Razer Basilisk Essential

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

8
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1
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0

9.4

User Score

Based on 2,440 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Affordable price
Multi-function paddle offers more versatility

Cons:

Low sensitivity range

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Last revision on April 15, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Affordable price
Multi-function paddle offers more versatility

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Expert reviews and ratings

Razer Basilisk Essential is genuinely an exceptional gaming mouse that comes at an affordable price. While the regular and more expensive Basilisk still delivers better overall performance, the Basilisk Essential is a good model if you're on a budget....

By TheStreamingBlog on September 11, 2019

The Basilisk is an ergonomic mid-tier mouse that can keep pace with your needs via active DPI...

By CGM on July 16, 2019

Razer Basilisk Essential is an excellent and accurate gaming mouse from Razer with an “under $100” price tag. This is done by just providing the most core essentials that make a gaming mouse great. It's comfortable to use for gaming for hours, has a...

By Craving Tech on May 21, 2019

100

Razer Basilisk Essential Gaming Mouse is jam packed with gaming "essentials" to truly get your game...

By ImpulseGamer on May 20, 2019

Razer's Basilisk Essential scales down one of our favorite gaming mice while keeping most of its best features...

By PC Mag on April 16, 2019

A solid gaming mouse for entry-level gamers, but seasoned pros will be left wanting for sensitivity and features.

By TrustedReviews on April 08, 2019

Although the Basilisk Essential is a stripped down version of its more expensive cousin, it still manages to get all of the important stuff right. Not only is it comfortable, functional, and accurate, but it's also pretty affordable to boot.

By IGN on March 15, 2019

Razer has decided to expand its peripheral family yet again, except this time it has launched a new version of an existing mouse, the Basilisk. This new mouse is the Basilisk Essential, and it has taken all of the most loved features of the original and...

By Kitguru.net on March 14, 2019

The Razer Basilisk Essential is a highlight reel of what makes the Razer Basilisk one of the top FPS gaming mice going. Launching alongside the Razer Kraken headset and Razer BlackWidow keyboard, its mainline FPS mouse has been sliced and diced into a...

By pcgamesn.com on March 14, 2019

Razer has a strong gaming mouse with the Basilisk Essential that also hits at a strong price point. The MSRP on this is only $49.99 and features enough tech for gamers to feel a difference and not break the bank. The DPI clutch is a nice and useful addition but may take some time to properly get comfortable with incorporating it. The overall feel of the mouse is light and floaty, and it feels like a charm to use. Including long-lasting mechanical switches and a touch of RGB, it’s hard to beat a gaming mouse like this for that price.

By HardcoreGamer on March 20, 2019

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