Razer Basilisk V3 35K

First problem is the Razer Synapse software and its insistence on installing numerous different background services, despite me unchecking everything but the core app during installation. Regardless, once it was installed, my firewall started going crazy with multiple different apps and services trying to gain internet access. Even worse, you could tell by their names, some of them were trying to tie into my Steam software, internet browsers, etc. This is unacceptable since I (the paying customer) chose to unselect everything during install but the 1 single core Synapse app to customize the mouse. They never disclosed anything and I certainly never agreed to their software trying to interface with all this other software on my PC. But, I could have lived with that ... MoreFirst problem is the Razer Synapse software and its insistence on installing numerous different background services, despite me unchecking everything but the core app during installation. Regardless, once it was installed, my firewall started going crazy with multiple different apps and services trying to gain internet access. Even worse, you could tell by their names, some of them were trying to tie into my Steam software, internet browsers, etc. This is unacceptable since I (the paying customer) chose to unselect everything during install but the 1 single core Synapse app to customize the mouse. They never disclosed anything and I certainly never agreed to their software trying to interface with all this other software on my PC. But, I could have lived with that since, once you customize the mouse, the settings are stored in its onboard memory and it would then be possible to uninstall the Razer software. Or at least try to... I haven't yet so I'm unsure if it actually does remove the plethora of files and services it created. However, what I can't live with are hardware defects with the mouse and the lack of product support from Razer. There isn't enough room in this review to list every problem so I'll just mention the main one. About 10 percent of the time, upon booting or waking my PC, the mouse will be non-functional and I must unplug/replug it to regain function. I've tried it in multiple USB ports, both 2.0 and 3.0 and it still happens. Note that I've used many other mice on this PC over the years (Logitech, Roccat, etc) and never experience this problem with any of them. Contacted Razer support and the rep obviously had never been trained on the product line. He didn't even have knowledge of basic features. So, after wasting half an hour with him just trying to make him understand the problem and, indeed, trying to teach him about his own company's product, he finally acknowledged that he would need to escalate the ticket to a product expert. And guess what, no one ever got back to me. I suspect they know its a defect but Razer is one of those companies that try to avoid customers with a defective product and hope they just go away so they don't have to deal with a warranty claim. But, guess what Razer, what happens instead is I post this 1 star review about your bad product / support and contact Target to return it as defective anyway!

Individually lit RGB zones? Check. Easy movement? Check. Fully customizable color/animation profiles, including ones tied into specific apps/games? Check. Priced reasonably, unlike just about every other mouse brand/model with these features? So many checks.I've had this mouse for a little over a month now, and it continues to be a pleasure to use. And the Razer Synapse software makes customizing it to almost insanely granular levels possible, even if it's sometimes a bit overwhelming. Coupled with the fact that you can also apply lighting effects to other compatible devices like the Cynosa 2 keyboard with the click of a button, and the whole Razer Chroma ecosystem is just plain nice, and at much lower prices than other manufacturers.Oh, and how beautifully it ... MoreIndividually lit RGB zones? Check. Easy movement? Check. Fully customizable color/animation profiles, including ones tied into specific apps/games? Check. Priced reasonably, unlike just about every other mouse brand/model with these features? So many checks.I've had this mouse for a little over a month now, and it continues to be a pleasure to use. And the Razer Synapse software makes customizing it to almost insanely granular levels possible, even if it's sometimes a bit overwhelming. Coupled with the fact that you can also apply lighting effects to other compatible devices like the Cynosa 2 keyboard with the click of a button, and the whole Razer Chroma ecosystem is just plain nice, and at much lower prices than other manufacturers.Oh, and how beautifully it ties in with that Cynosa keyboard I mentioned. When part of an overall RGB setup, the possibilities for customizing one's work/gaming space become enormous.I'm not usually a 5-star reviewer, but when something works this well for such a good price, I have to give that extra little bump in its rating. I can easily recommend this mouse, especially if you can get it on sale for even less.

This item is great,Hardware:- Scroll wheel: its great. Second best feeling scroll wheel i have used. For context, its almost as good as one of the heavier logitech MX Master scroll wheels.- Weight: Its not a light mouse, but its perfect for me- Glide: Super smooth ptfe skates- Buttons: buttons are great. They sound good, and feel good. They are optical switches, so you dont need to worry about mis-clicksSoftware- response: its super responsive. no noticeable delay like (like with mx master mice)- Synapse: its still a little buggy, but the convenience if auto-switching profiles is too good