3?

The Razer Basilisk V3 is higher on paper: 12,000 vs 26,000 DPI and 400 vs 650 IPS.

Which is newer, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the Razer Basilisk V3?

The Razer Basilisk V3, by about 3 years: May 2018 vs September 2021.

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