RazerBasilisk V3vsRazerBasilisk V3 X HyperSpeed

The short version

They are the same shape and almost the same size (130 × 75 × 42.5 mm vs 130.1 × 75.1 × 42.5 mm). The Razer Basilisk V3 is 9 g lighter (101 g vs 110 g). The Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed uses the newer Razer™ 5G Advanced 18K DPI Optical Sensor, the Razer Basilisk V3 tracks to a higher maximum DPI (26,000 vs 18,000), and both poll at up to 1,000 Hz. The Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed came out 19 months later (September 2021 vs April 2023). In our rankings the Razer Basilisk V3 is #34 overall and the Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed is #50.

What actually separates them

RazerBasilisk V3	VS	RazerBasilisk V3 X HyperSpeed
2021/09	Release Date	2023/04
#34	Overall Rank	#50
#44	FPS Rank	#61
#35	MOBA Rank	#51
#29	MMO Rank	#35
26000	Max DPI	18000 -30.8%
50 G	Acceleration	40 G -20%
650	IPS	450 -30.8%
Focus+ 26K DPI Optical Sensor	Sensor	Razer™ 5G Advanced 18K DPI Optical Sensor
130 mm	Length	130.1 mm
75 mm	Width	75.1 mm
101g	Weight	110g +8.9%
11	Total Buttons	7
Notched, Free, Tilting	Scroll Wheel Type	Notched
2nd-gen Razer™ Optical Mouse Switch	Main Switch	Razer™ Mechanical Mouse Switches Gen-2
Optical	Main Switch Type	Mechanical
70M	Switch Lifespan	60M -14.3%
Wired	Connection	Wireless, Bluetooth
None	Battery Type	AA

Every spec, side by side

RazerBasilisk V3	VS	RazerBasilisk V3 X HyperSpeed
General
Razer	Brand	Razer
2021/09	Release Date	2023/04
Rankings
#34	Overall Rank	#50
#44	FPS Rank	#61
#35	MOBA Rank	#51
#29	MMO Rank	#35
Performance
26000	Max DPI	18000
50 G	Acceleration	40 G
650	IPS	450
1000	Poll Rate (Hz)	1000
1.2	Lift-off Distance	1.2
Optical	Sensor Type	Optical
Focus+ 26K DPI Optical Sensor	Sensor	Razer™ 5G Advanced 18K DPI Optical Sensor
Ergo & Design
Yes	RGB Lighting	Yes
Right	Handedness	Right
Ergonomic	Shape	Ergonomic
Solid	Shell Type	Solid
	Colors
130 mm	Length	130.1 mm
75 mm	Width	75.1 mm
42.5 mm	Height	42.5 mm
101g	Weight	110g
No	Extra Weights	No
Thumb	Finger Rest	Thumb
Buttons
11	Total Buttons	7
3	Buttons (Left)	3
0	Buttons (Right)	0
Notched, Free, Tilting	Scroll Wheel Type	Notched
2nd-gen Razer™ Optical Mouse Switch	Main Switch	Razer™ Mechanical Mouse Switches Gen-2
Optical	Main Switch Type	Mechanical
70M	Switch Lifespan	60M
Connectivity
Wired	Connection	Wireless, Bluetooth
None	Battery Type	AA

Where to buy

Razer Basilisk V3

Amazon

AliExpress

Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed

Amazon

AliExpress

Common questions

Which is lighter, the Razer Basilisk V3 or the Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed?

The Razer Basilisk V3 is lighter: 101 g vs 110 g.

Are the Razer Basilisk V3 and Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed the same shape and size?

Yes, they are the same shape and almost the same size (130 × 75 × 42.5 mm vs 130.1 × 75.1 × 42.5 mm).

Which has the better sensor specs, the Razer Basilisk V3 or the Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed?

The Razer Basilisk V3 is higher on paper: 26,000 vs 18,000 DPI and 650 vs 450 IPS.

Which is newer, the Razer Basilisk V3 or the Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed?

The Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed, by 19 months: September 2021 vs April 2023.

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