Razer Basilisk V4 Mice Get One-Click 180° Turn Feature

Ever wish you could spin around 180 degrees in a split second? Razer's new Basilisk V4 mice let you do exactly that with a single button press.

Announced at Gamescom, the Basilisk V4 comes in two flavors: the Pro and the HyperSpeed. The HyperSpeed is the more affordable option at $110, while the Pro will set you back $170. Both are on the larger side for gaming mice, with an ergonomic shape that feels natural, especially with that heavy tilt to the right. The Pro packs a 50K optical sensor with 930 IPS tracking speed and 90G acceleration, plus Frame Sync to match sensor scanning with the polling rate. The HyperSpeed uses a 33K sensor with 500 IPS. Both support 8K polling in wired and wireless modes.

But the real head-turner is the 'Perfect 180' feature. One of the four side buttons can be configured in Razer's Synapse software to instantly snap your aim around a full 180 degrees. Razer says it's 'built for low-sensitivity gaming.' That means if you're used to low DPI, you no longer need to sweep your entire arm across the mousepad just to check behind you. Sounds handy, right? But it also feels a bit unfair—imagine sneaking up behind someone in DayZ and they instantly flip around. You'd probably yell 'hax!' like I would. It's likely to stir up controversy, similar to SOCD/Snap Tap debates.

Aside from that, the mice themselves are impressive. The extra side buttons are well placed, and the four-way tilt scroll wheel with free-spin mode is a joy to use. Both models feature Razer's Gen-4 tactile switches, which are clicky and precise. You can charge them wirelessly with the Razer Mouse Dock V2 Pro (which also acts as an 8K transceiver) or on existing Razer wireless charging mouse pads. And yes, there's plenty of Chroma RGB lighting.

Battery life is solid: up to 200 hours on HyperSpeed Wireless Gen-2 at 1,000 Hz, or up to 275 hours via Bluetooth 6.2. So the Basilisk is back with some party tricks. Will the Perfect 180 button be a game-changer or a controversy magnet? Only time will tell. What do you think—would you use it, or does it feel like cheating?