Razer has simply launched an upgraded, totally wi-fi model of the Basilisk V3 – one of many greatest gaming mice available on the market. The Basilisk V3 Pro can join over Bluetooth or Razer’s HyperSpeed 2.4Hz wi-fi customary, and with just a few optionally available extras, will even work with wi-fi charging and a (theoretically) extra responsive 4000Hz polling setting. That’s a reasonably tricked-out peripheral, yeah?

Most of those options, besides wi-fi charging, had been launched just a few weeks in the past on the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro (additionally pictured above, in white). But having used each for just a few days, I’m personally extra taken with the Basilisk V3 Pro – though it doesn’t have the DeathAdder’s spectacular lightness, the textured sides, cozy thumb relaxation and optical switches all make it simply as pleasurable to make use of as my very own on a regular basis rodent. Which occurs to be a Basilisk V3.

That stated, this isn’t a assessment as I haven’t but given the 4K polling (which mainly means the mouse can ship knowledge to your PC 4000 instances per second) the testing time it wants. Both this and wi-fi charging are delivered by the Mouse Dock Pro accent, which has an built-in 4K transceiver; the mouse does appear to work completely wonderful with its personal 2.4GHz USB dongle, must you decide out of the dock. Charging the Basilisk V3 Pro by perching it on prime is neat, however the wi-fi charging puck – which slots into the underside of the mouse – is one other additional expense.

How a lot, then, for the entire bundle? No small change, sadly: a bundle containing the Basilisk V3 Pro, a Mouse Dock Pro and a charging puck will set you again £208 / $200. Just the mouse and the puck collectively is £170 / $170, and the mouse by itself is £160 / $160.

Again, not a assessment, however… blimey. Considering the usual wired Basilisk V3 is now about £50 / $50, that’s a towering premium even in case you simply get the mouse alone. The closest factor to a silver lining is that it’s solely £10 / $10 greater than the DeathAdder V3 Pro, which actually is amazingly mild however comes with fewer buttons and options. I’ll be giving each mice a extra thorough appraisal as quickly as I can.