Razer recently released a pair of compact peripherals for gaming on the go. These come in the form of the Razer Basilisk Mobile mouse and the Razer Joro keyboard. With each product sporting a portable form factor while touting gaming grade performance, these products aspire to take on-the-go gaming to the next level. Today, we will focus on the Razer Basilisk Mobile, a smaller variant from the Razer Basilisk line sporting an 18K Optical Sensor and three connection options.
Exactly how much did Razer stuff into this travel-sized $89.99 package? Let’s dive in to find out.
Razer Basilisk Mobile Specs
| Form Factor | Right-handed |
| Sensor | Razer Focus X 18K Optical Sensor |
| Switch Type | Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3 |
| Switch Lifecycle | 90-million Clicks |
| Max Sensitivity (DPI) | 18000 |
| Max Speed (IPS) | 350 |
| Max Acceleration (G) | 35 |
| Programmable Buttons | 10 |
| Tilt Scroll Wheel | 4-Way Razer™ HyperScroll Tilt Wheel |
| Connectivity | Razer HyperSpeed Wireless, Bluetooth, Wired |
| Battery life | Up to 105 hours on Razer HyperSpeed Wireless (constant motion at 1000 Hz) Up to 180 hours on Bluetooth |
| RGB Lighting | 1-zone (logo) |
| On-board Memory Profiles | 1 |
| Mouse Feet | 100% PTFE |
| Cable | USB Type A to USB Type C cable |
| Approximate size | Length: 111.5 mm / 4.4 in Width: 75.9 mm / 3.0 in Height: 41.4 mm / 1.6 in |
| Approximate weight | 76 g / 2.68 oz (Excluding dongle and cable) |
Specs taken from product page.
Build, Features and Comfort
The Razer Basilisk Mobile comes out of the box with a USB-A to USB-C cable and a stow-away 2.4Ghz HyperSpeed Wireless receiver dongle.
It features the same overall silhouette as other Razer Basilisk mice, but at a shorter 111.5 mm in length and a lighter 76g in weight. It is a right-handed mouse, housing 10 programmable controls and three forms of connectivity: 2.4Ghz wireless, Bluetooth and wired. One of its main components is the Razer Focus X 18K Optical Sensor, touting a 99.4% resolution accuracy. You then have the Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3 housing a 90 million click lifespan and 0.2 actuation with no debounce delay. Not stopping there, its battery life tops off at 105 hours of 2.4Ghz wireless use when polling at 1000Hz. If you are in a pinch, you can get up to seven hours of play from only 10 minutes of charge.
Making up its 10 programmable controls are the Left and Right clicks, the three thumb-side buttons, and then five inputs from the 4-Way Razer™ HyperScroll Tilt Wheel. The button sitting behind the mouse wheel toggles it between free-spinning and tactile cycling scrolling modes. The sides of the mouse feature rubberized grips to assist with handling. On the bottom of the mouse, you have 100% PTFE mouse feet to allow for smooth gliding with minimal resistance. On the front of the mouse, you have the USB-C port for either charging the mouse or for wired-mode use. Lastly, you have the Razer Chroma RGB logo on the back, capable of displaying up to 16.8 million colors.
From out of the box, the Razer Basilisk Mobile shows up with a nice array of features for a $90 mouse. You get a no-nonsense optical sensor, a pair of pro-gaming quality mouse switches and a solid battery life. Having 10 programmable controls and three means of connectivity allows this mouse to cover a wide variety of uses and gaming scenarios. This is further expanded by the mouse HyperSpeed Multi-Device dongle. Should you have a compatible Razer keyboard, like the aforementioned Razer Joro, you can have both devices paired via the same dongle, giving you even more usage flexibility.
When it comes to handling and comfort, the Razer Basilisk Mobile handles better than any “portable”-labeled mouse I have used to date. The mouse’s fittingly high hump and easy-to-grip sides play well with my hybrid palm and claw grip style. The mouse feet allowed for smooth gliding whether I used it on hard desk surfaces or soft desk mats. The mouse clicks feel satisfying to press and the mouse wheel was easy to maneuver in all four directions. Lastly, the thumb buttons are easy to reach for and discern from one another, even during heated game play. It was so comfortable to use that I have been using it as my main mouse for weeks, whether it be for work or play.
From right out of the box, the Razer Basilisk Mobile did not disappoint with its build and overall comfort in use.
More Features and Performance
All of the customization features of the Razer Basilisk Mobile can be accessed through Razer’s free customization software, Razer Synapse. It is there where you can fully customize the 10 customizable controls, adjust sensitivity and polling rates, modify lighting settings, create macros, and set up power usage behaviors.
There is an impressive number of customization options available for the mouse’s 10 controls. The number of functions that you can assign are almost doubled thanks to Razer Hypershift. By assigning Razer Hypershift to a button, you can hold down that button to access a second subset of functions for the mouse, all of which you can also customize. Think of the way a sensitivity clutch button works, where the sensitivity of the mouse is different while you hold down that assigned button. That is how Razer Hypershift works here, but instead with different button assignments. This nicely opens up the Razer Basilisk Mobile to MOBAs and MMORPGs, where mice with many buttons are favored.
The full assortment of options here really allows the Razer Basilisk Mobile to shine as a professional gaming mouse. The Razer Synapse software is straightforward and easy to use. The mouse only houses one on-board profile, but that is more than enough for a mouse designed to be both compact and portable.
By default, the farthest back thumb button (Mouse 6) is set to AI prompt. While this was handy as a productivity tool, I was quick to set this to a sensitivity clutch. As expected, the software also allows you to set the sensitivity to whatever you like, making Mouse 6 into a more natural-feeling control for me.
The Razer Basilisk Mobile brings a very solid level of performance to the table. Having the chance to try out the Razer Basilisk Mobile and Razer Joro portable keyboard in tandem, I got to experience some quality PC gaming whether I was home or on the go. Starting first with some Apex Legends using my home setup, the Razer Basilisk Mobile demonstrated accurate tracking and crisp responsiveness via its 2.4Ghz connection. Setting that Mouse 6 button as a sensitivity clutch played well with that sharp tracking and overall comfortable handling. As such, I was able to pester enemies with ease with Sentinel and 30-30 shots from afar in several of my wins.
The Razer Basilisk Mobile and Razer Joro also combos nicely with the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma we reviewed months ago. Even as a trio, the three peripherals are easy to transport and deploy wherever you find a surface and a monitor.
On the go, whether it was for work or play, the keyboard and mouse pair fared well as both a portable gaming and productivity solution. Carrying only the Razer Basilisk Mobile and Razer Joro in a small bag, I was ready to dive into work or play in a moment’s notice with my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6. I just had to expand my phone, pair the keyboard and mouse, and get right to work.
When it was time to chill, I was able to play Cyberpunk 2077 off my PC remotely through my phone using Steam Link. As long as my internet connection was solid, I was able to enjoy practically seamless keyboard and mouse gameplay from a bar.
When it came to performance and features, the Razer Basilisk Mobile not only gets the job done as a portable mouse, but it does so directly as a proper high end gaming mouse.
Final Thoughts
At $89.99, the Razer Basilisk Mobile gives you the features and performance of a flagship gaming mouse, but in a smaller form factor. You get 10+ programmable functions thanks to Razer Hypershift, a no-nonsense 18K optical sensor, and quality mouse switches. Despite its smaller frame, the mouse is comfortable to handle and use for hours on end. Toss in three options for connectivity and a suite of customizable features seen in flagship gaming mice, and you have yourself very a solid $90 purchase here.
If you are interested in checking out the Razer Basilisk Mobile for yourself, you can do so by clicking here.
† We were provided with a Razer Basilisk Mobile mouse and Razer Joro keyboard for review purposes and were not compensated for this review.
