In this article we will discuss about a brand-new mouse from Razer, which was mostly thought for FPS games such as Doom, Quake, Overwatch, Paladins, Paragon and many more…It does also feature a new 5G optical sensor with true 16000 DPI, Razer mechanical switches with a 50-million clicks lifespan, but also some other unique design features.

Our sample packaging got a little bent because of the shipping guys, but fortunately the inside product was unharmed. The Basilisk did arrive in a small cardboard box, which does explain that its format was mainly thought for FPS gaming:

The main product highlights are carefully explained on the back:

The bottom box area does display the product serial number, the system requirements but also the approximative size and weight:

Besides the mouse, we will also receive some documentation:

The leaflet which explains the registration benefits is accompanied by a quick product guide, but also a nice set of case stickers:

Inside the manual, we will be able to check out the main mouse components and more:

The Basilisk mouse does feature a fully-braided cable, for durability purposes:

Regarding the design of the mouse, we can spot a curved shape, with a large thumb rest on the left side; the black color theme is a signature for most Razer mice:

The curved back does also show a RGB-enabled manufacturer logo, which is easily visible when the mouse is powered on:

Besides the large thumb rest on the left side panel of the mouse, here we do also have two extra programmable buttons and one unique feature: the clutch. The clutch is practically a different approach to the “sniper” button, which does lower the DPI while it is pressed: