Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

Is Razer’s budget model one of their best?

Alex Rowe
5 min readSep 20, 2021

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I’ve already written an in-depth look at the Basilisk Ultimate, the $159 dollar flagship at the top of Razer’s wireless mouse family. It’s probably too costly — and this budget model is proof of that.

The Basilisk X HyperSpeed sells for a fraction of the price and retains many of the core features you’d want out of a performance gaming mouse. It’s streamlined in a few small ways to keep costs down, but the parts that Razer kept were exactly the right ones.

But how does it stack up in a world filled with ambidextrous-shaped budget winners like the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless?

Note: I bought this mouse myself at a local retailer. I don’t get paid or otherwise compensated by Razer if you decide to buy one. None of my articles contain affiliate links as I don’t believe the practice is good for the industry. You can find more information about my reviews policy right here.

The Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed sells for a standard price of $59 (official site here) and it receives regular discounts that put it directly up against a whole host of other budget wireless mice. It doesn’t have the adjustable tilting wheel from the more expensive Basilisk options, nor does it have the extra…

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Alex Rowe
Alex Rowe

Written by Alex Rowe

I write about gaming, tech, music, and their industries. Audio producer, video editor, and former magazine game critic. Look mom, I’m using my English degree!

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