The mouse of Logitech G502 Lightspeed and the Razer Basilisk Ultimate is compared here. Both the mice are premium and have many features. To know more about these mice and which one is better, take a look at a detailed review.

Logitech G502 Lightspeed	Razer Basilisk Ultimate
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PROS	PROS
Great design. Wireless charging capability. Optional weight adjustment. Weighs less than the original.	Long battery life and fast charging. Incredibly responsive sensor and buttons. Intuitive software suite.
CONS	CONS
Powerplay gets in the way of weight adjustment. Expensive.	Sensitivity clutch button can be hard to reach. Optical switch mouse buttons lack satisfying click of mechanical switch buttons. Pricey.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Expert Reviews of Logitech G502 Lightspeed:

By Gmaegrin
A few years ago, I would never have even contemplated a wireless mouse. Not because I’m some CS:GO ultra-competitive world champion, but simply because I’m lazy. I don’t want to have to think about charging my mouse half way through a game, or deal with…

By Trusted Reviews 
If you want a fantastic wireless gaming mouse that offers a whole host of functions with one of the industry’s best sensors, look no further than the Logitech G502 Lightspeed.

By TheStreamingBlog
We were fully satisfied when we tested the Logitech G502 Lightspeed mouse, and we have nothing to dislike about this. While it may be too pricey for some, we still think that it’s worth the purchase since it delivered more than what we had expected. It…

By Cravingtech
Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse brings higher performance with the new HERO 16K sensor and Logitech’s low latency LIGHTSPEED wireless technology, plus support for POWERPLAY. They are the best of the best technological solutions that…

By Straitstimes
The Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum is probably one of the most beloved gaming mice due to its ergonomic design, numerous programmable buttons and great performance.Its successor, the G502 Lightspeed, takes things up several notches by featuring the…

Expert Reviews of Razer Basilisk Ultimate:

By Nag.co
The Razer Basilisk Ultimate is a gigantic, clunky, over-designed, expensive, gamer-centric copy-pasta of an existing design, and it’s somehow also a contender for the best wireless gaming mouse I have ever used in my life, and I don’t know how to deal…

By Impulsegamer
So is there a downside to the legendary Basilisk? Well, there is the price at $AUD (Feb ) and while it is not cheap, it is one of the most powerful wireless gaming mice around with performance that really knocks it out of the park.The other element is…

By Pokde.net
If you are willing to shell out the money for it, the Razer Basilisk Ultimate is probably one of the best mice of…

By Techau
I really love this mouse, way more than I thought I would. After recently reviewing the Razer Viper, I found many issues, but they were all addressed with the Basilisk Ultimate.From the new, comfortable design (for right handers) the linear control over…

By Cravingtech
Razer Basilisk Ultimate is the ultimate wireless gaming mouse from Razer if you are right-handed and want a slightly bigger mouse than the Razer Viper/Viper Ultimate. The mouse is equipped with Razer’s latest optical sensor, latest mechanical button…

Detail Review:

INTRODUCTION:

Logitech G502 Lightspeed

This is a wireless version. The wired version still remains a better value option as a Lightspeed G502 right now costs $110. The features are a little bit different than the wired one and also it gives the same and better latency than the wired.

Razer Basilisk Ultimate

Aside from the almost identical form factor to the Logitech G502, features of this mouse that were introduced in the Razer Viper ultimate was what made me pre-order without second thoughts. On top of that, I can finally get a mouse with this particular form factor under the same product ecosystem as my other gaming accessories.

DESIGN:

Logitech G502 Lightspeed

The G502 Lightspeed has a great design and much like the original fans of the previous model will not be disappointed. I generally stay away from mice with ergonomic shapes and I much prefer smaller mice with a weight of 80 grams or lower. Even though my hand is fairly large at 19 centimeters in length and 10 centimeters across. I know this mouse has a big following from professional eSport players to amateurs alike.

It had me wondering what is it about the G502 that people love so much. I got it paired with Logitech G513 keyboard and G840 mouse pad, the G502 Lightspeed was a real pleasure to use which offers great control and precision due to its extra weights. It’s a much slower paced mouse compared to what I’m used to but it felt so good over extended periods of time. As far as heavy mice are concerned, this is by far the best one ever.

When I first heard there was going to be a wireless G 502 getting released, I immediately try to find out its weight. Hearing it was 114 grams made me a little disappointed, I was hoping for around 80 grams similar to the G Pro Wireless. The G502 at Lightspeed has a lot more buttons, a hyper scroll wheel, and far more complex shape, not forgetting they needed to install all of the wireless components such as a battery. So, I guess they’ve done a pretty good job to even shave off 7 grams compared to the G502 Hero 121, and also the lack of any cable on the Lightspeed model makes it feel much lighter compared to the original.

There’s also the option to add 16 grams of additional weights with the included weight system. Personally, I’ve never used this as I always leave the plate completely removed.

Razer Basilisk Ultimate

The shape of this mouse is pretty similar with the G502 Lightspeed mouse. On the outside, the dimensions and form factor of the Basilisk Ultimate is identical to the Basilisk X Hyper Speed. With a weight is similar to the X Hyper Speed with the battery inserted at around 108 grams but that’s where the similarity ends.

FEATURES & PERFORMANCE:

Logitech G502 Lightspeed

I can see the G502 Wireless being the ultimate choice for high DPI players. I only use a dpi of 400 and I love this mouse especially while editing. For the longest period of time, I’ve always used the MX master 2 for Premiere Pro and that’s until now. The G502 Lightspeed is a much better mouse for editing in every way.

There are so many buttons of three on the side to next to the left-click and one behind the hyper scroll wheel. All of them are as near perfect as possible and not only placement but feel as well.

A lot of people even to this day rightly so seem to be a bit unsure about switching to a wireless mouse. These days they need not worry, at least as far as Logitech is concerned. Their wireless technology over a 2.4 gigahertz connection is flawless regarding latency and sensor tracking. I have never noticed any difference between any of their wireless G Series products, all their wired. I still get paranoid even now while using any wireless mouse for competitive gaming and I always make sure to have the receiver right next to my mouse pad. The G502 is a nice contrasting premium product that looks so much better in comparison.

This mouse is also compatible with Logitech’s power-play wireless charging system but you won’t be able to use the weights at the same time. Logitech’s Hero sensor is not even worth covering in a review, it’s that good. Sensors have improved so much over the last few years and it’s hard if not impossible to distinguish between them. Both the 3366 and hero sensors are excellent providing one-to-one tracking and no acceleration or issues of any kind. The only difference that I have found between the two is a slight dpi variance, for example, 800 dpi on a mouse using a hero sensor feels slightly lower compared to the 3366 and I had to set mine to 850 and I confirm this using a simple 360-degree turn in-game. Even way the hero sensor is much more power-efficient allowing the battery to last much longer on a wireless mouse.

Razer Basilisk Ultimate

From underneath, the Razor Basilisk Ultimate to improve PTFE mouse feet is slick and the difference in movement resistance can easily be noticed if you never use the mouse with this kind of feet. There’s also a little storage compartment for storing the USB 2.4 gigahertz adapter when you want to bring the mouse on the go. Near the top is a scroll wheel resistance adjustment wheel which is a neat addition. Though there’s no infinity scroll here like on Logitech mouse. Next to a power switch, there’s a button that can cycle between five settings profiles stored on the onboard memory which is useful when you want to use the mouse on another computer without Razer synapse installed.

On the left side, there’s an extra dpi paddle which I never really used but it is there for those who might need it. Being a Razer product, there are 14 zones of customizable RGB lighting excluding the one strip on the dock itself. To add a quick note on the RGB lights here, the RGB will remain always on when you choose to charge it via the dock which could be annoying if your gaming computer is in your bedroom. Currently, there are no options to turn them off even after you have turned off the power switch if you need the mouse.

Inside, it is where the Razer basilisk Ultimate really stands out. The mouse comes with Razor’s latest hyper-speed wireless technology but according to Razer is 25% faster than any wireless technology available and will not be interrupted by data saturated environments which I personally can vouch for that really works. The left mouse buttons are equipped with Razor’s latest optical-mechanical switches which have three times faster actuation speeds compared to traditional mechanical switches and are also more durable and rated up to 70 million clicks as opposed to 50 million clicks.

As for the sensor, it uses Razor’s focus plus up optical sensor which RaZer claims to have the highest dpi and IPS tracking in the market for now. It has up to 99.6 resolution accuracy. This simply means that you will have more accurate fast mouse movements during fast-paced gaming. This new sensor also allows for events to live off distance customization which is a great feature that prevents the cursor from jumping around randomly when you need to reposition your hand and mouse in the game. So, armed with the latest tech from Razer, the two things that are appreciated and love the most at a focus plus sensor and the hyper-speed wireless technology.

The focal plus sensors tracking is dead-on accurate both in fast-paced FPS gaming and Photoshop Illustrator editing, especially when using the brush and pen tools. The sensor works well on most surfaces except glass but tracking accuracy is best used when on a mousepad. A quick note on mouse pads if you use these PTFE feet on a hard mousepad, it will glide freely with almost no resistance for speed gaming. Together with a thousand Hertz polling over Razer hyperspeed wireless connection, the tracking is always consistent and accurate.

It’s the same as the Razer Viper Ultimate and razor pass the X hyper speed when used in the crowded wireless environment. I have not had any interference or lag. The connection is so seamless that sometimes I really forget that I am using a wireless mouse and end up leaving it on overnight.

BATTERY:

Logitech G502 Lightspeed

With the RGB lights on, the battery was lasting around 29 hours on 48 with them off and that’s continuous use. When the mouse has a low battery, you can set the hero sensor to go into a low-power state considerably reducing power draw and also like how you can make the mouse flash red when your battery is about to run out of battery.

Razer Basilisk Ultimate

I get around 45 hours of usage on a full charge to with the RGB lights set to 40% brightness. If the mouse runs out of back battery while you’re still gaming, you can always plug in the included micro USB cable to continue using the mouse.

For one thing, I don’t like is that Razer designed a mouse, micro USB port to fit only the cable from Razer. So, if your cables are broken you can only use Razer’s $14 replacement cable or if you need a longer cable you’re stuck with 1.8 meters or 6 feet cable that came with a mouse unless you can find a micro USB cable that is small enough to fit into the hole.

SOFTWARE:

Logitech G502 Lightspeed

In the software, I’m able to assign so many commands from Premiere Pro to this mouse and I’ve even assigned a profile switch button behind to the scroll wheel. One profile is for editing and the other is for general use and I set this all up with a G Hub software and then saved it to the mouse’s onboard memory.

Razer Basilisk Ultimate

In the software, the mouse has an auto-sleep function that puts itself into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity which you can set in the synapse apps. So, it doesn’t run out of battery. Also, in the synapse software, you can customize the RGB lighting as per your wish. there are 14 options for the RGB lighting and also there are some customizations for the features included in it. This software will be useful to you for the control of the mouse.

WHICH TO BUY?

Both the mouse is nice, premium, and also has many features and technology into it. The Razer Basilisk Ultimate has many technologies and researches than the G502 Lightspeed but the price is $150 which is $40 more comparatively. Also, there are are some problems with the Basilisk Ultimate is that with the thumb rest and sometimes it gets charging problems with that dock. 

In my opinion, I think the G502 Lightspeed will be better than Basilisk Ultimate because the comfort, customizations, and options are comparatively better, and also the price is low. But, if you have a budget of $150 then Basilisk Ultimate is worth trying because of the technologies into it.