STACK #242 December 2024

GAMING FEATURE

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Razer’s Basilisk series is a stalwart of the RGB gaming mouse scene, and just when you may have thought it had reached its peak, it’s been made even better with the wireless V3 Pro 35K. Words Amy Flower LONG LIVE THE KING!

feels built to last, while still only weighing in at just 111 grams. Whether you use it wirelessly – and, if you do, a single charge can yield up to 140 hours via Razer’s Hyperspeed Wireless, or a whopping 210 hours via Bluetooth – or wired with the matching braided USB cable, you’re getting one feature packed gaming mouse that’s built for both performance and endurance.

Razer’s thorough Synapse software. That’s where you can also customise any of this latest Basilisk’s 13 controls, with single functions or macros. This includes how the four-way Razer HyperScroll tilt wheel cycles, its acceleration, and, with Razer Hypershift, you can even assign secondary functions. Add programmable 13-zone Chroma RGB lighting, multi-device support, and wireless charging capability and you have in your hand one serious gaming mouse. Now the big question, do you go for black, or white?

W hen you opt for a gaming mouse you want one that’s ready for all that you throw at it in the heat of battle, and the first thing that you’ll notice about the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 325K when opening the box – after its striking looks – is how solid it is in-hand. It

With its latest Focus Pro 35K optical sensor, we’re talking best-in-class tracking at 99.8%, and on all sorts of surfaces, too. You can even set DPI steps one at a time, as well as liftoff and landing distances, mouse rotation and many more granular adjustments, all thanks to

A HEADSET WITH BITE

It now has brilliant Chroma RGB lighting for the first time, but that’s not the only improvement that’s been made to Razer’s classic gaming headset with the arrival of the Barracuda X Chroma. Words Amy Flower

dongle) and your phone using Bluetooth, allowing

is tweakable via the Razer Audio app, the Barracuda X Chroma brings improved battery life – now up to 70 hours off a single USB-C charge (with lighting off, 30 hours with it on), and six-hour top-up in just 15 minutes – as well as improved microphone quality.

seamless toggling between the two. Even with all of these additions, the Barracuda X Chroma weighs in at just 285g, making it ideal for everything from extended gaming sessions to the daily commute – the mic even unplugs if you want to go more stealth. It’s comfy too, with memory foam ear cushions, plus earcups that swivel so that the headset fits your head just right. Regardless of all the niceties, ultimately the sound is what it’s all about, and with Razer’s three-part 40mm drivers, there’s pleasing separation of lows, mids, and highs, whether you’re gaming, or having a break to take in some tunes. It even simulates up to 7.1 channels of surround sound. Yes, the Barracuda X Chroma offers even more bite for buck than ever!

With impressive noise suppression, the Razer HyperClear cardioid mic delivers remarkably clear voice whether you’re gaming or taking a call. And, with Razer’s SmartSwitch connectivity, you can be hooked in wirelessly to your gaming device via Razer HyperSpeed (with its USB

A lways a superb option that supports numerous systems – PC, Mac, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Windows handhelds, and smartphones, for starters – the Barracuda is even better with its new upgrades. As well as the addition of six-zone RGB lighting, which

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