Razer Basilisk Ultimate and Basilisk X HyperSpeed deliver high-speed and customizable gaming

Razer Basilisk Ultimate in Razer Studio
Razer Basilisk Ultimate in Razer Studio (Image credit: Razer)

What you need to know

  • Razer announced the Basilisk Ultimate and Basilisk X HyperSpeed gaming mice.
  • Both mice feature HyperSpeed wireless technology and customizable buttons.
  • The Basilisk Ultimate is available for $170, and the Basilisk X HyperSpeed is available for $60.

The Razer Basilisk Ultimate has a Focus+20,000 DPI Optical Sensor. It also supports Smart Tracking, Asymmetric Cut-Off, and Motion Sync. Optical mouse switches don't require physical contact to send signals to a PC, so mouse clicks are fast and precise.

The Basilisk Ultimate has five on-board memory profiles for easy switching between settings. The Basilisk Ultimate can get up to 100 continuous hours of gaming according to Razer. People can also plug it in using a Razer Speedflex Cable that's included with the mouse.

People can customize both the look and performance of the Basilisk Ultimate. It has 11 programmable buttons, including a multi-function pedal. It also has 14 Razer Chroma RGB lighting zones. The Basilisk Ultimate is available starting today at $170.

The new Razer Basilisk Ultimate is a beast of a wireless mouse

The Basilisk X HyperSpeed is friendlier to budgets at $60. It has a 5G 16,000 DPI optical sensor and support for two different wireless modes. The Basilisk X HyperSpeed can use a Bluetooth connection to get up to 450 hours of battery life or a 2.4 GHz connection for a faster connection.

The Basilisk X HyperSpeed has six programmable buttons and on-board DPI Storage.

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