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Basilisk V3 vs Keychron K3 HE
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Basilisk V3 against Keychron K3 HE, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Tie
Both start at a similar price.
Rated higher
Keychron K3 HE
8.8 vs 0.0 on our design scale.
Standout
Basilisk V3
26000 DPI optical sensor
Basilisk V3
Razer Basilisk V3, a right-handed wired gaming mouse with 26000 DPI and 70 million click switch lifecycle.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- High DPI sensitivity up to 26000
- 11 programmable buttons for customization
- 70 million click switch lifecycle for durability
Cons
- Wired connection restricts mobility
- No accessory compatibility
Specifications
- ConnectivityWired - Razer™ Speedflex Cable
- Accessory CompatibilityNone
- Battery LifeNone
- CableRazer™ Speedflex Cable
- firmware—
- Form FactorRight-Handed
- frame_material—
- keycap_material—
- Max Acceleration (G)50
- Max Sensitivity (DPI)26000
- Max Speed (IPS)650
- Mouse Feet100% PTFE Mouse Feet
- On-board Memory Profiles5
- plate_material—
- polling_rate—
- profile—
- Programmable Buttons11
- RGB LightingRazer Chroma™ RGB
- SensorOptical
- SizeLength: 130.0 mm / 5.11 in, Width: 75.0 mm / 2.95 in, Height: 42.5 mm / 1.65 in
- Switch Lifecycle70 Million Clicks
- switch_foam—
- switch_type—
- switches—
- Tilt Scroll Wheel4-way Razer™ HyperScroll tilt wheel
- type—
- Weight101 g / 3.56 oz (Excluding cable)

Keychron K3 HE
Low-profile mechanical keyboard with magnetic analog (Hall effect) switches, allowing per-key actuation adjustment and analog input. Listed in this index as a setup peripheral for desk-based local AI workstations.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Magnetic Hall Effect switches
- Ultra-low profile design
- Customizable actuation points
Cons
- Battery life is shorter at 1000Hz polling
- ABS keycaps on standard variants
Specifications
- Connectivity2.4 GHz Wireless
- Accessory Compatibility—
- Battery Life—
- Cable—
- firmwareQMK open-source
- Form Factor—
- frame_materialFull Metal
- keycap_materialLow profile double-shot PBT
- Max Acceleration (G)—
- Max Sensitivity (DPI)—
- Max Speed (IPS)—
- Mouse Feet—
- On-board Memory Profiles—
- plate_materialCNC aluminum
- polling_rate8K
- profilelow-profile
- Programmable Buttons—
- RGB Lighting—
- Sensor—
- Size—
- Switch Lifecycle—
- switch_foamPremium acoustic foams such as sound absorbing foam and latex
- switch_typeMagnetic Switch
- switchesmagnetic analog (Hall effect)
- Tilt Scroll Wheel—
- typemechanical-keyboard
- Weight—
